Board #146: Hamptons by the Sea

Not too long ago, Erika over at the fabulous and inspiring Urban Grace Interiors featured Snippet & Ink on her blog. While she and I were emailing back and forth, she thought of a fun challenge for me: create an inspiration board based on a fabric sample. So here is the fabric sample...

...and here is the board. A slightly beachy, slightly nautical, very preppy Hamptons wedding in navy and green.

Mood: preppy seaside
Palette: navy, green, white

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Top row from left: farewell flags from Love Luck and Angels, bouquet photo by Meg Smith, photo by Stacey Kane, photo by dagzag
Row 2: seating cards photo by Susan Stripling, hydrangea bouquets from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo from Michelle Rago, invitation by Louella Press
Row 3: photo via Faye and Greer, favor box from Cox & Cox, photo by Mark Staff, J.Crew dress via Brooklyn Bride, photo by Jose Villa
Row 4: card by Lily Darby, centerpiece by Ariella Chezar, chair photo by Sean Flanigan, cake from Brides

Board #43: Waterfront Wedding

I know there are some ladies out there working with a navy and green palette, so I wanted to offer my take on what that might look like. I leaned toward preppy instead of nautical, with lots of green hydrangeas, but I still imagine this as a waterfront event. Let me know what you think!

Mood: preppy, waterfront
Palette: navy, green, white

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Top row from left: photo by Valls Photographic, necktie via Tie the Knot, pew decorations by Ariella Chezar, table via Toast and Tables
Row 2: photo by Valls Photographic, calligraphy by Laura Hooper, bouquet from MS
Row 3: monogram from MS, Juliet Poyser dress from Brides UK, lettering by Bluebird Studios, boutonniere by Seattle Flowers, Jim Smeal cake from In Style
Row 4: candy buffet and blue dress both from Rebecca Thuss, hydrangea via Living the Swell Life, monogrammed tote by L.L. Bean

Boards #31 and #32: Seaside

Hi there! I hope everyone had a great weekend, and I hope you're ready for some fun boards. This week I will be posting two boards a day, each one a variation on a given theme. Today, the theme is Seaside...

Board #31: In the Navy

Mood: preppy, nautical
Palette: navy, white, yellow touches

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Top row from left: place setting from Carolyne Roehm, photo from Design Mom, cake from The Knot, farewell flags from Brides
Row 2: centerpiece from Rebecca Thuss, invitation by Austin Press, rope knot at This Next
Row 3: bouquet from Brides, dress at Anthropologie, guest book at Rebecca Thuss, Oscar de la Renta dress at Brides
Row 4: photo from MS, photo from Brides, paper boat and bouquet both MS

If you like this theme, you should definitely check out the Brooke invitation by Lily Darby. It is lovely!

Board #32: Lobsterfest

Mood: relaxed, fun
Palette: red, white, beige

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Top row from left: table by Art Fool, Resail tote via Treehugger, photo from Grapevine Weddings, bouquet from In Style
Row 2: Robert Danes dress from Brides, cake by Cape Cod Cakes, raspberry cocktail, shell candles from MS, knot diagrams via Tying The Knot
Row 3: photo from Brides, photo from Sparklers Online, photo from Maverick Charters Ltd., Hackett suit from Brides UK
Row 4: Kate Spade dishes from This Next, invitation by Bird and Banner, invitation by Ceci NY, lobster dress by J. Crew, oar "guest book" via Tie The Knot

If this is the look you're going for, take a look at these photos by Stacy Kane.

Update! If you like the idea of a nautical knot, take a look at this invitation from Good On Paper.
Update! For more lobster ideas, check out this post over at Toast and Tables.

Board #26: Creamsicle

After such a warm weekend, I had to start the week with a warm board. I think some people are intimidate by the color orange, which is too bad because it is so energetic and just plain fun. And, mixed with cream, it can be incredibly elegant. I think this would be perfect for a late summer/early fall wedding.

Mood: bright, cheery
Palette: orange, cream

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Top row from left: "origami" guest book and bouquet both from MS, photo via {frolic}, citrus centerpiece from Brides
Row 2: invitation from The Knot, tulip cascade from Brides, blood orange cheesecake from MS, hard candy
Row 3: photo from Brides, Sharon Cunningham dress from Brides UK, garden hat via Faye and Greer, Creamsicle
Row 4: Prestat chocolate from Arena Flowers, striped ribbon from Ribbons Galore, carnelian necklace from JH Terry Gallery, paper hurricanes from MS

Update! Go see this post at Toast and Tables for more orange inspiration.