Board #384: Gingham in the Garden

It must be that it's springtime, because I just can't bring myself to create any indoor inspiration boards right now! I know I've posted several other green and black and white boards before, but ever since seeing Coty Farquhar's gorgeous afternoon tea post, I couldn't wait to put something together that incorporated black and white gingham into a casual garden wedding. From the groom's casual shirt, to the checkered tablecloth, to the ribbons around honey jar favors and hanging flowers, black and white gingham is somehow both totally laid back and still refined. Maybe it will be the new damask...

Oh, and happy happy birthday little sister! I LOVE YOU!

Mood: garden casual, simple elegance
Palette: black and white gingham, garden green

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Top row from left: hanging flowers from Apartment Therapy via Oh So Beautiful Paper, limeade photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, gingham shirt from J.Crew, flower girls from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 2: bouquet from Wedding Style Guide, tablescape by Coty Farquhar
Row 3: bouquet by Modern Day Design, tablescape by Coty Farquhar, cupcake photo by Victoria Pearson, invitations from Brides
Row 4: bench photo by Art of Vision, photo by Karen Hill, honey jar photo by Red Ribbon Studio, photo by Miss Whit

Oh, and be sure to stop by With This Ring today - she's taking votes on which of my inspiration boards to turn into a DIY series next!

Sponsored Post: PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com Honeymoon Giveaway

Today's sponsored post is especially exciting, because it's an awesome giveaway! PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is giving away a $2000 Marriott Honeymoon TravelCard, redeemable at any Marriott hotel anywhere in the world! And don't think the TravelCard limits you to hotel rooms - you can also use it for spa treatments, golf, even breakfast in bed! Here are just a few of the 3000 hotels that you could choose from...


{Thailand}


{l: Rio de Janeiro, r: Paris}


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The possibilities are almost endless, from Paris to Thailand to the Cayman Islands. So, how to win? You can enter once a day until June 30, over at PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, and the winner will be selected July 2. Good luck! I'm going to enter myself right now... Oh, and don't forget to check out the selection of over 2100 wedding dresses for sale while you're there!

Board #383: Red French Poppies

Dearest readers! I cannot tell you how blown away I am by your sweet comments on my big announcement last week! If you've read this blog for a while, you probably know that I rarely include personal details here, and I'm still figuring out how much of my own planning and wedding I will post here, and how I will include it. And of course I want my wedding to be somewhat of a surprise, but I promise I won't keep you entirely in the dark. All of your well wishes mean so much to me, and I know that I will likely reach out for your support and advice as I go through this process of planning. So thank you thank you thank you!

And now, after a week of real wedding features, back to inspiration boards! A little trip to the French countryside, fields of poppies, vintage linens, champagne, baguettes... Something simple and quaint, yet totally refined.

Mood: cheerful countryside chic
Palette: poppy red, pale pink, French linen

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Top row from left: poppy field photo by Yves Samuel, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, attendants via {frolic!}, French linen napkin from Vintage Weave
Row 2: veil via Nancy Liu Chin, Cynthia Warren menu photo by Aya Brackett, cherries from Oh How Charming, champagne cork by 13 Creative
Row 3: calligraphy by Maybelle, photo by Yves Samuel, calligraphy by Maybelle, breakfast photo styled by Pamela Duncan Silver
Row 4: croquembouche from InStyle Weddings, ring pillow via LHEverything, French poppies, canopy and tables photo by Elizabeth Messina

Sunday Edition #33

by Justin & Michelle DeMers

Love Shoot: Emma & Jed

Good morning! I thought that after a week of real weddings it would be fun to post this darling engagement shoot. Leo Patrone shared these wonderful photos of Emma and Jed with me, and I just had to share them with you!





















Congratulations Emma and Jed! And thank you to the ever talented Leo Patrone for sharing these wonderful shots. Leo also photographed Emma and Jed's wedding, which you can see over at his blog.

Sneak Peek: Emma & Jed

Check back tomorrow for this sweet engagement shoot.

We're Engaged!

