Neon wedding inspiration: Decor
For the table inspiration we did this 2 ways….more of a monochromatic scheme (above), and then punching it up with a little more color (below). This really could be any color, but since fluorescent yellow seems to be in relatively big supply, it was easy to focus on this first. In my mind, I wanted to dip lots of stuff in yellow paint…the vases, the silverware, maybe even the plates! This proved slightly disastrous, and only the forks held the paint sufficiently, but in the end I liked this better….who really wants to dip a full set of silverware for a wedding with 150 guests anyway?
Dipping vs spraypainting: I chose to dip for 2 reasons….#1, I live in an apartment where I couldn’t control where the spray paint would go (believe me, it gets EVERYWHERE), and #2, I prefer the look of dipping. It gives a cleaner edge and you dont have to deal with that pesky taping like you would with spray paint.
Since I couldn’t dip the vases as originally planned, I made yellow wraps for them with ripstop fabric I ordered online, which I also used to sew a table runner. The napkins did get dipped in fluorescent yellow fabric dye (by the way, its the quickest process ever!)
Artist tape played a big roll in jazzing up a normally monochromatic scheme, and creating a fun backdrop for pictures or just to give life to a normally white wall. While there are lots of tapes that come in neon colors, stick with the artists kind because its safer on walls. Never use duct tape!
These invitations were printed by Paper+Cup without the design on it…instead, Minhee made me a stamp with the heart design and I made my own stamp pad (directions here) so I could use the neon paints I had found to get my pop of color in there. I kept it really clean for the invitation but let it get a little messier on the escort cards for some contrast.
Neon can play apart in desserts and flowers too…here Betsy from Nine Cakes replicated the faceted heart motif from the invitations, and Sarah from Blossom & Branch sprayed leaves and eucalyptus pods yellow to intersperse amongst the textural white blooms. Read the directions on the can, sometimes the color comes out better if you’re painting on a white base.
Here’s that artists tape again! I loved the idea of taking traditional molding found in lots of interior architecture and punching it up with tape to outline its shape. It really made an otherwise traditional element into something modern and a great backdrop!
So how about it? Are you daring enough to bring a little neon into your wedding?
Photography: 1. art beauty life (assisted by Michael Troy)
Concept: Vané Broussard
Styling: Jacqueline Weppner (assisted by Stephanie & Amélie)
Florals: Blossom & Branch
Cake: Nine Cakes
Makeup & hair: Face Time Beauty
Invitation: Paper+Cup
Model: Thomi from DBG Model Management
Flatware: Forks from Fish’s Eddy, rest by Jasper Morrison
Plates: Moon by Rosenthal
Napkins: purchased at CB2, dyed with iDye fluorescent yellow
Napkin rings: Alissia MT rings
Table runner fabric: Beacon Fabric
Branch: Confetti System
Location: iCi in Fort Greene
1. art beauty life, Merci New York, Paper+Cup and Blossom & Branch are vendors of Brooklyn Bride’s preferred vendor listings.
September 12th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
so fun and bright! i love it. xo
September 12th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
Incredible job, Vane!
September 13th, 2011 at 9:13 am
I’m totally freaking out about this. Love love love. Thanks for putting together this inspiration for brides like me who don’t want to be boring.
September 13th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
This entire shoot is beyond fabulous. Love love love the spunky bright colors and mix of textures!
erica @ tinseltwine . com
September 13th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
I don’t think I can put into words how much I love this entire shoot! Talk about a labour of love. Absolutely gorgeous fashion and decor details. I am giddy with neon happiness. Congrats!! I am fairly certain that these images will inspire me forever. Thank you for bringing such visual eye candy into the world
Stunning!
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November 30th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I have been stalking, pinning and loving this post since you published it in September! I finally found a way to make an inspiration board out of it and I hope you love it as much as I love your entire post! Thank you for sharing such fun neon inspiration with your fans! http://wp.me/p1nzfT-13Q
xo Christina Leigh
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