Friendly Inspiration: Ashley C

If you missed the inspiration behind this winery-garden wedding, see it here.

Ashley's Friendly Inspiration:

The Color Scheme: This vineyard wedding will feature shades of burgundy and cream with hints of gold.

The Invitations: The invitation suite will feature a combination of the color scheme and the rustic feel of the wedding. 

The Venue: Regale Winery and Vineyards

The Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place in the formal garden, surrounded by beautiful trees. 

The Cocktail Hour Location: Guests will enjoy cocktail hour on the veranda overlooking the gardens. 

The Reception Location: The reception will take place on the vineyard patio with a backdrop of the winery.

The Bride:

The Dress: Ashley will wear an a-line gown with a lace bodice and sweetheart neckline designed by Stephanie Allin. 

The Look: Ashley will carry a bouquet filled with cream and burgundy flowers. She will wear her hair down in soft curls with a diamond and cream ribbon headband and earrings encrusted with diamonds and and her birthstone, garnet.

The Bridesmaids: Ashley's ladies will wear lace-detailed BHLDN dresses in black cherry and will carry cream and burgundy bouquets with hints of light pink.

The Groom & Groomsmen: The groom will stand out in a darker grey jacket, while his men wear light grey vests. Each man will wear a burgundy tie and a rustic burgundy boutonniere. 

The Ceremony: To accent the gardens, the archway will be decorated with simple cream and burgundy flowers and the aisle will be lined with cream flowers and ribbon. 

The Cocktail Hour: The guests will be served a specialty raspberry tea drink, displayed on wine barrels and a beautiful lace overlay. The cocktail tables will be decorated with matching lace tablecloths and gold vases filled with flowers.

The Escort Cards: The guests will find their seats by a wooden escort card display. Each table assignment will be held up with clothespins decorated with small burgundy flowers. 

The Reception: The reception space will be decorated with string lights to add some romance. The wooden tables will be decorated with cream lace runners and a mixture of floral centerpieces in wooden boxes and floating cream and gold candles.

The Place Setting & Favors: Each place setting will be accented with a burgundy napkin, gold silverware, and the guests' favors: wine corkscrews. 

The Cake: Ashley's cake will be a showstopper! It will be a three-tier cake, with the bottom tier decorated with swirled ruffles, the centre tier in plain cream, and the top tier with gold sparkles. To top it off will be a gold glittered "love" topper and an assortment of burgundy flowers. 

Next week, a Halloween-infused wedding.

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: Kristina

If you missed the inspiration behind this romantic fall wedding, see it here.

Kristina's Friendly Inspiration:

The Color Scheme: This wedding will prominently feature shades of cranberry and dusty blue, with small accents of natural green.

The Invitations: Simple invitations with hints of blue will invite guests to the celebration. 

The Venue: Knoll Crest Gardens

The Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place in the garden with a beautiful background of a white gazebo and cascading trees. 

The Reception Location: The reception will take place outside surrounded by flowers and trees. 

The Details: This venue offers the couple beautiful photography locations complete with bridges, archways, and gardens. 

The Bride:

The Dress: Kristina will wear an Allure lace mermaid gown with a sweetheart neckline and beautiful skirt. 

The Accessories: A curled updo will be accented with a graceful clip and during the ceremony, a long veil with lace details. The bride will carry a burgundy-infused bouquet, and to match, will wear crystal and burgundy drop earrings.

The Bridesmaids: The bride's ladies will wear dusty blue gowns with hints of sparkle and will carry bright burgundy dahlia bouquets. 

The Groom & Groomsmen: To bring out the color scheme, the men will wear burgundy pants, along with white shirts and suspenders. The groom will wear a blue checked tie and his men will wear bowties in the same pattern. Each of the groomsmen, as well as the groom, will accessorize with burgundy dahlia boutonnieres.

The Ceremony: To accent the gazebo, hanging flowers in the wedding colors will line the archway. The aisles will be decorated with large burgundy dahlias and greenery on the backs on the inner chairs. 

