1 Oct

turquoise and orange chevron bridal shower invites

We’re starting things off on a very bright, blue and orange, chevron note this week. Just like stripes and polka dots, chevron is one of those patterns that 1) you can never go wrong with, and 2) looks mighty fine on pretty paper. Those clean zig zaggy lines get us every time, so we were excited to see how Baci Designer would style this bridal shower shoot inspired by that very pattern. She enlisted the help of Arielle Doneson Photography, who agreed to shoot in film, and pretty much styled a tablescape that has us agreeing blue + orange would most def make a good fall pairing, should you want to have a little fun with your wedding colors this season.

orange and turquoise chevron invitations

wooden frame welcome sign and decorative doilies and candles

rustic luggage and jean table accents

orange lilies

vinyl record guest book and bride's chair

multicolored table chairs and denim linens

denim table linens and guitar centerpiece

The wooden table was topped with a hand-stitched denim runner and a guitar filled with babies breath, white peonies and orange tiger lilies, finished off with its own guitar strings as accents.

guitar floral centerpiece

bridal shower hair styles

peacock chain necklace

custom soda pop labels

two-tiered square chevron decorated cake

The fondant chevron striped cake and delicious desserts created by The West Side Bakery look scrumptious. The dessert table was accented with orange sodas, complete with “Drink Me” labels, “Stir Me” drink flags, melamine dishes and a platter of white mums. Finished off with a tissue-paper chevron backdrop – the dessert table was a fabulous way to end the day.

chevron and flower decorated cake

chocolate cream puff

chevron notecards and spring dresses

Thanks for the inspiration ladies!

photography: Arielle Doneson Photography / styling, stationery design and florals: Baci Designer / furniture rentals: HodgePodge Vintage Rentals / bakery: The West Side Bakery

 
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20 Sep

decorative bridal shower sign

It is no secret that Breakfast At Tiffany’s is a common trend in bridal events, so what would be a better tribute than to have Sugar & Fluff give their own spin on the theme? They told us the shower strayed from the theme of the wedding in terms of colors and style, but by incorporating graphic elements from their stationery, such as the flourished lettering and lasercut signs, the ladies in attendance were given a subtle tribute of what’s to come, come wedding day. They brought the glamour by fusing Chanel’s spring 2012 line along with the signature tiffany blue, and incorporated elements of the classic movie with hints of white pearls. Sounds fab, right?

floral adorned entry gate

mini gold box table settings

pearls and lace table decor

Last season, Karl Lagerfeld embellished outfits with pearls, replacing belts, accessories and hair ornaments. To recreate this awesome idea, we made custom table runners that had hand encrusted pearls in the detailed lace fabric. We complimented the opalescence with milk glass tumblers with flowers overflowing onto the runners. The look would not have been complete without the amazing furniture rentals from Jessica at Disregarden and her custom dark brown reclaimed wooden tables.

mini  gold box table settings

gold monogram chair accent

poolside bridal breakfast

wildflower centerpieces

gold metal name adornment

"let them eat cake" signage

vintage turquoise velvet sofa and gold metal name embellishment

Breakfast at Tiffany's themed bridal shower

vintage turquoise velvet sofa and decorative wood screens

bridal shower gift opening

white and gold wrapping paper and mini gold boxes

Tiffany box

vintage photo booth accessories

Beautiful 1960s hats/hat boxes and antique jewelry were collected for the photo booth.

vintage dress up photo booth

fun vintage dress up photo booth

Loving that backdrop and this entire shower! Any excuse to get fancy with your favorite ladies in one place is always a plus. To the amazing creatives below, thank you for inspiring us all to throw on our pearls! And of course, congratulations to Heather!

photography: Feather Love Photography / event design, coordination and paper details: Sugar & Fluff / flowers: Honey and Poppies / tables, chairs, china/glassware: Disregarden Furniture Rentals / tent: Classic Party Rentals / catering: Heirloom LA

 
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10 Sep

Tiki bridal shower

Happy Monday everyone! Since I’m just 4 days away from my wedding (eeep!) I thought it would be fun to share some photos from my tiki tropical bridal shower. Remember this inspiration board? Well, the real party turned out just like it, thanks to my ladies. Lots of pink and green, banana leaf print, Mai Tai’s served in coconuts, handmade lei’s (made by the talented Jillian), a big spread of coconut shrimp, marinated skewers and plenty of delicious Frosted Cupcakery cupcakes. What more could I have asked for?

The highlight of the day was definitely the tropical flower arranging lesson from Meg and Annie of The Little Branch. We had such a fun time hearing their tips on how to create a bright, beautiful, tropical masterpiece, and all left with the cutest arrangements. Highly recommend their flower classesso much fun and so informative!

Ok, now for the tiki pics by Jen Lauren Grant of Birds of a Feather

Tiki tropical bridal shower decor

tropical bridal shower decor

Tiki bridal shower favors

Jillian made those adorable lei’s, and will be sharing the diy tutorial on the blog tomorrow!

