Summer Summer Summer Time!

Well Summer is officially here! Thank Gawd b/c I was slumping in the fact that I still had to wear leggings and boots every so often. I have put away all my bulky winter / fall stuff and spread out my dresses....These images definitely conjure up the fun in the sun feeling with lively colors, warm summer nights, glitzy golds and that burnt orange leather....and we must not forget the Popsicles!!

We have some weddings to work, some weddings to attend, baby showers galor, and lots and lots of travel!! Next post will be on that!! Cant wait!

What are your summer plans?

{made the above board with pictures i found on pintrest sources can be found on my boards}

Flower Feature: Anemones

Today I want to put the spotlight on special little flower that packs a big punch when included in floral decor. Anemones...

These flowers are so mysterious and dramatic. Delicate & dark at the same time.

I especially love how they add classiness to a very sophisticated black and white wedding palette.

Dont you just love the monochromatic look of an "all anemone" bouquet?

These lovelies are popular for adorning cakes for yet again, a simplistic and sophisticated look.

I love the slight tinge of powder pink in these pictured below and how they can also dress up and compliment a vintage rustic look.

Black and white too plain for you? Still like the structure of these beauties? Dont you worry, they come in many colors...including...

RED!!

{click on photos for link and credit}

xoxo

Anna

Colorful Pallete: Jungle inspired

board created by Zenadia Designs

Don't you love all these colors!!? Its so fresh and vibrant. A Modern Jungle inspired event! I was inspired by this color palette and inspiration board made from Zenadia Designs and decided to make an inspiration board of my own. This was probably one the funnest ones I have done because you can get really creative with it. My fav part was incorporating some of my favorite patterns like Ikat and trellis patterns....which i love to use in my home.

You can incorporate all these little details like subtle leopard prints, bamboo accents, ferns & palms and wear fun statement pieces and accessories like the turquoise feather necklace or gi-normous hair flower pictured below. you can show off, patterned linens, vibrant colored glass on your table scapes, breezy, flowy dresses, tropical flowers of every vibrant color, safari details....shall I keep going?

Well, below is my inspiration board with all things that evoked a modern jungle feel to me. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it. Made on Polyvore...as always =)

jungle wedding by liesel.cabrera featuring leaf jewelry

Ikat Caftan Dress
$195 - calypsostbarth.com
Print dresses »

Nicole Miller fern georgette strapless drape dress
$186 - bluefly.com
Georgette dresses »

Paris Hilton Senorita - Leopard Satin
$95 - heels.com
Leopard print pumps »

Betsey Johnson - Jungle Fever Feather Necklace (Blue) - Jewelry
$85 - zappos.com
Leaf jewelry »

Amenity Fern Hemp & Organic Cotton 12x20 Pillow in Cream & Celery
$79 - theultimategreenstore.com

Cyan Bamboo Wing Back Chairs
$1,575 - belleescape.com

Monaco Fern Green - Discount Designer Fabric - Fabric.com
$7.98 - fabric.com

Vera Wang Wedding Dress Style Spring 2011- Fiona
onewed.com
Wedding ball gowns »

stock.xchng - Hibiscus flower (stock photo by cyborg1us)
sxc.hu

African American Wedding Hairstyles
wedding-hair.net

Real Weddings - A Modern Wedding in Chicago, IL - Tropical Escort Card...
weddings.theknot.com

Wedding Cards-African Animals-Safari African Themed Wedding Favor...
documentsanddesigns.com

raj tent
live.com

Real Weddings - A Formal Southern Wedding - Green Pomander Decor
weddings.theknot.com

Jungle Safari Wedding Theme Beau-Coup Wedding Blog
beau-coup.com

Wedding, Flowers, Pink, Bouquet, Red, Orange, Colors, Premier...
projectwedding.com

The Boutonniere - bamboo
weddings.theknot.com

WeddingChannel Galleries: Modern Brown Wedding Cake with Green...
galleries.weddingchannel.com

Wedding, Ceremony, Fan, Palm - Photo by Lori Decter - Project Wedding
projectwedding.com

Color of the Year: Honeysuckle

{elements of style}

Well Pantone announced their 2011 color of the year a few weeks ago. Its Pantone 18-2120....also known as...Honeysuckle!!

