Image by Natalia Ibarra Photography // From Dawn To Eternity Autumnal Wedding Ideas

No matter who or where we are, I think every one of us has ? in at least one fleeting moment ? looked up at the stars and felt pure wonder. There is a concept in Japanese aesthetics that expresses this feeling beautifully: yugen, which translates, approximately, to an ?awareness of the profound grace and subtlety of the universe, an awareness which evokes feelings that are inexplicably deep and too mysterious for words?.
Our awe for the heavens and stars around us has played a role in every century of our history, and ? as someone who spent her University years studying Astrophysics and Astronomy ? I?ve always been particularly sensitive to its beauty. To see these celestial visuals make their way now into fashion, décor, and wedding styling makes me unbelievably happy ? finally my starry taste is perfectly on trend! Over the last year I?ve seen some wonderful ways in which a homage to the stars can be weaved into the aesthetic of a wedding. As ever, the theme can be as subtle or as strong as you wish it to be. It may be that you want to take inspiration from the colour palette of astronomy, with shades of midnight blue, slate greys, deep purples, and speckles of light. Or perhaps it?s the shapes and names of stars, comets, moons, constellations, and galaxies that could make an appearance. Or it may be that you?re more fascinated by the concept of tides, seasons, and all the beautiful way...