Happy St. Patrick's Day. I couldn't let today go by without creating a brand new "green" inspiration board to celebrate. Today's board started when my mom spied some green items with bling on them online. From there I searched around for items that had a little bit or a lot of bling on them {like the hand-embellished green high heels}. Do you have a favorite item in this inspiration board? Hoping everyone has a great day full of sparkles {or sprinkles on your dessert}.

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Images Credits and Shopping Resources: emerald green beaded dress | green brooch bouquet | rhinestone border monogram labels | green ombré cake slice with sparkly sprinkles on top | glittery green earrings | Adele suite glitter letterpress wedding invitations | sparkly green pew bow | emerald green sparkly rosette fascinator

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With St. Patrick's Day a week from today, I thought it would be fun to share with you one of my favorite inspiration boards from last year that I had created to celebrate this day. There are so many great ideas in this one and I even found a brand new addition that you can see after the inspiration board. It ties into the ombré wedding cake with the large succulent perfectly.

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Here are all the fun details from the first time this inspiration board was shared . . . {please note: the rope necklace is now a bit of a different shade of green, see here . . . and the mini crocheted purse is no longer listed on her site, but you might be able to request a custom order}.

I just love the oversized faux boxwood monogram as a backdrop for the couple saying their vows. The green tulip and white anemone bouquet with the striped ribbon pairs perfectly with the green and white ombré wedding cake featuring an oversized succulent flower. I always love the layered look on a bride, so this green cardigan with the detailed lace collar is perfect. And, for a cute little extra touch, the bride and/or her bridesmaids could carry this mini crocheted purse. The rope necklace would be a wonderful gift for the bridesmaids and it's something they can definitely wear again after the big day. And, of course, a green and white wedding wouldn't be complete without a bride in green wedding shoes. I also find green for weddings at this time of year is the perfect way to usher in spring - it's so fresh and means wonderful beauty is ahead, just like a new marriage.

And, now for the perfect addition to this inspiration board - potted succulents with hand painted shamrocks and trim on the pots. This "lucky succulents" can be seen here and are a DIY created by A Night Owl Blog.

Potted "Lucky Succulents" created by A Night Owl Blog {www.anightowlblog.com} for Snap Creativity {www.snapcreativity.com}

here's two more St. Patrick's Day green wedding inspiration boards from previous years . . .
1. a wedding celebration o' green inspiration board
2. green wedding inspiration

Find even more St. Patrick's Day Inspiration in my pinterest board

Happy Friday. With the hope that spring will soon be on it's way in the northeast, I created an inspiration board that makes me thing of spring with it's soft pastel colors. This inspiration board started when I pinned the bridal sash from Fancie Strands and the pearls in the vase on pinterest. Isn't that such a brilliant idea for a vase filler instead of seeing the flower stems?

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Image Credits:
pearls in vase, peach lace bridal sash, peach lace wedding invitation, monogram wedding cake topper with pearls, peach lace bridesmaid dress, Bridal Bridesmaids White Lace Peach Clutch, pastel wedding bouquet

I cannot believe it's time to get ready for a new year. 2014 will be a new year of amazing memories to build with my family. A new year full of business ideas for both my brides and vendors. While I work towards finalizing my goals and plans for the new year, I wanted to leave you with an inspiration board from the archives that would be perfect for a New Year's Eve soiree. It's filled with crystals, glitter and sequins. Aren't all celebrations better with a bit of sparkle? You can see the original post with image credits here. I'll be back on Friday January 3rd with a gorgeous wedding to get 2014 started. Hope you have the happiest New Year's yet and I'll see you back here on Friday. {there's a little something extra that you will want to check out after the inspiration board}

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