Category Archives: Event Planning

May 15, 2017

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Today’s monday inspiration boards celebrate one of the tried and true wedding colors- pink! Pink is pretty yet full of depth, feminine and powerful, and there is so much to love about pink. All of these pretty images are courtesy of Corbin Gurkin, Liz Banfield, and Elizabeth Messina.

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5.15.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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May 09, 2017

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

We loved sharing our tips on mixing old and new for your tabletops with Architectural Digest. So, today we’re also passing on some more of these tips to you. Above, complimentary patterns are at play here- mixing older or more recognizable patterns like the blue and white toile plates with fresher or more modern patterns like on the linen fabric. And, adding a lamp or overhead light in combination with candles adds a completely unexpected touch.

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photo by Liz Banfield

Ways to mix on a more simple and refined level are by letting one or two items provide the depth of the design and then balancing with lighter looks. Here, the modern gold flatware seems a bit heavier and the flowers provide a rich color and texture focal point, so mixing in delicate crystal and china here was key.

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

Playing off of our Arch Digest quote of mixing shiny with not so shiny, bright and not bright, we set this table with an eclectic mix. A rustic concrete urn with natural succulents provides a great balance to the shine of the modern gold bowls and flatware.  I really like mixing rustic with glamorous or using materials that can be both like suedes and leathers, and stones like marble and agate.

5.09.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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