Rainbow Party Ideas

I had several inspirations for this post today – the rainy weather today, listening to Josh Groban and Patti LaBelle sing Somewhere over the Rainbow on Oprah’s Finale show of surprises and my craving for colorful cupcakes.

It doesn’t need to be St. Patrick’s day everyday (although my hubby would like it to be) for a rainbow celebration – you can plan a fun rainbow birthday party for your kids, bring the color inspiration into your wedding palette, use as home decor or surprise your family on a cold winter (or warm summer) day with a colorful breakfast. Now just hoping you find that pot of gold at the end of your rainbow.  

{images via…rainbow pancakes: I am mommy, cupcake stands: Chica and Jo, rainbow cake: Bump Smitten, flower arrangement: One Charming Party,  cupcakes: Hoosier Homemade, rainbow soda station: Project Wedding, rainbow straws: Cupcake Social, winter floral blast: Cori Cook Floral Design, hunter rain boots: Those Alaskan girls, rainbow table skirt: Mon Tresor Blog, rainbow wreath: Pinterest, rainbow poms: Fowl Single File Blog, rainbow balloon arch: The Party Dress}

very pretty in pink

Today is the beginning of Wedding Wednesdays!

To kick it off, I want to share this beautiful wedding color palette for all you engaged (or soon-to-be engaged) ladies out there.

I am getting married in just a few months and these elegant wedding photos (almost) made me want to switch up my colors! Only one problem: My fiance definitely isn’t one to approve of a pink wedding…Let’s just say that if I were doing a pink wedding, I would go with this look. Definitely.

Light pink, ivory, taupe and splashes of peach, lavender and other organic tones. These colors make a lovely color palette for a wedding. They are so soft and romantic. I am so in love with this look.

Happy Wedding Wednesday! Until next week …

{images via: peonies, top left: weheartit.com, pink champagne drink: lunaandchloeweddings.com, lace invite: idoinspiration.blogspot.com, cake: weddings101.net, chandelier, pretty bride, pink bridesmaid dresses and bride: stylemepretty.com, shoes: cori cook floral design}

cat in the hat fun for jacob’s number one

Here’s an adorable Cat in the Hat birthday party for you to see
I took one look and knew I had to share it with not one or two, but at least three

It’s colorful, creative and oh so cute
there’s even a special guest in a cat in the hat suit

Not a single detail was missed, yes it’s true
and now its fabulous eye candy for me…and for you too!

family at a cat in the hat party

large 1 balloon at cat in the hat party

hydrangea centerpiece

cat in the hat special guest

catinthehatcenterpiece

DR SEUSS BALLOONS

chairtie FOR CAT IN THE HAT PARTY

directional signs for dr seuss party

drink here not there sign at cat in the hat party

flowers at cat in the hat party

floral centerpiece at cat in the hat party

favors at cat in the hat party

books favors

Thank you Amy Feldbaum for sharing pictures of this incredible party you planned for Jacob’s first birthday!

cheers to wine barrels

I am so into this new trend with wine barrels. Actually, I’m kind of obsessed. It seems like most elegant, rustic, vineyard, casual or nature-themed weddings have wine barrels incorporated in the decor.

For your wedding, you can use them any way you want! Use them for: your cake table, your guest book table, your wedding aisle entrance or in place of table “legs”. Or, just put flowers on them to make a beautiful statement. Voila! Stunning decor for your wedding!

{images via Style Me Pretty}

 

mason love

Drink from it. Paint it. Store personal items in it. Decorate with it. Hang it. With the it being a mason jar, the uses are endless.

The simple, antique and easy-on-the-credit-card mason jar can inspire in the home or at an event. I just can’t get enough of it

 
{home images…bathroom storage: Liz Marie Blog, chalkboard labels: etsy, hydrangea display: Ali Harper on etsy, numbered mason jars: Pottery Barn,  chandelier: Weekend Charm, soap dispenser: Country Living, kitchen storage, Country Living, antique light: Napa Style, hanging candles: Elizabeth Anne Designs}


{decor images…chandelier: Style Me Pretty, DIY monogram, Southern Weddings, wheat centerpiece: Elizabeth Anne Designs, candles: Luxe Couture Interiors, cowgirl cookies: Bakerella, bow-tie with a straw: Hostess with the Mostess, blue and white striped straws: Lotus Blossom Photography, white-painted centerpiece: Green Wedding Shoes, floral centerpieces: Ruffled}