Something Blue Inspiration Board

I just recently designed a tan and blue wedding invitation set for a bride. She already had the blue picked out for her bridesmaids dresses and we took the design from there. This design galvanized this inspiration board, and I have to admit this particular blue is not very commonly used in weddings, as I came to learn while perusing online in search for wedding related images with these colors. Ironically enough, the stock color used in this invitation set is called 'Something Blue'. I mostly saw lighter blues or Tiffany blues, but I guess this one is what will make this wedding unique.

Very inspiring!!! Right? Love the cake pops--unfortunately I don't know who made these--totally in L O V E with the bird toppers, too adorable!! The cake details are gorge--beware of the adults only section if you visit Linzi's Cakes website, uncontrollable gasping and/or giggling may occur. 

Ok, on to the actual invite, here are the deets... The main invitation is mounted on a tan metallic or pearl finished vertical pocket fold which is wrapped with a belly band with a printed 'Tile' pattern in blue and coordinating monogrammed tag.The pocket holds an invite for a second reception held on a different date and the RSVP for both events with a coordinating RSVP tan envelope. Everything is printed on a pearlized linen card stock.

Inspiration Board Images:

Invitation - Nüage Mulberry

Cake - Linzi's Cakes

Shoes - RSVP Ivana Blue Satin Shoes

Blue Birds Toppers - Country Squirrels R Us on Etsy

Flower Hair Pins - Miss Glory on Etsy

My Pronovias Encounter

I just spent ten wonderful days in Europe, mostly in Barcelona, Spain. One of the first things I saw coming out of the airport was THE Pronovias Corporate Headquarters building. My eyes lit up and I thought to myself, "this is going to be good!", because I knew I was bound to come across at least one Pronovias store. 

I tried to take a picture of the corporate building to include it in this blog but the taxi driver was going a little too fast, and all I got were dried up watermarks from the window with a very fuzzy building in the background.

Here's a little bit about the company's history. In 1964 the Pronovias company introduced its first prêt-à-porter bridal collection. In 1968, Pronovias opened its first specialty bridal store in Spain, a single location where brides could find the dresses and all the accessories they needed. For the next ten years Pronovias opened 80 more shops in Spain and started its international expansion throughout Europe. "It entered the American and Asian markets in the 1990s. It now has more than 3,800 sales points in 75 countries all around the world."

I did come across a Pronovias store right on Passeig de Grácia, regarded the most expensive street in Barcelona, also home to prestigious stores such as: Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Jimmy Choo and Hermès, just to name a few. I felt like I was in heaven, and it reminded me of how much I love their gowns.

One of my favorite designers for Pronovias is Manuel Mota. Below are two of my faves from the 2012 Advance Collection.

And from the 2011 Collection, Elie by Elie Saab...

GORG!!!

Their cocktail gowns are just as amazing as their wedding gowns. This navy blue one, named Helvetia, is one of the gowns displayed in their store window.

I just love the attention to detail that they put in to each of their gowns, makes me melt. 

I think this one is my favorite.

I also spent some time in Southern France and Italy. In Cagliari, I stumbled upon this tiny little bridal shop named Carta, cute little store in a cute little town.

Etsy Find: Custom Bridal Flats

You've got your fab Manolos for your wedding, and dancing the night away. Your feet are hurting so bad that all you can think of is going to your honeymoon suite and soaking your feet in warm water. But you don't want to leave your own wedding, so you borrow someone's flip flops or flats. Not ideal.

My suggestion--think ahead, and don't let this ruin your night. Yes, wear your 5 inch heels and make sure the photographer takes plenty of pictures of them, because they are just too fabulous. But also make sure you have some back ups. 


I was scouring through Etsy when I found these oh-so adorable bridal flats by Hydra Heart. 

Hydra Heart offers organic handmade 100% vegan eco-friendly shoes, unique custom bridal flats, clothing, and accessories. They also make super cute flats for girls, and how perfect would that be for your flower girl?

Don't they look so totally comfy and so totally adorbs?

Their turn-around time for bridal flats is 7-8 weeks so make sure you order with plenty of time.

P.S. This is not an endorsement from Hydra Heart. Its just me sharing my personal opinion :-)

Brooke Burke's White Dress

I was watching Dancing With The Stars last night (yes, my guilty pleasure). And throughout the first segment they only shot Brooke Burke from the waist up. 

My thoughts, "ooh, I think I like that dress. Awesome for a bride at her rehearsal dinner or something". 

Unfortunately I couldn't tell what the material was or who designed it,  but it looked phenomenal on her--from the waist up. Then we got a full shot of it by the second segment and I was so disappointed. It had these ruffles right on the hips that did not flatter the dress or her, it just looked weird to me.

Did you all tune in for the C.B. performance? (I can't even mention his name) 

I tried not to watch it and my plan was to fast-forward through it, (DVR-I started watching 15 minutes into it) because I have banned him after what he did to Rihanna and even more after his latest behavior.  But I did watch, and as entertaining as it was, I still think he's a d-bag and will continue to change the radio channel when his songs come up.

Back to the dress.

What are your thoughts? 

Maybe if the ruffles were done differently or not at all, it would have been a very cool cocktail dress. But so not the case in my opinion.

Name This Design Contest

This doesn't really scream St. Patrick's Day inspired, but does it have to? I've been working on this design for about a week now and just finished it today--so today I release to you my latest and possibly greatest. 

But in the spirit of St. Paddy's I am wearing my little bit of green, this post is green, and hopefully I'll come across some green beer tonight. I'm not Irish by any means, but hey, any reason to do some celebrating, right? And everyone does.

So, back to my design. This one is totally different from what I've done in the past. It is printed on 100% recycled column card stock in a camel color which inspired the color combination with the navy blue. How do you like the peacock on the RSVP? 

By the way, I haven't named this one yet. I could use a little help. Perhaps a contest? Submit your suggestions by emailing us to contact@nuagemulberry.com, and the winner will receive a set of 24 personalized cards.