Inspiration: Country Quaint

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Inspiration: Enchanted Forest

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Inspiration: Silent Movie

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For this Sunday's inspiration I drew from the palette of the old silent films: black, white and grey.

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Inspiration: Blush and Gold

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Today's inspiration on a dreary Sunday morning is a beautiful combination of blush and gold. I would have to say it is in my top three wedding colour combinations. I just can't get enough of it. Regal, elegant, and very Versailles.

Inspiration: Modern Lines

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Sleek, chic, elegant-- welcome to the modern wedding. Simple lines, minimalist design.

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Inspiration: Spring

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I think the title says it all. Thank god, it's almost spring! This rose-hue gown by Vera Wang still makes me all fluttery even a year later.

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Inspiration: Fifties Fever

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I've got a fever-- and the only cure is more fifties themed weddings! When I saw this Maggie Sottero dress I instantly knew what I wanted to do an inspiration board on this week. The fifties!

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Inspiration: Power Colour

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It's a nice day for a, red wedding.

Red as a gown colour choice has grown in popularity. Red is for the woman who is always looking ahead--searching for something original. Why stop at the gown? Cupcake wedding pieces are a great alternative to the cookie-cutter wedding cakes.

Sunday Sunlight - Dances

Following the vein of my last Sunday Sunlight post, I'm just gonna plow on through with more videos, because honestly, I rip apart YouTube every day for wedding stuff and it never ends. 

As you can tell from last week, I love the whole musical aspect that comes part in parcel with weddings/romance/anything lovey. Probably stems from my ridiculous amour for musicals, or the fact that I think life ITSELF ought to be a musical, and singing and dancing things caught on video in a well constructed manner is as close as I'm going to get to that! I fantasize about things in song and dance numbers even. I've got a few thousand wonderful screws loose, but let's keep it fresh!

This week: wedding dances! And not just the first dance, which in itself is a moment to provide iconic, epic memories for your guests and even your children (a dream of mine - "Look at how cool mummy and daddy were at their wedding, doing a choreographed number to OK Go!"). 

This first one is an internet classic, and an idea/song that was totally ripped by The Office, so you know it has cred:

This one not ONLY delivers on the dance, but the Dancing With The Stars spoof preamble with the bride and groom always gets me. So hilarious! And makes the lead up to the 'death drop' soo tantilizing. Amazing job!

This one doesn't necessarily have amazing choreography or anything it, but everyone just seems so wonderfully happy, and seeing little four year old girls and 60 year old grannies dancing to one of my favourite Beyonce songs makes me happier than ever.

And this one, well...It's Hitch. And it's Albert Brenneman. And my boyfriend dances without shame like Albert does. And this is an epic party. So WHY NOT!?

Got any crazier videos? Show us the sunlight!

♥Miss Bee

Inspiration : Medieval Maiden

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Theme weddings are fun for some, but if you don't feel like breaking the bank on costume rentals, actors, and theme-appropriate decor, then why not take some inspiration instead?

The idea of a medieval/Celtic wedding is represented by small elements in the wedding decor. Why not take your bride and groom toast out of sterling silver goblets? Exchange Celtic-inspired wedding bands? Or even have some elements of your theme influence your dress choice, meal, or cake design?

All of these things help your wedding to have that 'theme' feel, without the stress of asking guests to show up in ...ahem... tights and tunics.

♥Miss Charlie

Inspiration : Purple Prowess

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Feelin' a little blue this afternoon? How about purple instead. One of the more under appreciated colours in the wedding world, purple proves it can hold it's own against the Tiffany blues, pale pinks, and silvers of the standard ceremony. A winter wedding with hints of purple in the sea of white.

♥Miss Charlie

Shoeboutin

The heel, the sparkle, the undeniably chic red sole... The makings of a great Louboutin shoe are simple to name and yet there is that certain je ne sais quoi element that makes them so special.

Or maybe it's just the 1,000 dollar price tag that uh, makes them so special...

 In any case, Louboutins are coveted. But never fear! If you don't have, oh, say, 2,000 spare bucks just looming inside your wallet, then I've picked out quite few more affordable options!

 Steve Madden $149.95

Aldo $45.49

Poetic License $129.99

Enzo Angiolini $89.00

Steve Madden $109.99

Paris Hilton $94.99

Lauren Jones $112.57

And of course all these retailers ship to Canada! Prairie brides rejoice! There are a lot of options to fill the gap in your wedding day shoe-look without taking your credit card to hell and back.

♥Miss Charlie