La Provence

love this inspiration board from postcards and pretties. you can't go wrong with the ideal scenery of provance france as inspiration for you wedding! one of my favorite places to eat breakfast here in portland is La Provence--rustic and quaint, this little french restaurant is complete with blue wooden chairs, baskets of handmade butter pastries and to die for egg and brie omelettes! i'm getting hungry...

Dreamy Inspriation

good morning! sorry i missed you yesterday, it's been a fun and crazy week so far and it's only tuesday :) here is a beautiful inspiration board i found on Zinke Design Blog. just gorgeous and oh so dreamy!

Soothing...

it's hard to feel as though your wedding will be a "soothing" event with all the craziness of planing, scheduling and budgeting, but this color palette does just that: sooth. the freshness of the seaglass bottles, the ease of the stacks of faded, canvas books and the lovely girly dresses bring in a breath of fresh air.

{image: flights of fancy}

Fresh Take

good morning! here's a fresh take on a timeless classic: the black and white wedding. allowing for touches of green from the steams of gorgeous, airy white flowers brings a modern element to the traditional feel of black and white. simply stunning.

{martha stewart, snippet & ink, martha stewart cake}

modern pastel

i totally forgot to mention i was a guest post on the Wishpot Wedding Blog this week! it's all about pastel weddings, ladies. but i refuse to believe that the sweetness and beauty of pastels have to be directly related to nursery rooms and Easter egg hunting...rather think, spring-time blossoms, soft pink & rose, and even pops of deep purple & pink to add a bit of glamour. you always need a little drama :) check out more on my post.

{fashion gone rogue, 100 layer cake, this is glamorous blog, lovely morning blog, verde studio at etsy}

Lavender & Citrus

ooh, i am so inspired by this fresh combination of citrus and lavender, and fun texture and pattern from A Creative Mint. bright, airy & sweetly modern--lovely!!

casual luxury

{mika 78, bellissima weddings, delight by design, a gift wrapped life}

a tropical celebration

feelin' a little tropical today, ladies.
{source}

Sassy Site Award

{aquilano rimondi, seasons of life events, donna karen}

i am honored to announce that Weddings Fresh has been awarded the Sassy Site Award from Get Married! wow! what a treat to be a part of a fabulous resource for brides--yay! and thank you, all of you readers who follow Weddings Fresh. it has been such a joy for me to blog about weddings and fashion and just plain ol' girl stuff :) and for some more of just that, here is a fabulously chic color board: grey and blue. swanky and sophisticated, elegant and fresh. perfect.

Color Inspiration: graceful grey

{vera wang, coco+kelley, style me pretty, green wedding shoes, endless inspiration}

yes, yes, yellow and black are no new combination in the wedding world, but i propose we, classic brides, blend in grey to soften the stark contrast between the jet black and sunshine yellow. these grey subtleties smooth out the jagged edges of this modern color paring. elegance, not dullness; beauty in a crisp fusion of modern inspiration. not too sharp--just simply lovely.

Color Inspiration: color splash

{cupcakes and cashmere, ms. muse, martha stewart weddings, j crew, frolic!}

i thought we could add a little sophistication to the "brights" color trend. a little less catwalk and a lot more refined grace. warm lemon, stunning jade, hints of slate, indigo and crystal, all with an emphasis on rosy pink and sweet raspberry bring together a glow of modern femininity.

Color Inspiration: chic cobalt

{andrew gn, paul joseph hopper, loewe, zinke design}

ooh i love the cobalt blue trend this year--high drama do be sure, but you can bring in different shades of blue, such as navy, turquoise, powder blue and cyan for a more elegant color palette. love that dress from Andrew Gn--girls, do it, where color on you wedding day!

Color Inspiration: blushing bride

{delight by design, amsale, janne petters, martha stewart weddings}

good morning and welcome to Weddings Fresh color inspiration week! i am so excited to explore chic color palettes that will add elegance, sophistication and maybe a little drama to your wedding day. today, we combine the innocence of blush and soft rose with the magical warmth of gold. an ideal palette for romance.

Guest Post: Merci New York!

Hello, I’m Jacqueline from Merci New York and I’m thrilled to guest post on Weddings Fresh today. Dani has asked me to share some holiday inspiration with you, and though aqua and red has trended for quite some time, I just adore its versatility.

{Row 1: holiday centerpieces from Lyndsey Hamilton Events, landscape via We Heart It, typewriter {on sale!} on Classic Bride} {Row 2: Rasperry macaroons via Canelle et Vanille, portrait Denise Grunstein via Wedding Nouveau,Gift tags seen on Once Wed} {Row 3: mantle of the lovely Miss Pickles Press, pastry-twined invites at Once Wed, floral arrangements at the home of bash eco events} {Row 4: A tablescape from Hostess with The Mostess, festive cake by The Cake Studio}

During the holidays, crisp turquoise works wonderfully against cranberry red, imparting a bit of mid-century nostalgia into, well, everyone’s favorite season to be nostalgic. Instantly, the winter chill is lifted and we feel warm, cozied and content… Yet if we fast-forward halfway into the New Year, the same palette is once again relative-- Cranberry brightens to coral, turquoise transitions to a lighter sky… and the effect of contrast remains simply stunning. Vibrant red and cool blue are truly a universal pairing for any season.

