22 Mar

The Cream Event: Los Angeles (part 1)

categories Details + Decor, Vendor Spotlight

Finally! We have the cuteness that was The Cream Event to share with you all. As participating members of every Cream Event so far, we can definitely say that this one was by far the biggest, raddest, and most inspiring. There were just so many good things to look at, to eat, to drink… we can’t possibly capture all of it in a series of blog posts. But here’s to trying!

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Aww, Kels and Pagie. These girls, always working so hard to bring the rest of us such fun events. The Geronimo Balloon installations were beyond epic. It’s kind of hard to tire of so much beautiful fringe.

photos above by Birds of a Feather

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photos above by Birds of a Feather / Studio Castillero

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photos above by Birds of a Feather / mobiles created by Bramble Workshop

Neon, neon everywhere! 

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photos above by Studio Castillero

Love the vertical lights in the front room. They gave the event such a glamorous, cozy ambience. 

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The Rue Magazine / Heath Ceramics collaboration made us want to run right home and redecorate. 

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the cream event la

photos above by Birds of a Feather

And we were so super thrilled to finally meet Myra from Twigs & Honey in person! You guys, she’s a doll! And her pieces are even more beautiful in real life. She’s definitely at the top of the bridal headwear game.

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photos above by Braedon Flynn / Birds of a Feather

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Lots of lovelies from BHLDN.

photos above by Birds of a Feather

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the cream event la

photos above by Studio Castillero

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Super rad balloon wall from Ban.do. We wouldn’t expect anything less from those gals.

photos above by Birds of a Feather

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photos above by Studio Castillero / Birds of a Feather

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An adorable little shop from Urbanic. Their paper pretties are always the bestest.

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The Wedding Artists Collective (recently expanded to LA), had an adorable little set up where you could actually meet and talk to the photographers. Excellent idea!

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photos above by Birds of a Feather

wedding cakes

Decadent cakes from Superfine Bakery.

photos above by Studio Castillero

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photos above by Braedon Flynn

More coming your way in a few, including pics of the 100 Layer Cake lounge! And you can see more photos on Green Wedding Shoes this morning too!

venue: Book Bindery / music: the flashdance / Molly Jenson / The Get Down Boys / Dominique Pruitt / fashion & accessories: BHLDN / ban.do / Twigs & Honey / Antiquaria / Heather Heron / food & drink: Whoa Nelly! / Heirloom LA / Pharmacie / Swanson Wines / forage / Dry Soda / Handsome Coffee Roasters / sweets: Sweet Lucie’s  / Simplethings / Superfine Bakery / Sno-con Amor / Cool Haus / rentals: found / yeah! rentals / Casa De Perrin / Town & Country / photographers: Joie la la / Aaron Shintaku / Birds of a Feather / The Weaver House / Braedon Photography / Sloan Photographers / The Long Haul / Studio Castillero / Wedding Artist Collective /  videographers: Austin Hendrix / Son of Sharkpig / Landshark /  photobooth: Smilebooth / A Little Scene / event designers: sitting in a tree / Love & Splendor  / Canvas & Canopy / enjoy event co. / florist: The Little Branch / La Partie Events / twig & twine / Honey of a Thousand Flowers / Botany / papergoods: Urbanic Paper Boutique / media: Grey Likes / Green Wedding Shoes / C Weddings / Rue / travel: EA Honeymoons / Cobblestay  / favors: J and R Foods / calligraphy: Jill Velez / lighting: The Lighter Side / valet: United Valet / linens: La Tavola / other: Geronimo Balloons / beauty: Fiore Beauty / Blushington

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20 Mar

40th Birthday Party in New York

categories Cocktail + Dinner Parties, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Pretty Paper

Event design extraordinaires, Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations, have been in the biz long enough to have clients trust them to design an entire event based from three small words. The three words their client (and birthday girl) gave them to go off for her 40th birthday bash: Love, Laughter & Smiles. They completely nailed it and there’s not a detail left untouched!

This was definitely the party for a lover of orange and of modern, clean contemporary design. Clean sleek lines, lots of chic white couches and ottomans, chevron textiles, and mixed glass and Lucite made for a modern yet eclectic feel that was still warm and inviting. Turning the young 4-0 has never looked so good!

40th birthday party

Projecting on a large wall or floor is such an awesome way to add graphic details to your event.

orange and pink dahlias

orange and white chevron invitations

These hot multi-colored chevron invitations were designed by Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations, obvs. This is just of the beginning of the chevron. The graphic pattern makes a grand appearance in every detail later on.

orange and white party decor

Designing T Shirts for the catering staff to wear? Brilliant!!!

orange and white party decor

Mid-century modern smoky and topaz stackable side tables were paired with rustic wood logs to create a visually interesting cluster upon which to layer vibrant orange and clean white arrangements of roses and orchids.

orange and white party decor

To keep in theme and design of the custom chevron pattern they created for the invitation, they printed fabric via Spoonflower to use for the throw pillows.

orange and white party decor

For an extra special touch, they created a VIP lounge complete with ‘bottle service’ boasting a luxury tequila tasting served out of an orange Hermes tray.

