Kristi + Nate's Viceroy / Palm Springs / Mod Wedding Inspiration

Remember these two good looking lovebirds?  Well, yesterday, I got to party with my bestie Aimee at their actual palm springs / mod-inspired wedding!  The wedding was A-mazing!  You'll have to wait for the real deal but for now here's a couple inspiration boards that I put together for them.

Jonathan Adler / Parker Palm Springs / Mid-Century Modern Wedding Inspiration Board

 

Here is the inspiration board for the Jonathan Adler / Parker Palm Springs / Mid-Century Modern Wedding Shoot we did for Utterly Engaged!

Inspiration Board: Our Thanksgiving Table

Yay! Half day for me!  I'm off to the flower market and grocery store to get ready for tomorrow!  My husband always takes care of the food and I get to decorate + bake!  Not a bad trade if I do say so myself.  Tomorrow's festivities will be all bold colors, birch vases + glittery gold!  Have a great holiday!

Inspiration Board: Only Girl in the World

Don't judge but I'm a wee bit obsessed with Rihanna's new song and especially the video. Usually around 3pm when I'm starting to fade I'll quietly put it on at my desk for a little pick me up. I would LOVE to see a desert party inspired with some fierce red hair, combat boots and oversized flowers and balloons.

Inspiration Board: Hollywood Glam with Moroccan Flair

Inspiration Board: HITCHED Street Chic

Words like street chic and modern came out in our first chats about the table design for Hitched. Leigh Anne was the one who first started talking about graffiti which led to the cinder blocks which became the basis of our inspiration board with a few chic and classicly modern elements thrown in.

Inspiration Board: Shiny Winter Wedding

I have been dreaming of a white, winter wedding. I blame the Sitting in a Tree girls for putting this idea of white and gold in my head. It can be such a chic but fun and not overly fussy pairing. Now I really, really want to work on a winter wedding so all you December, January, February wedding couples call me!

Inspiration Board: Hot Pink Vintage

I made this inspiration board for a super fun wedding I am working on. I can't WAIT for this party. It is going to be incredible. LOTS of hot pink, doilies, streamers, hay bales and, oh did I mention, it is at a little place called the Condor's Nest Ranch?

And a very Happy Birthday to my hubby!

Viva Love!

I am slowly getting over muted pastels, grays and beige and have been craving bursts of color. Loving those pink flamingos!

I created this little California gypsy-inspired board for our photoshoot.

PS: I don't know why my picture credits keep getting all wonky but the bottom right photo is actually from the Bash, Please shoot at Once Wed. I need to give those girls the proper recognition because they inspire me every day!

Cabaret is one of my favorite musicals. I had the soundtrack even before I had ever seen a production of it on stage and I would practice strutting my stuff in front of the bathroom mirror (embarrassing confession of the day). I love everything about it - the music, the costumes, the story. This vintage poster for the movie with Liza inspired me to come up with a bridal shower/lingerie party board. How gorgeous would it be to set up cafe tables and chairs, umbrellas and props everywhere and showcase all the sexy undergarments for the bride-to-be (via Lake Jane)!? I think Sally Bowles would approve, no?

Another one of my boards was chosen for a Style Me Pretty shoot! This one totally took my breath away. I'm in love with the hair pieces and the sweet, simple vibe. It's so crazy how spot on the design is compared to what I had in my mind initially! Hello...bohemian feel with French flourishes...you are speaking my language!

Inspiration Board: Hippies and Freaks

I made this board for Noa who is looking for some hippies and freaks to participate in what is probably going to be the photoshoot project of the century.

Inspiration Board: Desert Prism

I would love to see (or work on) a wedding inspired by prisms! How gorgeous would that be? And the subtle hues of sand and blush are quickly becoming my favs.

Rose and Desert

Cosmic Wonder

Inspiration Board: April Showers and May Flowers

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I have decided that Wednesdays, especially rainy ones like today, will officially be inspiration days. Here is a new board for you inspired by this gray day.

Inspiration Board: My Bohemian Wedding

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Here is a little inspiration board for myself. I like to organize my tumblr photos into cohesive boards. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to bring this one to life in July for our wedding. Perhaps a fog machine?

Inspiration: little blossoms

This Spring I keep thinking of little blossoms. My mind has been wandering to my trip to San Francisco last year with my sister and all the cherry blossoms. And my favorite color to pair with cherry blossom pink? Definitely mint. Just like my all time favorite Sarah Seven dress!

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Inspiration Board: Happy Baby Shower

And another board I've been working on for a baby shower in June. I can't WAIT for this shower. It's going to be so sweet with lemonade and vintage milk glass and colorful runners!

Inspiration Board: European Garden with an East Coast Flair

I am really excited to be planning the wedding of our dear, dear friends in September. They have been so good to us since we moved to Southern California from finding our first apartment to letting us (and our dog and cat) crash in their guest room when our house flooded (I was actually napping in the guest room when he proposed!). They are the best friends anyone could ask for and I am thrilled that they have let me be a part of their big day!

Being East Coast transplants like us they wanted some "east coast flair" at their San Diego wedding. What better way to incorporate the east coast than bringing in those great New England, autumn colors? We've also found inspiration from her Italian roots and the PHENOMENAL reception location - Old Venice Restaurant - and will incorporate an old world European garden feel. I sent over this shoot from Once Wed and they were immediately smitten with the wild garden/autumn colors. Then I saw these program fans from Design Sponge and they are perfect! Their cats, Putty & Socks, are their babies so it is only natural that we would have them be part of the ceremony!

Inspiration to Reality Board

I'm kind of all giddy right now. One of my boards was actually chosen to be the inspiration for a real life photo shoot. I worked SUPER hard on this one so I am beyond happy. Now if only I was actually designing the shoot. That would be killer.