Alternative Wednesday #17: Plaid or Gingham for the Groom

How about a little fun with plaid today?  I love plaid shirts, especially on guys!  I think that this look works well for any wedding but it is definitely a great touch for a rustic wedding.

Green Wedding Shoes

Jonathan Canlas Photography

Jonas Peterson Photography

Elizabeth Anne Designs

Love and Lavender

Once Wed

Love and Lavender

Real Wedding: Chris & Kendra's Cute Green Gingham Wedding

I was stuck on gingham this week and this wedding really shows how to incorporate it without going over the top.   Plus, you know that I have a true love for mismatched bridesmaid's looks and now I'm noticing that more weddings are incorporating a few colors in the bridesmaids dress selections.  This raspberry, pale pink, red and green color palette is awfully lovely too.  I love all of the amazing DIY details too, see the rest of the wedding here on Steep Street Photography's blog.

and of course, the amazing details:

All photos by Steep Street Photography

Inspiration 187: Red Gingham and Wildflowers

Wildflower bouquets and centerpieces are so much fun!  I love the rustic, natural feel they add to a wedding, plus they are budget savers (free flowers?!?! SCORE!).   So head out in the backyard and pick yourself a pretty bouquet on your wedding day.  And give your guests a packet of wildflower seeds as an eco-friendly favor, maybe someday their daughter will be picking them for her bouquet!  I added red gingham to this board to give it a sweet country backyard picnic style to it.

sources:  My Wedding, Southern Weddings Magazine, Steep Street Photography, Postcards & Pretties, My DIY Wedding Day, 

San Antonio Wedding Guide, The Perfect Palette, The Cupcake Social, Botanica Floral Designs

Inspiration #155- Bright Aqua and Yellow Backyard Wedding

This is my absolute favorite color palette!  When I get married aqua and yellow will definitely be involved in the color scheme.  The different shaped aqua vases are lovely for a centerpiece and I really adore the idea of the groom wearing a plaid shirt.

sources:  Wedding Chicks, Project Wedding, Edison Photography, Once Wed, Green Wedding Shoes

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Alternative Wednesdays #8- Patterned Shirts!

There is nothing wrong with a black tux for a groom but I think its fun to see the grooms mix it up a bit!  I've spotted a few grooms and groomsmen sporting some awesome shirts, so that's what I thought I'd feature for todays alternative Wednesday.

Josh Goleman

Jose Villa (I adore this wedding!!)

Think Photographics via Rock n' Roll Bride

Martha Stewart Weddings

Michael Norwood

Once Wed

Once Wed

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Inspiration #9- Some things just go together...

like ketchup and mustard! Maybe I was hungry when I was making this board? I'm not sure, but this color combination is certainly summery. It reminds me of a barbeque (even though I'm a vegetarian!) The bowtie is from etsy seller Pinch and Pull and the little hamburger is actually a cupcake!