{Inspiration Board} Cheerful Spring Wedding + Guestbook Alternative

I've needed a bit of a pick-me-up lately and what better way to do that (wedding related at least) than to build a cheery colorful inspiration board.

{Top Row} via Style Me Pretty, via Once Wed, via Wedding Chicks, via Ruffled

{Middle Row} via Style Me Pretty (X2), Nicole Hill, via Wedding Chicks

{Bottom Row} via 100 layer cake, The Sweetest Occasion, Miss Pickles Press via Pinterest

And how about that top right photo for a great idea for a guestbook alternative?

{Real Wedding} Alexa & Andrew: Pretty Preppy DIY Wedding

The bride was going for an "elegant casual by the seaside" feel for this Massachusetts wedding.  I think she succeeded, with a touch of preppy to boot!  I love the use of patterns and colors in the details and DIY elements.

Is this a gorgeous venue or what?!

Such pretty florals!

Colorful + preppy + a hint of nautical = perfection!

The drink flags and pinwheel escort cards were both DIY projects.

I love photos of the hora!

Photographer:  Heather Parker Photography submitted via Two Bright Lights

Event Planner:  Dot Your i's Events

Floral Designer:  Bella Floral Design

Reception Venue:  Castle Hill at Crane Estate

Invitation Designer:  Blush Design Studio

How did you make your wedding YOU?  From the bride, Alexa:

I had dreamed about getting married at Castle Hill from when I was a little girl.  I wanted all of our décor to meld with Castle Hill for an “elegant casual seaside” look.  I used coordinated paper products from Anna Griffin & the matching fabrics, also by Anna Griffin. We made escort card pinwheels by hand & they were a huge hit at the wedding. Also we had mini paper pinwheels on the cake. Our other projects included-paper pomanders to decorate the aisles, pennant banner to decorate the bar & the lawn, drink stirrers, table numbers, menus, programs (which I hand printed with a gocco).  We baked over 1000 cookies for a cookie buffet.  Our mothers did a lot of sewing, making all of the table overlays, & the chuppah top.  We used bright pinks & greens coupled with navy blue to achieve a summery look. Our décor had a subtle nautical theme, with shells & coral prints on our paper and fabrics. We met while we were at Vanderbilt, so we included a few southern touches - a signature cocktail of sweet tea vodka & lemonade. 

I love when couples personalize their wedding to make it a reflection of who they are.  Inspired by this wedding and want to do something similar?  You can find the Anna Griffin paper and fabric here.  You can find DIY pinwheel projects here.  And you can find a DIY drink stirs project here.  Just remember to make it YOU.