Planning a wedding can be exciting, but turning your vision into reality might feel overwhelming. That’s where a well-crafted wedding mood board comes in. It helps you visualize your big day, here’s how to start your wedding vision board in 5 easy steps.

Step 1: Find Your Inspiration - Start by gathering inspiration from different sources—Pinterest, Instagram, and wedding blogs are great places to begin. Look beyond the wedding world for ideas, too. A favorite piece of art, a vacation, or even a flower arrangement could spark inspiration. Save images that speak to your personal style and the overall vibe you want for your big day.

As you collect ideas, look for patterns in color schemes, décor styles, or fashion trends that resonate with both you and your partner.

Here is a snippet from Events by Missy & Company Pinterest board where we offer lots of great inspiration

Step 2: Narrow Down Your Style - Once you’ve gathered enough inspiration, it’s time to define a cohesive “theme”. It’s easy to want to include everything, but sticking to a few key elements will keep your vision from becoming too scattered. Do you want an elegant black-tie event, a laid-back bohemian celebration, or something more modern and minimalist?

The goal is to create a unified theme that reflects both of your personalities.

Step 3: Define Your Palette - Your color palette sets the tone for your entire wedding. Choose a primary color that you love, then build a palette around it by adding complementary shades. A great way to ensure harmony is by balancing bold tones with neutrals. You can also consider the season of your wedding—lighter colors for spring and summer, deeper hues for fall and winter. Refer to a color wheel to see which colors compliment each other. Pantone releases a color yearly which sets the trend for design, decor and also weddings.

Your color choices will influence your florals, table settings, attire, and more…so be intentional about how each color will be incorporated.

Step 4: Incorporate Key Elements - Now it’s time to include the practical elements of your wedding. Think about your venue, floral arrangements, table settings, and attire. Incorporating these visuals into your mood board helps you see how your theme comes together in real life. Texture is also key—consider the types of fabric, materials, and flowers you’ll use. For example, mixing velvet and lace or wild and structured florals can add dimension and personality.

Step 5: Organize and Finalize - Once you have all your images, colors, and design elements, organize them in a way that feels cohesive. You can do this digitally using platforms like Pinterest or Canva, or you can create a physical board with magazine clippings and fabric swatches. The goal is to have a visual that ties all the different elements together in a clear, inspiring way.

As you organize, step back and evaluate if your board reflects your chosen theme and style. Don’t hesitate to adjust things if it feels off.

Final Thoughts - Creating a wedding vision board is a fun and helpful way to design your dream wedding. By following these five steps, you’ll have a clear, cohesive vision that reflects your personality and guides your planning process. Your mood board is also a great way to communicate your ideas to vendors, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

Groom & groom posing in front of a mural

With your board in hand, you’ll be ready to bring your vision to life and create a celebration that perfectly tells your love story.

Events by Missy & Company provides design services if you require them and it is also a component of our Full Service planning as well. So reach out today and we can help you curate your vision into a beautiful wedding day!