Friendly Inspiration: Haley

Haley's Friendly Inspiration (introduction found here) is being posted a couple of days late, but this fusion of a bohemian and vineyard wedding makes the wait so worth it! Enjoy this stylish Ohio fall wedding.

Haley's Friendly Inspiration:

The Colour Scheme: To create a woodsy, fall wedding, the colour theme will be emerald, cream, and mustard yellow. 

The Invitations: The invitation suite will feature an earthy border and unique banner detail. 

The Venue: Mon Ami Winery

The Ceremony Location: The historic Mon Ami Winery has a beautiful meadow in the middle of cascading trees that will be a perfect setting for Haley's woodsy ceremony. 

The Reception Location: The reception will take place in the open space of the winery with views of the vineyards.

The Bride:

The Dress: Haley will wow in a Maggie Sottero sweetheart gown in vintage cream lace. 

The Accessories: To bring the colors of the wedding into her look, Haley will carry a bouquet featuring mustard yellow, emerald, and other fall flowers. Accenting her braided half-up, half-down hairstyle will be small cream flowers. Haley will also wear vintage-inspired cream and gold earrings.

The Bridesmaids: Each of Haley's bridesmaids will wear an emerald gown in different styles and will carry a cream and emerald bouquet. 

The Groom & Groomsmen: The men will wear grey-brown tweed vests and emerald and cream boutonnieres. The groom will wear an emerald tie and his groomsmen will wear emerald bow ties. 

The Ceremony: To accent the beauty of the woods and starry sky, the trees will be decorated with hanging lanterns and twinkle lights. The aisle will be lined with wooden benches and natural plants. Two signs will also be used: one at the entrance to the ceremony and the other as the ring barer walks down the aisle.

The Cocktail Hour: The cocktail hour will be centered around the winery, with barrel cocktail tables, emerald and yellow wine bottles filled with lights, and arrangements accented with grapes. The guests will be served different types of wine and can snack on a selection of cheeses, crackers, and grapes.

The Reception: The reception will be lit with twinkle lights and glowing candles. The tables will be both circular and rectangular and will be surrounded by heaters to help keep the guests warm. The wooden rectangular tables will be decorated with cream lace runners and greenery with tall yellow candles. The circular tables will have cream tablecloths decorated with cream and mustard yellow floral arrangements and smaller yellow candles. The cream place settings will complete the tables. To add whimsy to the reception, the guests' chairs will be stained in a mustard yellow hue.

The Cake: The cake will be a simple cream on cream pattern accented with a variety of succulents. 

The Favors: Each guest will be thanked with a boho-meets-wine themed favor: bottle stoppers created with vintage doorknobs, handles, and gemstones. 

Next week, a fall burgundy affair.

Falling for Gold

Colour Palette: Burgundy, Mustard, & Gold

/ Gold and burgundy flower girl. / Gold and burgundy floral arch. / Velvet wedding shoes. / Gold and burgundy centrepiece. / Golden headpiece and burgundy lip. / Gold cake with burgundy flowers. / Burgundy bouquet. / Mustard bridesmaid. / Lanterns decorated with burgundy and mustard flowers. / Gold charger with detailed menu. / Gold tables with burgundy centrepieces. / Cocktail hour menu. / Mustard boutonnieres. /

/ Burgundy boutonnieres. / Golden detailed cake. / Gold candles with colourful flowers. / Invitation suite in all three colours. / Gold foiled favours. / Mustard tablecloths. / Burgundy menu on gold china. / Burgundy bouquet with mustard sash. / Fall-inspired engagement shoot. / Burgundy tables with gold candles. / Burgundy bowtie and mustard boutonniere. / Mustard wedding cake. / Gold drapery and chandelier. /

Are you falling for gold with this colour scheme?

Friendly Inspiration: Eve

If you missed the inspiration behind this sunset vow renewal, see it here.

Eve's Friendly Inspiration:

The Colour Scheme: The vow renewal will be based off of sunset colours, including shades of yellow, orange, pink, and red, accented with gold.

