Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts

Monday, July 26

SPIFFY JEWELRY WE HEART: THE ORANGE PANDA



Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had fantastic weekends! We spent ours in Wrightsville Beach at my parents condo with them, my sister, and my brother and sister-in-law and my 2 ridiculously cute nieces!

And I have something to share with you to make this monday more bearable. Do ya'll love jewelry?! Um, I do. And I would say probably 50% of mine is the mastermind of my lovely jewelry-making aficionado of a sister, Christine. So it is with grand joy that I announce the recent launch of their fun-to-the-max website, The Orange Panda. The Orange Panda is the work of my sister and our friend Sarah Goin. And ya'll, if you want some awesome unique and original jewelry, they are your go-to source. Everything has a very organic handmade feel mixed with their eye for color and creativity and mutual love of all things hip and stylish. Each piece is truly one-of-a-kind.

They also specialize in custom jewelry so it is the perfect thing for a wedding party! My sister designed my bridesmaids' jewelry (which in turn was their gift: 2 birds, one stylish stone). She also created a bracelet for me for my wedding day which was my something blue. One of our friends had them design broaches and earrings for all of her bridesmaids so the possibilities are endless and they are pieces you can wear long after the wedding is over!

So head on over to their website to check out what they are about as well as a portfolio of some of the pieces they have created. And also check out their Etsy shop which features their collection of every-day jewelry that you can purchase! Be sure to follow them on Twitter for updates on the shop and new pieces!

Tuesday, March 2

COME SAIL AWAY, COME SAIL AWAY,
COME SAIL AWAY WITH ME




"...When I get married, I'm gonna have a sailor dress, but it's going to be a gown, and all my bridesmaids are gonna wear sailor hats...with veils."
-Dionne, CLUELESS

It's like that, but with much more class.

Tuesday, February 16

VALENTINE'S DANCE = ROMANCE





Parks and Recreation is easily one of our favorite shows. In my opinion, it may just be the funniest comedy in the Thursday night line-up (yes, this includes our beloved 30 Rock). Last Thursday was the "Galentine's Day" episode and between laughing profusely at everything this guy, this guy and this guy says, I was inspired. Inspired by the Pawnee Senior V-Day Dance, yeah, I typed it.

There is something so great about the over-the-top reds, pinks and hearts that I could not get enough of, even the balloon arch was not too much, it was just right. And I couldn't help but think how G-R-E-A-T a wedding would be in this exact theme. And yeah, you could chic it up a bit, but please please please don't lose that tacky LOVE theme. Because yes, on the one hand it's gaudy but on the other hand it is everything love should be, or we wish it would always be: child-like, naive, colorful and most of all fun. What better way to start your life together than a nostalgic high school-like reception where everyone can let loose, enjoy celebrating and remember what it's like to be a kid.

And maybe one day people will say, "It's the most romantic story ever. It makes The Notebook look like Saw V".

Tablescape: Amy Atlas Events, Blusher Veil: Twigs & Honey, Bowtie: Me and Matilda, Poms: PomLove, Shoes: Steve Madden via Piperlime, Bouquet: Martha Stewart Weddings, Cupcakes: Clare's Cupcakes, Wedding Dress: Priscilla of Boston, Heart Garland: 42nd and Orange, Save the Date: Dapper Paper, Bridesmaid Dress: Marc by Marc Jacobs via net-a-porter