Category: Party Planning

EVENT: romantically written ~ signages
I had the pleasure in making signs for the beautiful bride! She had asked me specifically to help her with various items with certain writing styles. photography: Paper Pearl Studio florist: Jo and Co Floral and Event Design venue: westfields marriott / chantilly,virginia website: http://www.vivianandjake.com/ I took my time to work on this rustic wood wedding sign, and the result with the floral decor was absolutely … Read More EVENT: romantically written ~ signages

EVENT: mama + baby bear’s birthday
Theme: Mama + Baby Bears Colors: Teal, mint green, orange, mustard yellow, gold, and white I was super excited when Jessica contacted me for her son’s first birthday party. I was even more excited to find out that she ALSO wanted to celebrate her own birthday. A joint-theme birthday party for both of them was something that I hadn’t done yet, but was enthused to … Read More EVENT: mama + baby bear’s birthday

EVENT: zoom! airplane birthday party
Theme: Airplanes Colors: Red, Blue, Sky Blue, White, and Gold {As Seen On: Kara’s Party Ideas} I had the pleasure of planning and decorating for a sweet little boy’s first birthday! The theme the mom wanted was airplanes. She sent me three pictures of what she had in mind. Ultimately, I came up with a kid-friendly design in bright colors that would be appealing to the younger … Read More EVENT: zoom! airplane birthday party

EVENT: sweet baby girl / baby shower
Theme: Flowers Colors: Purple, Teal, White, and Gold Quote: Let Her Sleep, For When She Wakes, She Will Move Mountains My husband came home to say that I had a prospective client (his co-worker) who would like for me to decorate their colleague’s baby shower. Did I say yes? You bet! I was unsure of what the mother-to-be would like, as I was told that … Read More EVENT: sweet baby girl / baby shower

EVENT: a royal, peacock themed cocktail hour
Theme: Peacock Colors: Bronze, Teal, Turquoise, Purple, and Azul I was super excited when I was asked to create some Cocktail Hour signs for my friend’s wedding. When they reached out, the couple said that they would totally understand if it was too much to ask or if I was too busy to do it. Are you kidding? I love these two, and I … Read More EVENT: a royal, peacock themed cocktail hour

EVENT: Leopard Prints and Shades of Purple for a Bachelorette Party!
Theme: Leopard Prints Colors: Purple and Gold Quote: Time to Drink Champagne and Dance the Night Away Have I ever told you my favorite color? It’s purple. I absolutely love all shades of purple! A friend of mine approached me wanting to help plan her friend’s bachelorette party. She didn’t have much experience planning such events. While that can be a bit challenging to work … Read More EVENT: Leopard Prints and Shades of Purple for a Bachelorette Party!

Bon Voyage! Graduation Party
If you want to know where I get my inspiration from, it’s my auntie. If you think I’m crafty and have an eye for all things pretty..my auntie is that and more. Recently I stayed at her house for a weekend. She was away with her kids (my cousins), for a sporting event. One of my cousins qualified for the state finals! Yay him!! … Read More Bon Voyage! Graduation Party

Max’s 1 Year – Where The Wild Things Are
My original plan for my son’s first birthday was to have a space-themed party, but after I read him the book, Where The Wild Things Are, I knew I had to change everything. For two weeks, my sole purpose was to DIY on the decorations. It became a routine, craft by day (at work, during downtime), and bake at night. Here is one of … Read More Max’s 1 Year – Where The Wild Things Are

DIY: Mustache and Lips ~ Oh My!
I created mustaches and lips for my guests at my own Gender Reveal Party. If I was in a pinch and didn’t have the time, I would have spent $15 or so on Etsy. However, during the early part of summer 2014, I had just moved to Virginia. I had no job, little $$$ and plenty of time on my hands for DIY and … Read More DIY: Mustache and Lips ~ Oh My!