how to make a wedding moodboard & conceptboard

A RECENT MOODBOARD FOR ONE OF MY LONDON WEDDING COUPLES 👆🏼

wedding styling quick tips

When you reach what I call your ‘inspiration saturation point’ which might look like saving 20 different images of the same colour palette, candlestick, wedding trainer - whatever - it’s time to create your boards which can form a bit of a bible for you to use in your choices.

A moodboard is about atmosphere, feel, colours and vibe, a Sampleboard is where you collect very specific items and elements you know you want. This is what interior designers use and I find it handy to create BOTH for weddings too.

TIP 1: Separate out your inspiration into a Moodboard AND a Sampleboard

Select the best images for each and download into folders on your computer - I use the Image Downloader chrome extension to save time. If you can include links on your sampleboard, this is even better. I like using Canva for this (the free version is fine for this).

TIP 2: Have a design theme first and foremost on your moodboard.

I know a lot people cringe at the idea of a wedding colour palette (maybe it makes them think of Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner?) but having a coherent colour palette can inform most, if not all of your choices thereafter. It’s often what florists and other suppliers will use as a their starting point. Check out the Coolors app for a quick and free way to generate a palette.

TIP 3: Pick the best image that represents things you’re actually going to buy or source and CROP.

If an image contains a few different things, CROP it down to the thing you need so it doesn’t get confusing and other suppliers can look at your board know WHY you’ve chosen that image and what it refers to.

TIP 4: Laying it out and make it look good - Set up some page margins on your digital page and keep all your images aligned with margin to give it a neater look. If you’re proud of your moodboard I can guarantee it will get you even more excited for your big day and what you an achieve.

TIP 5: Group together images in areas or elements i.e. tables, flowers, backdrops, outfits

This makes it easier for both your brain and other people’s brains to make sense of, and create a coherent design plan.

If you’d like some help with all this and getting a coherent design plan you can use going forward, I can do all the legwork for you as part of my DESIGN MY WEDDING Packages. Book a discovery call today.