Vintage Inspiration

I love the idea of incorporating vintage postcards and images into the reception decor. Perhaps in a collage type photo wall or a twist on the guest book, where guests could write a congratulatory note the back of postcards and they would be displayed afterwards. These are from Images of Asia. What is it that everyone is saying now... what's old is new? They really illustrate the diversity of the Indian landscape - picturesque natural beauty, man-made artistic splendor, and quaint village life.

An Indian Summer: Inspired Ideas

I'm always excited to see new ideas for East meets West fusion stylings. An Indian Summer delightfully showcases a wealth of concepts on how Indian and Asian fabrics, colors, and imagery can marry beautifully with Western/European design. I saw a lot of big punches of color next to stark and rustic elements. While the site primarily focuses on interior design (something to think about AFTER the wedding), there is at least one blog post dedicated to styling an Indian wedding. I have included just a few select images but you can see more on the India Inspired Wedding blog post.

WeddingNouveau.com - A Style Guide for Intercultural Brides

I have found what may very well be the PERFECT wedding inspiration website for me and I'm so excited! WeddingNouveau.com showcases some of the most unique, stunning and just plain globally gorgeous images that celebrate cultures blissfully coming together in aesthetic heaven. The entire site is filled to the brim with jaw-dropping beauty, fashion, and decor ideas for a modern fusion wedding. I have pored over practically every post... site designer Fri (aka SpicyHugs) has an amazing eye - not just for weddings but decor in general. I feel so lucky to have discovered this site. There are some fabulous inspiration boards to help brides find their color palette - here are my favorites. Pretty, pretty, pretty...

Paprika (Deep Orange) and Teal Blue

Teal blue and Mustard yellow

Hot Pink, Orange, Purple

Teal blue and Red

Simply sweet centerpieces

Here are some simple sweet centerpieces that caught my eye. I'm having trouble deciding on my color palette - way too many options - so I'm hoping that maybe flowers will guide me in the right direction.

I can't get enough hot pink!

The colors on this next arrangement are a little soft and blushy for an Indian wedding but the choice of flowers is lovely and how sweet is the vintagey monogram?

Here is a super glamorous look. The varying heights of the vessels add a lot of drama. I would bring in at least one color into this table setting.

This dahlia centerpiece is exactly what I expect for Summer wedding flowers - a fresh burst coral color.

Another glamorous option - the crystals draping dramatically over the table edge are very ooh-la-la.

Peacock feathers galore

One of the themes I'm considering for the big day is the Peacock theme. I've been seeing this in a lot of blogs but it would actually be meaningfully significant at our Indian wedding. Known for its beauty and grace the Peacock, which is the national bird of India, symbolizes beauty, prosperity, love and peace and is considered sacred. What a beautiful symbol for a wedding! Here are some lovely ideas I came across based on the theme.

Source: Momental Designs

Source: Karen Tran Florals (tons of stunning pics on her blog)

(love how they mixed the feather with a hot pink color scheme!)

Source: ThePartyDress.Net

(a clever and dramatic idea to keep the cake simple and put the feathers on display)

Source: OneSourceWedding

Source: The Fairmount Bride

Laura Kranitz hair clip

The Lush Look with Flowers

In my slightly obsessive search for all things amazing for my wedding, I frequently find myself dawdling on flowers. What gal doesn't love flowers?! And I've been gravitating towards low centerpieces that showcase big blooming flowers in a streamlined palette. Being that it's an Indian wedding and all, I pretty much know that I've got to have some vibrant colors going to keep with the theme. But I love the notion of sticking to a simple bright palette to make a strong statement. It dawned on me that Indian weddings, in a way, sort of decorate themselves because all of the "aunties" wear such bold and colorful prints in their sari's. So it could easily get muddled by going crazy with all different flowers in too many colors. Sticking to one color family also seems to make it easier to achieve a full, lush look. At the risk of using a ridiculously overused word in the world of wedding blogs, I think these are just super CHIC while still being colorful and vibrant.

Source: Town & Country Magazine, October 2009

Source: Huckleberry Karen Designs

Source: Huckleberry Karen Designs