I was taking a walk through the Arnold Arboretum behind my house yesterday and brought along my camera. There is a section of it- the Leaventritt Vine Garden, that every time I walk through it I hear “wedding! wedding! wedding!” in my head. It has the most perfect natural aisle and modern platform building for cocktails afterwards! So I decided to put together a fall wedding inspiration board using this location as the jumping off point- mixing vintage inspiration with natural elements to create an uber-romantic mood:
I wanted the event to have lots of nature references so I chose a gown by Lela Rose (my favorite wedding gown designer of current) that had appliqued florals. It’s paired with this vintage inspired (and affordable) shoe and a luxurious faux fur shrug.
Using the gorgeous picture of the burnt rose and deep purple plant above I created this bridesmaids outfit. Loving the unexpected color combo of the J.Crew dress, Anthro necklace (aptly named Autum’s Bounty) and pashmina. Seeing as it might be really hard to walk on the grass in heels I put them in brocade flats!)
I would love to use these invites (but in the custom dusty lilac and burnt rose colors seen above) by Bird & Banner- printed on wood!
The feeling I’m after:
Additional images via Style Me Pretty & Martha Stewart.
that would be a killer wedding…
Everything is so pretty and inspiring. I love pictures that transport you for a few moments and make you want to be better than what you are. Your photos do that for me! Love your blog!
Hey! Where is that fur shrug shown above from?
Alison- it’s actually on old one from Newport News of all places and isn;t available anymore :( but I couldn;t find one more perfect so I had to use it! :)
That was a nice pick-me-up on a gloomy day.
beautiful theme! i sent this on to a friend getting married next fall.
Love the faux bois cake. And everything else. The palette would be especially flattering to anyone’s complection…
Ok can I first say – Your lucky enough for this place to be that close that you can walk to it???? and second- I might have to get remarried now! ;)
This would be a lovely wedding~ the Lela Dress dress is stunning and love the shrug and color palette of flowers/JCrew dress too!
I wish you would have been in charge of my seaside wedding. [sigh]
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! I would be sold if I were looking for a fall wedding. I love the setting. I adore the little mossy pots for the tables.
~jamilyn
I noticed that some of the wedding pictures you have are from photographer Jessica Claire’s wedding. YOu should check out her blog to see the rest. They are incredible! http://www.jessicaclaire.net/
Gorgeous! I always think that when I walk through there too.
My hope is that you’ll expand your business into wedding planning some day so I can hire you when the time comes!!
Really pretty set up. Are weddings allowed at the Arboretum or was it simply an inspiration?
i have always adored that martha stewart faux bois cake and this is such a beautiful use for it in an inspiration board. love it!!
your hired!!
Love it! The colors are divine.
Done. Sold. Box it up. I’ll take it. My first wedding was so JV. Stay posted for the varsity game.