Wedding Blog

[DISCLAIMER: Design inspiration overload ahead. You’ve been warned.]

Dear Inspiration Board,

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How I heart thee. You’ve helped me conquer the big-picture decisions that go hand-in-hand with wedding planning. Do we want a modern, clean-lined reception at a minimalist hotel? How about a rustic, wood-adorned affair in the forest? Maybe a seashell and starfish-themed event by the ocean? Or, a farm-inspired wedding with barns, hay bales, and a BBQ bash?

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Just when I think I have everything figured out, I come across a new version of you beaming with crafty, unique, and creative details I’ve never seen before. Darn you for totally making me re-think everything I had going. But, thank you for making me swoon, too.

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Color schemes, accessory options, bouquets, cakes, dresses, and jewelry. You cover it all. In one perfectly. neat. little. square. Oh, how I wish wedding planning was as easy as throwing one of you together. You seem so comprehensive, yet you are actually just one little, non-concrete step in this process. You’re merely a vision.

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A vision beyond my crafting (if you can call it crafting) means. I’ve made one of you on Polyvore, but it neither helped me win the contest I made it for, nor became useful in my wedding planning besides, well, here. This should really be an ode to the masters-of-inspiration boards like Snippet & Ink and Ritzy Bee.

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So, please, as much as I hate turning into an internal game of tug-o-war over wedding details when I come upon a new version of you that speaks to me, please don’t go away. Your links lead me into a black abyss of ’net surfing and, as much as I hate to admit it, I could do that all day long. But, you can go away once I start tackling DIY projects, purchasing invitations, table numbers, lanterns, and ring pillows.

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Until then, oh inspiration board, I’ll heart thee and those who create you. Even if you make me more indecisive than I already am.

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XOXO,

Ms. Cowboy Boot

P.S. I thought I’d include my favorite versions of you within this letter. Enjoy!

How have you used inspiration boards in this process?