Inspired by Cinco de Mayo

You never know where your next form of inspiration will come for your wedding. Often times, all it takes to find new and inspiring ideas is to just look around you. Right now on the magazine shelves you may notice bright and bold colors adorning the covers. This makes sense, as Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. And no other festive event is more colorful and bold than Cinco de Mayo.

With rich blues, reds, yellows, greens and oranges, the bold colors of Cinco de Mayo can set a vibrant backdrop for your wedding decor. Take a look at some of the great items we've found to complete this look.


Left: Bridesmaid Dress from J Crew, $175
Right: Bridesmaid Dress from J Crew, $215


Top Left: Lantern Candles from Cost Plus World Market, $12.99
Top Right: Scented Wax Beads from Cost Plus World Market, $4.99
Bottom Left: Battery Lanterns from Cost Plus World Market, $12.99
Bottom Center: Honeycomb Lanterns from Anthropologie, $15-$20
Bottom Right: Hanging Swirl Lanterns from Cost Plus World Market, $9.99


Top Left: Scarlet bouquet from Brides
Top Center: Decorated chair back from Brides
Top Right: Chinese Lantern Stems from Brides
Bottom Left: Yellow, Red, Orange and Blue bouquet from Brides
Bottom Right: Bright yellow tablesetting from Brides