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floating candles party decor

40th birthday party

We don’t only want to recreate this party, we want to be guests at this party! What is there not to love about this! It screams Spring & Summer and hope it sparks some of those modern ideas you’ve been having. If you’re in love with a certain color for your event, just run with it!

Event design + coordination: Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations / Invitation + stationery design: Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations / Floral design: Rountree Flowers / Catering: Peter Callahan / Photography: Les Loup / Furniture rentals: Taylor Creative & Bridge Props / Custom Pillows: Nena Von / Fabric: designed by Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations via Spoonflower / DJ: Jason Fioto of Generation Events / Lighting: James Daniel Entertainment / Pizza truck: Jianetto’s Pizza / Entertainment: 60 Second Novelist Dan Hurley + Lip Print & Tarot Card Reader Maxine Albert

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14 Mar

On sale now in the Pop-up Shop: Party decor from Potter + Butler

categories Details + Decor, Pop Up Shop

Easily in the running for cutest party decor ever, Potter & Butler is making an appearance in the Pop-Up Shop this week! We’d recommend stocking up on cake toppers and fringey garland for the next few years. You’ll be so stoked to have some of these little darlings on hand the next time a celebration pops up.

pom cake toppers

pink fringe garland

blue fringe cake topper

See? Irresistible! Two more days to go, peeps. Hop over and claim your little poms asap.

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7 Mar

Dreamy pink wedding: Amanda + Nick (Part 2)

categories Ceremony & Reception, Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Our Favorite Posts, Pretty Paper, Real Weddings, Wedding Wardrobe

We bring you to the second half of Amanda + Nick’s breathtakingly flawless wedding! Part one gave us a close look at Amanda’s stunning Monique Lhuillier tulle and beaded gown and dazzling accessories. Now we move to the details (if you could only hear the excitement in our voice), where crystal chandeliers and tulle join together to set the perfect ceremony backdrop, sequin and ruffle table linens exist, and dahlias sit pretty in orange, pink, and peach ombre tones.

wedding ceremony chandelier altar

floral hair piece

Shredded silk habatoi fabric curtains in pink and peach ombre tones helped to create a separation between the ceremony and cocktail hour.

wedding ribbon curtain

tissue pom pom chandelier

I loved the idea of a head table but with 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsmen plus their dates I knew the table was going to become a huge eye sore so we decided to create a giant paper flower backdrop to hang behind the table. With hours of work and crafting parties we created the 10 ft by 10 ft backdrop using the Pom tutorial from Martha Stewart Weddings online. We used multiple shapes and sizes to create dimension as well as added in some silk flowers for more texture. It came out so amazing and turned into the perfect wedding centerpiece.

pink reception tablescape

I wanted the main décor to be vibrant flowers scattered all over the barn so I searched high and low for the perfect vendor. I was lucky enough to come across an award winning Dahlia farm in Northern California early on in the process and they were able to actually plant flowers for my wedding to be ready just in time for the big day. I have to say the flowers were the most amazing things I have ever seen. They absolutely made the wedding and were incredibly affordable. I ordered the remaining flowers from a wholesaler and my bridesmaid and some friends all came together the day before the wedding to create all of our bouquets and centerpieces. It was so much fun and everything turned out amazingly.

pink wedding details

pink tablescape

Table linens to die for! The head table was covered in an ivory sequin linen (yeah, we said sequin linen!). Paired with the pom wall, the chandeliers and feather-beaded “Bride” and “Groom” signs – best head table ever!

pretty reception

wedding food

Why haven’t we seen more table linens like this before? That’s it – no cocktail table should be without ruffles!

ruffled wedding cake

rustic dessert table

wedding getaway car

rustic barn wedding reception

Have we mentioned how much we LOVE this wedding? Wardrobe change number two takes Amanda from a stunning Monique Lhuillier to a fun and flirty Ivy & Aster dress.

Ivy and Aster reception dress

Amanda’s attention to detail and passion for creating a glamorous handmade wedding will forever inspire event designers and brides (and us!). The warmest congratulations to Amanda + Nick!

