Dark Fairytales–Halloween Inspiration Boards

Halloween is a little more than a month away and we wanted to give readers inspiration boards that make us think of Halloween without being obvious or tacky. You could say it’s more of an “editorial” take on a Halloween-inspired wedding theme! If you’ve watched shows like “My Fair Wedding with David Tutera,” you’ll notice he likes to pull key elements like the feel, and colors of a theme rather than using literal items to create the design of the wedding and receptions. Here, we focused on words like “spooky,” “haunted,” “dark fairytale,” and “dark beauty” to create these inspiration boards which are still very “Halloween” but with a grownup taste.

Cinderella, Alexander McQueen, Book, Candle

Headpiece, Pumpkins, Rings, Clutch, Terranium, Fireplace 

 Model, Favor bags, Estate, Necklace, Invite

Candles, Apothecary, Princess, Canopy, Tag

You can find inspiration anywhere, you just have to let your imagination run a little wild

Indian Inspired Bridal Makeup Looks

Indian bridal makeup is colorful and eye-catching, and even if you’re not of Indian descent, you can still rock their looks! Thanks to YouTube, we found some stunning Indian bridal inspired looks that you can re-create for yourself. The jewel toned eyeshadows combined with a heavy-liner will transform you into an Indian goddess.

Here are two very talented YouTube makeup gurus you can watch on Indian bridal makeup tutorials.

Makeup Geek’s Marlena

MakeupGeek’s Modern Indian Bridal Look

Promise Phan
Promise Phan’s Bollywood Bridal Makeup Tutorial

 Be prepared to get compliments when you go out with these dramatic and gorgeous looks!

Fabulous Sikh Wedding Dresses and Accessories

Sikh weddings are known as “Anand Karaj” which means a ceremony of bliss. The brides wear a traditional outfit known as a sari. If you’ve ever attended an Indian wedding, then you will notice that all the brides and guests wear colorful clothing because it symbolizes happiness and luck. It is essential for the bride to wear vibrant colors like red, orange, and purple and to avoid colors like black or white (the color white represents death in Indian culture). What the bride wears at the ceremony will always differ from what she wears at the reception. Unlike the ceremony, the reception does not have to be entirely exclusively Sikh themed–many couples have opted to Westernize their receptions. Like the receptions, brides have been known to wear more Western-inspired dresses and to use the color white in their reception theme.

Here are some traditional Sikh or Indian bridal attire and accessories to give you an idea of just how colorful and fabulous Sikh weddings are!

Clockwise from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4

Clockwise from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4

Dresses

 We hope you get a chance to attend a Sikh wedding in the future so you can experience how another culture celebrates the union of two individuals.

New Wedding Trend: Bali Feather Wedding Banners

We love to share new trends with our brides and readers, so when we came across this new trend we knew we were going to blog about it! Balinese banners/flags represent hope, meaning and strength; generating an energy people may use to build a better future with. With such an amazing meaning behind them, it’s no wonder these bali banners are becoming a great alternative to florals at weddings and receptions. These banners work great in outdoor settings and can create an exotic and breathtaking ambiance that’s both different and modern. Bali or feather banners come in different colors and when used with lighting, they can transform any space into a dramatic setting.

Monogrammed flags, Ceremony site flags, Feather flags

Feather banner,  White Bali flags

We just love what a statement they make! Once the wedding’s done, there are no flowers to throw away (sustainability and being green is always a plus!)

Black and Gold Luxe Inspiration Board

Last week we created a Fall inspiration board inspired by the colors of autumn and upcoming holidays, but this week’s inspiration is all about luxe sophistication! There’s just something so classy and mysterious about black and gold together.  Sometimes brides shy away from incorporating black into their wedding, but there are ways to highlight black and gold without drowning your guests in darkness. Check out these gorgeous black and gold details!

Ring, Camera, Pillow, Room

 Cake, Painting, Note cards, Makeup

 Tie, Watch, Nails, Wrist accessories, Dress

 Peacock decor, Dress, Pattern, Foyer