17 April 2008

Dahlia Inspiration Board

I'm always so impressed by the beautiful inspiration boards at Style Me Pretty. I've been noticing a lot of dahlias in graphic and interior design lately (both in magazines like Southern Living and Country Living and in catalogs like PBTeen), and they're one of my favorite flowers, so I decided to try out my inspiration board skills with dahlias as my inspiration. I ended up with a backyard vibe that would work well for a late summer or early fall party or wedding, which is appropriate because that's when dahlias are in bloom and readily available at farmers' markets. The time to plant dahlias is spring, so get going, gardeners!



First row: Centerpiece from the Knot, Bridesmaid cards designed by Oh Joy! for the Dessy Group, bout from Brides magazine, dinner plate dahlias from Country Living
Second row: Chelsea and Dan's wedding photographed by Anna Kruperberg, hairstyle from Country Living, bouquets from the Knot, Mason jar from Amanda and John's wedding at Sundara on the Knot.
Third Row: flower wreath from Brides Magazine, centerpieces from the Knot, lemonade jar from Amazon.

Did you know that dahlias are the national flower of Mexico? Dahlias everywhere would be beautiful if you're incorporating a fiesta atmosphere into your party!

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