Pink + White Shabby Chic Wedding Style

I'm loving this feminine, spring~hued photo shoot featured on The Sweetest Occasion.

Inspired by a pink faux fur stole, vintage pink china and a worn, rustic hutch, the design team took a subtle approach to glitter and glam, embracing pretty shades of white, blue, and pink paired with soft fabrics. With pearls, rhinestones, and ribbon they brought in feminine charm and contrasted it with a simple, timeworn country elegance. Brilliant!

Original Source: The Sweetest Occasion

Designer & Stylist: Lovewell Celebration Design

Photography: Alice G. Patterson Photography

Mother/Daughter Vintage Picnic

I had found this beautiful mother/daughter vintage picnic on Thoughtfully Simple sometime last year and bookmarked it to come back to post on my blog. Now that Mother's Day is approaching again, it's time to start looking for creative ways to celebrate.

Often times, we get so busy styling an event, and we focus the most energy on pulling all the design elements together. Then when all is said and done we show off the perfect color palette, or coordinated tablescape.

But to me, the perfect event involves more than just the design elements.

Events are lifetime memories that you are creating for your loved ones, your friends and family; or for your clients if you are a professional party planner.

That's why I like to look behind the eye candy to find the real reason for the party.

What, or who, are the celebrating, and why?

I've thought about this post on Thoughtfully Simple for so long. You see this picnic was planned by a mother for her college bound daughter, to enjoy the inspiring mother/daughter relationship that they share.

For relatively little money she created a memory they will both cherish the rest of their lives. What a well-designed and lovely afternoon they spent together before they both venture into a new chapter in their lives.

Lisa inspires me to always continue to develop this type of closeness with my daughter.

My original source: Thoughtfully Simple

Stylist & Mom: Lisa Pearson

Photographer: Blubel Studio

FREE DIY Easter Egg Hunt Printables

If you are planning an old-fashioned backyard egg hunt, these FREE DIY printables designed by Design Editor would be a great accompaniment to the fun!

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Petter Cottontail Hops into the Secret Garden

I love this Peter Cottontail Hops into the Secret Garden styled photoshoot by Marcie of Celebrating the Moments. There are so many great DIY and inexpensive ideas to draw inspiration from such as....the $1 section of Target {one of my personal fav's}; Dollar Tree store, and lots props from around her house that she pulled together.

You have to head over to Celebrating the Moments to see more photos of this darling shoot, along with credit and links to where she sourced out her party items.

Rustic Easter Dessert Table

With all the brightly colored Spring tablescapes and/or Easter pastel colors we have been seeing this time of year, this earthy, rustic Easter tablescape featured on Amy Atlas' blog is a welcome change from the traditional color palette.

Click here to see the original feature on Amy Atlas' blog.

Sweet + Simple Easter Brunch

It's Easter weekend already, but it's never too late to draw some inspiration from other talented stylists around the globe. I found this sweet little Easter spread on The Sweetest Occasion. All the way from Italy this Italian bed and breakfast styled shoot has so many charming details, including sweet treats tucked in glass jars, sprigs of colorful Spring flowers, darling Easter eggs and little pink teacups.