photo by Joseph West Photography
Making a wedding mood board is one of the most helpful activities in the wedding planning process. Not only does the practice encourage you to make decisions about the look of your day, but it can also aid in defining the overall vibe your wedding will have. Before choosing your wedding colors or even contacting a wedding planner, making a wedding mood board will lead you to answers to questions you haven’t thought to ask yet. Follow our five-step process to make a wedding mood board that captures what’s most important to you in how your big day looks and feels!
photo by Jonnie + Garrett
1. Identify Guide Words
When you think of a mood board, the first thing that comes to mind is probably pictures. However, before you get to the picture-stage of your board, you actually have to start with words! What sets a mood board apart from a collage if the feeling (aka the mood) behind it. Your mood board should help you dictate how your wedding will look, but also how it will feel. The first step in making a wedding mood board is identifying guide words that describe how you want your day to feel. Here are some examples to get you started:

Intimate
Adventurous
Carefree
Nostalgic
Sillywood
Cheerful
Cozy
Laid-Back
Romantic
Wild
Vivacious
Warm

The addition of a second set of words will help you craft that feeling into a look. Here are some examples you can try pairing with your favorite feeling words from above:

Elegant
Feminine
Moody
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