Its a shade of pink that has just enough brightness and just enough softness to it. The above color schemes shared by Erin Gate from Elements of Style, showcase the versatility of honeysuckle...and although she may have been alluding to interior design and style...I think that her combos also make excellent wedding color palletes. Here are a couple of combos that I chose to make simple inspiration boards out of. Cant find the exact shade for every detail in your wedding? Go ahead and mix it up with different and similar shades. Its a great way to add texture to your event =)


Would you use this color? Are you using this color? How?

Pink + Black

{created by me on my Polyvore site}

Pink + Turquoise

{created by me on my Polyvore site}

You can get more info on the items I used on these boards at my Polyvore site. Just click ont the links under the pictures

Inspiration of the day: blue & pink

Taken from my saved archives of pictures I see and save...because i think they are pretty. This is back in September. One of my Fav blogs "Oh Joy" has an occasional series "Closet & Casa" where they put together things from...well...your closet...and casa. After I saw this photo, I wanted to transform it into a wedding board and got my chance when one of my good friends told me that her color choices were blue and berry for her wedding.

BTW...I totally "heart" that gold sequin skirt!!

Simply Smashing Colors

{simply smashing}

Sorry for the bit of a dry spell here on the blog. It has been super busy with PPW as well as my own wedding planning. We have officially crossed over the one month mark!! Can you believe it?! The RSVPs are coming back daily and we are continuing with the little things like finishing up small diy projects (to come soon) as well as starting to pick up all the small decorating details like containers for programs, wish tree cards, table number frames etc.

Today's post has lots and lots of color!! I was pa rousing through the Simply Smashing Blog and saw all these wonderfully simple...and yes...smashing color boards and inspiration! I had to share them.

Meet Ashley...the Author of Simply Smashing. A very creative stationery designer who fills her blog with lovely creations, inspirations, typography and color!! Here are the lovely color inspirations/boards I found on her blog. I love each and every one of them!! I hope some of you can use these for your wedding since mine is already set. I will live vicariously through you!

My inspiration

my wedding inspiration board by liesel.cabrera featuring Erickson Beamon jewelry

Happy Friday everyone!! Man was it a busy week for PPW!! But that's a good thing!...cant wait for some of the upcoming meetings with fellow brides.

To celebrate the end of the week and all the wedding talk I've been doing, I thought that I would share with all of you my inspiration board for our upcoming wedding. we have a romantic Spanish theme with a little glitz. Our color palate:

encompasses a lot of the purple/pink family, ranging from eggplant to berry, to a deep wine color. We chose a bunch of deep colors to give it a sultry yet vibrant feel, which was inspired by "flamenco."

There will also be silver and crystals to add a little shine, as well as small pops of chartreuse to add a summery effect. the chartreuse will be seen in the florals and greenery of the venue as well as in the girls' bouquets. After the church ceremony, we are having the reception in a Spanish style villa in La Jolla which was inspired by Seville, Spain. With it being summertime in SD, It will be held outdoors in their rose garden with multiple patios being used for the food and dancing sections. We have decided to not do too much with the inside of the house because it is already very pretty and we dont want to take away from it and it helps out the budget ;-)

Hope you likey!

xoxo

Anna

Inspiration: Sparkle white

Needing some inspiration for your color palate? Not sure to go with the purple or the brown or aqua?....well, how about white!? yup just white? Check this wedding out to see how white can be just as colorful, fun, and elegant as any other bold color. I swear you will love it....I am also a bit bias since it was in San Diego....Holla!!

This was seen on Green Wedding shoes.
Created by Sitting in a tree events & Brightly Designed
Photography was done by Suzanne Hansen Photography

How elegantly simple and glamorous is this setup? The palate of white, gold, and a pinch of glitz makes this so chic!

I love love her dress and birdcage veil combo...And check out her purty unique ring!!

On a budget? or don't know where to find items like those above? you can mimic the look and find candle sticks and mirrored silver vases and bud vases like those pictured at: ross, marshalls, tj maxx, and mix and match with apothecary jars and stands.