Where to Find Wedding Inspiration Beyond Pinterest

If you’re looking for the perfect inspiration for your wedding design, you’ve probably already turned to online sources like Instagram and Pinterest. While these sites are a great way to get the creative juices flowing, they can be both a blessing and a curse. More importantly, you want a wedding that is a true reflection of you, a wedding design that truly sets your hearts on fire when you see it come together on the big day. So, while Pinterest can be useful, there are many other places to find inspiration and ideas.

Creative Sources for Your Wedding Design

Architecture and interior design are great sources for fresh inspiration. They are a rich source for the latest palettes, textures and patterns, as well as important details like furnishings and lighting. It’s also a good idea to look at your own interiors to try to get a sense of what you are drawn to. Think about how a space makes you feel and pay attention to the small details.

Fashion, similar to interior design, is a great source for color combinations, fabrics and vintage influences. If you love a particular designer, try to pinpoint what it is about their style that inspires you. Fashion shows can be a rich source of creative new ideas, as can shop windows for high end boutiques and big department stores.

Flea markets offer an eclectic combination of details from different eras that is truly inspiring. You can gather many of your best ideas from trips to local flea markets and get lost in all the amazing treasures. Art galleries and museums are another great place to get inspired. Go with an open mind and allow yourself to be drawn to different pieces, whether through subject matter, color palette or medium.

Nature is another rich source for ideas and much more satisfying than staring at a computer screen. Get out into the countryside or down to the coast and take in the different plants, flowers, sand, and sky. Look for shapes, textures and colors you like, then capture pictures of them for later reference. Travel broadens the mind, and whether it’s your destination wedding location or a place you both long to visit, exotic places can throw up all kinds of new and exciting inspiration.

Specific Online and Physical Tools

Once you’ve narrowed down your wedding style and theme, a great place to go for inspiration that you won’t find all over the web is PartySlate. Here you can curate idea slates filled with beautiful images, while making notes about what you love and keeping track of possible venues and vendors. Online shopping can also be a good source; you can always find some cute ideas on sites like Shutterfly.

Floral Aisle and Ceremony Inspiration

Decorating your wedding ceremony aisle with flowers is a long-held tradition that’s seeing a huge resurgence this year. Lining the aisle with flowers helps to anchor the ceremony space and elevate the importance of this special moment. Here are some ways to use aisle florals:

• Garden or Meadow Feel: Flowers are arranged in shallow troughs, so they appear to be growing from the ground, utilizing varieties like Beatrice Juliet, Leonora, Eugenie, Purity, and Edith.
• Ombre Effect: Clusters of heavenly pink roses from soft peachy blush Eugenie to vibrant fuschia Capability make a serious style statement.
• Classic White and Green: Posies of fluffy white roses, including Leonora, Patience and Purity, can be tied to blonde wooden chairs and joined with garlands of laurel.
• Woodland Designs: Combining floral designs with candles creates a magical display that’s perfect for an intimate atmosphere.

Destination Wedding Inspiration: Under the Tuscan Sun

If you are planning destination weddings in Italy, you can pull the goal essence into your location to transport your guests to an Italian shoreline. Dining al fresco is the pinnacle Italian wedding inspiration, focusing on fresh, herbaceous, nourishing dishes like pasta, seafood, beef, and fresh cheeses. By embracing the yellow lemons, natural-edged stationery, and candlelight, the inspiration translates well.

Choosing a venue is a critical part of the planning process because the venue helps set the tone of the wedding. For example, Villa Cetinale in Tuscany is a beautiful villa with picturesque views of the Tuscan landscape, olive tree groves, and lovely manicured lawns. To complement such an esthetic, you can use a limoncello-themed wedding design with feminine gowns and clay flower crowns.

Summary of Inspiration Sources

Source Category	Elements to Observe
Architecture & Interior Design	Palettes, textures, patterns, furnishings, and lighting.
Fashion	Color combinations, fabrics, and vintage influences.
Nature	Shapes, textures, colors, and unique formations.
Art	Subject matter, color palette, and medium.
Travel	Local culture, exotic landscapes, and destination architecture.