One of my sisters is getting married this June in Tahoe. She is pure awesomeness and also hates wedding planning. The words "theme" and "details" incite a strange amalgam of emotions; comatose boredom spiced with mild panic. Sweet! This means that I have another reason to brainstorm and scour the interwebz for DIY crafts. In addition to responses of "meh" or "I like" that I receive when showing her my suggestions, she gave me some guidelines to work with. The venue: a restaurant in Tahoe with space for a beachside ceremony and patio reception. Add her dress, the bridesmaid dresses, that hydrangeas are her favorite flower, and a couple adjectives: casual, fun, relaxed. And just to show that inspiration can come from unexpected places, her wedding theme impetus came from her favorite t-shirt which resembles something like this:
The genuine article is dark brown with a green tree and says "LOVE" instead of "HUGGER" but you get the idea. The "love tree" has become her (pirated) trademark, appearing on everything from birthday cards to post-its about remembering to buy coffee. So what better place to begin? The love tree met bookmarks, had an awkward first date, but ran into each other again in photoshop. After some free trade coffee and the discovery of a shared passion for Jack Johnson, they became an item and spawned this inspiration board:
Mood: The best barbecue you ever went to masquerading as a wedding, Vacation
Color Palette: Woodsy browns, shades of green, and ivory touches to keep it breezy
Artifacts of Inspiration: Beloved t-shirt, Tahoe, Summertime, Acoustic rock playlist,
The Inspiration Deets and Maybe Where to Find Them:
Tahoe Pier,
Dress,
Tree Silhouette Table Numbers,
Green Shoes,
Bridesmaid Infinity Dress, Cookie Favor Bags,
Wood Candle Holder (Actually a link to a great tutorial on how to make your own from Nuptial Nattering. Big ups!),
Khaki Suit, Beach Chuppah, Hydrangea and Rose Bouquet,
Tree Invitation, Beach Ceremony Chairs, Rustic Wood Cupcake Stand,
DIY it or
Buy it
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