Cobalt Inspiration

I'm very stuck on this cobalt color. It makes my heart sing. My lovely bridesmaids will be sporting cobalt dresses with gold accessories- I'm getting excited just thinking about it! Since the color is so specific, it's hard to find inspiration.

This wedding definitely has the blue I'm looking for. And while we're going for a cobalt, teal, royal, gold type of combo, this couple rocked their theme- right down to the bride's shoes! I love it!{all images are from Style Me Pretty}

Engagement Pictures: Getting Ideas

{i forgot where i found this. if you know, tell me. i'd like to give credit where it's due}

Mr. SE and I are excited to do our engagement shoot! We have about a jillion pictures of us on my laptop, but their mostly extremely skilled one-armed self portraits. You know the ones- someone's face is half cut off (normally his). When given the opportunity, we jumped at the chance to get engagement pictures. What a great time to do it- we're recently engaged, still basking in the glow of love (barf), and the leaves are about to get really pretty! I'm not sure where I originally found this picture- but I love it! We'll definitely have to try something like this. Did you use any inspiration when preparing for your engagement or bridal shoots? I'd love to hear from past/current brides on this one!