One of my favorite color combination’s is tangerine and fuchsia. It’s a fun, vibrant color pairing that can still feel very sophisticated when matched with cream, ivory or even black. Perfect for summer-y weddings, you can also give guests a cool surprise (that perfectly matches your color palette, of course!) by serving Creamsicle pops in orange/vanilla and raspberry/vanilla flavors!
Photo Credits:
Reception Table Floral Decor: The Brides Cafe
Favor Boxes and Parasols: Amorology Weddings
Candy Bar Display: The Ritzy Bee
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.
When I was a kid, we had some close family friends, the Manfredas. Mr. & Mrs. Manfreda had come from Italy and settled in San Francisco, finding a home in the North Beach neighborhood and raising their three children. This was a family that was serious about their food. In fact, they converted the entire lower level of their home (which would have ordinarily functioned as their garage) into one giant kitchen and dining room with a massive table where friends and family would gather together for any reason to celebrate over a big meal.
During many a get together, out of this basement kitchen would roll enormous piping hot platters of homemade pastas: spaghetti with fresh marinara sauce, baked ziti, when we were lucky, pasta alla carbonara , and on, and on. Every dish was always delicious, made with love, and with every bite you knew that life, friends,…
I’m not going to lie to you, I love myself a girly ruffle. And it seems to me that there is no better time for pulling out the pretty than right around your wedding. Whether you’re adding a ruffled necklace to your shower outfit, decking your bridesmaids out in these killer peony dresses from Quail Bridal or adding a ruffle-y heel to your wedding dress, it’s a feminine way to let the world know here comes the bride.
Peony bridesmaid dress: Quail Bridal
Ruffle necklace (with DIY instructions!): Ruffles and Stuff
Cake stand: Vessels and Wares
Unicorn heel shoes: ModCloth
Ruffle purse: Piper Lime
Heels with ruffle ankle strap: Coclico
Ruffle bra: Anthropologie
If the bride-to-be is addicted to the Food Network and has a pile of Gourmet magazines sitting by the door, a kitchen-themed bridal shower might be right up her alley.
Some ideas to get you going:
The invitations:
Use a cooking themed invitation or modify recipe cards with the time, address, and instructions. See below for gift theme suggestions you can include with the invitations.
The gifts:
How about giving your guests a theme for their gifts? Ask groups of guests to bring either a favorite kitchen gadget, cookbook or gourmet ingredients. Or have every guest bring their favorite recipe and create a collection of them for the bride. Just make sure that if you are asking for themed gifts, you make it clear on the invitations.
The food:
In keeping with the theme, I think that providing appetizers and desserts that require a bit of interaction are interesting (and…
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 than picking up a matching set of party supplies at a store.
That’s why I love the key theme of today’s party shoot: books. I have loads of books…
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 music. Use aromatic ingredients in your food like lemon, ginger, mint sprigs and cucumber slices. Keep your dishes clean and simple. I served up lightly dressed soba noodles, a mandarin orange salad, and ginger…
Last weekend a friend admitted to me that she had never seen “Heathers” or “Pretty in Pink.” As you can imagine, a double feature immediately followed. And while watching all the delicious preppy glory of penny loafers, giant hair scrunchies, and crisp oxford shirts, this inspiration board came to mind. The great thing about it is that you can also go co-ed: give headbands and bowties to the guests, play croquet on the lawn, and sip on gin and tonics. Just for kicks, give everyone a stereotypically preppy name like Blaine or Buffy (although, if you actually have friends named Blaine or Buffy, this could get awkward). Have fun!
Credits:
Adirondack chair headband
Bowtie
Croquet set
Argyle vases
Gin and Tonic
Madras Headbands
Polka dots and stripes table
Whenever a holiday weekend comes around, no matter what the holiday, I go into full-on baking mode. No cookbook is safe, no pan left clean. So as I was scouring my favorite cooking blogs for inspiration, I also found some great recipes for a Southern-inspired (and highly ladylike) bridal shower brunch. Between the Bourbon Sweet Tea cocktails (courtesy of my personal favorite food blog, Joy the Baker) and the super-adorable petit-fours, this menu is bound to be a crowd pleaser.
Clockwise from top left:
Petit-fours: King Arthur Flour
Macarons: Coquette & Dove
Strawberries: Such Pretty Things
Spinach quiche: Smitten Kitchen
Lemon Bars: Jana Laurene
Sweet Tea Bourbon Cocktails: Joy the Baker
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, engagement inspiration shoot she’s put together exclusively for Delightfully Engaged! Swoon!
When a couple gets engaged, what’s the first thing you want to do after the initial hugs and congratulations are over? Raise a glass of something fizzy in their honor! Rather than make a beeline for the local bar, use this impulse as inspiration for a fun and fabulous engagement party. I used champagne-themed touches and DIY projects to capture the excitement in a Break Out the Bubbly engagement party shoot for all of you Delightfully Engaged readers. Here’s how to make one happen:
Serve champagne, prosecco, or your favorite sparkling wine. Be sure to offer guests the option of…
Engagement Party Inspiration: A Break Out The Bubbly Shoot from Host-it Notes
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Citrus Spa Themed Bridal Shower Inspiration Shoot by Erin from Host-It Notes
Southern-Inspired Bridal Shower Inspiration Board
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An Inspiration Board That’s All About the Ruffle
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Easy Candy Favor Bags from Chelsea at Frolic
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The Ultimate Preppy Bridal Shower Inspiration Board
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