visual overload

So I've been scanning the Google for some decoration inspiration. After searching for weddings with words like peacock, vintage, 1920s, delphinium and art deco, this is the best representation of my vision that I could find.

I feel really Bride-zilla saying that we're meeting with "our decorator." I'm not complicated when it comes to frills and expenses for the wedding. I want it simple and fun, but me coordinating all of the plans and my family making all of the decorations is neither of these things. Fortunately, a decorator sort of "comes with" the hall we're renting. So, this is what I'll be throwing at her:

 

So far, this is my favorite. The sleek, small vases are vintage and the baby's breath (which could be substituted with Queen Anne's lace, a traditional August flower) in them is soft and adds to the older feel. I also wanted really everything sleek and simple. I don't like tulle or candles. I don't like things that are filled with things small children can choke on. I sound pickier than I am, really. Anyway, these are perfect!

I've been thinking of ways to arrange the centerpieces. My mom found a cool art deco piece we're using at the church for less than $20 at our local antique mall. It'd be awesome if our decorator had some deco glass pieces, like this for example.

 

We've got a lot of color going on in simple ways. They guys are wearing vests that are a deep purple. We're using peacock feathers in a few things, like I've mentioned before. I'm hoping we'll find some blue flowers that pull it all together. To play with color more, I was looking at these pieces. Ideas.

This is fun, too. I'd '86 the ribbon and add some small flowers, but I think this glass and the peacock feather fit everything we've been planning and designing so far. It's getting there.

Ok, so I don't want purple flowers or bulb-looking flowers, but the idea of lower, fuller centerpieces mixed with the really simple tall ones (of, say, a peacock feather or two) make for a really neat table.

And this, I adore. Again, we're not using the white flowers, but everything else is very cool and elegant. I like the lines of the vase, which recall art deco without all of its detail. I like that the overall look is low to the table. There's texture without too much going on–I don't want 80 flower species in these things. I'm not usually big on candles, but the mix of the round candles with the curvy vase is fun on the table runner.