It may sound like an oxymoron.  I mean most people think San Diego and have images of surfers, flip flops and an uber casual style.  But we sport some pretty world renowned golf courses in San Diego, so there are prepsters lurking around!  Now one of the joys of the preppy look is being able to play with colors.  Pastels and bold colors come together here and it can be so much fun!  Its even more fun if this is your guys style and he WANTS to go this route with his wedding day attire.  So this one’s for you polo wearing boys & girls!

Preppy Inspired Wedding Details

From Top Left Corner Across
The Bridesmaids Dress: The belted halter dress in a pastel is definitely a fun & classic way to go! Found on RalphLauren.com
The Table Linen: Go with a neutral color then play it up with a striped runner. Just make sure the stripes aren’t of the boring two-color nature. And if they’re at a diagonal…even better!   Found on PotteryBarn.com
The Guys I: The entire Preppy vibe hangs upon the guys. Start with pastels and maybe a white collar, then build the look from there! Found on RalphLauren.com
The Details: It doesn’t get more preppy than croquet!   Write guests’ names on these mini croquet sets and use as place cards.  Use one mallet per person or the entire set!  Found at Miniatures.com
The Location: Sprawling green lawns. That’s what its about. And no place has greener or more beautiful lawns than the Grand del Mar.
The Paper: Again…its all about the stipes! I love the color combo and of this set and the fact that they’re on the diagonal makes it perfect!  Found on WeddingPaperDivas.com
The Guys II: How do we get to San Diego from here…the flip flops! Now they can’t be your run of the mill beach going flip flops. This leather pair (with stripes) is the perfect look for wedding day chic. Found on RalphLauren.com
The Guys III: I can’t say it enough. To really pull this look together you need to pay attention to the details in the guys’ attire. Think bold bow tie (they have a pink one with white dots…can’t get more bold than that!) Found on RalphLauren.com

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine so I thought it would only be fitting to feature one aquamarine inspired board this month!

Aquamarine Inspiration Board

From Top Left and Across

Moschino Shoes: Most brides choose to maximize their accessories these days…especially the shoes!  Found on Zappos.com

Twiggs Cake: Coordinating with colors does not mean soaking your event in that color.  Accenting your cake like this one creates the perfect combo!  Found on Twiggs Website - San Diego Bakery

Smock Paper Invitations: White Invites with the most lovely shade of blue…eco-friendly too!  Found on Smock Paper Website

Tiffany’s Aquamarine Pendant: Our source of inspiration!  This bauble is the perfect piece of jewelery to tie your color scheme to your wedding day ensemble!  Found on Tiffanys.com

J. Crew Bridesmaids Dress: A wonderfully simple silhoutte in a fantastic color.  Loving J. Crew!!  Found on J. Crew Website

Paper Candle Holder: When you think of paper you don’t think of candles…but LED candles are all the rage these days and work perfectly with these lovely candle holders!  Found on Cultural Intrigue Website

Lounge Appeal Furniture: The right combination of furniture and lighting makes for great ambiance.  Found on Lounge Appeal Website

Cultural Intrigue Vase: A perfect cocktail table accent!  Fill with flowers or candles…you can even alternate between the two!  Found on Cultural Intrigue Website

“Grace Ormonde Wedding Style” Anguilla Wedding: The balance of color between the table linens, chairs, flowers and place settings is divine!  Found on Wedding Style Website Photo Credits: Location, Cake and Caterer: Cap Juluca Maundays Bay, Anguilla; Florist: Black Orchid Florist Anguilla; Photography: Garrett Nudd Photography Chattanooga, TN and Orlando, FL

Bohemian as a style is all about bold colors, ethnic infused patterns, and an eclectic taste!  With this in mind I pulled together ideas for a Bohemian inspired wedding.  Tell me what think!

Bohemian Chic Wedding Style

From Top Left

The Table: Go for long tables with a bold color scheme.  It creates a more relaxed and fun ambiance as well as a family dinner type feel!  Photo found on Merriment Design

Votive Holders: These copper votive candle holders are fantastic!  The design can be anything from abstract to Moroccan!  The “everything - everyday” quality is most certainly bohemian.  Found at Urban Outfitters

The Bouquet: Bold Colors and Interesting Textures!  The joy of a bohemian look is the freedom to mix and match. . .you can do multiple shades of one color then add in a dash of something completely different!  Photo by Davies + Starr - Published Summer 2006 by New York Magazine

The Champagne Flutes: This color is both bold and natural.  Its like the flute was cute from a gemstone.  The tone blends beautifully with rich colors on a tabletop!  Found at Anthropologie

The Wedding Dress: This dress by Lazaro has a simple beauty which is perfect for a Bohemian Chic bride.  Paired with long free flowing hair it makes a beautiful statement about the elegance of simplicity!  Found on Brides.com

More Votives: These red fleur de lis glasses are so much fun!  These glasses come in a variety of colors but the red makes such a statement and are extremely versatile.  Use them as votive holders and alternate with the copper votive holder for a truly eclectic look!  Found at Anthropologie

The Jewelry: Don’t be afraid to be an individual!  This Gerard Yosca Butterfly Pearl Collar Necklace & Earring Set is funky without be overly done or too far out in left field.  Paired with a joyfully simple dress and hair creates a unique look!  Found on Avelle

The Bridesmaid Dress: Don’t go mainstream!  Anything called a bridesmaid dress will probably not capture that free flowing bohemian feel.  This Nicole Miller dress captures that Bohemian essence like nothing else!  Found at Nicole Miller

The Decor: Use a statement piece to tie everything together…like this chandelier!  (I have thing a for chandeliers)  Its fun and colorful with a slight vintage quality to it.   Found at Anthropologie

Audrey Hepburn and Roman Holiday

I adore Audrey Hepburn.  She’s an icon who was also a class act and great humanitarian.  She’s inspired designers for decades and made the little black dress iconic, but her many other films demonstrate a variety of styles that are just as classic.

She was also recently deemed the greatest Hollywood beauty (read article here) topping the list above Angelina Jolie (2nd place) and Grace Kelly (3rd place).  So its only fitting that she be an inspiration for wedding style!  This is the first installment of Audrey inspired Inspiration Boards!

Background Image: AudreyHepburn.com

Top Image: TCM.com

Middle Image: AudreyHepburn.com
Photo by: Antony Beauchamp

Bottom Image: Roman Holiday Still

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Audrey’s Roman Holiday

This board is of course inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s film Roman Holiday.  The wedding dress by Maggie Sottero was chosen because of its similarity in style in Princess Ann’s dress (top image above).  Jewelry and hairstyle are all reminiscent of Audrey’s Princess Anne. The bridesmaids dress evokes the outfit worn by Audrey (bottom image above) and is also very modern & chic!  We cannot forget the Vespa which you can use for sweetheart photos, as a prop for guestbook photos, and your getaway “car” at the end of the night!  To really go full circle, take your reception outdoors and go with an old Italy theme with everything from the decor to the food.

Audrey's Roman Holiday

Corner Images:
Top Left Image: Maggie Sottero Dress (Mary) Found on Brides.com
Top Right Image: BBJ Linens
Bottom Left Image: Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park San Diego, Ca
Bottom Right Image: Watters & Watters Bridesmaid Dress found on Brides.com

Center Images from Top to Bottom
One: Swarovski Crystal Necklace
Two: Giselle Tiara by Disney Bridal
Three: Hairstyle found on Brides.com
Four: Vespa!

Orange and Platinum Inspiration Board

From the Top Left:

Blank Card with Damask - Found on Etsy
Gray Bridesmaids Dresses - Found on InStyle
Framed Pattern Wedding Invitation - Found on Etsy
Persimmon Napkins by BBJ Linen
Citrine and Sterling Silver Necklace by Tiffany & Co.
Platinum Napkins by BBJ Linen
Tangerine Dream Tags Perfect for Placecards - Found on Etsy
Clementine IZZE Drinks - Image Courtesy of foozoodesign.com
Light Gray Men’s Suit - Image Courtesy of asuitthatfits.com
Orange Bouquet Found on Martha Stewart Weddings
Manolo Blahnik Patent d’Orsay Orange Found on NeimanMarcus.com
Orange Chandelier Found on thevintagehomecollection.com