So, you’re looking for ideas for your wedding or event. You pick up a bridal magazine (or 3) and flip through it. You see page after page of beautiful ideas and color schemes. You think to yourself… ”How did they come up with that?” Now, they may be fantastically creative and inspiring people, they could have hired a consultant (yes, we tend to fit in that first category, too!), or they may have just seen something pretty that inspired them somewhere else. I personally really like the last idea – that’s where a lot of really good and unique ideas come from for weddings. Don’t limit yourself to just looking in the traditional “bridal” places.
I get so many catalogs every week – I think I personally recycle enough to save all the forests in North Carolina – that I look through for inspiration. I really like several of them and I’ll highlight ideas from them over the next few weeks. One of my favorites is the Crate and Barrel {www.crateandbarrel.com} catalog. On first impression, if you are a clean lines and bold colors bride, you will find inspiration here – from table settings to color schemes. And if you don’t use this as an inspiration if you have registered there, then you are really missing out! Look at these pillows – yes, pillows! All of the images below are from Crate and Barrel.
I also LOVE the descriptions of these pillows.
- Bright tangerine cotton is embroidered with an exotic, Indian-inspired botanical and hand-decorated with sparkling glass beads.
- Swirling retro paisleys are appliquéd and embroidered in exuberant day-glo brights to make a bold splash.
- Designed by Marimekko’s ® Tanja Orsjoki in 2004, a fantasy of flowing, tonal green vines and yellow honeysuckle blossoms sprawls naturally across both sides of an oversized chocolate brown pillow.
- Graphic faux patent polka dots add a fun new dimension in white on a black cotton square.
If you were still unsure as to which one you liked best, which description fits you?
- Exotic and sparkling?
- Exuberant and bold?
- Flowing and natural?
- Graphic and fun?
Remember, inspiration can come from not only the picture, but how it makes you feel. Using these as inspiration, you could come up with a unique color scheme and feel to your wedding that will showcase you and your personal style.
So, which one is your favorite? Let me know!
Catherine
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