30 Jan

Wedding Lunch – Exhibit Gallery

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Wedding Lunch – Exhibit Gallery

Here’s some more event design inspiration from The Special Event… These images are from the Exhibit Gallery we walked through after the Wedding Lunch. The first room was a contemporary silver & white design and seemed to be the “star” of the show… judging from the oohs and aahs heard whenever people entered!

The centerpiece pictured [...]

30 Jan

Wedding Lunch – Black & White Room

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Wedding Lunch – Black & White Room

I just uploaded some pictures from the “Wedding Lunch” event I went to this week at The Special Event 2009 – which was luckily held in San Diego this year! Talk about inspiration overload – I was like a kid in a candy store at this luncheon! It was almost dizzying…  There were 16 [...]

29 Jan

Simply Stated: Manzanita Centerpieces

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Simply Stated: Manzanita Centerpieces

Today over at Simply Stated: Celebrations – check out some fabulous manzanita centerpiece ideas!
P.S. I went to a “Wedding Lunch” at an event planning conference in San Diego yesterday and will have tons more centerpiece inspiration for you soon! There were so many amazing designs to see, and I should be getting a disc tomorrow [...]

16 Dec

Simple Chic Holiday Florals

categories: centerpiece ideas, christmas, floral design, holiday ideas
Simple Chic Holiday Florals

I’m loving these non-traditional – and super chic – red, white, & green floral arrangements for an elegant holiday party. The white stones and monochromatic blooms create such a serene, modern minimalist vibe…
The top and lower left images are from Pottery Barn and originally intended to showcase these platinum vases (which do happen to be [...]

3 Dec

Table Trends at Once Wed

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Table Trends at Once Wed

If you haven’t been to Once Wed yet – prepare yourself for creative overload once you get there!  One of my favorite things they produce is a bi-monthly “Table Trends” post featuring beautiful and unique wedding tablescapes – and all the details on how to recreate them – on a budget of $250 or less!
Pictured [...]

25 Nov

Thankful for: Quick & Easy Table Decor

categories: centerpiece ideas, thanksgiving
Thankful for: Quick & Easy Table Decor

If you’re looking for an easy & affordable way to dress up the Thanksgiving table in a pinch – just head to the scrapbooking aisle of your favorite craft store! The best thing about this concept is that you can tailor the look of the table to whatever your favorite paper pattern might be…

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wish-list

  • Trellis Travel Mug
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