Inspiration—Gilded Romance

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Mrs. Marmalade, Norwalk, CT/Raleigh, NC Age and Occupation: 27, Administrative Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Army Officer Engagement Date: December 31, 2009 Wedding Date: July 2011 Venue: Old Cadet Chapel/Highlands Country Club About Me: I'm a Tri-State area "lady," through and through. A big chunk of my life has been split between NYC and Connecticut, and I'm finally heading down south to live with Mr. Marmalade. Our long distance relationship has been one adventure after the next, we've spent time in Texas, Louisiana, Florida,and Georgia, thanks to his military career. Next to Mr. Marmalade, my loves include live music, useless trivia, shoes, design, and my crazy half-tiger kitty, Oliver. I have a passion for food and wine, and I've been known to travel long distances to get my hands on the best meals. I come from a tight-knit big fat Greek Ecuadorian family---we're loud, we talk with our hands, and we spend hours talking loudly with our hands over large meals. I'm going to miss them so much as I pack up and begin my life, far away from home. But with Mr. Marmalade by my side, I'm ready to take on whatever may come. Next up: our wedding!

Inspiration—Gilded Romance

June 20th, 2011 @ 3:12 pm by Mrs. Marmalade
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I came across the most beautiful hardcover books designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith via Design Crush, and it got my (wedding) wheels turning.

Image via CB-Smith.com / Cover design by Coralie Bickford-Smith

The gorgeous new cover art for the classic novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald totally captures the opulence of the Jazz Age and combines it with a really delicate aesthetic that would be perfect for a wedding. Translation: I need to add every single one to my collection!

And so, I decided to create a sophisticated inspiration board as an ode to the new objects of my desire. Will I use this for my own wedding? Maybe some of it, but hopefully someone else will use the rest!

Here’s what I came up with:

Row 1: Martha Stewart Weddings / CB-Smith.com / oceanfragrances on Flickr

Row 2: J.Crew / Martha Stewart Weddings / Retro Print on Etsy

Row 3: CB-Smith.com / Martha Stewart Weddings / Martha Stewart Weddings

Bold and sophisticated black and alabaster contrasts the softer, more romantic shades of blush and gold: simple invitations with gilded accents, the classic champagne cocktail, and a garland made of vintage jazz music. My inner magpie is drooling over the shoes since I am a sucker for the sparkle—what a sweet and unexpected addition to a wedding-day ensemble.

This, my friends, is a step in the right direction (I think). We are getting closer to a color palette I can live with!