Elizabeth’s St. Thomas Wedding
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Reader Elizabeth writes:
I am wondering if you would help me with a little inspiration! I am getting married this October at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. I am very much in the beginning of planning, and I only have 5 months to go! EEK! Its regal and beautiful, and I am very excited. I am thinking “beach elegance”; we’re not getting married on the beach, and the reception is in the ballroom. I had tossed around turquoise as THE color, but then saw your post on berry and chartreuse and love that too! Doesn’t help to be indecisive! I would love if you could put together an inspiration board for me that will help me see my vision of Caribbean elegance? That would be so wonderful…and so helpful.
So I had open season to help Elizabeth with her color palette dilemma. And I have to tell you it was fun. Because she loved the chartreuse board, I started looking through our green pictures - and there I found the fantastic photo in the top left from Millie Holloman and inspiration struck. So a lime and periwinkle inspiration board it was!
Top row: Salt Harbor Designs via Millie Holloman Photography, Rebecca Thuss, Aaron Delesie Photography via the Bride’s Cafe
Middle row: Marie Labbancz Photography, Jules Bianchi Photography, Impressionen, Jen Fariello via DC Nearlyweds
Bottom row: Brides, Millie Holloman Photography, A Lazar Soiree
This is probably one of my favorite boards that I have ever done. The simplicity and modern-but-lush look is perfect for St. Thomas and it’s definitely elegant enough for the Ritz-Carlton ballroom (which is done in mostly shades of yellow).
Elizabeth, I hope you like it!
E.
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Well! I love it! Perfect for the beach and very sophisticated!
love it! and she can always throw in a little turqoise in there too!!
I love it! I think its stunning, and you have given me some fresh ideas to incorporate. Thank you!!
Perfect! The colors are splendid!
I’m starting to think lime is THE new color for weddings - I’m seeing it everywhere and I love it! This is an absolutely lovely board.
love love love! but you already know how i feel about lime. (see, e.g., my lime green kitchen.)
Lovely board! I love the color combo. Definitely makes me think of Caribbean elegance
I LOVE IT!!! So fresh & elegant
Oh so pretty and juicy and fresh. Nicely put together E!
Oh my gosh I love this!!!
I got married in the Caribbean too, and used chartreuse/lime as my main color as well (with accents of mango and fuchsia) - it really works well agains the turquise blue of the water and the sandy beach hues. You will have a FABULOUS wedding!
The Ritz is amazing for weddings! You have chosen well
The room is in warm/yellow hues as mentioned by E. and is spectacular 
Have a great time!
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