Case in point. This is the very first wedding board I created. I had titled it “Organic Elegance” but I’d say that little quiz nailed me. (See the previous post if you want to know what the heck I’m talking about!)
This is what I am drawn to....rich and delicate texture....the balancing of feminine and masculine qualities....I find so much beauty in the pairing of the two. They are aesthetically a perfect foil for each other....imagine that! Imagine this board with only the lace components...to sugary for me. Its the wood, stone, and...burl in this board that makes the lace all the more ethereal and feminine. You may notice, even in the bouquet, which is typically all flowers, I felt I needed to pull away from the girliness and opted for a more neutral (and yet totally chic) bouquet to balance the dress and the cake. And I love how the lotus pods and cockscomb (in the bouquet) still echo the lace without overdoing it.
AND, to top it all off, this wedding is pretty darn sustainable!
(hair, boutonnière (apple mint), and bouquet: InStyle Weddings; stationary: Olso Press; bride’s gown: Monique Lhuillier; ring by naturalezanica at etsy; venue by mindy wiess via InStyle; bridesmaid’s gown (is actually a bridal gown) by tara keely; papel picado via InStyle; table by Nancy Lui Chin; cake by kate sullivan via InStyle; tulip bulbs via brides.com; doorway photographed by Miki Duisterhof; lilly of the valley from brides.com; well wishes bowl from ebay via brides.com)