The Invitations: Guests will be welcomed to witness Eve's recommitment with gold invites in pink glittered envelopes. 

The Venue: Inn at Park Winters

Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place in front of cascading trees and a fountain. 

Reception Location: Guests will enjoying celebrating the couple in the middle beautiful trees. 

Venue Details: Park Winters has gorgeous details, like a fountain, great landscapes, and a white mansion. 

The Bride: Eve will wear a beautiful red and champagne mermaid gown, accessorized with gold diamond earrings, a sunset coloured bouquet, and an old Hollywood-inspired twist.

The Bridesmaids: Eve's ladies will wear simple champagne gowns, accessorized with bright red bouquets. 

The Groom & Groomsmen: The groom will wear a red tie to match his wife's dress, along with a red and pink boutonniere. His groomsmen will wear champagne ties to match the bridesmaids, along with bright red boutonnieres. Both the groom and groomsmen will wear tan suits. 

The Ceremony: Eve wanted a ceremony arch decorated with yellow and orange-yellow sunflowers. To match the arch, the aisle will be lined with large sunflowers and a runner will be created using sunset-inspired petals.

The Cocktail Hour: In between the ceremony and reception, guests will sip on orange, pink, red, and yellow cocktails. The space will be decorated with gold glitter tablecloths and pink floral centrepieces in gold glitter spherical vases.  

The Escort Cards: Gold glitter and calligraphy cards will sit in golden geometric holders to guide guests to their seats. 

The Reception: The reception space will be filled with colour (and beautiful lighted lanterns)! The tables will have one of three tablecloth colours: peach, light yellow, or light pink. To match the gold chairs, the tables will be decorated with different floral centrepieces, golden candles and candlesticks, and gold lanterns. 

The Cake: A sunset cake with golden details will sit atop an ornate cold cake stand and topped with "We Still Do" in gold glitter. 

The Favours: Eve wanted to give something sweet to her guests: chocolate! Unique chocolate bars will be decorated in golden foil and lace (in sunset colours), wrapped in glittered ribbon.

The Sendoff: To end the sunset renewal and keep the sparkle alive, Eve and her husband will leave in a sea of golden sparklers.

Next week, the first Friendly Inspiration of the fall season!

Tequila Sunrise

Colour Palette: Orange, Yellow, and Pink

Pink and orange pillow ceremony chairs.

Pink bridesmaids with yellow bouquets.

Brightly decorated cake.

Sunset bridesmaids.

Bubbly Izze drinks.

Colourful petals leading the way.

The perfect place setting.

A reception at sunset.

Pink menus in yellow napkins.

"LOVE" bridal shower invitations.

Pink place setting and colourful flowers.

"You are my Sunshine" signs.

Watercolour escort cards.

Hanging pom poms.

Pink, yellow, and orange flower backdrop.

Flavourful lemonades.

Bright pink bridesmaids.

A sunset-ready bouquet.

Ornately decorated cookies.

Bright balloons for photos.

Sunset tablescape.

Pink and orange ribbon chair decor.

Boutonnieres in sunset shades.

Will your wedding day have a tequila sunrise?

A Lemon & Lavender Soiree

A Colourful Palette: Lavender & Yellow

Chamomile and lavender soap favours.

Lavender "XO" chair decor.

A Lavender gazebo.

Yellow bouquet with hints of lavender.

Lanterns filled with lavender and yellow flowers.

Yellow and lavender invitations.

Yellow and lavender floral crown.

A beautiful yellow and lavender centrepiece.

Large yellow paper flowers lining the aisle.

A lavender Jillian gown.

Lavender pouches as favours.

A butter yellow tie.

Lemon and lavender bars.

Lavender bouquet place setting.

Yellow bridesmaids.

Lavender lemonade and straws.

Yellow place setting.

Lavender tablescape.

Yellow petals decorating the aisle.

Yellow and lavender hydrangea centrepieces.

Will you enjoy a lemon and lavender soiree?

