Watercolour Dreams ... Little details

I love the idea of painting a mini masterpiece as gifting them as favors. It feels personal and shows your guests how much you really appreciate their presence. You do not have to create anything fancy, just simple patterns with a good mix of watercolours will warm their hearts. Use ribbons and tassels to bring out the essence of a watercolour theme, it is easy and budget-friendly.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Once Wed, Oh Happy Day, Camille Styles, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes

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Dress it ... bridesmaid: Watercolour Dreams

Dress the girls in their favorite watercolor shade. You can opt to have them wear the same dress style, or just let them choose one that they are comfortable with. It will add to the flair of the theme, colorful and fun.

Photo credit: Ruffled

Watercolour Dreams ... Paper Goods

This is a really good opportunity for you to showcase your creative skills, but if even mixing watercolor onto a paint palette makes you shiver, then do engage a good graphic designer to turn your thoughts into a pretty invitation suites, tags and menus.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Ruffled, Snippet & Ink, Once Wed, Style Me Pretty, Grey Likes Weddings

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Watercolour Dreams ... DIY favor tags

This little project is a great DIY to add some personality to your favors. Create as many designs as you can in horizontals, verticals and diagonals. Just make sure that you use the same colour combinations for all your designs. Don't be too preoccupied with similar designs not looking the same. The subtle differences are all part of DIY projects and make your creations feel more personal.

 Photo credit: Ruffled

Watercolour Dreams ... Sweet Treats

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffled, Splendid, 100 Layer Cake

See it ... Watercolour Dreams

Colours galore! This watercolor-inspired photo shoot featured on Green Wedding Shoes has many great ideas. I love the coordination of the stationery and the centerpieces. The colours and prints really tied the look together.

Photo credit: Green Wedding Shoes

Watercolour Dreams ... Tablescape

Photo credit (left to right): (1st row) Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffled, (2nd row) Style Me Pretty, 100 Layer Cake, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, (3rd row) Style Me Pretty

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Watercolour Dreams ... Colour the bouquet

It would be such a delight to hold this bouquet, a summery mix of colors to hold its own against a beautiful dreamy gown.

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Style Board: Watercolour Dreams

There is so much creativity that you can showcase with this theme. Create small watercolour paintings of splatters or streaks, keeping things geometric helps to ground the kaleidoscope of colours. Arranging flowers in vases according to their colors resemble a paint palette and creates greater impact. I love the idea of illustrating the gown and bouquet, it's a great keepsake that makes wonderful decor in a new home.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Belle & Chic, Green Wedding Shoes, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Camille Styles, 100 Layer Cake

Dress it ... bride #2: Dreamy Ruffles

Column and fit-and-flare dresses are very wonderful for showcasing gentle ruffles. Their streamlined silhouette coupled with the volume of the ruffles make for a feminine and chic look. I love the fit-and flare look as an updated version of the trumpet silhouette.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Camille Styles, Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection via Martha Stewart Weddings, Oscar De La Renta Spring 2014 Collection via Martha Stewart Weddings, Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection via Martha Stewart Weddings

Dreamy Ruffles ... Frilly blooms

Your go-to bloom for ruffly petals ... Carnations. They are frilly and come in a huge array of colours, the best thing is that they are budget friendly. Peonies, ranunculus and dahlias make a big impact with their luscious blooms, and lovely structure.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Camille Styles, Camille Styles, Camille Styles, Grey likes Weddings

Dreamy Ruffles ... Chair back waterfall

You have got to love this. It's romantic, it's subtle, and it's perfect for the theme. The use of sheer chiffon or tulle balances the voluminous curves of the ruffles. 

