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When I started reading wedding blogs, I immediately started hoarding images on my hard drive. It’s the modern-day equivalent of obsessively stockpiling bridal magazines and creating folders full of cutout photos. I kept on trying to figure out how they might go together, but I really had no idea.
Then I discovered the “inspiration board” via Snippet & Ink and Style Me Pretty and I just had to make one. First, I had to figure out our wedding colors and themes.
For the theme, I took into consideration the spectacular location and the unique culture of Montana. I wanted something that wouldn’t be too “YEEHAW” or kitschy, but wouldn’t stick out like a sore thumb from the setting. I came up with “rustic elegance.” I imagine our theme evoking the Northwest Montana aesthetic (wildlife, cowboy culture, homesteading, classic Americana) by using the patina of age (old cans, mason jars, faded wood, burlap).
For colors, I chose wine burgundy accented by a bright sunflower golden-yellow and a deep chocolate brown. It’s a pretty standard fall color palate, but I absolutely love it.
The board below is revision four of what I originally created:
I’ve heard that my grandmother is concerned that “rustic” and “elegance” are mutually exclusive. To me, at least in Montana, I think they go hand-in-hand. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions as to how I could refine my wedding inspiration?
Image credits: 1-1, 1-2 (custom invitation) , 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3
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