This is delightful. A male friend of mine who I been friends with for over 14 yrs is getting married tomorrow in Vegas. I am beyond excited for him and can’t wait to celebrate at his reception. So I may post a tad more on weddings and events in the next couple weeks…
I adore this idea of getting away from flowers and using some creative juices to make a beautiful table arrangement. The colors of produce are too vibrant to pass up. This one above is stunning and has a contemporary feel. Of course…doing something like this is best when you actually plan to use the food to eat. Or you can provide custom paper bags for guests so thry can take the fruit/veggies as a favor at the end of the night. How fun for a dinner party.
Love the way the photographer captured this. I also like the way Kelly filled each area of wall space with art. Sometimes we feel like we’re unable to hang art if it’s a weird wall space. This proves you can.
Dark and dramatic but seemingly comfortable….
The lighting is pretty funky…
Pretty outdoor setting…
This decorative gold mirror trumps a medicine cabinet any day.
I am just in awe of the materials she uses for surfaces and walls. Everything ia bold and in your face.
I like how the geometric arch is echoed in the sofa below…
{Images via Lonny}
If you need to set the table and don’t have a budget for a lot of flowers, space them out in as many vases as possible. It makes a bigger impact…
Really like this gradient color along this tablescape for a Jimmy Choo party.
Lining balloons along the length of table in a row is a nice touch. Speaking of…
Aren’t these striped balloons chic? Purchase them from Oriental Trading.
{designed by Emily Henderson w/photos by Bethany Nauert}
Being that Easter is in a few weeks, which seems odd for some reason, I decided to do a pastel tea party post since those are the same colors used to decorate for Easter time…
Get more bang for your buck by hosting a little brunch with your adult lady friends or setting a themed playdate for your daughter, niece, etc…
You want to dress up for a tea party. Think, ladies who lunch. With girly dresses and maybe even hats, lace, frills, flowy A-lined skirts, ruffles etc. For little girls, dresses and feather boas, gloves and all of that jazz.
If you want, even have a few costume dresses on hand so those that come unprepared can at least change into something festive at the party. Leave out a vintage luggage case with different props that they can go through to add to their look.
Those same props can be used against a backdrop for a photo booth photoshoot. So that means anything that goes with little girls dressing up: costume jewelry, scarves, crowns, glitter heels.
It’s always cute to see little girls in adult heels playing dress up. I done it too.
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Love the colors and how simple party decor can be displayed in a way that makes a big impact. That backdrop is amazing. Switch out the XOs and this can easily be a bridal shower or birthday party.
{Images via Sitting in a Tree Events}
Usually I think heart themed stuff csme come across as cheesy but not this wedding.
What I loved most was their unique guestbook idea…
They created a private Instagram account to keep funny, old, and embarrassing photos of all the guests from Facebook and then had them turned into cards on Printstagram. She wrote their names and table assignments on each, spray painted wooden hearts, hot glued them to mini magnets via & made heart magnets as favors. Then the magnets held the photo place cards on magnetic boards from Ikea.
Here are their tips: Use planners & Pinterest for gathering ideas and inspiration. Anything you can’t do yourself, buy from Etsy. You can’t do it all, so choose you battles. Do the DIY projects that you can, but don’t kill yourself over trying to do everything.
The bride said there were some projects she wanted to do but decided it wasn’t worth the stress, so she bought them already made or delegated helpful friends & family.
Their food was casual and messy so they opted out of super nice china and linen napkins instead using disposable bamboo plates and cutlery/napkins from Ikea. They didn’t want to spend a lot on paper goods so they skipped the programs and one of the bridesmaids made the menus.
They spent a little more to have the sequin linens, real flowers (put together by their planners), and the gray and white striped fabric for the tables. You can see more from their wedding in my champagne sequin tablecloth post. The bride advises spening money on the parts that are most important. I will like to add that details are important but some things will go unnoticed so don’t get so caught up in things that guests won’t remember.
{Images seen on Green Wedding Shoes, photography: Michèle M. Waite // venue: Smog Shoppe, soda favors: Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shops, Pasadena,sequin linens: La Tavola Linen}
