Showing posts with label Tea Parties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tea Parties. Show all posts

Monday, May 2, 2011

Shabby Chic Breakfast

Such a lovely shabby chic breakfast feature on Amy Atlas' blog submitted by Margherita of
Le Chat de Sucre in Florence, Italy. I love the whimsical way she created paper butterflies and labels using the pages of old books. And the menu followed old country recipes infused with lavender flowers, rose water and essence of violet. So beautiful!

Photographs by Adam Montanaro, of Le Chat de Sucre

Cinderella Inspired Royal Birthday Celebration

I'm starting to think that I'm in denial that the Royal Wedding weekend is over.

I think it's because I have a daughter, who believes with all her heart that she is true royalty, and I simply love weddings, and parties that make little girls feel like princesses.

I believe in true love, I believe in happily ever after, and I believe that dreams do come true.

That's why I fell in love with this Royal Birthday Celebration.

Andrea from Dolce Drive planned a Cinderella~inspired soiree for her daughter's birthday
that has so many darling and magical party details!

My favorite touch? The little girls were greeted with patchwork aprons and hankies (for their hair) and told to "finish their chores" before they could attend the upcoming Royal Tea Party celebration! After happily doing their chores like baking fake cookies, sweeping the chimney and eating lunch, they were transformed into princesses for the Royal Celebration, where they dined on "tea" (apple juice) and sweet treats, alongside a very special guest.

Featured on Hostess with the Mostess, this party encompasses something I really enjoy about parties, I love the imagination and the creativity that the guests' create rather than just seeing beautiful decor at the party. Andrea used the girls' own imagination to create an experience and memories that will last a lifetime.

Head over to Hostess with the Mostess to read about all the party details and decor as well as see credit, links and sources to all the vendors Andrea used for her daughter's party.

Well done!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Royal Wedding ~ William & Catherine ~ A Viewing Party!

Countdown to the Royal Wedding


Oh my Royal goodness, Bird's Party has done it again! As you know from yesterday's
post, I am getting in the Royal spirit as the countdown to the wedding begins. I had a
good friend email me and say that she too was staying up for the festivities, and stocking
up on Red-bull; which immediately threw me into party planning mode about hosting a
royal wedding viewing party.

You can image how excited I was to wake up and find a reader had emailed me a link to a Britannia High Tea complete with custom printables!
Debuting on Amy Atlas' blog, Bird's Party has custom designed a Royal Party
Printable Collection available in her Etsy store, complete with golden crowns, English
rose, vintage lace and a corgis especially designed for a royal wedding viewing party!

Bird created an English High-Tea Party theme, to commemorate the impending nuptials
of William and Kate. In addition to serving English blends, the dessert for this table included traditional English sweets like homemade scones filled with clotted cream and raspberry jam, cherry and almond slices, custard tarts, shortbread biscuits, meringue, and
fresh fruit with cream.

Thank you Bird for all the inspiration!! I'm heading over to Bird's Party right now!


Thursday, September 9, 2010

Vintage Airstream Engagement Shoot

I am officially in love with this concept.

Do you like Vintage? Tiffany Blue? Gourmet Cupcakes? Creative Catering?

If you answered yes, then you are going to love this next post as much as I do...
Located in Santa Ynez Valley in California, this vintage, cupcake airstream trailer is owned
and operated by Enjoy Cupcakes, and truly has the most gorgeous & gourmet catered dessert set-ups I have ever seen.

I found Enjoy Cupcakes through this styled engagement shoot (photographed by Krysta Manthe) on The Wedding Chicks. I hopped right over to their blog to see more of this unique and darling airstream and photos from many of their adorable parties & events.

Enjoy Cupcakes is a must read for yummy eye candy and inspirational style!

Vintage Romantic Table Scape

Found via The Wedding Chicks, I am in love with this romantic, shabby chic table scape designed by A Modern Proposal Event Planning.

I love the use of a vintage suitcase to elevate the table elements for height, and the simplicity
of the milk glass vases with monochromatic flowers. The romantic tones, soft pinks, pearls and doilies equal gorgeous!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Colorful Vintage Colorado Bridal Shower

This styled photoshoot was featured on Ruffled Blog, and is simply adorable! I love
everything about it...the bright colors, tea cups, baked goods, the elegant vintage vibe,
the flowers, everything!

Here is a list of credits of all the talented vendors who participated in the shoot!

Event Planning and Coordination: Rachel at Talia Events / Floral Design: Cori Cook Floral Design (based in San Diego, CA) / Photography: Becky Young Photography / Invitations and Paper-ware: Red Tandem Studio / Cake and Mini-Desserts: Teacup Fine Baked Goods and Confections / Jewelry: Angie Star Jewelry / Linen: Chair Covers and Linens / Lingerie: Pampered Passions / Chairs: Joyful Furniture