brooke + james

As little girls, we often daydreamed of our weddings.
We imagined that we were the princess marrying our prince. Our gown would be exquisite, white and romantically fluffy, our hair would pinned up to perfection and our prince would always be, well, immaculately handsome.

This lucky bride and groom had the wedding of most little girls’ dreams… at a castle far, far away.

Congratulations to Brooke and James who were married last summer in the United Kingdom!

VENDOR LOVE

Photography: Belle Momenti Photography
Location:  Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa

{images via  Belle Momenti Photography}

POST-IT party for the grad

I am so excited about this idea because we all use Post-it® notes {my sister Jenna is about as obsessed as Oprah} and what a relevant product to decorate a party with for a new grad. The colors are bright. The ideas are endless. The cost is affordable. The cuteness is unbearable. Here are some of my ideas ~ now I just need a party to put them into action. Anyone want me to plan their Post-it® Grad Party? 🙂

David Stark is a genius planner {his recent book David Stark Design looks fabulous} and I am so impressed with his Post-it® decor on a recent episode of The Nate Berkus Show episode and a party seen below.
{yes, those are vases covered with colored pencils, rolling hills with pencils and post it notes and pencils for guests to doodle at each place setting ~ all of which are totally doable for a grad party}

This David Stark DIY Fridge Project featured on Design Sponge provides excellent how-to details for a Post-it® backdrop for your upcoming grad party, or simple fridge decor.

I absolutely LOVE Chris from Celebrations at HomeA Bright Future‘ graduation party. Because Post-it® Notes are bright, some of her ideas would work wonderfully with our party theme. You must check out her entire party post here, but for now make sure your guests can enjoy bright-colored candy {to match your Post-Its} placed inside light bulbs in honor of your ‘bright’ child. Chris, you are so creative.

This Post-It Mini Clipboard for $4 by Acarrdian Cards on Etsy would be an adorable favor for friends to take home.

For all your single minglers or forgetful minded guests {like me}, your guests can exchange numbers at your party with these Post-It-shaped Watches available at Paris Boutique PA Design for $13.60

Create a Post-it® Note tree or wall where people can grab notes individually and write notes of advice to the new grad. Once they write a note, have a table close by with a 8.5×11 book for 6 spots per page for Post-it® Notes. It will serve as a ‘guest book’ for the grad to keep forever.

Other ideas:

Work with Jenna at Fleur de Lis, a paperie, to create a Post-It Note Invite. She can work with you to design it. I promise it will be cute.

Design a background that says ‘congrats’ with Post-Its, along with Post-It message, like Martha Stewart did in the top photo on kraft paper.

{images via David Stark Sketchbook, Design Sponge, Celebrations at HomeAcarrdian Cards, PA Design, Modern Kiddo}

room for audrey

 Audrey Hepburn, that is!
She embodied {and still does} class, beauty and elegance. Her smile brightened the screen and her beauty is timeless. We three sisters are inspired by Audrey Hepburn and believe all of us women need a little piece of Audrey in our lives…so we can feel fabulous every day too.
Wear PINK or add a splash of PINK to your home.
We are obsessed with BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES. Wear or decorate with BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES.
Wear pearls or decorate with them or Tiffany-blue to celebrate BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S.
We love these Audrey Hepburn finds that add a little bit of fabulous to an existing space…
Fashionably Late PocketWatch, ModCloth {$27.99}
 
Audrey Hepburn Rug, Modern Rugs

mr. and mrs.

his and hers.

Let’s face it, when we get married we become a Mr. or Mrs and things become his and hers. Why not celebrate it with fabulous gifts to give the newly engaged couple, or the newly married couple?

Jonathan Adler ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ Reversible Mug, Nordstrom {$24}

Mr. and Mrs. Cocktail Glass Set, Furbish {$18}

Mr. & Mrs. Burlap Pillows, Simply French Market on Etsy {$58}

His and Hers Pillowcases, Faceplant Dreams
{available for purchase at Fleur de Lis, a paperie}

DIY His and Hers Lampshades, Vintage Revivals
{visit here for how-to instructions}

{images via Furbish, Nordstrom, Vintage Revivals, Simply French Market and Faceplant Dreams}

kate and drew

Once the wedding is over, the wedding dress is left at home to be cleaned, then put away for safe keeping, right? Not all the time, as talented photographers Nate and Jenna from Nate and Jenna Photography show us on Po’olenalena Beach in Maui, Hawaii.

Beautiful newlywed couple, Kate and Drew, brought their wedding attire along on their Maui honeymoon for a sunset bridal session on the beach. If you’re not going to get married on the beach, might as well wear your dress on the beach and get some beautiful photos of it! We think its brilliant! Thanks for sharing Nate and Jenna. And, congrats Kate and Drew!

{images via Nate and Jenna Photography}