From Inspiration to Reality, VI
So if you’re wondering why we are so obsessed with our From Inspiration to Reality feature, I thought I’d shed a little light. For one, it gives the really talented vendors in our book an opportunity to shine. To design with total creative freedom. To get back to their roots and have a day of pure fun, of pure style. Second, it gives our brides such incredible ideas that they can translate into their own wedding. Real, solid, practical ideas from color palettes to style tips. From DIY projects to rental inspirations. We want you to view each shoot as a platform that is overflowing with steal worthy ideas.
And for those of you that are dying to see one of these adventures transformed into a real wedding…lots and lots of logistics to work out. But I am thrilled to say that we are indeed working it out!
image by Aruna B. Photography, you can see the rest of the gorgeous images right here in the gallery.
Here are the steal-worthy ideas…
-The Black and Gold color palette. INSANELY chic. Total glam. Such a great palette for a high fashion, modern wedding.
-Choose a space that is somewhat of a blank canvas. This loft in New York would be perfect. A modern restaurant, an art gallery, a simple but chic hotel would all make perfect canvases for this look.
-High gloss vessels. Yep, scour flea markets for centerpiece vessels (from candle holders to vases) and spray paint them with a super high gloss paint. For an even glossier finish, you can use an oil based paint for metal and wood. You’ll actually save a bundle by creating centerpieces that are more structural than flower-heavy.
-Create a photo frame wall. You can do this inside or out and have SUCH a great little spot for your guests. Mix and match ornate frames to achieve this look. This particular look was created with a few old frames and some gold spray paint. Total DIY.
-Accent with funky but chic details…a black birdcage, gold votives, black or gold branches, gold tassels stitched on the edges of black napkins. Think high glam, high drama detailing.
-If you are already renting china, think about renting a super glossy black style. Of course, this isn’t terribly budget friendly but it will totally change the look and style of the tables. If you are using provided china, just make sure that the other details, which can be DIY-ed are dramatic. A simple black linen (or overlay to save $$), black napkins with gold cord wraps, inexpensive gold chargers.
-Use black satin ribbon in abundance. Wrap your bouquets with it, hang your picture frames with it, wrap cylindrical vases with it.
That is a really good start to designing a wedding that is as chic and as totally doable as this one. Would love to hear your thoughts and ideas too, in the comments below.
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I love this inspiration to reality because I already have mercury glass votives and vases that would fit in perfect with this style. You could collect frames from family members that would be willing to do without them for a little while. love love it!
OMG I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!! <3*~ dancingggggggggggg happy ~*<3
This is the exact look I've been planning for my own wedding that's in June next year. So many possibilities!!! Loving it so much... it's certainly made me more confident about the black touches I've thought about, for example black nail polish...
This is along the lines of what I have been planning for my august wedding. Only thing I am struggling with is how to fill the tables as it is a late evening cocktail wedding with passed apps and such (therefore no table settings) LOve the black candlesticks ...
Beautiful ideas, especially the glossy black china! The photo set up would be cute for a blank wall in the newylweds' home to display photos from the wedding as well.
this is also the color palette of my wedding in June! I'm incorporating the vintage frames, but as a vehicle for the escort cards (each frame on the wall will have a table number and list the people at that table). I've been looking for mercury glass votives but cant seem to find any...any ideas??
So great to see some michigan based vendors!
Shazam!!! Incredibly inspirational......not just to brides, but as photographers as well, these are amazing idea. We need you here in Australia!!!
@chels - check out jamaligarden.com or Pottery Barn and Anthropologie, they both usually have mercury glass items. Also I saw some at Target around Christmas, maybe they still have some?
@ brannon - maybe you should consider putting individual cakes at each table? That will take up some space and also allow the crowd to participate and pay attention during the cake cutting ceremony. I heard recently about a really cute idea, how each table had their own cake cutter, and the DJ played a song while each guest at the table passed the cutter left or right, depending on instruction...when the song stopped, the person holding the cutter actually cut the cake on their table and served it...so much fun :)
Gorgeous! This would even work on a self built stage flat of sorts in case you couldn't hang items on your venues walls, and the flat could lean against the wall. What a beautiful inspiration piece!
My January wedding had this same color scheme! We had black linens with gold chargers and gold chivari chairs - it looked stunning!
And black accents were very fun! I had a black wrap, and black shoes, flowers were all white with gold bullion mixed in and tied with black satin ribbon - it was gorgeous, if I do say so myself!
Oooo Black and Glossy. Hadn't thought about it but thinking about it now... :)