If you want your wedding to be unique and stand out from the rest you're going to have to search for inspiration in unique places.
Using Google to track down images of "Blue Weddings" will provide you with a vast inventory of photographs of weddings that have already happened. So if all your inspiration comes from wedding magazines, wedding websites, wedding blogs and the like you're sure to have a wedding that looks like all the rest.
For those brides who simply cannot settle for "what's been done" it's time to get creative. Here are some tips for flexing your creativity muscles:
1. Keep a notebook with you everywhere you go
You never know what types of things might inspire you. Keep a notebook in your handbag and when you see something that sets your imagination to work pull out your notebook and write it down.
2. Keep a small camera in your purse
A camera serves a similar purpose to the notebook except that very few of us are skilled artists (and even those who are may not have the time to sit and draw their inspiration). You may see a snowman made of three large balls of yarn that could provide inspiration for beautiful yarn bobble centerpieces for your wedding. Snap a picture of anything that strikes you.
3. Create an inspiration board
Take a collection of your images, your notes, colour swatches, and anything else that might peak your creativity and put it all together on a large bulletin board. As you find things that compliment your design direction add it to your board. As you notice things that no longer fit into the overall concept simply remove them from the board. This will help you create a strong sense of creative direction and an overall design theme.
4. Use your inspiration board to design your unique wedding
Your board may contain photos of contemporary condos with round paper lanterns hung in the corners to add light as well as a point of interest. Perhaps you can translate this to your tabletop decor and hang a cluster of round paper lanterns above each table eliminating the need for tall arrangements as centerpieces.
Remember, creativity can be learned just as any other skill. All it takes is a little exercise... so get practicing. Whatever your inspiration, be creative and have fun!
Happy Planning!
Sophie
Using Google to track down images of "Blue Weddings" will provide you with a vast inventory of photographs of weddings that have already happened. So if all your inspiration comes from wedding magazines, wedding websites, wedding blogs and the like you're sure to have a wedding that looks like all the rest.
For those brides who simply cannot settle for "what's been done" it's time to get creative. Here are some tips for flexing your creativity muscles:
1. Keep a notebook with you everywhere you go
You never know what types of things might inspire you. Keep a notebook in your handbag and when you see something that sets your imagination to work pull out your notebook and write it down.
2. Keep a small camera in your purse
A camera serves a similar purpose to the notebook except that very few of us are skilled artists (and even those who are may not have the time to sit and draw their inspiration). You may see a snowman made of three large balls of yarn that could provide inspiration for beautiful yarn bobble centerpieces for your wedding. Snap a picture of anything that strikes you.
3. Create an inspiration board
Take a collection of your images, your notes, colour swatches, and anything else that might peak your creativity and put it all together on a large bulletin board. As you find things that compliment your design direction add it to your board. As you notice things that no longer fit into the overall concept simply remove them from the board. This will help you create a strong sense of creative direction and an overall design theme.
4. Use your inspiration board to design your unique wedding
Your board may contain photos of contemporary condos with round paper lanterns hung in the corners to add light as well as a point of interest. Perhaps you can translate this to your tabletop decor and hang a cluster of round paper lanterns above each table eliminating the need for tall arrangements as centerpieces.
Remember, creativity can be learned just as any other skill. All it takes is a little exercise... so get practicing. Whatever your inspiration, be creative and have fun!
Happy Planning!
Sophie
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