You Had Me at Yellow

Colour Wheel: Yellow

Yellow petals and decor along the aisle.

Cascading yellow invitations.

Yellow flowers and napkins for the tablescape.

An array of yellow bowties.

Yellow flower arrangements.

A yellow ribbon sendoff.

A beautiful floral wedding cake.

Yellow bridesmaids and boots.

A bright bouquet.

The perfect yellow guestbook.

Lemoncello cocktails.

Yellow bridesmaids necklaces.

A cheery boutonniere.

Bright yellow pumps.

Did this colour have you at yellow?

To see more, be sure to look at my Pinterest board: Colour Wheel: Yellow.

Friendly Inspiration: Ashley J

If you missed yesterday's introduction to Ashley's Friendly Inspiration, be sure to check it out here to see the ideas and creations behind today's post!

Ashley J's Friendly Inspiration:

The Colour Scheme: Shades of teal, yellow, and grey will surround this wedding.

The Invitations: The burlap lends itself to the rustic feel and the lace to the vintage; plus, it has a great teal-coloured centre.

The Venue: The Roaring Camp Railroads is the cutest venue! It has an old schoolhouse on the property, along with a vintage train and other adorable features. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was the perfect location!

The Bride:

The Dress: When I went looking for the perfect dress for Ashley, I pulled several all lace dresses, like she requested, but also pulled this Allure Bridal dress. It was my wild card option, but when Ashley saw it, she fell in love with it just as I did.

The Accessories: A unique bracelet combo and pear-shaped earrings will add some blingy-features to Ashley's look, along with a bead-trimmed veil to match her dress. For the bouquet, an arrangement of butter yellow, white, and teal flowers was chosen. 

The Bridesmaids: This grey bridesmaids dress will pair perfectly with the neckline and style of the bridal gown. A yellow-filled bouquet with white accents will stand out perfectly against the grey dress.

The Groom and Groomsmen: To incorporate the colour teal into the wedding party, the men will wear subtly striped teal ties with their deep grey suits. A matching boutonniere to the bouquets offers the perfect yellow accent.

The Decorations:

The Flowers: A combination of yellow and teal flowers, plus grey accents, will be used throughout the ceremony and reception.

The Ceremony: There are three different aspects to the ceremony decor: the backdrop, the flowers, and the aisle. The backdrop will be a set of teal-stained distressed doors; the flowers will be hung in small vases from the trees surrounding the ceremony space; and the aisle will be set apart through a ruffled burlap runner and yellow flower petals.

The Reception: The reception space on the property is an old wooden hall, with beautiful details, like 32-foot ceilings and the circle chandeliers seen here.

The Escort Cards: Old-fashioned library card holders were the inspiration behind the escort cards.

The Tablescapes: A grey tablecloth will act as the backdrop to the tables' decorations. On it will be a teal burlap, lace-trimmed runner. A silver charger will back a teal plate, along with a rolled yellow napkin adorned with a teal floral napkin ring. The centrepieces, detailed below, will be accompanied by teal and grey candlesticks.

The Centrepieces: Along with the candlesticks, vintage books and silver pitchers will dress up the table. The pitchers, along with glass vases, will be filled with flowers to add colour. The wooden table numbers will rest on the centrepieces.

The Cake: A cute cake was a must for Ashley, so we searched far and wide to find the perfect one. What we chose was this gorgeous floral cake. A teal wooden cake stand, along with matching Mr and Mrs heart cake toppers will complete the look. The cake will be on a separate table accompanied by photos of the couple and similar details to the tables (like vintage books, vases, and candlesticks).

The Drinks: Yellow and teal lemonade is the perfect drink in the springtime.

The Favours: Ashley had the idea to give guests candles as favours, and I absolutely loved it! Lemon beeswax candles with a burlap "thank you" stamp is the final touch to make this a perfect favour.

The Extras: To give homage to Ashley's chemistry background, signs throughout the wedding will be spelled out using the periodic table. To keep it on theme, they'll be created using burlap flags.