The Cocktail Hour: Under a sea of twinkle lights, the guests can sip on cocktails at tables decorated with tied blue tablecloths and tall blue and burgundy centerpieces.

The Escort Cards: Bringing in some rustic charm to the reception will be a hanging escort card display decorated with flowers in white and blue. 

The Reception: The tables will be decorated with dusty blue tablecloths, large floral arrangements, table numbers in unique candlestick holders, and cranberry place settings. Twinkle lights will add some sparkle to the reception space. 

The Cake: To decorate the naked cake that the bride requested, large flowers in cranberry, blue, and cream will cascade down the front of the cake. 

The Favors: The guests will get to take home one of the couple's favorites: personally grown coffee beans and a wooden scoop. 

Next week, an intimate fairytale wedding.

Friendly Inspiration: Mari

If you missed the inspiration behind this Spanish destination wedding, you can find it here.

Mari's Friendly Inspiration:

Colour Scheme: This wedding will be centered around the rustic colours of cream, cardinal red, and burgundy, with pops of light brown throughout the decor.

The Invitations: Spanish pomegranate invitations will request the presence of the couples' guests in the beautiful city of Granada, Spain. 

The Venue: La Chumbera, Sacromonte Caves in Granada, Spain

The Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place on the terrace of La Chumbera, overlooking the Palace of Alhambra.

The Dinner Location: Guests will get the true Spanish experience as they enjoy dinner inside of the Gypsy Caves of Sacromonte.

The Celebration Location: After dinner, the guests will dance the night away under a tented space on the other side of the terrace. 

The Bride:

The Dress: The bride will wear a stunning Allure Bridal lace dress with small back keyhole details.

The Look: To accessorize her look, the bride will wear classic Spanish earrings with burgundy details and burgundy shoes to match. Her hair will be done in an updo, accessorized with a simple flower and cathedral Spanish mantilla veil. To finish the look, Mari will carry a bouquet of burgundy calla lilies and cream garden roses.

The Bridesmaids: The bride's ladies will wear cardinal Wtoo gowns, accessorized with gold Spanish earrings and cream calla lily bouquets wrapped in burgundy ribbon. 

The Groom and Groomsmen: The men will wear navy suits with cream dress shirts and cardinal ties. The groom will stand out with a burgundy calla lily boutonniere, while his groomsmen will have cream calla lily boutonnieres.

The Ceremony: Lining the aisle will be burgundy petals, with each chair decorated with calla lilies and cream ribbon. To allow the beauty of Granada to be showcased, the only decorations at the alter will a hanging lilies backdrop. Each guest will also receive Spanish fans to help keep cool during the ceremony. 

The Cocktail Hour: During the cocktail hour, the guests will be able to create their own sangria at the Sangria Bar. 

The Escort Cards and Favours: The escort cards at this wedding will guide guests to their seats, as well as serve as their favours. Each guest will receive a Spanish tile with a special symbol showcasing why the guest is important to the couple. It will be a truly meaningful favour. 

The Reception Tables: The tables inside the cave will be covered with cream tablecloths and cream lace overlays. Each place setting will begin with a burgundy charger, topped with gold-lined plates and a pomegranate place card. The centrepieces will consist of large floral arrangements in the wedding colours, along with lit tealight candles to add romance. To tie in the Spanish influence, the table numbers will be made from tiles similar to the escort cards. 

The Celebration Decor: Hanging from the ceiling of the tent will be cream Spanish flags and small twinkle lights. 

The Cake: A simple white cake will be decorated with a burgundy design and hints of gold, sitting on top of a vintage cake stand. The topper will read: "Mi Amor, Mi Vida, Mi Sol" meaning "My Love, My Life, My Sun."

The Band: A special surprise for the guests will be a complete mariachi band.

The Sendoff: The mariachi band will help serenade the bride and groom as they exit their reception in style with a coloured confetti sendoff.

Next week, a beach wedding with a hint of Chinese culture.