Getting Married in: Last Chance Harvey

Inspired by the Design*Sponge‘s “Living In” posts where she takes inspiration from some of her favorite movies to create styling mood boards for interior design and fashion, I thought I would elaborate and do the same thing with some of the prettiest wedding scenes on the big screen. The ambiance in movies (and big budget) can allow for some inspiring wedding spreads if we look past the actors and the dialogue to the decor.

Since tonight I am watching Last Chance Harvey on Netflix, I figured I’d start here. Last Chance Harvey is a redemption story about a man that begins with him flying to London to attend his daughter’s wedding. The wedding is classy and warm with creamy tones and lots of ambient lighting but is surprisingly un-snooty. Warm cream and golden tones mixed with dripping foliage and the sophistication of black tie fashion. As we were watching I realized I was internally remarking on all the decor even though the wedding isn’t even the focus of the plot.

The first thing I love about this wedding is all the warm golden tones. There are gold Chiavari chairs, golden lighting from twinkle lights strung en masse behind cream colored fabric, the glow of candles, and floral arrangements of pale colored roses. I love the look of a single, fully-opened rose as a boutonniere, and the sophistication of classic tuxedos and black bow ties. But what I love most about this wedding is that while it is decadent and dressy, it is surprisingly soft and un-fussy. Adding unexpected touches like golden mercury glass on the tables and a beaded headband could do the trick nicely for real life bride to take the edge off of all the traditional decor. Also, allowing your floral designs to be a bit looser and more organic can help dial down the fuss…

Bow tie: J Crew | Votive: Golden Mercury Glass | Gown: Ann Barge | Beaded headband: Anthropologie | Flowers by: Saipua

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Be Inspired.