I majored in Art History in college (because I firmly believed I lacked any talent to be an Art Major).  So I get all kinds of kicks out of art inspired anything that you can really see what the source of inspiration was.  So rather than say “Hey!  Let’s do a Mondrian inspired wedding and use the colors blue, red and yellow!” these ideas actually use Mondrian-like prints and qualities.

Mondrian Inspiration Board

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The Source of Inspiration: A painting by Piet Mondrian Found on Essential Architecture

First, let me say that my vision for this wedding be simple with pitch perfect details. The tables would be long banquets (no rounds!) with white linens and black runners. The chairs would be black chiavarris with white cushions. Then we would accent with a Mondrian print. The invitations and all other stationery would be white with a Mondrian block pattern and a black border. And then…

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The Bride’s Dress: I know this may be “so last season” but it is beyond perfect for what we would want to achieve here. Its a structured Ralph Lauren gown (Mondrian had an architecture-like sensibility to his work) and the black satin trim creates an effect that evokes the painting. All the bride needs is a true red bouquet and she’s set! Found on ABC News / Photo Credit: Mario Anzuoni (Reuters)

Centerpieces: These would certainly be a splurge but would look extremely elegant on the tables.  There are actually three vase styles so you could alternate down the table!  I would also use smaller square glass arrangements in between to break it up.  Found on DotMaison.com

The Bouquet - Part One: This is the effect we want for the bouquet.  The solid black ribbon around the stems and one single flower in a single color.  As I mentioned before, for the bride I would punch it up and do red flowers!  Found on Martha Stewart Weddings

The Cake - LOVE IT!  You must go square for the cake.  Its all about the lines.  This bakery did a fantastic job in getting the pattern right…I would stick to the basic colors though (red, blue and yellow).  Found on Newport Weddings Blog / Cake by Cakes to Remember

The Bouquet - Part Two: Another fine sample of what we want to achieve.  Solid black band for the stems and a single type of slower in a perfect shade of yellow!  Perfect for the bride or the bridesmaids.  Found on The Bride’s Cafe

The Votives: So technically these are tumblers for drinking, but they would make perfect candle holders!  Use sparingly and sprinkle throughout the room.  You could also buy solid votive holders in blue, red and yellow.  But these are more fun!  Found on MoMa Store

The Bridesmaids: We really want a similar effect for the bridesmaids as we have fro the bride.  This ABS dress has a nice structure to it and the simplicity of it allows you to  accent it however you choose.  I would have each girl wear different colored shoes (one in red, one in yellow, one in blue).  Found on Bluefly.com

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

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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