The letterpress Cornucopia Invitation (the cornucopia being a symbol of abundance) is a great way to celebrate spring and welcome new beginnings. For this look, we love pieces that are vintage inspired combined with rustic elements. Shades of green create a casual cool, perfect for when the days are warm and the flowers are in bloom.

01. Gryphon Stationers, One Color Cornucopia Letterpress Invitation; White Feltweave Paper Stock, with Green
02.Flowers, Anthony Todd
03. Gown, Carolina Herrara Gown
04. Cake, Martha Stewart
05. Chandlier, The Knot

In light of A’s post on at-home events and our gorgeous backyard wedding from earlier this week, I felt inspired to do a garden board.  It’s full of soft colors and outdoor goodness!

Clockwise from top left: Tim Walker via Zinke Design, Julie Mikos, Delightful Details via The Handcrafted Wedding, Julie Mikos, Lisa Lefkowitz, Rebekah Westover, Flush Designs, {frolic!}, Laura Novak, MS via Ritzy Bee

If you can’t paint them yourself like Darci’s dad, am in love with those Delightful Details signs.  At only $59 apiece they would add such a great touch to your outdoor event!

E.

We get lots of emails from brides who are eager to use orange in their color scheme.  I absolutely love the color and think it’s a perfect complement to so many palettes!  This take on orange has it almost taking on the properties of a neutral color, and is slightly rustic and whimsical.  Inspired by the bride and groom top center via Nibs.

 
Clockwise from top left: Desire to Inspire, Wedding via Nibs, MS via Little Miss Planner, Fanny Liautard via Nibs, Millie Holloman, Brides, Artfool

Are you using orange in your event?  In what mood or context will it appear?

E.

Reader Jess is having a September wedding in Indiana.  She says:

Our wedding colors are pink, green and ivory. Our location is the Indiana State Museum for the ceremony and reception with the ceremony being outside along our man-made canal in Indianapolis. The state museum is very modern and clean design lines. I want it to be a bit more “garden-y” though and struggling for ideas!

Pink and green is such a pretty palette but it can go in so many different directions, so I really wanted to emphasize the softness of each color in this board.  I think my favorite piece is the invitation.  So classic and simple.

Clockwise from top left: Wildflowers by Lori, Of the Earth via Masterpiece Weddings, Elizabeth Messina via The Bride’s Cafe, Stoneblossom Floral, Pearls Events, the Knot, Ariella Chezar, Sugarplum Invitations

Jess I hope this helps in your planning and gives you some ideas for making your wedding garden-y.

E.

Reader Alison has put together this gorgeous inspiration board for her wedding this summer.  She says:

My wedding in August will take place under an oak tree canopy and so my fiance and I decided to go with the green foresty theme. I designed my inspiration board to reflect our love of nature, using green foliage and white flowers, without being too rustic.

Images via Rebecca Thuss, Martha Stewart, YLang23, Small Stump, Ariella Chezar, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Brides

I absolutely love what she’s put together!  It’s completely organic and natural but using the emerald-infused greens rather than the grassy greens really makes her vision come to life.

Great job Alison!  We can’t wait to see pictures from your wedding!

E.

I was browsing the Knot planning pages tonight, something that I don’t usually do, although I find great inspiration from the bios.  But I’m loving this board I made from the “Outdoor/Garden” Real Weddings section – with greens and whites and a hint of blush.  This would be ideal for a country club wedding or an elegant backyard affair. 

Images courtesy of the Knot

For the invitation, I would do a beautiful creamy white paper with green letterpress, something rustic.   Perhaps something similar to this invitation by Marsville Letterpress, in a cream envelope with a beautiful blush and cream floral lining.

Image courtesy of Marsville Letterpress

Perhaps I really am a Southern girl at heart, because this inspiration board is starting to look absolutely gorgeous to me, and it’s totally not my style!

E. 

PS – How adorable is that puppy?