When planning your wedding, it’s easy to get inspirationally overwhelmed to the point that you start to lose your way. Defining how you want your celebration to look and feel is crucial to keeping your day authentically you. (If you’re not big on formalities, why host a black-tie affair?) To help, we’ve created mood boards chock full of inspiration and information for three different wedding aesthetics. All you have to do is choose the one that’s right for you. This week: the Old World aesthetic.

The Mood: Old World

Fields Dunston & Charles Larkham, June 7, 2025

“Lily of the valley bridal bouquets are often associated with royal brides like Kate Middleton, Princess Diana, and Queen Elizabeth, but were also carried by Hollywood icons Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly.”
—Rachel Omundson, Three Branches Floral

In Season:

Samantha Mora, owner and creative director of Branching Out Events, recommends her favorite timeless blooms by season: 

Spring/Summer

Peonies, Roses, Ranunculus, Tulips, Lisianthuses, Lilies of the Valley

Fall

Dahlias, Peonies (sometimes in season), Roses, Ranunculus, Hellebores

Winter

Roses, Tulips, Lisianthuses, Sweet Peas, Hyacinths, Ranunculus

Pretty Paper

Danielle Wood & Jacob James, April 5, 2025

“We used sculpted embossing on the menu to add a tactile element, and the guest names were hand-calligraphied in gold ink. The menu shape was designed as an elegant oval, reminiscent of antique portrait silhouettes. It perfectly channels old-world romance and quiet luxury that feels both classic and deeply personal.”
—Chelsea Carpenter, Southern Fried Paper

Demure Details

Mikaela Albrick & Russell Huffines, October 26, 2024

“I have never been drawn to fast trends or over-the-top designs, so this gown was perfect—beauty that lasts. It truly embodied that sense of timeless elegance I’d been dreaming of.”
—Mikaela Albrick 

All the Layers

“A majestic cake fit for a princess always gives off classic, old-world vibes. The shape of this cake was inspired by Kate Middleton’s wedding cake from 2011. And that cake will never go out of style.”
—Lauren Kitchens, Fancy Cakes by Lauren