Inspiration vs. Reality

Inspiration vs. Reality

October 26th, 2009 @ 4:53 pm by Mrs. Peep Toe

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:

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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:

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All pictures from Amanda at Blueberry Photography.

So, what do you think? Did I turn my inspiration into reality?

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35 Responses to “Inspiration vs. Reality”

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fiftyfootbride (message) 3,690 posts, Sugar bee

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!

10/26/09 @ 4:57 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Peep Toe (message) 1,636 posts, Bumble bee

@fiftyfootbride: Not a dumb question, they are just the biggest Peonies that you have ever seen!!! Sigh, I miss them.

10/26/09 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Sapphire (message) 623 posts, Busy bee

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.

10/26/09 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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lauralou852 (message) 285 posts, Helper bee

I loved your inspiration board, but I think your ‘reality’ was even MORE gorgeous!! Your wedding was so beautiful!

10/26/09 @ 5:01 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 2,624 posts, Sugar bee

i think you did a better job! way to go peep!

10/26/09 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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Miss Rainbow (message) 310 posts, Helper bee

I definitely think your reality board is even better than your inspiration board! I hope mine turns out the same! Only time will tell!

10/26/09 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

Beautiful! I think your reality board is even better than your inspiration board

10/26/09 @ 5:13 pm (reply)

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nhlchick4 (message) 232 posts, Helper bee

Your wedding reality is so much better than your board!

10/26/09 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 1,078 posts, Bumble bee

Your reality board definitely wins!!

10/26/09 @ 5:41 pm (reply)

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krissycake (message) 2,085 posts, Buzzing bee

gorgeous! i love the fact that your wedding became even more inspirational than your inspiration boards =D

10/26/09 @ 5:42 pm (reply)

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ashleygog

i love your flower girl dresses, where’d you get them?

10/26/09 @ 6:02 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Peep Toe (message) 1,636 posts, Bumble bee

@ashleygog: I loved them too!! They were J. Crew on super sale. I bought them last December.

10/26/09 @ 6:07 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Joey (message) 829 posts, Busy bee

I think you did better than your board. I loved the colors and the whole look.

10/26/09 @ 6:19 pm (reply)

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fiftyfootbride (message) 3,690 posts, Sugar bee

@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

10/26/09 @ 6:26 pm (reply)

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RecessionistaBride (message) 3,392 posts, Sugar bee

Oh I totally agree… your wedding looks even better than your inspiration board! You absolutely pulled it off

10/26/09 @ 6:34 pm (reply)

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peachesandtulips (message) 163 posts, Blushing bee

I love your wedding, Mrs. Peep Toe! You did an amazing job.

10/26/09 @ 6:36 pm (reply)

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MexicanGirl (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

your reality board it’s way better!!

10/26/09 @ 6:52 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Gloss (message) 1,053 posts, Bumble bee

You win. I love this idea! I’ll have to pull one together

10/26/09 @ 7:23 pm (reply)

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angelicduckie (message) 37 posts, Newbee

Love your wedding. Love the dresses on the flower girls. I wished jcrew still had those dresses!

10/26/09 @ 8:30 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 3,306 posts, Sugar bee

I like the real thing better, but I think you did stay true to your original inspiration!

10/26/09 @ 8:33 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Champagne (message) 1,068 posts, Bumble bee

I’m totally planning on doing a comparison too! Yours looks better, btw:)

10/26/09 @ 8:44 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,324 posts, Bumble bee

I was just thinking about this last night when I came across my old inspiration board! Mine is going to look very similar and that makes me happy. I think having an inspiration board definitely keeps me focused on one cohesive theme which in turn keeps things easier to plan!

10/26/09 @ 8:52 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 1,707 posts, Bumble bee

Nice! I wished i made an inspiration board. All I have are a bunch of pictures in LOTS of folders. ooops.

10/26/09 @ 9:20 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Green Tea (message) 705 posts, Busy bee

anything’s better when you add that bright smile of yours!

10/26/09 @ 9:24 pm (reply)

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dille_dalley (message) 45 posts, Newbee

I think you did much better than your inspiration board! I love the cute idea you used for the table numbers. But the idea of an inspiration board is a nice way to stay focused if you’re like me. See something pretty and get it without realizing that it doesn’t “go” with everything until it’s too late.

10/26/09 @ 10:12 pm (reply)

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