Inspiration Board

Here is my stab at a collection of photos that will serve as inspiration pieces for my wedding. I'm not totally sure how I feel about it and might be modifying over the next little while. Thoughts? Comments?

Top Row: Hanging Jasmine Flowers (Saima Says Design), Centerpiece (Square Root Designs), Floral Bouquet (JM Flora), Vesak Lanterns (Image off of Flickr),
Middle Two Rows: Willow Tree at my wedding site Saddlerock Ranch (Bride Magazine Article), Hanging Lanterns and Orange Tent (Raj Tents), Reception Outfit (Satya Paul), Sari Inspired Cake (Sugar Cakes), Center picture of Indian Bride (Andrena Photography)
Bottom Row: Invitation Set (Saima Says Design), White Peony Bridal Bouquet (JM Flora), Graphic Lotus Flowers (Saima Says Design),

Moodboards

I found these moodboards which are a collection of images/inspirations that can set the theme and tone of your wedding. Some I liked the colors and others I just liked individual images. I am collecting the ones I like and hopefully I'll create my own moodboard sometime soon.

Images/Inspiration for Wedding Invites

Pictures from top to bottom: Trim from M&J, Invitation from Saima Says, various henna Images from the web

http://thetouchofdimple.com/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/

http://www.kenziekate.blogspot.com/

Wedding Invitations

My friend HK was wonderful enough to introduce me to Nirali Magazine's wedding section. Here I found the invitation designer Saima Khan of Saima Says Design. She has really beautiful, unique and modern invitation ideas. I really loved the fact that her cards still had a lot of South Asian influence without being the boring and gaudy. When you contact her she will send you a questionaire and determine if she has the time to create your wedding invitations (she only does 3-4 per month). She will then send you a "moodboard" (see above) which is a collection of images and inspiration that visulize her interpretation of your wedding theme based off of the questionaire you filled out.

Saima is great because she completely personalizes your invitation but of course that comes at a somewhat steep price. This of course depends on how many invitations you are sending, how detailed they are and the types of paper, method of paper printing, etc. I'm still trying to decide whether to proceed given the price...