How to Build Your Wedding Pinterest Board
If you’re a Pinterest lover like us, then it’s likely you’ve lost in the black hole of endless style inspiration boards and pins. When it comes to wedding planning, Pinterest can be an invaluable tool. Not only does it make it easier to research and come up with a wedding theme or style that you love, but you can also share any potential ideas with your wedding planner or vendors. Creating a Pinterest board makes it easier to give your vendors a visual aid of the theme you’re going for so they can show you options that will match your wedding style. If you plan on sharing your board with vendors, it’s a good idea to title your final board with your name and wedding date. As tempting as it may be to create and share a board that encompasses all of your ideas, it’s more efficient to create a board that streamlines your overall vision. Here are a few tips to consider when building your wedding Pinterest board that will make your planning a breeze!
Start Big
Don’t worry brides, you don’t have to know your wedding theme when you first start creating your Pinterest board. It makes more sense to start by tossing every wedding element that interests you into your board. Even if you find a photo of table decor where only the centerpieces pique your interest, pin it anyway! You can utilize the description box by leaving yourself a note of which specific detail in a photo you liked. Take your time with this, scouring through all potential wedding inspo and pinning ideas for everything from color palettes to your bridal look. Just try to focus on pinning visual elements that can easily be translated into ideas and actual items for your wedding.
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Stick to One Board
Although the number of Pinterest boards is entirely up to you, it often works the best if you stick to one board that encompasses your overall vision. You can include multiple venue options, colors palettes, and similar textures on one board. Having a board that sums up the vibe of your day will be easier to navigate and refer back to as an inspiration instead of a must-have checklist. You can also create sections in your main board for your vendors like hair and makeup, flowers, invitations, etc., that each include a few takes on your chosen style, so when you share with your vendors they know what you’re going for.
Look For Similarities
Once you’ve done an overhaul of wedding ideas on Pinterest, take a moment to look for common threads in your board. Are your pins showing a dark and moody vibe or is it a lighter, vintage aesthetic? Did you pin a lot of hanging flowers, wood centerpieces, or blue color palettes? This will help you narrow down the theme of your wedding to a specific style and decor elements. You should also pay attention to the language that is used in the title and description of your pins. If you see the words “rustic” or “modern” in most of the pins you added to your board, that is likely the overall style or theme you will be leaning towards. Enlist the help of your wedding planner or friends if you’re having a hard time figuring out your overall theme!
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Photography by Allie Miller
Refine Your Vision
After you’ve decided on your overall wedding theme, it’s time to refine your Pinterest board! You can go through and delete the pins that no longer serve your chosen wedding style, but we suggest that you create an entirely new board. Repin all relevant pins to this new board that showcases all of the elements of your wedding theme. This will be the board that you ultimately share with your vendors, so they can work off of your streamlined vision rather than all of your potential wedding ideas.
Know When to Stop
Walk away from the explore page brides! It’s tempting to go back and look at new ideas, especially if you stumble upon a new decor element you love. We’re not saying you have to completely disregard any new ideas you may have, but try your best not to second guess your existing ideas and be honest with yourself on whether you will have the time and money to create or purchase new wedding ideas. Knowing when to leave Pinterest is half the battle, if you took the time to pin all your ideas and refine your vision there’s no doubt that you will create a wedding theme you love!
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