25 Apr

Royal Wedding Week: Bridal Shower Tea Party

categories Bachelorette + Shower

In keeping with our fabulous week of royal-inspired wedding festivities & style, we have the most divine little kitchen tea party themed bridal shower to share with you! Tea parties are totally making their way back into style with a vengeance, and one look at this will have you itching to plan your own. Such a cute idea for a shower, girls-only engagement celebration, or even just a Spring weekend!

The styling was done by Romi of Bo Peep Productions, and we love, love all the crisp white and delicate, rustic details like the beautiful tarnished silver teapots. Hello Naomi went all out with the sweets, which are beyond amazing looking – vanilla bean buttercream cake, cake pops, vanilla + coconut macarons, scones, profiteroles, belgian white chocolate rocky road, lemon glazed knot cookies, white chocolate apples and finally, sponge rolls. Toooo good.

Each guest was also asked to bring a vintage tea set trio (cup, saucer, and cake plate) as a gift to the bride. The end result is the most eclectic and beautiful special tea set that she can use forever and ever. Could you imagine? What a perfect idea!

As a sweet and unique little favor, the ladies were able to create their own special bath tea using a variety of provided ingredients (or by following their suggested recipes!) They had all kinds of yummy, tantalizing ingredients like oatmeal, lavender, rose petals, goats milk powder, lemon verbena, epsom salts, and more essential oils than you could dream of. Each bag was heat sealed & returned to the guest to take home. Ah! We want one!

Perfection. We love this pretty tea party so much. Thanks for letting us share!

Styling by Bo Peep Productions / Photography by Natalie Hunfalvay / Cakes by Hello Naomi

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14 Apr

A bridal shower: “Spring is Sweet” by Gather Events

categories Bachelorette + Shower

Sarah and Robin from Gather Events sent over this super cute bridal shower shoot, shot by the very awesome Annie McElwain, to share with you all. They put together the shoot to celebrate their company’s formal launch. If this is the beginning of their business, we’re in for some serious treats as they grow, don’t you think???

Their pretty shower is full of bubbly rosé, decadent pastries, birds, eggs, pretty pretty flowers and bffs. Perfect afternoon, if you ask us.

So pretty! Love the crystal and tarnished silver and rustic linens. And the shot of all the ladies in the alley with their champagne. See, you don’t need a fancy venue to have a pretty party. Your little patio or even front yard will do!

Event Design and Styling: Sarah Tivel and Robin Baab of GATHER Events and Occasions / Florals: Kelly Hancock of Garden Spells / Pastries: Breanne Varela / Photography: Annie McElwain Photography

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6 Apr

Beachy bachelorette party in Malibu

categories Bachelorette + Shower

We don’t get to share enough bachelorette parties around here – which is a total shame because it is absolutely one of the most fun parts of getting married! This beachy bach party, shot by the lovely duo at The Why We Love, has all the right ingredients for the perfect ‘last single night out’ – a DIY tent with lots of tasty treats, yummy drinks sipped out of pretty paper straws, sand beneath your feet, waves crashing nearby, and most important of all – your very best girls.

This particular beach bash took place at Leo Carillo State Park in sunny Malibu, CA, but this would totally work at any waterfront location… even lake or river-side!

Can’t forget the pretty posies, fresh fruit, and classy cocktails… that extraordinary flower arrangement is the masterpiece of Julianne DaSilva – isn’t it seriously divine?

Few things in life are as enjoyable as frolicking carelessly on the beach with your girlfriends.

Best way to end a bachelorette party by the sea? A late-night grill & gab session.

This totally wins for cutest bach party ever.

Photography: Kevin & Danielle of The Why We Love / Location: Leo Carilla State Park, Malibu, CA / Barber Shop Paper Straws: Janean of Due Design Daily / Flowers: Julianne DaSilva / Food: Trader Joe’s / Hair, Makeup & Styling: Rachel Poulson

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22 Mar

Dear ESB: How do I plan the most awesomest bachelorette party?

categories Bachelorette + Shower

East Side Bride is back. Yay! We’ve missed her.

Doesn’t it seem like bachelorette party planning is something that gets sorely neglected on the blogs? Clearly ESB has some fun ideas on how to do it right. The pink eye makeup is a must.

Dear ESB,

My best girl is getting married in December and I want to throw her a bachelorette like none other. I’ve only ever been to one bachelorette so I don’t have much to go on from first-hand experience, but I want it to feel just as fun and original as she is. I feel like you’re into the gist of what I’m going for – I liked the sound of your gold heels, pink ‘buy me a shot’ tee, and yeah, we’re definitely skipping the peen paraphernalia. My friend is a wild child, big fan of Lady Gaga, and an intelligent little feminista. I want to have some surprises and fun activities worked into the night and I would l o v e to hear any ideas that pop into your stylish, bold, & badass head.

*****

1. Invite all the bridesmaids, obv, and anyone else the bride wants to add to the list. Don’t be afraid to include a rogue friend-of-a-friend who is known to be fun and a little bit crazy.

2. Reserve a hotel suite somewhere cheap(ish) but cool like The Standard or The Ace.

3. Gaga it up with a record player and some scented candles while you hang out and do each other’s makeup. For the bride: pink eyeshadow + fake lashes. A lightning bolt if she’s feeling it. (Here’s a how-to.)

4. Have an early drink somewhere scene-y to get in the mood. Practice flirting with the bartenders.

5. Eat dinner. We don’t want the bride barfing later when she does too many shots on an empty stomach.

6. Suit er up with a pink feather boa and a gigantic flashing diamond ring.

7. Outside the next bar, arrange for a couple of adorable young actor/musicians with a guitar and a ukelele to serenade the bride. Perhaps with an acoustic version of a Lady Gaga song? Followed by a romantic old favorite that may or may not make her melt into a puddle on the sidewalk.

8. Have some drinks. Pecker Party Straws are FUNNY! but optional. (These Bachelorette Party Truth or Dare Cards are pretty funny too.)

9. Hit another bar. Are you picking up on the theme here? I’m certainly not endorsing wild, out-of-control, binge drinking, but I do think it’s important for this wild child to have a last hurrah. If she struts around a bar in a pink boa, men will buy her drinks. And she’ll remember that there are other men in the world. And then she’ll realize (all over again) that her man is the man she wants to be with.

10. Hide some good snacks in your luggage. You’ll thank yourself at the end of the night.

Lady Gaga portrait by Kane Skennar; studded leather platform sandals by Camilla Skovgard. You can see all of ESB’s posts on 100LC here.

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10 Feb

BHLDN – sneak peek

categories Bachelorette + Shower, Pretty Paper, Wedding Wardrobe

Jillian rode down to Philly yesterday with some other pretty bloggers to see the sneak peek of Anthro’s new wedding line, BHLDN (pronounced ‘beholden’, which means ‘to keep’ in Dutch).

Want to see? It’s super cute. And the dresses, shoes, hair pieces, lingerie, stationery, etc will be available for purchase through their website this Valentine’s Day! We’re in total anticipation of their retail store opening in the South, sometime this spring.

Eeeee! Nice way to start the morning, right? Surely there will be lots more of this in the next month! The dresses range in price from $1000-4000 and have free return shipping, so you can make sure to get your most perfect dress.

Which one is your favorite?

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