SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Gingham

Is it just me or does that weird song, "Gangnam Style" make you think of gingham? Okay yeah it's probably just me. But anyway, here's some gingham wedding inspiration! I love how preppy the print is and it's just so perfect for a summer wedding!! Makes me kind of crave some fresh squeezed lemonade + some jam on toast... anyone else??

{Photo Credits} Groomsmen via Southern Weddings // Gingham Ribbon via Destination Wedding Favors // Boutonniere via Vatel Manila, photography by Really Awesome Weddings // Gingham Jam via Great British Chefs // Bowties via The Belle and the Beau // Invitations via Style Me Pretty, photography by Meg Perotti // Tablecloth and Flowers via B Comme Bon

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Paint

For all you who didn't know the man & I are in the process of moving! Everything has been pretty chaotic lately but I am so so so excited because they finally started painting! Our house we have lived in the past year has the most blaaaaah neutral colored walls & I hate them, so that was the first thing I wanted was every single room painted. So excited to share how it turns out! Anyway, I love getting wedding inspiration from my everyday life and so I figured why not do a wedding inspiration board on painting... Hope you enjoy! On a side note... anyone else freaking out that Christmas is only five days away!?!?! Agh!

Day 20: Paint

{Photo Credits} Invitations via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Love Me Do Photography // Cake via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Love Me Do Photography // Bride & Groom via Style Me Pretty, photography by Lakshal Perera // Table Setting via Rustic Wedding Chic // Escort Cards via 100 Layer Cake, photography by Harwell Photography // Bride & Groom Name Tag via Style Me Pretty, photography by L Photographie // Flowers via Style Serendipity

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Pink & Romantic

I'm not sure blush pink and light shades of pink will ever get old to me. Although I did once feel the same way about hot pink... But blush pink is soooo pretty & romantic & soft & lovely. Don't you think? And how amazing would it be to have a floral wedding swing at your wedding? Just saying... 

Day 17: Pink & Romantic

{Photo Credits} Centerpiece via Wedding Chicks, photography by Megan Clouse // Love Letters via Elizabeth Anne Design, photography by Simply Bloom Photography // Wedding Swing via Wedding Chicks, photography by Papered Heart Photography // Lounge Area via Style Me Pretty, photography by MSP Photography // Bride via Style Me Pretty, photography by Jon Schaaf // Cake via Jenna Rae Cakes // Invitation via Oh So Beautiful Paper // Streamers via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by // French Macarons via My Sweet & Saucy, photography by Ashley Rose // Groom with Bouquet via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Jana Williams // Escort Cards via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Jana Williams

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Gray & Neon Pink

I find wedding inspiration in the most random places... and today's inspiration is from my Michael Kors purse and my Cole Haan wallet... which are gray and neon pink. 

Day 8: Gray & Neon Pink

{Photo Credits} Bride & Groom via 100 Layer Cake, photography by Paige Newton Photography // String Heart Decor via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Katherine Elizabeth Photography // Invitation via Bella Figura // Bride & Groom Shoes via Polka Dot Bride, photography by Natasja Kremer // Bride & Groom in Chairs via Bridal Musings // Bouquet via Oh Joy // Dinosaur via OWLY Shadow Puppets // Guest Book via The Knot // Ombre Bridal Gown via Ryan Roche // Place Setting via 100 Layer Cake, photography by Kelly Stonelake

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Pacific Northwest

This week my dad is in town helping me during the house hunt. Being around my family always reminds me of where I come from... and so today's inspiration is all about exactly that. Like how we went from some Southern wedding inspiration from yesterday to the rainy northwest! Maybe someday Simply Savannah Events will travel back to my hometown to work at a gorgeous wedding surrounded by pine trees and mountains. Until then, I will just ooh and aah over this inspiration, which is also sort of making me sad that I won't be spending the holidays in the beautiful northwest. But I can't complain because instead I will hopefully (fingers crossed) be moving into a new home with my love bug!!

Day 4: Pacific Northwest

{Photo Credits} Invitations via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Love is a Big Deal // Poms via Style Me Pretty, photography by Daniel Kim // Table Decor via Style Me Pretty, photography by Genevieve Leiper // Champagne and Antler via Ruffled, photography by Dallas Curow // Bride and Groom via Love is a Big Deal // Escort Cards via 100 Layer Cake, photography by Erin Grace // Moose Centerpiece via Ruffled, photography by Diamond Cake // Pinecone Wedding Cake via Style Me Pretty, photography by Pictilio // Chair Decor via Style Me Pretty, photography by Lisa Lefkowitz

Banners and Bunting!

Whether you want banners or bunting using triangles, squares, circles, fabric, paper, they are so simple and quick to make! Plus you can always buy pre-made strands from an Etsy artist too! 

