Wedding Ideas - Coastal #2

With Wedding Sparrow HQ being coastal it's no wonder we're drawn to nature's beauty when we look at beautiful wedding inspiration. This pale blue beach editorial from Rebecca Rose Events and Perry Vaile Photography is perfect if you're looking for stormy blues and fresh citrus ideas for your big day...

If any shoot could make us head for the coast, it's this one photographed by Christine Pienaar Photography. Christine recently took part in a Christie Graham workshop, where a team of talented photographers captured gorgeous portraits accentuated beautifully with flowers by Garden Party Flowers. This is coastal romance at its finest.

So, I know a lot of you are planning your fall honeymoon - or perhaps a special anniversary trip? Well, I'm excited to share a bit from our trip to Portfino, Italy! If you've been following our trip, we traveled from Barcelona to Mallorca to Paris to Amsterdam and then to Portofino!

We always love to see what amazing wedding planners + designers come up with when it's their wedding they're designing. Is it easier? More stressful? We're not sure. But, what we do know is that today's bride, Holly Otene, knocked it out of the park with her coastal New Zealand wedding to her beau, Jared.

Today's gorgeous inspiration shoot, designed by Kelly Hancock Events, was inspired by the most stunning bridesmaids dresses by Dessy! The gorgeous mix and match gowns in coastal tones evoked the feeling of the ocean and sand, and thus a coastal theme was born.

One of the sources of inspiration behind today's absolutely gorgeous wedding was the bride, Harben's, immense affinity for the winter sky. Couple that with the beautiful beach setting where she grew up (Paradise Cove just north of Malibu), and of course, the love she and her now-husband, Ryan, share and you have the recipe for a stunning and [...]

Considering a South African honeymoon? The exciting waterfront city of Durban is ideal for couples that love the beach. There are so many things to see and do along the coastline, that we've helped you by narrowing down the list to a group of must-visit locations!

Planning a wedding is bloody hard work and sometimes it can all get a bit too much. I'm sure you've stressed a little over flower arrangements, worried if your bridesmaids will like their dresses or navigated your way through more family issues than you even knew you had. Big weddings are wonderful occasions but I'm yet to meet a couple who haven't wondered at some point if that crazy idea to elope was really so crazy after all.

A beach-y bride meets bohemian style in this ever-so-dreamy editorial from Apryl Ann Photography and Michelle Lywood. One of our favorite aspects of this shoot is that the bouquet was inspired by an abstract painting, proving the possibilities for finding inspiration for your wedding day are truly endless.

Italy is easily one of the most romantic countries in Europe, if not the world so it's hardly surprising that it's our most searched for destination wedding location. The Amalfi Coast, Florence and the lakes easily top the charts when it comes to popular regions and we absolutely adore each equally...

What a beautiful Florida wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate! Based in Sarasota, the venue for this Florida wedding was the perfect place for the couple to say their vows down by the water. We love the subtle color palette of pink and grey used throughout this wedding, and especially love the calligraphy designs and invitations created by [...]

There are many unique elements to a wedding that can inspire, sometimes however you need look no further than fashion itself to find that perfect source of inspiration! , often considered a bridesmaid's best friend, has recently rolled out a dreamy mix-match bridesmaid dress collection that cuts the months and months of wait out of the game, a true blessing believe me!

Crystal quartz and gemstone were the foundation of the design direction in this coastal inspiration shoot styled by Taffete Design. They are graphic elements on the calligraphic wedding suite, details of the tablescape and inspiration for the wedding cake.

We're bringing our working week to a close this afternoon with one of the most serene and beautiful coastal editorials we've ever featured on the blog. From US film photographers Orange Photographie and perfect beach florals from Beargrass Gardens Floral & Events, this poetic sea side inspiration is a mixture of vintage (we're loving the dress from our favourites Gossamer) and ethereal...