I’ve probably read thousands of posts on Weddingbee, but one post that always stood out to me was Mrs. Flamingo’s post-wedding post on her inspiration vs. reality.
I think one of the very best things you can do as a bride is choose a color scheme and a feel for your wedding, and then stick to it!!! I really think sticking to my guns made the whole wedding decision making process easier.
BUT did I do it? Did I follow my own inspiration board?
Here’s my original inspiration board that I made over a year ago:
Pic 3 and 6 are from J. Crew. Pic 5 is from Real Simple Weddings. And pic sixteen is from Miette. All other images from Project Wedding.
And here’s my real wedding:
All pictures from Amanda at Blueberry Photography.
So, what do you think? Did I turn my inspiration into reality?
OMG, yours is so much more fabulous. I love it.
P.S. This may be dumb, but what are those big fat white flowers with the orangey centers in your bouquet? They look like the love-child of a peony and a poppy. Love them!
@fiftyfootbride: Not a dumb question, they are just the biggest Peonies that you have ever seen!!! Sigh, I miss them.
Pretty darn close! Good job. Only thing that I see is that you wanted a lot more green than you ended up doing. But overall it’s beautiful.
I loved your inspiration board, but I think your ‘reality’ was even MORE gorgeous!! Your wedding was so beautiful!
I definitely think your reality board is even better than your inspiration board! I hope mine turns out the same! Only time will tell!
Beautiful! I think your reality board is even better than your inspiration board 
gorgeous! i love the fact that your wedding became even more inspirational than your inspiration boards =D
i love your flower girl dresses, where’d you get them?
@ashleygog: I loved them too!! They were J. Crew on super sale. I bought them last December.
I think you did better than your board. I loved the colors and the whole look.
@Mrs. Peep Toe: Ugh, they’re so fabulous. I’ll be having peonies, dahlias, poppies, and billy buttons, so hopefully I’ll get some GIANT peonies like you did. :p
Oh I totally agree… your wedding looks even better than your inspiration board! You absolutely pulled it off
I love your wedding, Mrs. Peep Toe! You did an amazing job.
You win. I love this idea! I’ll have to pull one together
Love your wedding. Love the dresses on the flower girls. I wished jcrew still had those dresses!
I like the real thing better, but I think you did stay true to your original inspiration!
Mrs. Peep Toe, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 29, Policy Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 36, Olive Oil Production Manager Engagement Date: December 16, 2007 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: November 26, 2008 Venue: Hotel Vitale About Me: I am a west coast lady who loves the San Francisco Bay Area. I love living with Mr. Peep and our animals: Huck the Dog and Ferris the Cat. I work to save the environment in San Francisco, while Mr. Peep makes ridiculously delicious Olive Oil. On any day you can find me reading the latest book I have gotten my hands on, eating Swedish Fish, and perusing wedding blogs! We are both champagne drinking foodies on a Bud Light budget. We are planning an eco-chic, intimate, and interfaith San Francisco City wedding.
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