19 Sep

“Dessert Towel” Party Favors

categories: party favors, wedding
“Dessert Towel” Party Favors

How brilliant are these charming “dessert towel” party favors? Soft terry washcloths cleverly arranged to look like desserts and topped with cherry or strawberry magnets…available in strawberry or chocolate cupcake, chocolate or strawberry cake roll, and cherry or custard mousse.
$4.50 – $5.00 each at AmericanBridal.com… or turn these into a fun DIY project!

10 Sep

Fabric-Inspired Entertaining

categories: decorating ideas, get inspired, wedding
Fabric-Inspired Entertaining

I’ve adored this Pucci Inspired Wedding from Brides.com for a while now, and the idea behind a fabric-inspired soirée actually flows along the same lines as yesterday’s post on scrapbook-inspired entertaining.
Fabric is perfect for creating table runners and embellishing party favors, vases, and guest books. You can also scan the fabric pattern into your computer [...]

19 Aug

Fabulous White Wedding Inspiration (DIY!)

categories: centerpiece ideas, get inspired
Fabulous White Wedding Inspiration (DIY!)

We’ve got some wonderful new wedding/party decor inspiration for you in Entertaining 101 today! The super-creative Morgan Spenla shares some fabulous ideas and imagery from her very gorgeous, very “DIY Bride” wedding…and I really mean DIY – this ambitious 22-year-old bride even made the fondant cake herself!
Click here for details on everything from the 3 [...]

29 Apr

Modern Butterfly

categories: bridal shower ideas, decorating ideas

These pretty, DIY paper butterfly embellishments are such a creative way to dress up your place settings! They actually look really pretty & elegant in this all-white color scheme… or for a more playful setting, try a few brightly colored butterflies (fuchsia, aqua, orange) perched together on the napkin, creating a colorful contrast to the [...]

23 Apr

Epicurious on Partying Green

categories: decorating ideas, eco-chic, get inspired

A common misconception about "partying green" is that it means the look of the party has to literally be green – or at least based on earthy shades of green and brown. That’s why I was so happy to see this beautiful red and lilac table as the headliner image for author Danny Seo [...]

11 Apr

Creative DIY Swizzle Sticks

categories: DIY, cocktail recipes, food and drinks

These “flower flag” swizzle sticks featured in InStyle’s Southern Weddings gallery are such a cute idea! Created by attaching a small rectangle of paper to a wooden dowel and glue-gunning a yellow or green mum to it, these creative swizzle sticks are a great idea for dressing up signature cocktails and mocktails at any type of shower or celebration!

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  • Project Wedding
  • Charming Cards
  • Gifts Define
  • Magnet Street Weddings
  • Lollipop Events
  • Hostess Jo
  • BadaBadaBride
  • Tiny Prints
  • The Celebration Shoppe
  • Peach Prints
  • Hello Lucky
  • Busy Bee Lifestyles
  • Vintage Paper Parade
  • Royal Design Studio
  • Design Dazzle
  • Wicked Good Dinner
  • Shades of Light
  • The Puppet Store

recipe box

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  • Basil Grande Cocktail
  • French Onion Soup
  • Better-than-Classic Butterscotch Pudding
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wish-list

  • Trellis Travel Mug
  • Cheeky and Cheerful Occasion Cards
  • Tipsy Toes Ice Cubes Set
  • Eat, Drink & Be Merry Tags
  • “Happy it’s Happy Hour” Flask