Inspiration Board: Chocolate Blackberry

It's been nearly a month since the wedding and I'm still suffering from complete post-wedding withdrawal. So here's an inspiration board that I put together to get my "fix"!

I imagine this event as an evening cocktail reception held in an urban factory loft turned Belle Epoque restaurant. It's warm and sophisticated, steeped in the golden glow of chandelier light, with plenty of unabashedly feminine touches for her---lace!---and masculine touches for him---cigar, anyone? This one doesn't even have to be a wedding; it could be an engagement party, an anniversary party, a thank-God-it's-Wednesday party!

Image Credits
Row 1: wall sconce photo by David Prince, chocolate blackberry mousse image by Janne Peters, gown by Monique Lhullier at Kleinfeld, interior of Gemma Restaurant at the Bowery Hotel
Row Two: fig hors d'oeuvres photo from David Prince, Kendall necklace from Fuss Jewelry, chandelier photo by Adrian Briscoe, cigars from The Knot
Row Three: cufflinks photo from Ben Chrisman, deep dark calla lillies from Myrtle and Marjoram Photography, tented placecards by Laura Hill Calligraphy on Etsy, blackberry champagne photo by Jo Tyler
Row Four:  flower photo by Janne Peters,, perfume and roses by Jo Tyler, invitations by Greenwich Letterpress on Etsy, purple bridesmaid from Martha Stewart Weddings 

Comments

[Sara Bradshaw]

Gorgeous. I loved planning for my wedding (both of them :)

[The City Sage]

Isn't the planning 99.9% as fun as the wedding itself? I'm currently on the lookout for a bride-to-be who has no interest in planning the wedding herself, so I can cozy up to her and be her new best friend ;)

[Georgia]

your blog is bright and beautiful! so glad you found mine so that i could find yours!

[annie x]

Love the chocolate story boards. More brides should look at this! let me know if you need any images.
thanks for sharing

[The City Sage]

Thanks for stopping by, Annie, and for the image offer. Your work is so lovely, I'll for sure be taking you up on it!

[Laura E @ Southern Weddings]

Love the idea of chocolate and blackberry. I never would of thought of that combination but you created an inspiration board so nicely.

[The City Sage]

Thanks Laura- though I have to give credit for the idea of chocolate and blackberry to the photo in the top row----that was the image that sparked the whole thing. Doesn't it look delicious? :)

[Wedding Video New Jersey]

I'm sure everybody loves chocolate. So this would be a perfect wedding for chocolate lovers.

[Wedding Engagement Invitations]

I love chocolate too!