Here are a few inspirational ideas for you and a selection of my favorite Etsy shop creations:

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Baby shower bunting cake  

Add mini triangle fabric bunting to your cake 

Summer bunting wedding invitations 

Wedding save-the-date letterpress bunting theme designed vintage and summer pattern invitation 

Birthday bunting invitation for a nautical beach party 

DIY invitations that stand out with pop up bunting.

Custom circle banner

Banners and bunting don't have to be squares or triangles...consider using circles for your Mr. & Mrs. sign.

Brilliant bunting

Whether you're planning a baby shower, bridal shower or wedding, draping bunting can add a nice flair to your event plus give a different feel then hanging tissue poms, lanterns or twinkle lights.

Lovely Day Cake Banner with Poms 

One of my FAVORITE Etsy shops is Potter and Butler! Check out their unique cake banner that happily and effortlessly proclaims the significance of the moment - joyfully shouting for all to hear (in its own subtle way) exactly for whom or why it is that all are gathered to celebrate.  

Mr & Mrs banners 

Jennie Speakman's Etsy shop Studio1621 creates personalized banners (she is making me one for my business!!) You can buy a Mr. & Mrs. banner made of 4x4 white chipboard. Paint stamped black letters, black ink distressed edges all on black feathered ribbon. Connect ribbon for one large banner or keep separate. Lightweight and durable, but can be hung with tape. 

Just married banner 

Another great Etsy shop is Victorianstation's. This creamy vanilla burlap with chocolate brown font and blush fabric hearts creates a nice getaway car Just Married banner. 

Vintage ribbon cake bunting 

Similar to Potter and Butler's cake banner, this Etsy shop makes cute cake bunting for any special occasion! This one is made from vintage ribbon sewn together then strung onto gray thread and attached to food safe bamboo skewers.

Coloring page of bunting

Keep children occupied at your wedding reception or a birthday party with banner and bunting coloring sheets that they can also cut out.

Just married wedding banner  

Inspirationalbanners Etsy shop also creates handmade square banners connected with ribbon that can be made in the colors of your choice.

{Bright Idea Thursday} Bamboo, Beaches, and Mountains!

Many people have incorporated bamboo into their wedding themes whether they are at beach or not. There are many ways to use bamboo and here are a select few creative ideas I found. Plus being so close to the ocean I have included some bamboo themed beach ideas. I apologize for the length of this post, since it is probably the longest one I have done, but I LOVE bamboo, beaches, and mountains. So make sure you read all of it! Plus this is going to incorporate my Organic Wednesday and Wedding Location all in one since it's going to be a crazy week for me!

Why bamboo? Did you know that bamboo is actually a grass that grows to a harvest-able height between 3-5 years. Some species grow up to 2 feet per day. After harvesting, bamboo does not require replanting. Bamboo has an extensive root system that continually sends up new shoots, naturally replenishing itself, making it one of the most renewable resources known. Bamboo is durable and sustainable.

Want some bamboo wedding ideas consider these beautiful letterpress beach invitations or these unique beach invitations. I also love the modern bamboo centerpieces with mini twine balls and bamboo screen lanterns. Plus if you are looking for some beach wedding favors click here.

 

Maybe you want to incorporate bamboo into your wedding registry. Westelm.com has many modern options including these gorgeous bowls. Or if you want some bamboo picnic plates that are reusable go online to partycity.com or stop by the store on Abercorn and you will find a whole collection of Eco party supplies. For those of you in the Savannah area there is a wonderful kitchen store, Kitchenware outfitters that can set up a registry for you and you'll find these bamboo serving utensils there. Another Eco-friendly online store to register for bamboo is Ecofriendlygreenthings.com-love this wine rack!!

 

Now if you plan to have your wedding ceremony at a beach, Tybee Island and Hilton Head Island are right outside of Savannah, GA and provide a wonderful location to share this special moment with your friends and family. Make sure you have a permit and consider having police for crowd control, all of which I can help with if you need to hire a wedding coordinator. In the Jewish faith a chuppah is a traditional canopy under which a Jewish couple stand during their wedding ceremony that can be a cloth or sheet, sometimes a tallit, stretched or supported over four poles. So why not create a bamboo chuppah and wrap in white chiffon!! BEAUTIFUL!! Plus I love twine balls! (just hope for a day that is not windy!) 

Although this is not bamboo, I just love this ringbearer pillow from JwrobelStudio on Etsy since it goes well with an Eco-friendly wedding or bamboo rustic theme. It is made of heavy cotton linen and stuffed with an environmentally friendly cotton sliver, has jute piping and then carefully sculpted petals and leaf for the flowers. The bead in the center of each was rescued from a vintage piece of costume jewelry long past its prime. The button that anchors everything on the back is made from a blueberry branch that came from the artist's backyard. 

If your wedding is on the beach and in Georgia during the hot summer weather (like mine) then you will definitely need some fans for your guests!! I actually bought these exact fans for my wedding and was very happy with them and this company: favorsandflowers.com.