Why I NEED an Inspiration Board - Pt. 1

     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.

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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FACE JUNKY - DIY BRIDES NEED A MAKEOVER TOO

 Eileen, "Oooh La La! We are so excited to tell ya'll about our fabulous time at FACE JUNKY in downtown Perrysburg, OH! Jenelle and I were pampered with champagne and makeovers, prepping for our night watching the Oscars. I must say, I definitely felt like a star!"

If you're a bride, it's easy to let makeup take the back-seat in your wedding budget; especially all our fabulous DIY brides. Maybe you think you can save other ways or makeup just isn't on the priority-list. Girls, we all want to look beautiful - it's your wedding day and the one day you SHOULD look like diva! So indulge a little bit! You can still be natural and stunning!

Something that brides may not know about either, is that the quality of your makeup shows in your pictures. Cheaper products are not going to have the pigmentation or color contrast that you need to show-off your natural beauty. There's a reason all actors wear make-up for the camera. It's important that on your wedding day you use a good quality makeup brand (and I'm not talking CoverGirl) to show off your amazing features, like making your eyes POP or showing off those perfect cheekbones! I'll let our pro, Jenelle take it from here. ;)

Jenelle, We had a blast with our time at Face Junky. From being with friendly upbeat workers, to staring at all of the unique products and makeup. They have so many great ideas for gifts too! I even bought my pups some "Pooch-Pouri" and I absolutely love it! 

I love the idea of supporting local businesses, and this cute little boutique is the first of its kind around here. If you live in this area, and haven't been there, you gotta go!

But like Eileen said, makeup is a must for your wedding. As a bride I would highly recommend a full run-through with your artist before hand just like you would for your hair. #1 Because you want to make sure the you and your artist are on the same page, and #2 well.. just get some more pampering in before your big day! 

Let's take a look at what we did while we were at Face Junky!

Meet Dara! Dara was such a beautiful and bubbly hostess! She made us feel welcome right away at FACE JUNKY, by offering us champagne and getting our makeovers started!

Carl Was QUITE the professional! He had the most upbeat and suave personality!

Before and After shots! I LOVED my makeover! Carl gave me subtle smokey eyes, with a trail of bold bronze glitter liner above my eyelids. He added a bronzer along my cheekbones and finished off the look with a vampire berry lipstick; I felt HOT!

 

Yes, there might be something wrong with this picture. 

This is Jenelle WITHOUT makeup. Stunning!

Dara spent a lot of time perfecting the look of a bold dark smokey eye. She used the "Diva Eyes" Palette from Eve Pearl with a Julie Hewett "Gia" Eyeliner. She used a natural Rose Cream blush, so that it would stay on all night. For my lips, we decided to go with a nude lip, so not to over power my dark eye look. For this we cocktailed two colors together to get the exact look we wanted. We mixed Julie Hewett "Sophia" and "Tish".  I Loved seeing Dara's technique and didn't want to take my makeup off that night! 

 

  

There is a reason women love having a man do their makeup. Carl is quite the professional and I must say with 15 years experience! I was taken aback at his knowledge and definitely felt assured, because I was in good hands for a professional makeover!

 

  

Brides, if we could recommend one product, we suggest 

THE BRIDESSENTIALS EMERGENCY KIT!

They are the same company that makes the "Mini-Mergency Kit" We have in our giveaway!

 

 I went for a dramatic look and tried dark lipstick for the first time, Jenelle went with a Sultry Smokey look; both of us left feeling pumped and gorgeous!

 We would love to THANK Debbie, the owner of FACE JUNKY, and all the artists for having us - we look forward to visiting in the future!