Tiki bridal shower favors

Tiki bridal shower

It ain’t a tiki party without Mai Tai’s, in coconuts, of course!

Tiki bridal shower favor

tropical bridal shower decor

Tiki tropical bridal shower bar

Tiki bridal shower bar

tropical bridal shower food

 tropical bridal shower flower arrangement

That’s the gorgeous arrangement Annie and Meg taught us all to make!

bridal shower flower class

 tropical bridal shower flower class

 tropical bridal shower flower class

 tropical bridal shower flower class

bridal shower flower class

 tropical bridal shower flower arrangement

Tiki bridal shower food

Tiki bridal shower

100 Layer Cake girls

Your 100 Layer Cake girls!

tropical bridal shower food

colorful bridal shower dresses

bridal shower guests

bridal shower flower arrangement

Tiki bridal shower

tropical bridal shower decor

Tiki bridal shower bar

Tiki bridal shower decor

Tiki tropical bridal shower drinks

Tiki bridal shower

Tiki tropical bridal shower decor

Jillian and Audrey planned such bright and fun celebration, with homemade bites from Kristina (thank you girls!). I’m so ready to become a Mrs. now!

Flowers: The Little Branch  / Photos: Jen of Birds of a Feather / Dip-dyed aprons: Meesch / Cupcakes: Frosted Cupcakery /  Venue: Audrey’s backyard / Bar & Lounge furniture rentals: Love Shake / Jillian & Amanda’s dresses: Rent the Runway / Amanda’s earrings and ring: Yael Designs / photo sharing: Capsule

 
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30 Aug

modern fashion swap party invites

Last month we shared Amanda’s pink pillow fight/burlesque bachelorette party, which is most def a fun way to celebrate with your ladies, and today we’re sharing another fun alternative. Mindy Kaisner’s idea: think shopping & appetizers in the comfort of your living room, with the twist of creating your own boutique for girls to bring accessories, purses, shoes, jewelry, belts, and scarves they’re no longer using to swap. Check it out and we promise you’re going to want to have one of these yourself.

aqua, black and pink party decor

aqua, black and blue party decor

This layered garland across the white mirror was created to reflect the current trend in layered accessories. By selecting four different strands and twisting them together, I created a new take on the ever popular party garland. Framed fashion sayings placed around the party also bump up the fashion theme a notch while adding originality to the decor.

modern favor bags

graphic and modern party decor

As your guests arrive on party night, take the items and display them in creative ways throughout your living room. Display jewelry on vases and platters to show them off and clear off bookshelves and turn them into a shoe display. Have fun with it and think outside the box. Then, turn the girls loose!

hand painted bamboo utensils

We’ve been seeing a lot of these eco-friendly utensils floating around on Pinterest and love the idea of giving them a personal touch to fit your theme. A little paint or colored washi tape will do the trick. And why stop there? Love how Mindy hand painted the bamboo plates too!

hand painted bamboo plates

modern party ideas

bachelorette party idea

For an added element to your party, consider having a make-up artist and hair stylist on hand. They can give you tips & ideas for freshening up your look. If you’re in the planning stages of your wedding, it’s a fun way to try out new styles for you and your bridesmaids.

mini wine bottle cocktails

key lime sorbet dessert

How perfect are these key lime sorbet ice molds for a summer party!

aqua and black party ideas

bachelorette party totes

So much fun! To see more of the accessories and pretty goods that were swapped, pop over to Mindy’s blog!

Styling + design: Modern Mindy / Photography: Tami Paige Photography / Caterer: Taste by Renee / Paper design: Design by Laura Jean / Floral design: Garden Gate Floral / Hair & makeup design: B.Loved Stylists

 
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10 Aug

Happy Friday everyone!

My bridal shower is coming up this month, and I’m pretty thrilled to see what my girls are planning. I didn’t think anything could be as fun as the bachelorette party they threw me, but something tells me the shower is going to be a pretty darn good time. The inspiration is tiki-themed (with a girlie vibe, of course), and here is a little inspiration board for it. Fun, right?

Tiki party inspiration

Can’t wait to get dressed up in a glammy little sun dress, sip some rum cocktails, and pop open some gifts with my girls!

xx, Amanda

{patio chair, Numero Tokyo, flamingo, flamingo sign, pineapple, earrings, rum dispenser, flamingo stir stick, diy gilded bottles, umbrella girl (know the credit?), tiki grass umbrella, Beverly Hills Hotel}

On a side note, we’d like to give a shout-out to some of our new sponsors.

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And we leave you with a fun video by Sharkpig from the last Cream Event in Austin. NEW YORKERS, this amazing wedding extravaganza is coming to your hood next week on August 14! It is THE wedding showcase to attend if you need ideas on decor, vendors, or want to meet some superstars in the industry.

You can purchase tickets here 

Happy weekend all!

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