Congratulations to the Winners of our Pantone Colour Challenge
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We recently set our Wedding Academy community the fun challenge of designing a wedding inspiration board inspired by the colours that Pantone have predicted will be trending for Spring Summer 2021.
You guys really stepped up to the challenge this year and the level of entries was outstanding! Everyone got involved including our students and graduates, as well as wedding pros and wedding planner newbies.
It fell to the Wedding Academy team to select the winning boards. There were so many stunning moodboards, it was a tough job picking our favourites!
Now, we expect you are dying to know who we picked as the winners. So without further ado here they are:
Credits: Bohemian Chair @dishfunctionaldesigns | Invitations @shinewedding | Table Scape Styling and Floral Design @philosophyflowers , @dayofyourdreamsbybrandi via @stylemepretty | Cake Photo @georgiaruthphotography via @colorsbridesmaid | Wedding décor @gurleenmpuri Ring & | Ring Box Photo @petitegjewelers @ivanandlouiseimages via @jdwc_weddings | Heels Photo @watters via @stylemepretty | Bridal Party @munaluchibride | Boutonniere @invitesbyajalon
Why Bonita loves it: “I chose this board as it gives one an overall impression of the event, from the beginning to end and ties in the finer details. Definitely, a winner in my book. I absolutely love the purple velvet chair which inspires the overall design.”
Why Zoe loves it: “I chose this burnt coral as they have really visualised the overall style of the event and I could feel it in this board rather than just choosing wedding images of the right colour.“
Credits: Invitations/Stationary Display: COURAGE & DASH PHOTO (@courageanddashphoto) found via WWW.BRIDALMUSINGS.COM | Ring in Oyster: FAITH TEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY (@faithteasleyFollow) found via WWW.SOUTHERNWEDDINGS.COM | Couple: DRAPER GRAY (@drapergray) found via WWW.RUFFLEDBLOG.COM | Wedding Cake: BLUE ROSE PICTURES (@bluerosepictures) found via WWW.RUFFLEDBLOG.COM | Desert & Mountain: DRAPER GRAY (@drapergray) found via WWW.RUFFLEDBLOG.COM | Tableware: MALLORY DAWN PHOTOGRAPHY (@mallorydawnphoto) found via WWW.AMORETTEEVENTS.COM | Handwritten Vows: DENNIS ROY CORONEL (@dennisroycoronel) found via WWW.THESOUTHERNCALIFORNIABRIDE.COM
Why Martha loves it: “For me, this board has everything a great moodboard should. It has a clear colour story, a variety of strong inspirational images, a beautiful design theme, and it conveys a mood that is almost tangible.”
The winning board for French Blue – @behindtheveil_photography
Credits: Andrea Rodway Photography, Meredith Lord Photography, Mary Costa Photography found via burghbrides.com | Greenwood Events, Jeremiah and Rachel Photorgaphy found via stylemepretty.com | Found via elegantweddinginvites.com | Found via lapisdenoiva.com pinterest.com | Image Studios Group LLC, Family Flower Shop found via thebudgetsavvybride.com Found via Pinterest.com | Briawna Meier Photography, Chotronette, The Love Sparrows found via aislesociety.com | Found via ties.com
Why Kylie loves it: “I really loved the main image which I thought represented the colour really well and rather than using the more obvious French elements the board focused more on the moodiness of the colour, which I personally really liked.”
Credits (clockwise from top left): Long Tablescape: Vasia Photography found via StyleMePretty.com | Boutonniere: Unknown found via Pinterest | Jadeite Ring:Unknown found via Pinterest | Grasshopper Cocktail: The Spruce Eats found via Pinterest | Cupcakes: Beautiful Ambiance found via Tumblr | Lace and Tea Length Dress: Jacqui McSweeney found via LoveMyDress.net | Tall White Wildflower Centrepiece: Carmen Santorelli Photography found via The Knot
Why Christine loves it: “Perhaps it’s the cocktail. Perhaps it’s the dress. Something about this board just stands out to me as perfectly expressing the mood of this very soft and minty green colour. It’s balanced, fun but elegant at the same time.”
Credits: Dress – Weddingestates.com via Pinterest| Vanilla/pineapple popsicles -anedibleemosaic.com via Pinterest | Sunny yellow wall – flickr.com via Pinterest | Yellow beach umbrellas, cntraveler.com via Pinterest | Rosepetal aisle – weddingwire.com via Pinterest | Macaroons – picsart.com, astro-aes-the-tic via Pinterest | Wedding centrepiece -marthastewartweddings.com via Pinterest | Wedding shoe/beige&yellow via Pinterest | Yellow stripe wedding cake via Pinterest
Why Zoe loves it: “This one kept drawing me back because of the added element of stripes/two tone details but cleverly sticking to one colour throughout.”
Credits: All images found via Pinterest – Daisies – MySeedyNeeds via Etsy | Campervan – Onelove Photography Via The Knot | Save the Date – PeachWolfePaperCo via Etsy | Soda bottles – Food fun by brenthofacker via tumblr | White boots – sincerelyaddison.com | Woman with engagement ring – photography.katabara.com | Bride – mooninicreative.com | Place setting – photography by Kami Olavarria via greenweddingshoes.com
Why Christine loves it: “What I love about this board is it’s boho edginess with a hint of retro, featured with the font and tableware. It’s fun and funky and the hero colour of orange is my personal favourite shade of Marigold.“
Credits: Snake weheartit.com | Eye weheartit.com | Paint Colors bhg.com | Converse weheartit.com | Tiles flickr.com | M & Ms polyvore.com | Dress etsy.com | Car flickr.com | Girl pinterest, Linda Sims | Chairs frenchfancy.com | Staircase wattpad.com | Harry Potter Slytherin Poster walmart.com
Why Bonita loves it: “I liked this board as it stood out for me amongst the rest with its contemporary feel. I could feel the personality of the bride come through in this board, definitely points to an unusual wedding which connects with this planner’s ideal client’s wedding style.“
Credits: Top Right: Via Pinterest | Top Middle: via @the_un_wedding | Top left: via @luismonteirophotography @artfactory.studio @kristinekilty @christophergatthair @juliejacobsftf @davidartistsltd | Middle right: @sambisso @thestudiobyfleur @emilywardstylist @julie.provis_makeupartist @iamsabaah | Middle left: via @rocksaltphoto @randrweddingsandevents @hcarson_mua @jackwbos | Bottom right: @thecookierookie via @greenweddingshoes | Bottom middle right: via @giambattistavalliparis | Bottom middle left: My Wedding via Pinterest | Bottom left: via Pinterest
Why Kylie loves it: “I loved the bold, fashion led approach that used elements other than those traditionally seen in weddings. I also loved the font used and how the whole design didn’t fall into the stereotypical look or feel of a wedding inspired mood board.”
Why Martha loves it: “This board really stood out with it’s unique inspiration images. I just love everything about it! The layout, the colour palette, and such a carefully curated image choice from a variety of sources, not just other weddings.”
Whilst it wasn’t part of the challenge, a number of you also submitted entries for the Pantone ‘core classics’ palette. So as you’d gone to the trouble we asked The Apprentice Wedding Planner, Summer if she’d pick her favourite core classic moodboard. And here it is:
The winning board for Core Classics – @timelessevents.slo
Why Summer loves it: “I absolutely adore the Winter Wonderland wedding theme from @TimelessEvents.slo! Everything about this board screams a Narnia type heaven and is so picturesque, exactly what my dream wedding would look like!”
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