We are in the dreary last weeks of winter.  There are only about four more weeks until we start seeing those greens popping up from the ground followed by bursts of color and the return warm weather.  Until then, I am going to make the most of winter by celebrating the monocromatic view outside my window.  The combination of black and white can take on so many different tones, and while you can mix it with another pop of color from the rainbow, today I'm going to let black and white, the polar opposites of the color wheel, shine on their own.  

For your consideration, a black and white wedding inspiration board:

Row 1 - Invitation; Party Favors

Row 2 - Shoes (photo by Gladys Jem Photography); Cake

Row 3 - Centerpiece (photo by Pam Scott Photography; Groom

Row 4 - Bride; Cupcakes

Row 5 - Bouquet; Guest Book

You love us, you love us not.  You love us, you love us not.  You love us!  Yay!  We here at QCWeddings.com love our brides and grooms and vendors, and we hope that everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day whether you celebrate out on the town or snuggled up next to your SO on the sofa.  

Here is a little Valentine's Day wedding inspiration for you in the form of a pink and gold glittery inspiration board!  

Photos above from left to right, top to bottom:

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4

Photos above from left to right, top to bottom:

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4

Photos above from left to right, top to bottom:

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4

I love coming across objects here and there and all around the square, and getting that feeling of "Oh my goodness, this would be PERFECT for a _____________ wedding!"  From one item, inspiration can errupt, and when you're planning a wedding, inspiration is key.  Today I was drooling over vintage linen napkins on Etsy.com, and I got that feeling several times.  Here are a few of the pretties that I found plus a picture of what kind of wedding I think they would fit best.

THE ART DECO WEDDING

THE NAUTICAL WEDDING

THE ROSE GARDEN WEDDING

THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES WEDDING

Click on any of the napkins above to go directly to the Etsy item.  Really you can find these kinds of napkins all over the place - estate sales, thrift shops, etc.  You could even make your own napkins if you were so inclined!  

What other items have you come across that have made you go hmmm....?

Today for your consideration, I have an inspiration board inspired by the fact that you can't swing a backpack without knocking over a display of back to school supplies.  Ahhh, freshly sharpened pencils and crisp notebooks, how I love thee.  Apples, blackboards, and a splash of yellow ala schoolbus is what got me going today.  Check it out!

Being that we are midwestern gals (most of us reading this...), could we pull this kind of wedding off?  Apples, a little chalkdust, and a hint of school m'arm?

Okay, so I'm not a runner, but that doesn't mean that I can't enjoy our yearly festivities brightly and boldly displayed throughout the Bix Fest! 

Such an exciting time of year celebrating a great man's legacy and such a great event through which to wander and let your mind turn.  Doing what I do, I can't help but try to tie in what I observe going on through all my senses and try to make it fit into a wedding inspiration board!  If you are a jazz lover, or really any kind of lover, might you consider a Bix Beiderbecke jazz inspired wedding?  This is what I imagine it would look like...

Anyone feel like marching through town miming a trumpet?  Gotta admit, I'm tempted.  Here's to love, laughter, and all that jazz!