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 Intro: Shruti

This weekend's Friendly Inspiration is a Dear Wedding Day first: an Indian-American fusion wedding. Enjoy the inspiration behind this romantic celebration today and tomorrow, the full wedding.

The Inspiration:

Friendly Inspiration: Danielle

Today's Friendly Inspiration features a traditionally romantic wedding full of purples, blues, and hints of nature. If you missed the inspiration, see it here.

Color Scheme: Shades of violet, blue, and teal will create the atmosphere for the day.

The Invitations: Guests will be invited to this romantic wedding with custom blue and purple letterpress invitations.

The Venue: Leal Vineyards

The Ceremony Location: The couple will say "I Do" in a classic white gazebo with views of vineyards, trees, and flowers behind them.

The Reception Location: The guests will celebrate the couple inside of the winery surrounded by wine barrels. 

The Property: Leal Vineyards features beautiful landscapes, trees, and small gardens, perfect for Danielle and her groom to take photos.

The Bride:

The Dress: Danielle will wear a beautiful a-line Jim Hjelm gown with a sweetheart neckline and patterned skirt; a dress that is both traditional and unique.

The Accessories: Danielle will carry a bouquet full of blue, violet, and lavender flowers. Her curled half-up, half-down hairstyle will feature matching flowers. To accessorize her look, she'll wear a simple veil, diamond and pearl earrings, a simple pearl necklace, and a diamond bracelet. 

The Bridesmaids: Danielle's ladies will wear deep purple Wtoo gowns, accessorized with lavender and cream bouquets. 

The Groom & Groomsmen: The men will wear charcoal suits and boutonnieres to match the bridal bouquet. The groom will wear a light blue tie to stand out and his men will wear purple ties to match the bridesmaids.

The Ceremony: The gazebo will be simply decorated with flowing cream drapery. The aisles will be lined with matching cream drapery, topped with purple and light blue floral arrangements. 

The Cocktail Hour: The cocktail tables will feature purple and light blue linens, complete with matching floral centrepieces.

The Escort Cards: A wooden display with hanging tags decorated with purple calligraphy and blue or purple flowers will give guests their seating assignments.

The Reception: The wooden reception tables will be decorated with light blue runners, violet place settings, and wooden table numbers with glittered numbers. To complete the look, centrepieces will be created with wooden slabs topped with candles and surrounding flowers, along with mercury glass votives and small vases filled with blue and purple bouquets.

The Music: A live band will provide the music for the reception celebration.

The Cake: The purple and blue ombre tiered cake will be topped with a light blue "love" topper and sit atop a wooden cake stand.

The Favors: Guests will get to take home a little piece of this vineyard wedding with custom stemless wine glass favors.

Next week, an American-Indian fusion wedding.

Friendly Inspiration Intro: Danielle

This week's Friendly Inspiration is a celebration defined by shades of violets and blues. Enjoy today's inspiration and come back this weekend to see the beautiful details.

The Inspiration:

Friendly Inspiration: Briana

If you missed the inspiration behind this Halloween-infused fall wedding, check it out here!

Briana's Friendly Inspiration:

The Color Palette: This wedding will be a true ode to fall with a color palette of red, gold, orange, and yellow.

The Invitations: These 3D gold leaf invitations are a perfect introduction to the wedding theme. 

The Venue: Brownstone Gardens in Oakley, CA

The Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place on the lower garden, surrounded by beautiful flowering trees. 

The Reception Location: The celebration will take place in the upper garden, a truly magical outdoor space. 

The Bride:

The Dress: Briana will wear an Allure gown that is perfect for a fall wedding. It features a flowing skirt and unique laced bodice. 

The Look: Briana will accent her gown with a curled half-up half-down hairstyle, accessorized with a golden baby's breath crown, a gold leaf bracelet, and a bouquet full of reds, oranges, and greens.

The Bridesmaids: The bridesmaids will wear long red Watters gowns, accessorized with gifts from the bride: golden leaf bracelets and matching rings. They will also carry coordinating bouquets.

The Groom & Groomsmen: The men will wear charcoal suits with fall-inspired boutonnieres. The groom will wear a gold tie to stand out and his men will wear ties in the same color as the bridesmaids' dresses. 

The Ceremony: The archway at the venue will be decorated with gold drapery tied with red florals. The aisle chairs will be decorated with bouquets of greenery and red flowers, tied with gold bows. 

The Cocktail Hour: The cocktail hour will feature fun Halloween-inspired drinks and food for the guests to choose from. They can enjoy these goodies at cocktail tables decorated with orange tableclothes and bejewelled pumpkin centerpieces. 

The Escort Cards: The guests will be led to their seats with different colored pumpkins and fall leaves.

The Reception: The tables will be decorated with gold table runners, gold pumpkins, red flower arrangements, and greenery and candles to fill in the gaps. Each place setting will have an orange or yellow napkin, and the place cards will be held with mini pumpkins.

The Cake & Dessert Table: The cake will be a true fall wedding cake, with orange and red leaves and small pumpkin decorations, topped with a "Nightmare Before Christmas" topper that will be spray painted gold. The dessert table will feature a "Falling For You" banner, loose leaf confetti, and yummy fall desserts.

The Faovrs: Briana wanted to give her guests marigold and chrysanthemum favors, so each guest will receive seed envelopes and a pot to create their own fall arrangement.

Next week, as we continue our countdown to Halloween, there will be no Friendly Inspiration post, but come back in November to see another gorgeous fall wedding!

Friendly Inspiration Intro: Briana

Continuing our Countdown to Halloween is this week's Friendly Inspiration. This wedding features a beautiful autumn color palette, complete with hints of Halloween. Enjoy this inspiration and come back tomorrow to see all of the spooky details.

The Inspiration: