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If you are an offbeat or unique bride looking for some great inspiration, Anthropologie is a great place to start! After just a few minutes of browsing, I had plenty of ideas to make the wedding inspiration board below.


1. Snowdrop Shift Dress
2. All Occasion Heals
3. Serpentine Shimmer Headband
3. Boucle Cape
5. Checkmate Candlestick
6. Bouquet
7. Dishes
8. Centerpiece
9. Necklace

What stores do you use for inspiration?

This Fall be on the look out for amethyst to be a hot color in weddings. The rich and regal jewel tone will add flair to any event. I love amethyst and had a lot of fun creating this Amethyst Inspiration Board.

1. Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 Collection
2. Cartier Inde Mysterieuse amethyst ring
3. Large Jeweled Napkin Rings
4. Yves Saint Laurent Ombres Duolumières Eye Shadow
5. Purple Amethyst Wedding Boutonniere
6. Macaroons
7. Bouquet
8. Amethyst Myst Bridal Headband Circlet
9. Pura Lopez Women’s N601 Peep Toe Pump

More and more, I see gift tables getting smaller and the majority of gifts coming in the form of a card. A monetary gift or gift card is easy to carry along to weddings and allows you to get exactly what you want, so it’s no surprise many guests are opting to fore-go the bridal registries! Your gift card box will most likely be one of the first things your guests see, so why not use this opportunity as a first chance to let your guests experience your vision for your wedding and your personality as a couple!

So think “outside of the box” by using something that reflects your style. Remember, no one says it has to be a box—if it can hold 50 cards, it can serve as a creative and fun card box alternative!  Here are a few I’ve loved this season: Ken+Katy used a vintage fishing pouch with a picture of them fishing on the day they got engaged, an amazing rustic-chic wedding used a modified stump, our June 27th groom Mitch made a custom card box for he and Kate’s wedding which featured four of their amazing engagement pics, our May bride Megan used a vintage wood birdcage for her eco-friendly barn wedding and July newlyweds Lisa+Bart created their own custom mailbox to collect their cards! So many fun and creative ideas so far this summer!

What are you using as a card box and how will it reflect your wedding day style?

The bride’s name? Finley. The color palate? Yellow, sage, and soft orange. Add in a lemonade stand, and an artist drawing your ceremony while it happens, and you have the perfect outdoor southern wedding. I love each and every single detail of this adorable wedding captured by none other than Garrett Nudd. Enjoy!