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Friday, October 21, 2011

A little taste of Event Decor

So much inspiration, so many parties to plan...


I love the soft edges of the linens and the random birch branches!


The huge balloons and the green hydrangeas!

Love the chalkboard-esq framed Menu - rustic elegance at its best!


Chalkboard table numbers - these are so easy and affordable to make!
Chalkboard paint comes in spray (my personal favorite) and traditional roll-on.

Dying...Dying...The dress, the garden, the iron gate and the Chandeliers!


So simple, so classy!

Flower pomadores! These are perfect for a wedding, bridal or baby shower, garden party.


Love multi-level seating!

Simple or Glitzy ???

Glam up a barn

TWINKLE LIGHTS!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Twinkle Lights

It may sound completely cheap and unchic to use twinkle lights at an event, however, if they are used in the correct way I think they can incredibly enhance the decor and mood of an event. Besides, doesn't everyone look better in a dimmed setting with flickering light bouncing off their faces?! It hides things you don't want to be seen!

Twinkle lights do not have to be the old green lights you put up on your Christmas tree. They can be gorgeously strung AND, they now make one's that are strings of white or black wire.

PS They now make twinkle lights and candles that are battery powered. No more hiding ugly wiring and needing electrical outlets. And, the candles actually look stunningly real!

There are many names for twinkle lights, they are different sizes and offer a different feel:

v  Globes
v  Candles
v  Chandeliers
v  Cafe Lights
v  Mini Lights
v  Market String Lights

Cost is usually per foot if they are a string of lights and per item if they are singular. If you have the budget, I recommend having the rental company install the lights. There is a rhyme and reason for how they are installed and it will save you much stress.

Here are some incredible uses of twinkle lights!











What do you think?

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fabulously Designed Table Linens

Linens, oh how I love thee.

When I am thinking of the decor for an event, after I have selected the color palette, I immediately start thinking about table linens.

Right now, I am loving these, it must be fall:

 
Black Pintuck, Chestnut Shantung Reversed, Gunmetal Shantung Reversed
Ivory Orleans Damask, Amber Twist, Acorn Contour


All of the above linens come from an incredible linen company in Seattle called BBJ Linen. They have an incredible selection, fabulous examples and even a Virtual Design Center!

If you are in Oregon and are in need of linens here are some companies that are fabulous to work with and have years of experience:

Food In Bloom - PS They carry BBJ Linens!



What are your favorite linen choices right now?