When it comes to planning a wedding, the necessity of visual aids can’t be overstated: The prettiest pictures you see can inspire something as small as your place cards—or as significant as your color palette. So here, we’ve gathered eight Instagram accounts with feeds full of swoonworthy images that will surely aid you in planning the picture-perfect day.
For Reveling In Your Proposal Story: How He Asked
With a tagline that reads, “making sure you cry happy tears daily,” this Instagram account is all about celebrating the joy you—and hundreds of other brides-to-be—felt the moment their significant others got down on bended knee. Share your own story—or check in daily for smile-inducing stories, such as the guy who wrote out “will you marry me” in pancakes. (You've also read some of their greatest-hits proposals here!)
For Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
If you can’t decide what hue to slip your ‘maids into, Bella Bridesmaid's Instagram account could help. The nationwide store shows off its selection in photos that will make you swoon for soft blush and go bonkers for blue. And bonus: If you find dresses you can’t imagine your big day without, there’s—probably!—a store near you.
For DIY Inspiration: Something Turquoise
Calling all DIY-brides: Something Turquoise’s Instagram account is for you. The blog and its Instagram images are chock full of ideas—think: thumbprint save-the-date cards or copper wire wedding signs—complete with simple, step-by-step instructions, as well as the real brides’ DIY projects you’ll be dying to copy.
For Beauty Envy: Hair and Makeup by Steph
If you’re looking for something less traditional than a ballerina-like bun for your big day, then take a look at this Instagram account, chock full of braids, updos, and long-and-wavy styles you’ll want to show your stylist, stat. Wedding hair and makeup artist Stephanie Brinkerhoff also shares sultry and sexy styles you might want to try for your wedding day—or night.
For Wedding Dresses: BHLDN
Get ready to swoon. Lace, delicate beading, and illusion necklines abound in this online treasure trove of vintage-inspired dresses—but even if you don’t dig BHLDN’s specific style, you won’t be able to resist these uber-romantic images.
For the Love of Flowers: The Hidden Garden
From floral garlands to tented cake tables and flower-covered chuppahs, your botanic creativity will surely blossom—excuse the pun!—after you peruse the Instagram account of this Los Angeles-based floral design studio.
For Spotting Sweet Things: Maggie Austin Cakes
You may not have a sweet tooth, but you’ll be craving cake—otherwise known as slices of heaven—after you see cake creator Maggie Austin’s Instagram account. Her feed is filled with behind-the-scenes glimpse of how she pieces together her confectionery towers of perfection, as well as the finished products—which are almost too pretty to eat.
For Pretty Paper Products: Aerialist Press
Loving letterpress? Then you’ll really love the Aerialist Press’ Instagram account, showing off the printing company’s finest letterpress creations, including everything from invitations to menu cards and favor labels. (Oh, and the owners have the cutest puppy who makes regular appearances in their photos.)