Inspiration Board: colors of the rainbow

{credits:  mustard & sage, michelle doll cakes, brancoprata, primele calligraphy, lovely morning, craftzine.com via inspired goodness, la maison des lilas}

Summer Exuberance

so inspired by this gorgeous color board--a beautiful collection of emerald, leaf, lemon and sand that offer such sophistication and exuberance! perfect for an end of summer wedding--a oh dear, did i say end of summer? okay, well, i'm preparing myself for our unpredictable Oregon weather to take a real turn any moment...that's okay, i wouldn't change it for anything--i love it here!

{image: flights of fancy}

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!

pretty in pink...& yellow!

if you were having a rough day, this inspiration board should perk you right up! doesn't this just make you happy? great combination of yellows and pinks from santa barbara wedding chic blog! and just a reminder make sure you enter the drawing for a free Kate Spade designer bag and we will have a fabulous giveaway here on Weddings Fresh tomorrow for Gown Friday!! see you then...

too hot & guest blogging!

{english muse}

okay this is what i want to do today. 100 degrees. yuck. seriously, ladies! too hot to post. but if you want to see more of Weddings Fresh hop on over to Aspiring Couture i am guest blogging today!

{zinke design blog, badgley mischka)