Weekend Links

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Today I will be trying on wedding dresses...yipee!!!! I am so excited I can hardly stand it!! I will keep you posted on my shopping adventure, but for now...here are some of my favorite links this week:
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I am in awe of this amazing wedding and the gorgeous baby's breath arrangements!
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How perfect would these cupcakes be for a Valentine's party??
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This inspiration board has me itching for spring!
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Can't stop thinking about this baby bird baby shower!
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I want to try this cocktail as a little research project for drinks at my wedding reception.
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Love this design redo... start here, then check out here and finally here.
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Blair's fashioning interiors posts never cease to delight me!

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WOW, lots of links this week...I hope you enjoyed them! Have a great weekend!

Image via The White Room

Love Love Love

Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away and I always seem to have trouble finding the right card for my fiance. So many of them are just too sappy or try to be too funny, but I think this one from Storeyshop might be just right!
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If only they made one that said "I love you more than Dixie." That would be perfect for me, from my fiance. Dixie is his yellow lab...well, and mine too now!

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Also, speaking of Valentine's Day, I saw a preview for this movie and now I'm dying to see it...

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Image from Storeyshop, seen on Elements of Style

Video from youtube

Picture Perfect

I feel like this tablescape is the perfect combination of two of my favorite design ideas...romantic and rustic. To me, the best part of this table is the carved out birch used as a vase for the gorgeous flowers! I think texture adds so much depth to a tablescape and there are so many ways for it to be incoporated besides the flowers. Try bringing in texture through linens, candles, glassware and place cards to make a statement at your next dinner party!

Tablescape designed by Monique Lhuillier, Image via House Beautiful

Warm Up!

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I love this idea from Martha Stewart...personalized coffee cups! Are you getting married in cold weather or hosting a "beat the winter blues " party? This idea would be a great favor for your guests. Stop handing out the typical koozie and try this one for a change!
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Photo via Martha Stewart

July Wedding Inspiration, II

I have two very best friends from college getting married this July and a couple of weeks ago, I designed an inspiration board for Lindsay. SO, now its time for Nan! I've discovered it is much easier to design a board for your best friend than yourself! Nan mentioned just a few ideas she had for her wedding to me: suits instead of tuxes, ice cream, and the color green. I took those ideas and combined them with a few ideas of my own that make me think of Nan...flip flops, tulips, and chalkboards (she is a teacher). I can't wait for all the big celebrations this year!!

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Board Designed on Style Circle

Happy Birthday to Me!

Well, today begins the last year of my twenties...ahhh! I hope this year lasts EXTRA long :). This time last year my good friend Harriet threw the most amazing birthday bash in my honor at her house. The evening started out with a small intimate dinner with 8 of my closest friends and then after dinner more guests arrived for cupcakes and champagne. It probably goes down as one of my top 3 favorite birthday parties ever!!
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My dear friend Brooke made these gorgeous invitations with my favorite color...purple! Harriet took that color and incorporated it into her table decor with linens.
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We drank lots of champagne...
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and savored Brooke's delicious cupcakes...recipe compliments of Barefoot Contessa...
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How can it get any better than that!?!

Fabulous Favors

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I haven't even begun to think about favors yet for my wedding (I've got 10 months to go) BUT, I stumbled across this lovely idea on Snippet and Ink today! With my large guest list this idea is certainly out of my budget, but for someone planning an intimate wedding of family and close friends this would be perfect...especially if you love Champagne! You know that burlap has my heart skipping a bit...I love me some rustic details! To check out more images from this fabulous shoot designed by Ariella Chezar and captured by Meg Smith, head over to Snippet and Ink!




Image via Snippet and Ink