Merry Christmas and warmest wishes for a wonderful 2010!

make sure you all check out Merci New York today as i am guest posting over there with some gown and decor holiday inspiration as well! i hope you all have a Merry Christmas and i will see you next week!!

--dani

Winter Weddings: Altura Studio

good morning! i have some wonderful real wedding collages from Portland's Altura Studio--there is no greater place to have a winter white wedding than on Mt. Hood at the famous Timberline Lodge. Thank you, Altura Studio for sharing these breathtaking moments--you can see more here!

Christmas Red!

i have been so excited for Christmas to finally get here and now i can't believe it's december already and oh dear, it's all flying by! busy, busy day, ladies. i hope your wednesday is going well...i adore this Christmas red inspiration--those ladies over at The Perfect Palette really know how to do it!

KEEP 'EM COMING!

We're only two weeks into Viva la wedding's Inspiration Board Contest and the entries are pouring in. There are so many creative brides out there! Keep 'em coming, and good luck!

VIVA LA WEDDING'S INSPIRATION BOARD CONTEST!

Viva la wedding hopes you're full of inspiration because the contest you've been waiting for is here - One lucky couple is going to win free Wedding Day Management from Viva la wedding!

1st prize - Wedding Day Management includes:

Initial consultation:

• Informal discussion (via phone, email or in person) of ceremony location, reception venue, rough timelines, theme/style of wedding, services and expectations, etc

Six to eight weeks prior to wedding day:

• In depth planning meeting to review progress since initial consultation and discuss wedding day in detail *
• Obtain copies of all vendor contracts
• Contact vendors and inform them of wedding day assistance and confirm contract details (deliveries, set up times, etc)
• Create wedding day timelines
• Create checklist of items needed for ceremony and reception
• Ongoing consultation via phone and email throughout the six to eight weeks

Week prior to wedding day:

• Meeting to finalize wedding day details *
• Pick up all personal items (programs, guest book, cake knife, card box, etc)
• Attend and lead rehearsal on absence of on-site church coordinator

*One of these should be an on-site venue meeting

Wedding day:

• Manage wedding day timelines
• Coordinate vendor arrival and set-up at ceremony and reception venue
• Assist with basic décor as agreed upon (seating chart, place cards, guest favours, etc)
• Distribute remaining vendor payments and gratuities
• Crisis management
• Use of wedding day emergency kit
• Assistant included (if required)
• Supervision of vendor tear-down (if requested)

Post wedding:

• Follow up with bride & groom

2nd prize - $400 off Wedding Day Management includes:

Initial consultation:

• Informal discussion (via phone, email or in person) of ceremony location, reception venue, rough timelines, theme/style of wedding, services and expectations, pricing, etc

After the initial consultation, should you wish to hire Viva la wedding to manage your wedding day, you will receive $400 off the total fee.

3rd prize - Colin Cowie Wedding Chic

With limitless options, it can be hard for a bride and groom to know where to begin.

Comprehensive and clearly organized into chapters covering all of the celebration—from bouquets to cakes and food, invitations to dresses and reception décor—Colin Cowie Wedding Chic will quickly become the go-to resource for every wedding.

From the first task of determining the overall mood you want to capture to the final, last-moment preparations, Colin Cowie provides expert advice, unique ideas, and inspiring photographs of more than 1,001 gorgeous details.

Colin Cowie Wedding Chic is the ultimate guide to choosing the elements that will turn a special day into an event to remember forever.

How to enter:

- Create an inspiration board for your upcoming wedding and send it to us via email, subject line 'Wedding Day Management Contest', along with the following information:
- Bride and groom's name, address and all contact information
- Wedding date
- Ceremony and reception location
- Approximate number of guests
- Theme/style of wedding and any other details you'd like to include

Sample inspiration board:

Rules:

- Wedding dates must be in 2009 or 2010 and subject to availability
- Weddings must take place in the Ottawa, ON area. If your wedding is outside of the Ottawa, ON area and you still want to enter you must be able to provide Viva la wedding with transportation and hotel accomodations for at least two nights (night prior and night of wedding) should you win
- Entries must be received by noon on Tuesday June 30/09
- Limit one entry per couple
- Winning couple must sign a contract listing our services and obligations to them as well as their responsibilities to us

Good luck!

POLYVORE.COM

Inspiration boards have been around forever in the world of fashion, interior design and décor but have been popping up over the past few years more frequently on wedding planning websites and blogs alike. Brides to be are flocking to the internet in search of inspiration for their upcoming weddings and while we can get a ton of great ideas from boards others have already created, why not create your own? It's the perfect way to play with the details of your wedding and see how, and if, they all work together.

Check out the wedding inspiration boards others have created on polyvore.com and while you're at it, have some fun and create your own! You never know when it may come in handy.