Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

A STUNNING fall setting for this Wauwinet wedding.

Designed by Soiree Floral with rentals from Placesetters Inc.

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography.

Etsy… oh Etsy! What a fantastic place to find just about everything you want for your wedding day. We came across these fun personalized drink umbrellas and couldn’t keep them to ourselves.

These little lovelies are made at the Autumn Jo shop along with a collection of other little custom touches.  They can design them with your wedding colors for that added little pop at your reception or if your having cupcakes on your big day opt for a custom umbrella cupcake topper!

The weather map says that fall is in full swing and all those colors will soon fade away. So one last inspiration board to celebrate this beautiful season!

Board via Snippet & Ink

If you aren’t lucky enough to be sitting in on one of these amazing runway shows there are plenty of other ways to find out the scoop on all the fabulous new bridal wear. Many blogs are updating daily with shots and insights on the newest trends!

One to always keep an eye on is from the experts at Martha Stewart Weddings at the TheBridesGuide.com You can catch behind the scenes shots and even ideas for your maids or rehearsal dinner dress.

The team at Aisle Dash are breaking down all the trends designer by designer as they return from the shows. You can also check out some newer designers on the scene.

And of course the Knot is showcasing all their favorite picks on their site with video’s as well!

Marchesa Spring 2011

We ALL love wedding cake but more and more couples are opting for a little something extra for dessert at their weddings. Candy buffets, chocolates and cupcakes have all been seen in 2010 but what about adding in an all time favorite fall dessert … perhaps caramel apples?

Paper tags by Griffin-vites Stationery.

You have selected the perfect wedding dress and now you need to find the perfect shoes! You want comfort, style and something appropriate for those Nantucket beach portraits. Nantucket Island is known for it’s own style guidelines. Flip flops & Jack Rogers are everywhere…and we found some perfect for your wedding day too. Take care of your something blue with Vineyard Vines Bay Blue leather whale flip flops.  Exclusive Nantucket Red Jack Rogers only available at Murray’s can be worn long after your wedding day. Looking to make a serious statement with something out of the ordinary? Visit Vanessa Noel for both traditional and statement making shoes right on Centre Street. And you can never go wrong with a strappy embellished sandal or of course Manolo’s are always in style! Here are a few of our favorites.

Top Row Left to Right: Exclusive Nantucket Red Jack Rogers, available at Murray’s Toggery Shop: Manolo Blahniks, Photo by Kristina Ransom.

Middle Row: Both shoes available at Vanessa Noel.

Bottom Row: Strappy Sandles, Photo by Brea McDonald: Vineyard Vines Puzzle Whale Leather Flip Flops in Bay Blue.

Cozy fabrics and rich warm tones rule the fall season in New England. This Inspiration Board caught our eye at Snippet and Ink. Can’t you just see this rustic wedding taking place at the Sconset Casino or at Westmoor Farms??

Board via Snippet and Ink

Fall brides have so much to choose from when it comes to color palette and blooms for their bouquets and centerpieces. Everything is available from seed pods, oak leaves, miniature gourds/pumpkins/corn, bittersweet vines and the oh-so-showy dahlias in every color imaginable (think a rusty orange and a deep burgundy). Mixing up textures can bring a lot of ‘wow’ to the table that will let your guests feast on eye candy all evening long.

At Soiree Floral, some of their favorites this fall have been reclaimed wood, birch bark containers, rosehips, exotic striped orchids, and fiddlehead ferns. Below is a sophisticated tablescape by Soiree Floral where they added mini crabapples to the base of every design. Blue silk linens with burlap runners, twig chargers, and gilded chargers graced the table. All rentals by Placesetters.

It may be fall but with these 80 degree temps on island today it sure doesn’t feel like it! We loved this elegant inspiration board color palette. Food for thought for those of you planning for your 2011 event…

Inspiration board via Style Me Pretty.

Happy first day of Fall! We thought this beautiful invitation set from Griffin-vites Stationery was the perfect kick off to the season.