It’s been a while since I’ve done an inspiration board. In part, I stopped because I didn’t want them to overlap with my guest’s posts on Tahoe Unveiled. But also, after Dear Wedding Bloggers, I shifted my focus to content that is more substantial and useful. You can find gorgeous weddings all around the internet; what you need is a perspective (in this case a “mountainside” perspective)  and solid planning advice (ala Hindsight Advice and Lookback Lessons).

First Row: By C STUDIOS via Style Me Pretty | By Orange Girl Photographers via Style Me Pretty
Second Row: By Orange Turtle Photography via Style Me Pretty

Nonetheless, I was recently reminded of how important inspiration is to the wedding planning process. As I was going through my old planning folders looking for documents to share for next week’s Look Back Lesson, I ran into all of my old inspiration clippings from my planning days and beginning blogger days, and realized how important the process of collecting and curating images is for understanding one’s style, and for bringing all the little details together.

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After two years of bridal blogging, I never cease to be amazed by the creativity and thoughtfulness of mountain brides. I was going through my archives, preparing for a post when I came across this New Hampshire mountain wedding with the best idea for keeping kids entertained. Face painting!

Image from Ars Magna Studio via Hindsight Bride (more…)

Look closely. That isn’t your typical wooden sign pointing to the reception and ceremony. Those signs show how far away this couple’s first kiss was, and when they changed their relationship status on Facebook, and where their first apartment was. So adorable!

Image from Jaimee Morse via The Wedding Chicks

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It’s the first inspiration board of the year on Hindsight Bride. w00t! Now don’t FREAK OUT when you see some of the details. This is not a product catalog, it’s an inspiration board. No, you don’t have to find a vintage wooden candy cart or an old wagon. If you happen to have one laying around, great. Otherwise, look at the textures and colors. Look for a unifying theme.

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It’s the day after Thanksgiving, or, Black Friday, as it’s know in American retail parlance. According to the Wikipedia, Black Friday is named so because there’s so much shopping going on that retailers are “in the black,” in other words not “in the red.” OK, profitable. Time to shop? Maybe. But I often find this official start of the holiday season to be stressful.

One I tried to stop the spending extravaganza by asking friends and family not to exchange gifts with me. My suggestion was met with vehement resistance. Another year, when asked what I wanted for Christmas, I listed three charities I wanted donations to be made to in my name. This was met with even more resistance. I want to get YOU a gift was the reply. Never mind that I didn’t WANT a gift.

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