Ready to plan the wedding of your dreams? Start with a good old-fashioned mood board. No, really!

Creating a sampleboard for your wedding will not only allow you to gather and organize your ideas and inspirations in one place but will also serve as a visual guide for you, your wedding planner, and your vendors. It’s a great way to brainstorm, define your style, and communicate your vision more effectively.

Read on to find out exactly how a sampleboard can help you create your dream wedding and how to design a wedding board that perfectly captures your style and vision.

What Is a Wedding Board?

A wedding sampleboard is like a creative collage that captures your dream wedding. In essence, it’s an amalgamation of images, colors, textures, and ideas that best represent your vision and style.

You can think of a wedding mood board as a visual map that guides you through the planning process and ensures everyone involved shares a clear understanding of where the road leads to. It’s a great way to explore your ideas for your wedding and experiment with different styles to see what works together and what doesn’t.

Creating Your Wedding Sampleboard

Creating a wedding board may seem daunting at first because there are so many options to consider and potentially include in your project. To help simplify things for you, we’ve broken down the process into a few simple steps.

Choose a Color Palette

The easiest way to start creating your wedding sampleboard is to choose a color scheme.

Are you naturally drawn to neutral, light colors like nudes, whites, and soft pinks? Lovely! Pick that color palette for your wedding. Prefer natural, earthy tones such as taupe, olive, and ivory? Perfect! Go with that color scheme.

The point is to choose colors that truly resonate with you and reflect the vibes you want to create. Of course, you’ll also want to consult with your partner here and ask them what colors, if any, they would love to incorporate in the wedding.

Whatever colors and hues you want for your wedding (or think you want at this stage of the board creation because that might change along the way!), include them in your sampleboard by way of color swatches or images.

Define Your Wedding Style

Next, think about the style and theme you want for your wedding.

Do you envision a classic and elegant affair, a rustic and charming celebration, or perhaps a bohemian-inspired gathering? Your wedding aesthetic or theme will dictate everything from the venue to the decorations, so include images that capture the essence of your desired wedding theme in your vision board. 

For instance, if you’d love a cozy, rustic wedding, add pictures of barns, mason jars, glass pitchers, and wildflower arrangements to inspire you and help you stay on track.

Think about your wedding venue, attire, and accessories. Explore different types of venues, such as beachfront locations, lush gardens, grand ballrooms, or more unique destination sports. Gather images of different wedding dresses, groom’s attire, bridesmaid dresses, makeup looks, jewelry, etc. The goal is to include at least 20 images that best represent and support your wedding theme.

Set the Mood and Atmosphere

As you continue to build your sampleboard, think about the mood and atmosphere you want to create at your wedding.

Do you want this to be a romantic and intimate affair, a lively and energetic party, or maybe a relaxed and casual gathering? Whatever atmosphere you gravitate towards, include images that reflect it in your vision board. Add pictures of your ideal floral arrangements, images of different lighting setups, and various entertainment options.

Don’t forget to browse through images of varying catering styles and food presentations, too!

After the Wedding

Once your dream wedding has become a reality (no doubt at least partially thanks to your perfect wedding sampleboard!), it’s time to preserve those precious memories in a tangible way – through wedding book photos! Mixbook wedding photo albums offer a wonderful way to save and showcase your favorite wedding moments and create a keepsake that will last forever.

Whether you had a classy and modern wedding or a rustic and whimsical celebration, Mixbook provides a wide range of templates, backgrounds, and embellishments that will complement your wedding theme and style.

A wedding photo book will allow you to relive the love, happiness, and beauty of your wedding day. It's a beautiful heirloom that you can share with family and friends and even pass down to future generations.