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5 Ways to Include Textiles in Your Wedding Decor

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

For the whimsy and romantic textiles are a dreamy must-have for your wedding. Take this imaginative photo shoot captured by Sarah Cecilia Photography and coordinated by Rustic Inspirations as your one-stop inspo shop. Set at the peaceful and ever-charming The Condor’s Nest …

How to Incorporate Wood Details Into Your Wedding Decor

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Yes, we said it: wood details! Whether it be wooden slats, rattan, or seagrass, we’ve fallen in love with the versatility and neutral elegance that comes from this natural material. But don’t take our word for it. This sweetly styled shoot photographed …

Why Metals Are the Must-Have Materials for Your Big Day

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

If glitz and glam are on the agenda for your next event—be it an exclusive rehearsal dinner with a select few or a post-COVID-19 celebration (hey, we’re optimists)—look no further than this perfectly modern take on metals for all your design inspiration.

Wedding Inspiration: Garden Party? More Like Greenhouse Party!

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

By Becca Jones Don’t be fooled. This isn’t your classic garden party wedding. It’s, in fact, a greenhouse wedding, masterfully coordinated by Southern House Events. This modern-meets-colorful scene was brought to fruition at The Nursery by Southwinds in Irvine, California. The experiential theme …

Romantic Wedding Inspiration: White Hues and Lots of Greenery in a Countryside Escape

Thursday, December 19, 2019

It’s what almost every girl dreams of: a fairy-tale wedding. Candles, extravagant bouquets, banquet-style seating, maybe even a horse ride into the sunset with your prince. Okay, well, maybe the horse isn’t the most realistic…but a fairy-tale wedding is still in your reach, …

The couple walks with two alpacas in tow

Modern Wedding Inspiration: Bright Colors, Gold Metals, and Alpacas on a Rooftop

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Alpacas, a beautifully lit marquee, a rooftop venue, what more could a bride and groom ask for? A photographer, of course, to capture it all—and that’s just want Shewanders did in this stunning space that brings an entirely new meaning to the …

Bride and groom stand next to macramé ceremony installation

Boho Wedding Inspiration: Macramé, Bar Carts, and Candlesticks in the Desert

Friday, October 18, 2019

Although the Anza Borrego Desert may not share San Diego’s mild temperatures, its beautifully twisting canyons and caves cannot be replicated. South of the California 78 lies a dreamlike canvas—Fish Creek Wash—where neutral rock formations provide the perfect opportunity for bold tints and …

This Animal Sanctuary Doubles as a San Diego Wedding Venue

Friday, September 13, 2019

Consider this a case study on how to embrace your venue. Events Inspired pulled off the ultimate styled shoot at the animal sanctuary Lions Tigers & Bears. Sitting on 93 acres just outside of Alpine, California, the nonprofit houses exotic mammals (all …

Dark Hues and Greenery Inspiration for Your Wedding

Monday, July 15, 2019

“Wake up, pray, brush teeth, open the Pinterest app.” That’s Sylvia’s morning routine. Greenery, she says, is the most important component of her wedding. “I am more focused on greenery overpowering my arrangements rather than traditional flowers.” Thankfully, Catherine Bachelier got that …

Romantic Blue Hues for Your Modern Wedding

Monday, June 10, 2019

Elizabeth and Parker always imagined their big day would be drenched in blue. From there, they pinned down the rest of their vision—“He’s the modern man, and I am the romantic,” she says. And when I Do Weddings coordinated this photo shoot, …

Modern Farmhouse: Galway Downs Wedding Inspiration

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

(Photos by Cate Batchelor Photography) Just like the good omen of a horseshoe, Grecia Binder, director and founder of GB Weddings & Events, struck luck in pulling off an installation inspired by Galway Downs at our Engaged event this month. (Full disclosure: We …

5 SoCal Wedding Venues Styled to Please

Thursday, March 14, 2019

In case you missed it (side note: how could you have missed it?!) we held our annual Engaged event at Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate earlier this month, putting planning brides and grooms in the same room as Southern California’s finest vendors to …