I had big hopes for a bachelorette that I was planning– which isn’t quite coming together. But I wanted to share my vision, in case it can help you!
Roof top drinks with views of the city.
All your friends’ love-- even more fun as the night goes on!
Mark the bride in a cute and class way.
Flowers and brunch or tea. Definitely classy.
Donut rings. Love!
I love the idea of comfy clothes, mimosas and yummy breakfast food. It could only be better if it followed a sleepover and girl talk! Wouldn’t this be a great theme for a bachelorette party? {via Camille Styles}
These fun photos by Emily Blincoe called This & That remind me of my awesome bridal shower. My bridesmaids were creative and way ahead of the curve. Not that I doubted. 
I’m a big fan of commissioned art work to commemorate a day, or moment– or dress. My mom got us a gorgeous painting for our wedding day, and I recently had a piece done of the two of us for Christmas.
These beautiful, stylized paintings and sketches would be an awesome personalized gift for a bridal shower or wedding gift. I can imagine one hanging in a boudoir for many years to come. Nice work, Diane Bronstein.
I gotta send some hometown love to the 9th Letter Press, a new stationery shop in Winter Park, FL {I got my business degree in this beautiful little city, and grew up not 10 minutes away}. Doing design and letterpress now– I can’t wait for them to open a storefront. 
Think I will have to do some online ordering soon!
I have weddings on the brain this week. These stationery pieces are not only gorgeous, but are helping me get into the wedding zone. {what? It’s a thing.}
This invitation walks the perfect line between modern and vintage, classy and fun.
Being that I am a huge bookworm, this invitation suite is perfect in every way.
These adorable recipe cards would be perfect for a wedding shower. {favors or a gift for the bride to be, filled with her family and friends favorites} Even better? It’s a free printable!
I love this cute idea for display and identifying cheese at a party– and all the better it’s a fast DIY. I might even try this with a wooden cutting board. {via Imprintables}
Day 3– and final– of my adventure in floral design. Yesterday I decided that I preferred the single bloom look, especially with the black and white polka dots. So I today I’m combining those elements to come up with 2 new looks.
First up, I used a straight sided bowl (also from Jamali), with the polka dots showing through the water. It looks very serene, doesn’t it?
Then, I tried covering with the cloche — and it went from calm to centerpiece worthy. Don’t you think?
I hope that you enjoyed my experiments in flower design as much as I did! Maybe it even spiked some inspiration in you! 
Day 2 in my adventures in floral design! I got this fun bell jar cover at Jamali and couldn’t wait to try out it’s level of party fun.
To use it for a dinner or shower, I’d need to add a little sprinkle or sparkle; I went for polka dots. I added a single bloom– and loved how it turned out. The red flower with the black and white add a bit of Alice in Wonderland, don’t you think? 
This is so simple and cost effective (with only one bloom) and would add a little bit of fun for any dinner or party.
I also tried out 3 blooms, for a more lush experience. 
I love the mix of colors and textures this look offers.
Which do you prefer? Do you have a favorite? At just $12.99 for the cloche and $.75 per stem, you can’t beat this bang for the buck.
Did someone say map table runner? Throw in an ethnically inspired napkin and some colorful flowers and it has my name written all over it. Even better that it can be used in multiple seasons. {via 100 Layer Cake}
