Inspiration Board, Day 1

It's the first day of our inspiration board week! I have received some questions as to how to put one together, so I will leave some ideas at the end of this post. But, I wanted to share a few of our first entries with you...

Jenn is having a Stylish Southern Throw-Down...

Sarita is having a Chic, Spanish Affair...

And Katherine is throwing a Green and Pink Elegant Garden Wedding...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the boards so far this week. Keep them coming!!

For those of you that are a little unsure as to how to get an inspiration board going, here are some tips...

1. Create an actual inspiration board from magazine snippets, fabric swatches, photos, etc. Your backdrop can be anything from a cork board to a piece of poster board. Snap a picture of the board and email it to me. I can create a JPEG for you. This is absolutely a great way to create a beautiful board, plus, you can always have it as a wedding memory.

2. Send me an email with 9-12 photos that you would like to use in your board, and a brief description of your desired wedding look. I am more than happy to format the photos into an e-board for you.

3. Feel free to work on the board using a program that you know and send it to me in that format. Chances are, I can easily re-work it to become a jpeg. For example, if you use Microsoft Word, just copy/paste photos onto the page, then pull them together so that they touch. Once you have your photos set up, just send me the word document and I can re-format it from there.

4. And finally, for those of you that are more design savvy, here are some tips...use a photo layout program like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. Find pictures that are a nice resolution (ie. 72 and up), then copy and paste them into your program. Play with the layout until your photos fit seamlessly onto your board (you may have to crop and re-size along the way). Save the board, then export it into a Jpeg.

If you have questions about using a particular program to set up a board, just email me. There are so many programs out there, that it is hard to post instructions for each one. Hopefully, the tips above will give you LOTs of options. Plus the contest is going on all week, so you have some time to work on your board.

Comments

[Jenn]

Thanks for featuring my inspiration board!

[Sarita]

I'm honored to have been posted! Thanks!

[Katherine]

Thanks for posting my inspiration board! I’m very glad to be able to share it with other brides!!

[Michelle]

I always love the inspiration boards! Thanks

[Margaret]

Ooh those are so pretty. I think they are all lovely and I can't decide which one I like best. The first one looks so classy and elegant. The second looks like so much fun! The third looks so romantic. They are all gorgeous. Great job Jenn, Sarita, and Katherine!

[michelle the bikerchick]

loving saritas...anything with a mantilla is a go!

[michelle the bikerchick]

my post was the one above (margaret) but yep anything with a manitlla is a go

[Mike Tacconi]

3. Sarita's Chic, Spanish Affair rules!

[Lin]

Jenn, I love that cathedral. My brother graduated there.

[Javi]

I love this design! Gorgeous. You have my vote sweetie :)

[Chrissy]

I vote Sarita #3- awesome job!!!

[JoNell]

I vote for Sarita - her Chic, Spanish Affair. (Number 3)

[JoNell]

I vote for Sarita - her Chic, Spanish Affair (number 3)

[Isa]

Glamorous, Spanish chic is lovely - my vote goes to Sarita for number 3!

[crystal]

LOVE THIS ONE!! So fabulous and chic!

[crystal]

LOVE THIS ONE!! So fabulous and chic!

[Sheila]

I vote for Sarita #3

[JRosenthal]

Sarita number #3 takes the cake!

[Melba]

I vote for #3 Sarita

[Kirsten]

Without a doubt, Sarita's stunning Spanish affair. Exotic and unique!

[Lena]

Can you please tell me the software you use to make the boards? I would really appreciate it!