Desiree began styling weddings after a life-long love affair with romance, with beautiful things, and with the seaside home that inspires her unique style. But to really get to know her, her own words are best for proper introductions.

“I love bringing a client’s vision to life by adding all the personal details that really make a wedding their own, and reflect the love they have for one another. Because it’s all about love isn’t it?”

So true! Here’s a little peek at her wedding styling in action. She’s so talented.

{above photo by Katie Pietrowski}

{above photo by Rebecca Hansen Weddings}

{above photo by Kim Thiel Photography}

{above photo by Rebecca Hansen Weddings}

Desiree Spinner Eventscreates unique, modern, hand-crafted celebrations for events large and small. They’re inspired by the natural beauty and classic tradition of their local seaside (Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard!), and they’ re in love with color, texture, and detail, and find endless inspiration in whimsy, romance, and the timeless quality of special occasions.

While they undoubtably thrive on creating events that exceed even their own expectations for beauty and innovation, they also love that a truly memorable event is imbued with each client’s personal tastes, histories, and experiences. It is the collective passion between each couple and Desiree Spinner Events that creates extraordinary occasions for the bride and groom and their guests.

And in addition to the main event, Desiree focuses on styling the wedding party, the events leading up to the wedding, photo shoots, and even special moments you wouldn’t think of. She can make a day trying on dresses a truly memorable and photo-worthy affair for the bride and her closest friends and family.

And on top of it all, she and her team are sweet, professional, and truly in love with the work they do. All reasons to set up a meeting to discuss your East Coast seaside wedding with DSE.

Look through a myriad of choices to find just the right style that fits your personal taste.You might even check out Macy’s Registry Guide, filled with tools, practical tips and quizzes to help you pick the perfect flatware, drinkware and other items you’ve been thinking about adding to your registry! We were obviously inspired by dots, so check out a few of our faves from Mikasa.

These Mikasa items are sweet, sophisticated, flirty, and casually elegant! Don’t you just love it? While you’re registering at Macy’s and dreaming about your next dinner party, don’t forget to sign up for the Macy’s Registry Star Rewards! With this program, you’ll earn Reward Dollars back on all purchases from your registry to spend however you wish. That’s right – earn Rewards Dollars while receiving gifts from your registry at the same time! And Macy’s has got a whole lot more from Mikasa and other great brands you can add on your registry, plus they provide fabulous tips to help you with your next dinner party. Like this one about where to place your glasses:

TIP: Place your first glass, for water, to the right of your dinner plate between 1 and 2 o’clock. After water comes wine glasses for red, then white. Position the final glass, a champagne flute, behind the wine so your stemware is arranged in a triangle shape. (Good to know, right?)

Now for a chance to win these Mikasa goodies: Mikasa Love Story Vase 11 1/2″ (retail value: $72), Mikasa Love Story Toasting Flutes, set of 2 (value: $75), Mikasa Love Story Heart Frame (value: $43).

To enter for a chance to win, simply enter your email address in the form below and comment on this post with a link to a Macy’s item you’d like to include on your registry checklist by tomorrow Friday, May 11th 6pm PST .

The winner will be selected on Monday, May 14th.

While you’re registering at Macy’s and dreaming about your next dinner party, don’t forget to sign up for the Macy’s Registry Star Rewards program, it helps you earn money back on registry gift purchases!

Photo of Sarah Jessica Parker by Mario Testino via Vogue.com / Items pictured: Mikasa Flatware 18/10, Harmony 65 Piece; Mikasa Glassware Cheers, Sets of 4 Collection; Mikasa Dinnerware Cheers Collection; Mikasa Cheers Sugar Bowl; Mikasa Cheers Creamer

To ease the stress of shopping online, Shop Joielle will also send fabric swatches to help you out when picking colors. Super helpful! Our favorite feature of their new dresses has got to be the design construction. They include true wrap styles and elastic waistbands – um, which we all know is 1) incredible for bridesmaids that are pregnant, and 2) saves you big bucks in alterations!

Shop Joielle is offering two sweet promotions, just for you:

Receive $10 towards any Watters, Wtoo and Joanna August swatch purchase when you use the code: SWATCH or get 10% off any Watters or Wtoo dress purchase when you use the code: 100LAYER. Both promotions are valid until May 20th.

Photography: Erich Chen Photography + Brandon Kidd Photography (orange bridal party)

Some brands you can expect to see in the shop: BHLDN, Theia, Temperley London, L’Wren Scott, Bridesmaid dresses from TwoBirds and more! From what you can pack for your ooh la la honeymoon, to your engagement party, bachelorette party, and rehearsal dinner, you’re gonna find it in this shop. Less talk more shop, right?

Happy Friday shopping, Cakelets!

Tom and Violet thought the most important thing to share with any of you in a similar situation would be a robust survival guide – so you could make sure that you and your betrothed were well-prepared for the next half decade.

1. Be sure to take advantage of MANY engagement parties. Might as well celebrate while you’re waiting.

2. Consider taking up a hobby to distract you…though preferably not archery. Could lead to some unforeseen accidents.

3. No matter how crazy, don’t forget to make time for fun with your fiancé.

4. Create a wedding blog (duh!) to direct persistent family members for information about the “wedding”. You can check out our blog to see where we’re at with our planning!

5. At all costs, avoid discussing the guest list with your parents until the last minute. Unless of course you plan to elope anyway. When your mom says “I’d like to invite my entire bridge club to the wedding,” you know it might be time to think of other options.

Hope you all love our wedding!

xo,

Tom and Violet

The Five-Year Engagement in theaters April 27th.

{bubbly via Style Me Pretty / arrows Native Shop on Etsy / Tom in Apron / Tom & Violet’s blog}