Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

When you hear the name Betsey Johnson you might think: crinoline, leopard print and hot pink everything! And you might wonder how her style could ever translate into a wedding.

Well, you don't have to go Totally 80's to have fun with your wedding gown or bridesmaids dresses. Unless, of course, you want to. Here are some FUN alternatives to the traditional wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses for your Big Day created by Betsey Johnson.

images from betseyjohnson.com

A little about Betsey Johnson: She began designing in the 1960's, pulling inspiration from her her love for costumes and aspirations to become a dancer. She has grown in popularity to become world renowned for her truly unique use of color, texture and rule-breaking style. She is also legendary for ending her fashion shows with a cartwheel down the runway.

Whether you choose to go traditional or outrageous with your gown or bridesmaid dresses, never forget to enjoy each and every moment with your best friends. You don't have to do a cartwheel down the aisle on your big day, just make sure you enjoy every single second of it!

I ♥ Betsey Johnson! See more of her work and shop at: betseyjohnson.com

Color inspiration! From, uh, Home Depot?!?!?

As a graphic designer, I sometimes need color inspiration for a project. One of the resources I love drawing inspiration from is Home Depot. No kidding! The Behr paint section is great and they have take-away brochures with paint color chips!

Whether you are looking for a color theme for your wedding, home decor, or design inspiration, it is a good place to start. Luckily, Behr is also online so you never even have to make the trip to Home Depot. Just go to: http://www.behr.com.

Above is just one example of the color palette you could create using the site. Imagine those colors for  an updated take on a nautical wedding. Can you picture the bright orange bouquets and gorgeous bridesmaid dresses in that darker blue?

In creating the Behr color palettes they looked closely at how one color plays off of another. Here the light blue is the "unseen" base color that delicately sets the scene. The darker "Southern Evening" blue plays a large part as the strong secondary color. I love the use of the orange as an accent color to add some pop and an unexpected twist to the color theme.

I hope you get some good ideas from this. Who would have thought you could have your wedding colors inspired by Home Depot? :)
~Sam