So remember last week when I told you I was heading out of town with my honey? Well he surprised me with a proposal! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world that I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend, and I wanted to share it with my dear, sweet readers. WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!!

{photo by us, sunset on our engagement day}

Happy Weekend!

Happy weekend lovelies! The trees have just exploded here this week, the perfect thing for Mother's Day. Here are some of my favorite links from around the web this week...


{by Alix via A Glamorous Little Side Project}

Brady Bunch bridal party portraits, via Lucky Me.

How about dueling pianos for your musical entertainment?

An ode to Audrey.

I'd love to see this piece by Jennifer Behr in white, via Bliss.

This Palm Springs wedding looks like a blast!

Stamp your invites with kings and queens, via Grey Likes Weddings.

A wedding day time capsule instead of a guest book.

Love is risky.

By far my favorite wedding of the week, via Once Wed.

Celebrate with handmade fabric flags.

Inspired by sweet tea.

Color cards are a great way to pick a palette.

I never get tired of poster-inspired invites.

Clever, sassy gift tags, via Thoughtful Day.

I'm a rad link!

Also, stop by later today for my big news!

Discounts, Giveaways, Etc.

Discounts

Get 10% off all custom designed wedding orders from INK + WIT until August 1, or receive a $50 merchandise credit with every ready made wedding order until August 1.

Anna Rae is offering Snippet & Ink readers 10% off save-the-dates from now until July 31. Coupon code: Snippet01

Book with Designs by Robyn Love Calligraphy before June 15 and get $40 off your order.

Giveaways

Fancy Fortune Cookies is giving away a honeymoon package worth $2500, including a 3-night stay for two at any Sandals resort. Enter here to win.


Project Wedding has three giveaways going on this week! Enter to win $500 worth of Gingi beauty products. Or you could win a $200 gift card by entering the color palette inspiration contest. And the third giveaway is great for Mother's Day - enter to win two bouquets from FTD.

The Budget Bride's Handbook is giving away a set of table numbers from Alannah Rose. See details here.

Hip Hostess is giving away a monogram necklace from Gems by Em. See details here.

The Perfect Palette is giving away a $25 gift certificate to Garnish. See details here.

Etc.

If you missed The Not Wedding, check out the photos on their blog!


Guess who's doing DIY tutorials over at Project Wedding? The talented Jordan!

Sponsor Spotlight


Brilliant Earth not only sells conflict-free diamond jewelry, but they also have a beautiful selection of sapphire pieces, like this pretty wedding band!


Island wedding? How about a custom message in a bottle from My Personal Artist to let your guests know they're invited!


I think these communique journals from Paper + Cup would be perfect for jotting down wedding planning ideas and notes. How about one for your something blue?


Are you making your own wedding favors? Bliss Weddings Market has lots of favors to choose from, but if you're making your own, they also have some great packaging options!

Real Wedding: Shona & Michael

I first saw Shona and Michael's sweet courthouse wedding on the Ink & Peat blog, Housemartin, and I'm so glad that I get to share it with all of you today! Shona (owner of Eye Design Studio) and Michael (co-owner of Alpha Multimedia Solutions) were kind enough to share photos and some of the details about the day with us...


Shona arrived at the courthouse in a cab - she like the contrast of the cab and her wedding gown. Shona purchased her gown from the Oregon Brides Against Breast Cancer charity wedding gown sale, and was able to not only get her dress for a good price, but also to help a good cause.












Pam Zsosi from Ink & Peat did the personal flowers for the bride and groom. Shona's beautiful bouquet included white roses, andromeda, berzellia, hyacinth and ranunculus. Shona wore a sundial necklace by Brehan Todd that she found at Flutter Clutter in Portland.


After the ceremony, a few family and friends joined the couple at Mother's Bistro & Bar to share a champagne toast.




After the champagne toast, Shona and Michael went to Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast to have a night to themselves, before returning to host an at-home reception for 60 guests. They asked guests to type well wishes on a vintage typewriter in lieu of a guest book.



Congratulations Shona and Michael - best wishes to you both! A big thank you to Pam from Ink & Peat for sharing this wedding with me, and to Trask Bedortha for sharing these photos.