Friday, February 26, 2010

True Color Inspiration

Here are three AMAZING blogs for color inspiration.  Use a few calmer tones and accent with punches of color.  These blogs provide great examples.  Most of these accent (punch) colors can be found in nature either via fruit, flowers and plants.  Also think about decor.  Ribbons and pillows are cost effective ways to add color to your wedding.  After checking out the first two blogs, move onto the PANTONE site.  This is just amazing.  As a wedding planner, I have been looking for this for YEARS! 
The first, Color Collective, was created by Lauren Willhite.  She pulls the work of various designers that inspire her...
http://color-collective.blogspot.com/
On this next site, Hunch, these palettes are used for all sorts of designers, but if you tend to gravitate toward neutral colors, this site will show you how to add the color accent (and what it should be!):
http://hunch.com/color-palettes/?SEMref=google&kw=color%20wheel%20palette&gclid=CJbX_MbAlqACFRsuagodTSiafg#
Ah, thank you thank you to the Dessy Group and Pantone for this amazing colorboard.  Literally, you can create inspirations boards that mix colors, flowers, bridesmaids dresses, acccessories.  This is a truly amazing resource!!!!!!!!!  Yea!!!!!
http://www.dessy.com/PANTONE

Thursday, February 25, 2010

before you do anything....plug in the sunset to your timeline!

Many times you plan your pictures and ceremony around a certain time of day, only to realize right before the wedding date that it will be dark!  Don't get caught!  Log on to this website to determine the exact time of your sunset on your wedding date!

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php