Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Going Back Home - Korcula Inspired Wedding

I went back home for three weeks in July. It felt amazing. It always feels good to be home, to be surrounded by lifelong friends and family members. It is such a wonderful feeling running into someone you are related to on the street; I don't get to experience that in Canada.

The island of Korcula is a magical place. White stone houses, red rooftops, cobble streets, and aqua blue seas. I always dreamed of getting married here. Everyone has their own place under the sun and this is mine. Below are a couple pictures from the island and some ideas on how to incorporate colors/textures that Korcula inspires in my imagination in your wedding decor (white, light blue/aqua, pinks, corals).

Wedding InspirationsPorcelain PearIf you've read my blog before you know that our family coat of arms consists of three pears. So I have to incorporate a pear here and there. I would use these as part of the table decor.

Scallop Bowl
Placing large pink and white peonies floating in water with floating candles.

Laced Affairs - wedding invitation
Incorporating a little bit of an antique feel to draw on the feel of the island.

Wedding Invitation Peonies Design

Or you could incorporate peonies in your invitation designs.

Wedding Invitation Sample, Peonies Design

Coral

Coral Necklaces for the bridemaids

Peonies

Monday, May 10, 2010

A Perfect Pear

Everyone has an image that evokes a special, happy feeling or memory. For me it's a pear.

Our coat of arms includes three pears. I've associated with the imagery of the fruit all my life. A bouncer at a night club on Korcula used to call me his little pear (the nickname wasn't welcomed, at least not coming from him).

A pear reminds me of my ancestors, of the pride they took in the family symbol, in our family. It reminds me of all those times I've run up and down the stairs of our family house and looked up at it and felt the sense of belonging. I often wondered if the individual who started our coat of arms could have ever imagined that it would hold such a special place in my heart centuries later.

To say the least I've decided to provide you with some ideas of how you can incorporate pears into your special day.