Vintage Mood Board

Well, I've had a lovely time over the last couple of weeks assembling a mood board for a creamy, lacey vintage wedding. My bride wanted lace and sparkle, but also quirkiness and originality.  The only colour that had been pre-determined was orange - as she had fallen in love with a bouquet including tiger lilies.  I put together a palette of colours that would work. We kept the orange very toned down, as the overall theme begs for softness and subtlety. So, blending muted orange tones with a dusky pink, soft grey, mink and ivory - we ended up with a really pretty board. As well as lace, we've introduced some gorgeous style with calligraphy and artwork.  My bride had also picked out some heavenly luggage tags, adorned with vintage images of Paris, New York, birds and teasets. Picking up on the postal marks used on some of the tags, I suggested getting a stamp made in the same style, with the couple's name and wedding date etched into it. It will look aged and antique (using a sepia ink pad), but also adds a  personal touch.  There are so many ways of using it too; on favours (we're thinking of vintage miniature bottles with ribboned tags and buff stickers), placecards - even on the front of the invitation envelopes - how cute!

Below is a picture of the whole board, and you'll see we used oodles of lace, pearls, beads and diamante - but all this is offset with the vintage buff and neutral tones so none of it looks 'over the top'. They all compliment one another, and though I say myself, I think it looks beautiful.

I'll add a few more close ups so you can see the details. All images can be zoomed in on further if you click on them. Got to admit, I'm in love with the flowers in that aged silver teapot!

I'm really into buttons, so I couldn't resist adding these. I think that the mother of pearl is lovely with its natural lustre. And it fits so well with this particular palette.

Gorgeous beads! What a lovely colour in that soft muted peach. The AB finish adds a vintage feel. And believe it or not, they won't break the bank either.

The top loop of the pearls are 'baroque' style, the rest are classic smooth. I put both on the board so the bride could chose which she preferred. Both are fab if you ask me!

I love the design of this brooch. A starry shape with a retro feel. Perfect for top table napkin ties or menu decoration. And it would be a lucky guest getting this for her wedding favour!

This is a five tiered cake, with tiers two and four piped to give a lace effect.  The plain tiers are adorned with satin bows and exquisite brooches, and I think you'll agree the effect is stunning.  Many thanks to Cakes By Rachel Edwards for this amazing design.

I doubt very much that my poor attempt at photography captures the beauty of this Nottingham lace. I nearly fell over myself when I saw it! It is utterly gorgeous, and I am hoping my bride with let me make her a table plan using this.  A carved ivory frame with an apertured mount and this lace trapped under the glass will be, in my humble opinion, as divine as a table plan gets.

I had the best fun making up this board. Many thanks to Liz for allowing me to meddle, and for having such good taste!