Photographer: Ellie Grover / Videographer: Curtis Nemetz / Venue: The Dana Powers Barn in Nipomo, CA / Catering: In Good Taste / Linens: La Tavola / DJ: Paul Thompson Entertainment / Hair & Make-up: The Queen’s Bees / Flowers: handmade with friends and family / Invitation design: custom by Emily Baker Creative / 3 tier cake: Missi Cakes / Mini cakes and desserts: Two Birds Bakery / Brides 1 st dress: Monique Lhuillier “Meriah” / Brides 2 nd dress: Ivy & Aster “Sass” from Lovely Bride / Brides headpieces and veil: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Bride’s cocktail hat and garter: made by her bridesmaid Lo Boheme / Grooms suit: Kenneth Cole/ Shoes: Badgley Mischka (hand embellished by the bride) / Brides bracelet: Chanel / Earrings: vintage / Bridesmaid dresses: custom made by family friend / Bridesmaid sashes and accessories: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Calligraphy and placecards by: LetterBeonEtsy / Bride & groom signs & wooden signs: Lemonade Designs / Getaway car: Jaguar from British Sports Cars San Luis Obispo / Ribbon curtains, giant paper flower wall and all other decorations: handmade by the bride and friends

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7 Mar

Dreamy pink wedding: Amanda + Nick (Part 1)

categories Details + Decor, Flowers + Greenery, Our Favorite Posts, Real Weddings, Wedding Wardrobe

By the time you realize that you’ve swooned over this wedding for the 15th time, you’ll peek to see if anyone is looking at your monitor and look at it all over again. Oh yes, Amanda + Nick’s wedding is that AMAZING! The vibrant dahlias, sequin linens (coming in Part 2), Amanda’s two wardrobe changes (psss.. a Monique Lhuillier tulle gown & Ivy & Aster ruffled party dress). We. Are. Dying. Extraordinary bride, Amanda aka a crafting and be-dazzling goddess is also the designer and founder of Untamed Petals! To avoid withdrawals from all the pretty you’re about to see, start pinning, now!

bride and groom photo

Monique Lhuillier dress

Bagley Mischka bridal shoes

If we had the embellishing skills that Amanda has, we’d add rhinestones to a pair of Badgley Mischka’s too!

Monique Lhuillier bridal gown

Amanda dishes on her oh-so-dreamy wedding dress & sparkly accessories:

When I tried on “Meriah” by Monique Lhuillier for the first time I was instantly in love. From the beading on the bodice to the shredded tulle skirt, it was the perfect mix of ethereal glamour that I was looking for. The first thing Nick said to me during our first look was, “This dress was made for you” – something every bride dreams of hearing from their groom. Of course next, for me, were the accessories. I designed two different hair fascinators for myself along with my veil for the ceremony. Complimenting an already beaded dress was difficult but I was able to find rhinestone and fabric that matched my bodice and worked from there. The pieces turned out so lovely that I decided to include them in my 2012 collection. I also accessorized with a gorgeous Chanel cuff and vintage earrings that I found at Portobello Market in London. 

bridesmaid rhinestone accessories

Monique Lhuiller bridal dress

rhinestone bridal hair pieces

Monique Lhuillier bridal gown

Untamed Petals bridal hairpiece

bride and groom in field

bride and groom

bridal hair fascinators

For the bridesmaids, I knew I wanted them all to coordinate but not be matching exactly so I had all of their dresses custom-made with fabric I had sourced out in New York so they would be the perfect complimenting shades of blush and peach tones. To complete their look I made some custom sashes, cuffs and headpieces for them to choose from the morning of the wedding. It was the perfect something extra that tied the whole look together.

pink bridesmaid dresses

Having lost my mom a few months before we got engaged, it was really important for me to have small personal mementos throughout the décor so I could feel her presence and remember her throughout the day. My favorite memento was a beautiful bouquet charm my sister made me with my mother’s photo and beautiful quote, “Mom is with you every step of the way”. I can still remember looking down at it right before walking down the aisle and knowing she was watching over me. 

pink bouquet

Saying good-bye to her wedding day wasn’t sad, instead Amanda woke up the next morning feeling utterly in love and completely satisfied. Dream wedding accomplished! Part 2 will only continue to blow your mind as you peek into their reception. The hand-crafted details will instantly inspire you! See you in a bit!

Photographer: Ellie Grover / Videographer: Curtis Nemetz / Venue: The Dana Powers Barn in Nipomo, CA / Catering: In Good Taste / Linens: La Tavola / DJ: Paul Thompson Entertainment / Hair & Make-up: The Queen’s Bees / Flowers: handmade with friends and family / Invitation design: custom by Emily Baker Creative / 3 tier cake: Missi Cakes / Mini cakes and desserts: Two Birds Bakery / Brides 1 st dress: Monique Lhuillier “Meriah” / Brides 2 nd dress: Ivy & Aster “Sass” from Lovely Bride / Brides headpieces and veil: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Bride’s cocktail hat and garter: made by her bridesmaid Lo Boheme / Grooms suit: Kenneth Cole / Shoes: Badgley Mischka (hand embellished by the bride) / Brides bracelet: Chanel / Earrings: vintage / Bridesmaid dresses: custom made by family friend / Bridesmaid sashes and accessories: made by the bride Untamed Petals / Calligraphy and placecards by: LetterBeonEtsy / Bride & groom signs & wooden signs: Lemonade Designs / Getaway car: Jaguar from British Sports Cars San Luis Obispo / Ribbon curtains, giant paper flower wall and all other decorations: handmade by the bride and friends

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