Planning your wedding! Some brides find this torturous, while others are more then willing to play the part of the wedding consultant. Details make up a great deal in accomplishing your vision, so allow me to explain to you one of the most important tools towards making your dream a reality.
An INSPIRATION BOARD is the one of the greatest inventions of the modern wedding; because of these four reasons:
WHY I NEED AN INSPIRATION BOARD:
1. It Helps Everyone Stay on the Same Page.
(the cake designer, the choice of gown, the colors, the bridesmaids in choosing their dresses, the little details, the coordinator, the florist, etc.)
In design, communication is key! You can tell someone your wedding is "modern" and "red." While you're thinking ruby red with chevron print, your designers might have a completely different idea of modern and red. There are several different shades of red, from poppy to burgundy; because brides have invented every shade under the rainbow. So, if anything, keep your inspiration board on hand to help everyone understand what you're communicating. I even recommend sending it to your caterer!
2. It Saves Time.
Rather then having a cake designer try three different ways to figure out your ideas, why not show them an image? A pictures says a thousand words; I have found many people find it easier to learn visually then vocally. Don't frustrate yourself and vendors by not all communicating on the same page. Or worse - finding your actual wedding details an unmatched nightmare!
3. It Helps Keep Your Details in Order
Like I have said before, weddings have always been about little details coming together to create a beautiful collaboration. Think of weddings in the past. Do you think brides have always worn white? Do you believe a wedding cake has always been a tradition? Brides have started these traditions, because they added their OWN details.
If you and another bride both had the same inspiration board, your weddings would still come together uniquely different; because everyone finds those little details that add-up to THEIR event. The inspiration board is simply a guideline to help keep you on that track. If you wish to illuminate everyone with your details, then I definitely encourage you use an inspiration board to illustrate your dream wedding. Keep it close at hand - always!
4.
It Keeps You on Track!
When decorating, it's so easy to come up with an idea and end with something completely opposite in the end. David Tutera's show is a great example of this, because he finds brides who had a style in mind (asain themed, country, girly, gothic, etc) and they sit baffled looking at a mess of items that might relate, but definitely do NOT match.
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| Items from Bride for a 1920's wedding, featured on "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera |
Rebel Romantic
Inspiration Board No. 9
The details I have laid out in this inspiration board are:
- Chevron print
- Lace
- Adele's Makeup
- The Color Scheme
- The Spike Heels
All of which are very much in-style for this fall.
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