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Documenting Inspiration |
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December 30th, 2008 by Plumeria Blossom
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Tropical dreaming by Plumeria Bud
Inspiration boards were something I never really thought about until I became a bride. Sure, I had seen photos of them before– I’m thinking of fashion designers that have actual bulletin boards full of chic photos and notions that guide their collections. But until I started frequenting sites like Style Me Pretty and Snippet and Ink I didn’t see why I would ever need one.
Now I am a huge fan and have to stop myself from making a board for every little thing. There are many methods for making inspiration boards. I’ve found Polyvore to be the easiest for me– no need to buy expensive software and their “clipping” tool makes it super easy to grab images from all over the web. Polyvore is also a great site for general inspiration– type in some keywords like “beach wedding” and dozens of sets pop up.
If you are in the habit of keeping photos on Flickr, you should definitely try the Mosaic Maker from Big Huge Labs. You can also use images from your own computer or sites like Photobucket (home to many folders full of Plumeria Bud wedding goodness!) It’s a very flexible tool. I think the 4×4 with large center layout makes for beautiful wedding boards.
I know there are methods of creating boards using Photoshop, Powerpoint and other programs, but I haven’t tried them myself. How have you documented your inspiration during wedding planning?
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