Wedding Related Events

A Pretty Backyard Bridal Shower by Dana Fernandez Photography

Photographer (and proud maid-of-honor) Dana Fernandez recently hosted a bridal shower for her friend Natalie. And the event is full of inspiration for those of you looking to host your own event. Affordable and DIY’ed decorations included spray painted wine bottles as vases, potted succulents as favors, and a boa and veil-covered chair for the guest of honor!

Rentals provided by Bourbon & Bloom.

Veggie Brunch Bridal Shower Inspiration Board

Whether the bride is vegetarian, or you just want to go healthy, a vegetarian brunch is a delicious option for a bridal shower brunch. Plus, it can appeal to the most number of guests (you never know who has recently given up the bacon)!

Recipes:

Fruit salad

Banana date muffins

Fig and veggie sausage crostini

Corn and ricotta cakes

Mimosa punch

Plan Your Hawaiian Destination Wedding with Maile Weddings!

We know it may be hard and even frustrating to locate resources to create an exceptional Hawaiian destination wedding. But, relax. Take a look at these five steps, and put them into action in your own wedding planning, and make your dreams a reality.

Select your team

Evaluate your Hawaiian vendors carefully:

• Comb through their portfolio, on their website and Pinterest. Do they demonstrate versatility? Is there inventiveness and creativity in their work?

• Are they as capable as designers as they are in planning and coordination, or must you hire another party to provide design service?

• Do they offer a complimentary consultation? If so, you can get a solid feel if you…

Honeymoon Wishes is a Registry For Today’s Couple

As the average marriage age for U.S. couples increases, more couples no longer need a department store wedding registry. If you already have the pots and pans, bathmats, and mixers and want an amazing honeymoon, consider a honeymoon registry instead.

While asking for cash is primarily still seen as a faux pas, a real honeymoon registry takes all the possible etiquette blunders out of the equation. The main difference between a honeymoon registry and a store registry is that the honeymoon registry generally has experiential rather than household presents on the list. But the lists look very much the same. Watch the video below to get a tour on getting started with Honeymoon Wishes and what…

Host a Green Bridal Shower with Green Bride Guide!

Send an Eco-Friendly Invitation

Set an all-natural garden inspired tone for the bridal shower with a beautiful invitation printed on 100% recycled paper.

Summer Harvest Wreath Invitations, ForeverFiances’

Feed Them Sustainable Treats

A garden party is not complete without a sweet spread of pastries, jams, cakes and more! Try an adorable spring color combination like purple and yellow.

These organic sugar roses are available in your choice of flavor and color. Select your flavor and color and add a pretty flower wherever you use sugar: on your cakes, cupcakes, in iced and hot tea, coffee, cocoa, lemonade, fruits and berries and champagne and cider!

100 Flavored Sugar Flowers,

Citrus Spa Themed Bridal Shower Inspiration Shoot by Erin from Host-It Notes

Erin from Host-It Notes hosts the ultimate party blog, full of ideas, inspiration and DIY tutorials for just about every kind of party. So, you can imagine we’re totally over the moon with the gorgeous bridal shower inspiration shoot she’s put together exclusively for Delightfully Engaged!

Citrus Spa Bridal Shower Inspiration Shoot

Pamper your family and friends, not to mention the bride, with a citrus spa themed bridal shower. Let orange, yellow and lime green be the colors of the day. Incorporate fresh citrus fruits into your decor. To give your event that relaxing spa feel, mix in other greens like bamboo or live plants and ferns Dim the lights and play soothing instrumental…

Easy Candy Favor Bags from Chelsea at Frolic

These playful candy bags make great favors for a wedding, shower or party!
Total cost for each is around .50.

Supplies:

Colored mini paper bags (ours are from Michael’s)
White Pen
String
Scissors
Candy

Steps:

1. Write names (with table numbers if needed) on each bag.

2. Cut the sides of the bag about an inch at the top.

3. Fill with candy.

4. Fluff the top, gather, and tie with string.

Tips: Fluff out the top of the bag to make it look festive and keep the strings long.

No time? Buy it: Martha Stewart Candy Bags from Michael’s

Oh, how we love Frolic! Chelsea’s daily inspiration blog is always chock-full of pretty ideas that feel effortless and chic. So, we’re so happy that she’ll be posting DIY projects that easy to do while packing a big punch.

Book of Love Inspiration Shoot by Host-It Notes

Whenever I begin planning a party, the first thing I do after brainstorming a theme is take an inventory of my house. What serveware and utensils are a good fit for this theme and color scheme? What decorative items can I repurpose for my table? What pieces can I paint or cover to give them the look I want? You’d be surprised where you find things if you just look—baskets tucked away in cupboards can hold favors, pretty storage boxes can be stacked to make pedestals, that mirror in the hall might look great behind your party’s buffet table. If you shop in your own home first, you’ll not only save a mint, you’ll get a look that’s more unique…