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Jun30
Entrancing color, balance and incredible details are all elements of an interior done by Kishani Perera. Ever since I saw this post from the blog Elements of Style, I’ve had a major obsession with Kishani Perera. Her interiors are the epitome of luxury and taste. I’ve gotten so much inspiration from her design for everything from my own home to color palettes for weddings, as has been evident here. Below are some of her images currently in my inspiration folder…
Jun16
A while back 100 Layer Cake featured this wedding, photographed by Michele M. Waite, and I have to say it’s one of my favorite weddings to date simply because of the way the color scheme was done. The bride, Melanie, wanted a wedding that was bright and vibrant, but also soft and timeless. I love how she put the wedding party in fun and vibrant colors…
…and used soft muted tones for the reception…
You would think that these colors might clash, but on the contrary, it’s quite stunning! This just goes to show that you don’t have to have one set color scheme for both your ceremony and reception. I hope we see a growing trend of multiple color schemes for weddings. It’s such fun and definitely keeps things fun for the guests.
Melanie also had her bridesmaids carry balloons down the aisle which I thought was a fun idea! For more of this wonderful wedding visit Michele’s blog and 100 Layer Cake.
Jun11
I am completely head over heels for ballet, as you know from this post. So when I was thumbing through the last issue of Martha Stewart Weddings in the store, I came across this feature with the American Ballet Theater dancers and I bought the issue, JUST because of this feature. I simply had to share it with you here. I hope you as inspired with the shoot as I am!
See the full feature here by Martha Stewart Weddings
May28
Whenever I create an invitation, I’m always excited to hear what my clients color palette’s are for their event, as I believe color plays a big role in our senses and how we feel and react to things. I’ve always had a fascination for color, so when it came time for me to decorate my home, I knew I wanted lots of warm and inviting colors. Taking my inspiration from French and Italian decor, I created an environment that I fine peaceful, warm and welcoming. My favorite place to be when I want to relax is in my home. I think it’s so fun to see people’s houses, so I thought I would take a minute and share mine with you.
Family is very important to me, so we have a huge family wall in our living room with our wedding picture in the middle and our families on either side.
The white cabinet in the background is an old medicine cabinet my grandpa had in his workshop. I always saw potential in it, as it was a mess at the time, so my dad took it and painted it for me.
These are some of the things I keep in the cabinet. Everything in the cabinet came from my granny and means a lot to me.
My office, located in my home, is painted in one of my favorite colors. When I first started my business, red was one of the colors in my branding. I’ve since changed my branding style which no longer includes red, but I’ve kept it in my office because I find it such a fun and inspiring color to work around.
May17
Besides all things paper, I have a major passion for floral design in the wedding industry. In the recent issue of Nonpareil, I came across the work of Amy Osaba so I decided to peruse her website and I am so glad I did! Not only is Amy’s work absolutely stunning, she was also a professional ballet dancer and has since retired. How fun it was to find someone in the wedding industry who shares two of my same passions (floral design and ballet)! Amy’s work is so beautiful, and has that garden fresh picked look that I love. Below is some of Amy’s beautiful work. Enjoy!
I absolutely love what Amy did at the Art of Weddings Event. Check out the full post on her blog here.
A few more images of the beautiful floral designs created by Amy Osaba.
Apr23
Being in a creative field, I’m constantly looking for inspiration all around me. Besides my clients that constantly inspire me, below are some other things that I find incredibly inspiring.
Color. On buildings, in weddings, anywhere! I love color!
History and Europe. I love the art, and incredible architecture that is found in Europe. The details in the buildings, not to mention the incredible artwork on the inside of some of the buildings is complete and utter inspiration. Not only am I inspired by the buildings themselves, but the way the cities are laid out is inspiration in itself.
High Fashion. I’m constantly inspired by whats on the runway. I love incorporating fabric and textiles into my work, so I take great inspiration from fashion. Harper’s Bazaar is on my office table at all times because not only am I inspired by the fashion itself, but I am smitten with fashion photography too.
Nature and The Outdoors. Anything in nature I find inspiring. Old tress branches entwined together, or a simple rose with dew on the edges. Sometimes nature gives me inspiration for a color palette. Like the gray of the clouds against a blue sky with a white seagull flying by.
Image Credits (all credited clockwise from top left) - Color: Flickr, Grazier Photography, Q Weddings, coco+kelley History and Europe: Kiss the Groom, Paris France, Kiss the Groom, Verona Italy, High Fashion: Flickr, Fashion Independent, Flickr, Coco+Kelley, Nature and The Outdoors: Flickr, Flickr, Flickr, Joshua Tree,
Apr14
Celebrity wedding planner Yifat Oren creates completely lavish and one of a kind events for her clientele. A definite trendsetter in the industry, Yifat recently re-launched her website with never before seen pictures of some of her events. Eye candy galrore, Yifat’s ideas are incredibly innovative and totally unique. Her attention to detail is evident in each and every breathtaking event she designs and I love her use of candles and lighting. Definitely check out her new site and follow her on twitter!
I was completely in awe when I saw this particular event on Yifat’s site. A reception on a dock, with incredible linen, pattern and lighting? I die.
Yifat was nice enough to answer some questions for me about her inspiration and all things beautiful…
Zenadia Design: I love that your events are so unique and and completely different from any other events out there. What inspires you as you are designing?
Yifat Oren: First of all, I love what I do and I feel so fortunate to have extraordinary clients, many artists and designers, that inspire me to push the envelope. I see inspiration all around me. I see it in architecture, landscapes, art, fashion, and design. I don’t really look at bridal magazines for inspiration, I look at the world around me. I could see a book or a photo in an exhibit and build an entire event around it. I visit an organic vegetable garden and dream up a seasonal menu from its harvest. Finally, I draw inspiration from my clients, figure out their aesthetic, their essence and infuse soulful details into every event.
ZD: Do you have a favorite event you have worked on and why?
YO: I could never choose just one event! I couldn’t even tell you my favorite one last year, too many incredible ones to choose from. We have this funny little contest around the office where we pick our ‘best of’ each year. We’ve had some incredible events over the years and some clients we have fallen in love with. You can check out some of our favorites as of late on our new website www.yifatoren.com.
ZD: I love your use of color and patterns. What are your favorite colors to work with?
YO: A lot depends on the location I am working at but I love a really light icy blue and I love Coral. There are coral colored peonies that I am crazy about. I love yellow, but it has to be the right hue.
Yifat is also the ‘expert celebrity wedding planner’ for Dex Knows Weddings and is one of the judges for their Recessionista Giveaway. Thank you so much to Yifat for answering the questions for us, and for creating such extraordinary events!
Apr9
A little while back, Wiley Valentine did a wonderful post on their blog entitled “Relax…Breath…”. The wedding industry, and life in general, is pretty stressful and sometimes it’s hard to keep calm and enjoy the pleasures in life. Hopefully we all have something that helps us relax and take the pressures off every day living. Below are some of the things that help me “Keep Calm and Carry On”, as the popular poster says.
First for foremost, ballet is my main relaxation. Watching it as well as doing it. I dance 5 nights a week and I love it with all my heart. The dancer above is Svetlana Zakharova, one of my absolute favorite dancers ever. Attending church also helps me relax. I look forward to Sunday’s every week as that’s my church/relax day. I love lavender and gardening. The lavender reminds me of the south of France, which I hope to visit some day. I’m a sucker for coconut. Add chocolate in the mix and it’s that much better. The beach is always a perfect place to relax. The picture above is from a vacation my husband and I took to Curacao, an island in the Caribbean.
I hope you all have a relaxing weekend!!
Image Credits – 1 Svetlana Zakharova via Fotolog, 2 Authors own, 3 Amber Katrina, 4 Flickr, 5 Coconut Haystacks, 6 Bumble Bee Blog, 7 Authors own
Feb17
The color of love, red is bold and bright and can definitely stand on it’s own. It’s always been my favorite color (my office is painted red). I’m loving weddings that have a main color palette of, say, black and white with just little hints of red. Enjoy the inspiration for red weddings below.
Featured Invitation: Madison and Robert, by Zenadia Design
Image Credits:
1 Mary Jane Photography, 2 Weddings and the City, 3 The Bride’s Guide, 4 Beaux Arts Photographie, 5 MSW, 6 Cheri Pearl Photography via Junebug, 7 Blue Moon Events, 8 Martha Stewart via Snippet and Ink, 9 Givenchy, 10 MSW
Jan25
This has to be one of my favorite color palettes of all time. That’s a pretty strong statement I know, but I am so completely smitten with the black and white stripes, the shimmery gold and the dark sultry fuchsia to top it off. It’s classic, elegant, glamorous, chic, fun and perfect for any time of the year.
Image credits:
top row: Michelle Rago, Erin Swift, Nostalgia at the Stone House via Snippet and Ink, middle row: Erin Swift, Michelle Rago, Zinke Design, bottom row: Erin Swift, My Little Apartment via Snippet and Ink, Horchow,
