Amy + Andy: The Inspiration

The month of June was one of the busiest month's for me.  Ari and I moved from Los Angeles to Chapel Hill and on our way out of California made a detour to Eugene, Oregon for Ari's brother's wedding.  And what a detour it was!  Amy + Andy are one of the most darling couples I know.  Their wedding was filled to the brim with personal details and so much joy!  I feel so blessed to have been a part of their special day.  Amy asked me to put together an inspiration board for her several months ago and I was honored.  Here is the board with Amy's thoughts:

From Amy... "Since we have so many people traveling to be here, we wanted the event to represent Oregon at its finest.  All I want is for my guests to walk away at the end of the night feeling the love in the air.  The rest is just details, right?  :)" 

Sources: (clockwise from top left)

Daisy Bouquet: bouquet by {Rebecca Thuss} "I love that it's so elegant and ALMOST hippie"

Cherry Pie: "These images are from {Martha} (via {Style Me Pretty})....so rustic and fruity!"

Smores: From {Martha} "There is a big bonfire pit onsite.  They've never used it for a wedding before, and I'm really excited about being the first!  We'll be serving wedding cake, a big fruit buffet, and of course, smores by the bonfire after dinner."

Rustic Sign:  from {The Knot} "So rustic!"

Clothes Pins:  Image from {Rebecca Thuss}  "We'll be doing something similar with baby clothes pins..."

Eyelet and Vintage Ribbons: "Here is the ribbon we're using to wrap bouquets (eyelet for bridesmaids, vintage for me!)--again, an element that's been a huge inspiration."

Ball Jar Candles:  Jelly jars from {Martha} "We'll be doing something very similar, which is super cute and also functional-- it can get very windy at our site [Amy and Andy are getting married on a Christmas tree farm!],  so we needed something that would shelter the candle and protect it"

Simple Flats: "My shoes from {J.Crew}.  I'm tall so I didn't want heels, and my dress is ivory with a bow-shaped crystal brooch.  The bow/ribbon theme will be popping up in subtle ways throughout the event."

Bird and Branch Cake: "This was the image that started it all....by {Lovin Sullivan Cakes} from {InStyle Weddings}.  I fell so in love with this cake very early on in my planning and wanted to base the whole event around it.  In the end,  that didn't really happen (though our STDs did reflect it strongly),  but I've kept it in the back of my head and am truly inspired by it."

Vintage-hued Dress: {Romona Keveza} dress, image from {Martha}. "This wasn't the dress I wound up getting, but it was a strong contender, and definitely has the aesthetic I wanted."

Wild Berries and Flowers: From {Martha} "Berries are a huge part of what I love about Oregon summers. They'll be playing a role in our centerpieces...Our actual centerpieces will be in galvanized buckets (from {Ikea}!)."

Here is Amy & Andy's beautiful Save the Date (from {Sonic Stef Design}) and program cover.  You should see their invitation (from {heatherjeany.etsy.com})--it is darling!

Thank you so much for sharing these inspiring details with us, Amy.  Stay tuned for the wedding day images later today...

Comments

[wedding chicks]

amazing as usual. the love the table number so adorable.