Happy Valentine's Day, lovers!
To celebrate, I'm sharing my Valentine's Day wedding inspiration, which includes gorgeous jewels from Brilliant Earth, who asked me to participate in their Valentine's Day Style Challenge.
Not only does Brilliant Earth design some drop-dead gorgeous sparklers, but they're also dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, so all of their diamonds and engagement rings are ethically sourced - how great is that? Everything they do is of the highest standards and they even donate 5% of their profits to directly benefit communities harmed by the jewelry industry. I would highly recommend checking them out - you might even find some gifts for your bridal party!
I started my design with Brilliant Earth's 18K white gold petite shared prong diamond ring and their 18K white gold pave heart diamond stud earrings - totally loving those. From there, I added lots of full red and pink blooms, heart details, and pops of silver and gold, for a fun, sophisticated, modern wedding filled with tons of beauty and love.
PHOTO CREDITS
BOUQUET:
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Photography: Chelsy Ann | Floral Design: Calie Rose
BRIDE + GROOM:
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Photography: Youkeun Oh
Photography | Event Design + Planning: Catherine Cindy Leo | Dress: Tomato Wedding
ENGAGEMENT RING:
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CAKE:
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SHOES:
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LOVE SIGN:
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TABLESCAPE:
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Photography: Lauren
Ross | Event Planning: Duet Weddings | Floral Design: Flowerwild | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals | Linens: La Tavola
PLACE SETTING:
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HEART EARRINGS:
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ESCORT CARDS:
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So we're veering away from weddings for day 17 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge, but not too far - today we get to design a bridal shower!
My head was spinning with so many different ideas at first, but I ultimately narrowed it down to an intimate girly lunch full of pink and coral elegance with gray and white stripes, touches of rose gold, and chalkboard details.
To make this shower really unique and memorable, I added a custom perfume and bath salts bar, so that the lovely ladies can create their own unique scents and mix and match bath salts - what a fun interactive experience and an amazing favor to take home, right?
And with all that fun creating going on, there's no time left for those typical bridal shower games...which I think everyone will be secretly thrilled about!
PHOTO CREDITS
BATH SALTS:
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Photography: Liz Banfield | Styling + Design: Whitepeacock Styled Events and Girl Friday
BRIDE:
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Photography: Pictilio
TABLESCAPE:
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Photography: Greer G Photography
INVITATION:
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Design: digibuddhaPaperie
DRINK:
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SIGN:
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CUPCAKES:
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Photography: Vanessa Tierney | Design + Styling: Jessica Boskoff/Twenty Three Layers | Desserts: Ashleigh Blackman from Bake-tique 212 | Real Lace Cupcake Liners: timberlacedesigns
PERFUME:
I have to admit, I had a slow start to day 9 of the Full Circle Eventi challenge because my couples don't typically opt for sweetheart tables. But, once I got started, I got caught up in the romance of it all and started thinking of all the fun little things I could do to make it truly unique.
I present to you, my wedding sweetheart table inspiration...
I went with an oversized deep purple velvet vintage couch, antique white table, and beautifully arranged pink and purple flowers in silver mint julep cups. The napkins are personalized with the couple's silhouettes and names, and sit on silver chargers. The forks say "I do" and "me too", the framed print announces the place where they first met, and glittery lights hang above.
A small bowl of mints, heart champagne glasses, and their favorite drinks await them. A special surprise gift from me wrapped in their wedding colors sits, begging to be opened. And attached to their napkins are love notes that I had them write to each other the day before - ahhh, I'm in love.
PHOTO CREDITS
COUCH:
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Photography: Bessie & Coco | Concept + Design: Maddy K. Weddings &
Events Atelier | Floral Design: NDG Florist | Sofa + Table: Sofa To Go | Location: Restorante Bice,
Downtown Montreal
FORKS:
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GLASSES:
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DRINK:
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HANGING LIGHTS:
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FLOWERS:
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Photography: Honey Honey
MINTS:
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NAPKINS:
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PRINT:
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GIFTS:
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PLACE SETTING:
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Tropical is the theme for day 5 of the Full Circle Eventi design challenge, and I opted for a high-end, elegant affair with lots of string lights, string flowers and pops of bright colors like purple, pink, leafy green, and orange.
Modern, colorful invitations give the first impression, while rattan chargers, a simple linen napkin, and a single bloom complete the place settings.
PHOTO CREDITS
FOOD:
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PLACE SETTING:
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Photography: Genevieve
Leiper Photography | Event Planning: Holly
Heider Chapple Flowers Ltd.
BRIDE:
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BOUTONNIERES:
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INVITATIONS:
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TABLE:
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Photography: James
Christianson | Event Design + Floral: Claudia Hanlin
STRING LIGHTS:
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SIGNATURE DRINK:
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FULL SPACE:
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Photography: James
Christianson | Event Design + Floral: Claudia Hanlin
I desperately don't want to see the summer end, which is why I'm loving these bright pink Cole Haan sandals. The touch of braided espadrille is a perfect compliment to the pink, orange, and brown leather. And in true Cole Haan fashion, they are equipped with Nike Air Technology, so even the 4.5 inch heel feels comfy.
