I am completely head over heels for this retro modern tablescape created by the talented Latrice Cushenberry of Opulent Couturier!  Latrice, a Nashville event planner and true Southern lady, styled this beautiful yet approachable tablescape with a Coca-Cola theme, using glass Coca-Cola bottles for the centerpieces, vivid red linens, and pops of blue as an accent.

The vendors that contributed to this lovely tablescape are:

Styling - Opulent Couturier
Photography - Donald Yeager
Floral - Brocade Designs
Stationery - LePenn Designs
Linens - Connie Duglin

I love Bob and Allison’s engagement session, spotted on the Lucky and Lovely blog and photographed by JAC Photography.  Everything about Allison is just adorable - from her braids to her ruffle dress and cowboy boots (and Bob’s not so bad himself with his dapper gray vest)!

I absolutely adore the vintage charm of these embellished Valentine’s Day straws designed by Livy of A Field Journal.  If these don’t get you into the Valentine’s Day spirit, I don’t know what will - and not only that, but these could easily be translated into wedding decor, favors, or even creative save the dates.

A full download and tutorial can be found on Papermash - download available here.  Too much cuteness, yes?

Two of the amazing qualities about this thing we all call inspiration is that it can 1) come together from anything and 2) be interpreted in different ways by different people.

The top left photo below, fabric flowers from Twigs and Honey in jade green and ice blue, was originally posted by Cyd on The Sweetest Occasion. It was instant love!  So Cyd and I decided to collaborate and show you how you can take your favorite photo or object and build elements of your wedding around it.

First up, the inspiration board that I created based upon the photo…

Top row: jade green and ice blue fabric flowers from Twigs and Honey via The Sweetest Occasion, icy green bridesmaids dress and bouquet photographed by Anna Kuperberg, dusty miller leaf napkin detail from Brides, blue tablescape with white flowers from Brides

Middle row: ice blue Valentino gown via The Peak of Chic, mirror against blue wall from The Paris Apartment, bride in teal shoes photographed by Meg Baisden via Southern Weddings, bedroom with green pillows from Crucial Trading via This Is Glamorous, wedding invitations by The White Aisle

Bottom row: white cake with green icing ribbon photographed by Suzi Q via Style Me Pretty, woman in teal chair photographed by Maria Dawlat via This Is Glamorous, bust in window photographed by Katie Lockhart via Oh So Beautiful Paper, beaded jade green gown photographed by TripleCord Photography

And, a little peek of the amazing table setting that Cyd put together - head on over to The Sweetest Occasion for the full table!

{jade tulle beaded napkin detail styled by The Sweetest Occasion, photo by Megan Dailor}

What is the inspiration for your wedding?  How are you working to bring it to life?

A little bit of pink and orange sunshine to brighten your day, courtesy of the amazingly talented Carissa of JL Designs.

{Photography by Jasmine Star}

Simple and classy - black and white weddings will never go out of style, but you can spice it up by using the colors in unexpected ways.

A black and white dessert table? Yes, please!

{Imbue Weddings via Polka Dot Bride}

Black and white bridesmaids dresses are the perfect accent to the bridal gown.

{NK Photography via Cathrin D’Entremont Weddings}

Be sassy in black nail polish.

{Brides UK via Peonies and Polaroids}

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I think I’m getting into the spirit of Valentine’s Day this year.  These little salt dough hearts are so precious.  Imagine the possibilities - favors, as a save the date, as a pretty place setting decoration… love (no pun intended)!

Tutorial found at {The Long Thread}

I love winter. It’s such a magical season… when fresh snow blankets the ground there is a peace about the world.  Minneapolis certainly sees its fair share of snow, which makes it a perfect setting for a classic winter wedding.  Matt and Jill’s wedding, captured by the lovely Laura Ivanova, is one of those weddings.  The portraits in the snow make my heart melt.

Jill chose to accompany her San Patrick gown with her grandmother’s vintage stole and elbow-length gloves.

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Purple is my favorite color, and when paired with bright pops of orange and red, it becomes a little bit funky, a little bit whimsical.

When using strong colors together, pick one base color and use the others in moderation, then anchor everything with a wash of white. The red vases, white linens, and purple flower arrangements are a great example of interspersing color effectively (and the ghost chairs just make that table perfect, don’t you think?).

Top row: tablescape with purple flowers, red, vases, and paper lanterns styled by Randi Brookman Harris, bride in gold gown against purple wall via Junebug Weddings

Middle row: purple invitation with white texta nd feather motif from Izzy Girl via Junebug Weddings, ring pillow by Llubav via Design*Sponge

Bottom row: ric-rac rosebuds from CraftyPod, Christian Louboutin Dillian pumps via Flickr, clustered purple carnations in white vases from In Style Weddings via Favorite Things

Nothing is more flirtatious and girly than silver and sparkles…

{sparkly silver Louboutins, photo by Erin Hearts Court via Once Wed}

{glittery silver skirt from Wai Lin Tse}

{vintage linens and silver cake knife from Charleston Weddings Magazine}

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