#160: all that glitters

Morning lovely ones!  After a somewhat disappointing weekend (hello British summer!) today I’m pumping up the colour with this bright & breezy inspiration board.  Long-time b.loved readers will know I have a bit of a crush on orange weddings, not least because my own wedding back in 2011 featured this love-it-or-hate-it hue!  It’s not a colour I’d pick often, but with the right setting and the right balance of colours (in this case lashings of gold glitter – you can’t go wrong!) this somewhat scary shade can result in a rather gorgeous w-day look. And yes, I do say so myself.

On a hot summer’s day welcome guests with a refreshing citrus cocktail, before sitting in the sunshine for a gorgeous outdoor ceremony decorated with warm red, orange and pink blooms.  Poppies, proteas, roses and dahlia’s are all available in this colour palette – add a few succulents and some silvery green foliage to break up the colour.  The trend for sparkle isn’t going anywhere soon – so embrace the glitter with golden linens, bridesmaids dresses and details!  You don’t need a hot Californian desert or African sunshine to make this colour palette work; a late summer’s day here in the UK will suffice!  Add heaps of fairylights for a warm, romantic glow, then sit back and relax as they do their job transforming your venue into a shimmering, golden masterpiece!

Adore orange? Find more inspiration here

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Credits:

Gold glitter dress from Etsy via OneWed // Table setting with fairylights  Kristen Weaver Photography viaOneWed // Orange & protea bouquet by  Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty // Heart wall by  Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty // Gold chevron stationery by nbarrett photography via Style Unveiled // Gold glitter sandals by  onelove photography via Style Me Pretty // Gold geometric cake by  Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty //  Tequila Sunrise cocktails via Borrowed & Blue //  Gold sequin table setting by  Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty