The two hottest words in the wedding industry right now: vintage and rustic.
It should come as no surprise to you that these two styles are hot, hot, hot right now. Everyone and their cousin, best friend, and college roommate is planning a "shabby chic/rustic/vintage" wedding. I decided early on in the planning process that as much as I adore certain elements of the "country/rustic/shabby-chic" look, there were elements that were just
not Mr. C and I. Cowboy boots, burlap, and mason jar drinking glasses? Cute for some, but not the Clownfishes.
When it came time to fully declare our wedding "style", I settled on vintage-chic. This style definitely includes some of the current wedding trends while leaving out most of the "country" touches that neither Mr. C and I are a fan of. I'm also using the term "romantic" to describe our wedding style, since there are lots of pastel colors, antique fixtures, and lots and lots of gold glitter worked into the details of the day. It was way harder to find vintage inspiration that didn't fall under the "shabby chic/country" category, though. I've drawn a few lines when it comes to decorations and overall style...no burlap, no hay bales for seats, no twine, and no mason jars as drinking cups. I decided that chalkboards, lace, and vintage suitcases are OK in my book. Also, ALL GOLD EVERYTHING. Gold is my spirit color.
At the beginning of the planning phase, I was able to find some inspiration pictures that most closely matched my vision for our wedding day...
These were some of the images that got my wedding-wheels spinning. In order to make our wedding vision (okay, MY wedding vision, Mr. C could really care less about the decorations #letsbehonest) become reality, I've already begun acquiring a lot of the items myself and plan on renting the rest. If being a wedding photographer has taught me anything about planning my own wedding it is that decorations matter to the overall feel and vibe of the wedding. This is why I'm devoting a lot of time, energy, and *ahem* money to my decoration budget. My venue is pretty much a blank slate, so it's up to us to make it unique and memorable.
I can't wait to share what I already have planned and how I'm using vintage rental companies + connections to the industry to stretch my decoration budget!
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