Friendly Inspiration: Shruti

Today's Friendly Inspiration is a white, cream, and gold Indian-American wedding. If you missed the inspiration, see it here.

Shruti's Friendly Inspiration:

The Color Scheme: The wedding will be focused around whites and creams with accents of gold and deep magenta.

The Invitations: Gold foiled mehndi invitations will request the presence of friends and family.

The Venue: Half Moon Bay Golf Links

Ceremony Location: The nuptials will take place on the green overlooking the ocean.

Reception Location: An outdoor reception will take place on the lower level of the golf course with beautiful views of the ocean.

Venue Details: This venue offers picturesque views of the ocean, making for perfect photography backdrops.

The Bride:

The Dress: Shruti will wear an embellished cream lengha, complete with beautiful beading and lace.

The Look: Keeping the Hindu tradition of mehndi, Shruti's hands and feet will be simply decorated. Adding to the look, Shruti will wear ornate gold bangles, have her hair in long loose waves, and carry a deep magenta and white bouquet.

The Bridesmaids: Shruti's bridesmaids will bring some color to the wedding by wearing deep magenta saris, accessorized with gold and magenta bangles and white bouquets.

The Groom & Groomsmen: Shruti liked the idea of her groom in a navy suit and the groomsmen in grey vests, so to match these looks to the rest of the wedding, the men will wear deep magenta ties. For boutonnieres, the groom will wear a white and magenta rose boutonniere and his groomsmen will wear magenta boronia boutonnieres.

The Ceremony: The ceremony will feature a traditional mandap altar in gold and cream drapery, decorated with cream roses and greenery. To match the altar, the aisle will be lined with cream roses, greenery, and candles.

The Escort Cards: To guide guests to their seats, an escort card display of white roses and henna-inspired cards will be set up outside the reception space.

The Reception: An open-draped tent will be decorated with lights and hanging tassels. The tables will have ornate white tablecloths with sparkled edges topped with cream and white floral arrangements and candles and golden place settings. The chairs will be gold, with added drapery and flowers to the bride and groom's chairs.

The Cake: A gold and white henna-inspired cake will be topped with floral love elephants.

The Favors: Shruti's love of art inspired her to paint mehndi designs on different colored candles, like the ones shown here. Guests will get to take home one of her designs, which will be displayed on golden cake stands in varying sizes.

Next week will begin my hiatus from Friendly Inspirations to focus on some new post ideas and my new job (yay!).

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.

Blueberry and Sage

Color Palette: Sage, Navy, & Cream

/ Hydrangea escort cards. / Sage-infused cocktail. / Navy groom and sage-accented bride. / Navy groomsmen with sage ties and cream shirts. / Flower hair wreath. / Sage and cream cake. / Navy and sage invitation suite. / Cream ceremony drapes with sage garland. / Navy, cream, and sage bouquet. / Navy earrings. / Navy place setting. / Gorgeous tablescape. / Welcome sign. / Mint bridesmaids. /

/ Cream and sage bouquet. / Navy table with sage centrepieces. / Cream cocktail tables with navy ribbon. / Cream and sage boutonnieres. / Cream reception space. / Navy sequinned dessert table. / Church ceremony arch. / Floral cake topper. / Sage programs. / Navy bridesmaids with sage and cream bouquets. / Sage and cream place setting. / Navy and lace shoes. / Cream and navy garters. / Leaf-detailed place cards. /

Will you be having a blueberry and sage wedding?

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.

Barely There

Colour Wheel: Nudes

| Nude benches at the reception | A tan groom | Unique bridal gown | Sparkly shoes | DIY soap favours | Burlap-inspired place setting | Barely there invitations | A rose ribbon sendoff | A nude reception | Rosette tablecloth | Tan engagement shoot | Simply elegant cake |

| Detailed menu | Ribbon ceremony decor | White and rose bouquet | Butterfly place cards | Nude escort cards with clothespins | Cream and beige reception | Cream bridesmaids | Light groomsmen attire | Simple invitation envelopes with white writing | A draped entryway | Pillow-inspired favours | Decorated cupcakes |

| Bridesmaids in nude | Three tiered cake | Bow-tiful shoes | Cream on cream tablescape | Creamy bouquet | Petal overlays | Engagement backdrop: fields | Elegant invitations | Curtain ceremony backdrop | Individually unique boutonnieres | Tan and cream groom | Candles and flower centrepieces |

Will you be going barely there at your 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.