Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration
Lee’s Restaurant is an amazing backdrop for fusing traditional Chinese cooking techniques with fun twists from Western and European flavors. Plus, it’s full of bold colors and textures that just look rad in general. So you’re going to go full heart eyes for this modern meets edgy wedding inspiration. Keep an eye out for the silver dollars in the table settings and the green jade jewelry in the bride’s hair.
“Close to my heart. Never to part”: Circus romance abounds at this Dumbo-inspired wedding
Anyone excited to see the live action version of Disney’s Dumbo that comes out today?! We’ve got a surreal and gorgeous Dumbo-inspired wedding inspiration that took place in a draped black and white tent with all kinds of chic circus details. Don’t miss the elephant silhouette menus accented with Dumbo’s magic feather.
“Close to my heart. Never to part.”
Leather, cigars, & Samoyeds at this burly bearded couple’s winter in Maine wedding inspiration
Brant and Erik have been together for eight years and are engaged but didn’t have time for a wedding at the moment due to Brant opening a confection restaurant/bar(!). So they had this amazing photo shoot with their dogs featuring leather details, cast iron, wood beams, and cigars, all set within deep pink florals and rustic greenery. Don’t miss the epic floof on those two Samoyed pups and the cake cut with an ax!
Floating candles, cloaks, & a patronus cake at this mystical Harry Potter-inspired wedding inspiration
When I imagine all the things I’d want to see in a Harry Potter-inspired wedding inspiration shoot, I imagine floating candles from the Great Hall, quotes from the books and films, magical cloaks (or at least magical-looking!), tiny details like horcruxes and snitches, a gorgeous themed cake… and oh wait. That’s what THIS shoot is all about!
The sexiest lace boots ever inspired this Valentine elopement shoot
Sometimes a pair of the sexiest red boots can spawn a whole theme. This was definitely the case with this Valentine elopement shoot covered in red, lace, hearts, and rosé. Don’t miss the killer crop top red wedding dress, the large gold mirror covered in song lyrics, the intricately die-cut invitations, the pear shaped ring, and the elaborate ombre cake(!) that took our breath away. Even if you hate Valentine’s Day, it’s easy to love these heart candies, red touches, and loving looks of this couple. Let’s take Valentine’s Day from kitschy to glam…
How to plan a more ethical wedding (including an edible bouquet!)
When I was preparing for my own wedding I started thinking: how could we do this more ethically? The very nature of a wedding being a one day event, and in many cases an extravaganza of guests and details and expense, means that inevitably there are waste issues, or worries about whether certain things are “worth it.” So, how can we do things more ethically? What should we look for in an ethical supplier? How do we do the very best that we can do?