Wedding Inspiration Guide: 5 easy steps to be inspired for your perfect celebration
The excitement of planning your perfect day, where every detail reflects your unique style, love story, and vision. This is the moment to dream big, to dive into a world of endless ideas, and to let your imagination run wild. Whether you have just started or are still months away from your big wedding day, there is no rush—only a thrilling adventure of discovering what makes your heart skip a beat. From breathtaking venues to elegant decor, this is your chance to explore the endless ideas that will bring your dream wedding to life. In many ways, this is the most exciting part because you’re under no pressure—yet! With your big day several months away, or perhaps not even booked yet, you can spend some leisurely time discovering what kind of dream wedding you want and what will likely not fit.
From discovering your favorite styles to narrowing down specific details, finding the right inspiration is the perfect starting point for any couple.
Here’s how you can make the most of this exciting first step:
1. Use our Free Exploring Tools
A shameless plug (we know), but we believe using our free inspiration tools without needing to have a user account is one of the best ways to get inspired for your wedding.
Feel free to check out:
- Marrybirds.com/free-tools/tinder - Explore and match with wedding vendors in a fun “Tinder”esque way. No hook-up needed.
- Weddinglocationsnearme.com - Our curated and high-quality Wedding Venues Directory
- Bestweddingservices.com - Our curated and high-quality Wedding Services Directory, such as wedding photographers, planners or caterers
Through our free tool, you will get a sense of how your ideas might translate into reality. If something feels right to you, visit the vendors website, such as wedding photographers or wedding caterers, and explore their portfolios to further pin-down what you want or spark new ideas.
2. Explore Socials, like Youtube, Pinterest and Instagram
Now you have an excellent excuse for endless scrolling! Visual platforms like Pinterest and Instagram are a goldmine for wedding inspiration. Use hashtags to discover creative wedding decor ideas, wedding flowers, unique photo setups, outfit inspiration and more. As you come across stuff you like, pin your favorite posts and save Insta pics to create a digital mood board that reflects your style.
3. Leaf Through Glossy Wedding Magazines
For timeless inspiration for your all-important day, pick up a wedding magazine like Bridal Guide or Martha Stewart Weddings. These expertly curated guides offer everything from seasonal trends to tips on choosing wedding venues near me. Magazines are also great for uncovering hidden gems like niche decor ideas, new wedding trends, and up-and-coming vendors.
4. Let Seasons Inspire You
Nothing sets the tone and feel for a wedding quite like embracing the beauty of the seasons. From vibrant spring colors to warm summer greenery, cozy autumn hues, and the elegance of winter whites—each season offers a unique palette to bring your event to life. At this early stage, consider these seasonal elements and how they can shape your overall setting of your wedding, especially with seasonal flowers, like cascading bouquets, delicate centerpieces, romantic roses and more—flowers that bring your event to life with colour.
5. Seek Inspiration Locally
Depending on where you live, you may have access to some wedding inspiration in your neighboorhood. Visit bridal expos, pop into local boutiques, and check out community spaces that might host weddings. Exploring what’s nearby that can help you uncover wonderful ideas while supporting local businesses. Word of Caution: From our experience, some vendors, especially those offering wedding dresses, may require an initial payment upfront to try on a dress. Since you are still in the exploring phase, we recommend not jumping in too early, as we believe the next step will suit you better.
Starting your wedding planning journey with inspiration ensures that the rest of the process flows smoothly. Stay tuned for more ideas on our blog with exploring themes, colors, and styles as you continue shaping your dream day!