Photo credit: Style Me Pretty

Head over heels ... Go bold

              Photo credit: 

                1. Jimmy Choo Lance neon patent leather sandal via Net-a-porter

                2. High heel shoes with ankle straps via Zara

                3. Strapy high heel sandal via Zara

                4. Steve Madden Playy-R peep toe heels in raspberry via Heels.com

                5. Nicholas Kirkwood metallic leather and suede pumps via Net-a-porter

Cherry Blossom Joy ... Petal Brolly

This easy DIY project will add a touch of sweetness to your flower girl's attire. The other girls will be forming a beeline to have one for themselves. Check out the simple step-by-step guide from Martha Stewart Weddings to creating this pretty favor.

Photo credit: Martha Stewart Weddings

Cherry Blossom Joy ... Neat boutonniere

This Japanese-inspired boutonniere is neat and stylish. A single spray pinned onto a knot, that is created using a Japanese knotting technique. This truly reflects the simplicity and elegance that cherry blossoms represent.

Photo credit: Martha Stewart Weddings

Cherry Blossom Joy ... Favors for keeps

Pretty prints galore! Chiyogami paper and printed fabric are perfect for creating simple gifts. Wrapping wooden or acrylic bangles with chiyogami paper, dressing a notebook with cherry blossom printed fabric, slotting place cards on origami cherry blossom, and using beautiful kimono fabric for wrapping favors furoshiki style. Etsy has some worthy finds.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Origami cherry blossom from PatchSupplyShop via Etsy, Japanese cotton kimono fabric in sakura print from PeacyFabrics via Etsy, Handmade cold porcelain cherry blossom place card holder from MeliMariStudio via Etsy, Japanese sakura travel wallet from CHC by Little Paris via Etsy, Japanese Chiyogami paper decoupage wooden bangle from HanamiCraft via Etsy

Cherry Blossom Joy ... Just a little DIY

For many of us, cherry blossoms are not readily available, even the faux ones are hard to come by sometimes, so crafting tiny blossoms resembling the delicate flower is a great budget friendly way to create decor for the theme. This great DIY from Martha Stewart Weddings is easy, and you can create a similar arrangement for the table centerpiece. You can purchase ready-made cherry blossom confetti, or cherry blossom paper punches and create the tiny blooms in shades of pink. Have fun crafting!

Photo credit: Martha Stewart Weddings

Cherry Blossom Joy ... Centerpiece

Cherry blossoms branches look amazing arranged on their own in glass or white ceramic vases. It's simple and chic. If you are lucky and can get hold of lush flowering cherry blossom, arranging them in hurricane vases creates a grand and spectacular centerpiece. There are faux cherry blossom branches that you can purchase, especially around the Chinese New Year period, but be sure to select the good quality ones, those look surprisingly real, and you can reuse them as home decor after the wedding. If a tall arrangement is not your preference, go with a floral arrangement of big blooms, and pepper the centerpiece with small twigs of cherry blossoms.

Photo credit (clockwise from bottom left): Martha Stewart Weddings, Beautiful Day, Dreamy Whites, Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings

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Cherry Blossom Joy ... Delectable goodies

This just looks too good to be eaten. Traditional Japanese snacks and sweets are such a feast for the senses. Very often inspired by the seasons and nature, these sweets pair wonderfully with Japanese green tea. Create a gastronomical experience for your guests with a small sample of wagashi, senbei and sencha, and they will be dreaming of days holidaying in Japan.

Photo credit: Martha Stewart Weddings

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Style Board: Cherry Blossom Joy

Delicate and graceful, the cherry blossom holds great symbolism in Japanese and Chinese culture. To truly capture the essence of the cherry blossom, simplicity is the key. Pastel pink and white are the predominant colors to consider, dusty pink will add some dimension to the palette, and touches of gold to add just a little sparkle. Think of gold-rimmed white tableware and cherry blossom inspired stationery. For that unforgettable gift to present to your guests, pack a small assortment of traditional Japanese sweets and snacks into a box, and wrap it up with patterned fabric using the furoshiki technique.

Photo credit: (clockwise from top left): Design Chic, Once Wed, Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Magnolia Rouge, Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings