Nothing quite like a new year to kick you into ~finally~ setting up your home office! The catch is that, typically, a perfect place in your home for an office doesn't always jump out immediately. The dream would be to have a fully flushed out room with gorgeous built-ins for all of your important documents, a center-standing desk with the cords somehow perfectly hidden, and the desk styled and organized to perfection with a comfy yet chic chair that makes you feel like a queen. While you...
Newly engaged? Starting to brainstorm locations to say 'I Do?' Well, before you make your final decision OR if you are already daydreaming of the California Coast, you may just want to consider tying the knot in Big Sur! Our friend (and expert wedding planner) Callista, of Callista & Co. has shared with us her top 10 tips for hosting your wedding in one of her favorite locations. From creating a wedding weekend...
This is the backyard wedding to end all backyard weddings. When Kyle and Teale started planning their special day, they knew the bride's family home on Bainbridge Island would be the perfect place for the celebration. With the help of Callista & Company, they began transforming Kyle's family home into a wedding oasis perfectly captured by The Ganeys.
You might recognize this beautiful bride, Reagan Charleston, from Bravo TV's Southern Charm New Orleans! Today we're lucky enough to share exclusive photos from her utterly romantic New Orleans wedding, planned by Amanda Price Events and designed by Wink Design & Events. Prepare to fall head over heels in love with their outdoor...
Every wedding day is perfect, because at the end of the day, you're marrying the love of your life. That being said, if you polled recently-wed brides about any wedding regrets they had, we’d expect at least half to say that “the little things” could have been planned more intentionally. Those seemingly small wedding details can be overlooked when considering all of the other major I Do to-dos. Wedding planners will always have those peripherals covered for you, but if you’re handling...
When the birthday girl is a wedding photographer, it's a given that her party is going to be one for the books. This intimate dinner with friends is a bohemian masterpiece filled with cozy conversation spots, macrame galore and a winning combo of cocktails + s'mores pots. Pore through the full celebration crafted by...
When it comes to dream destination weddings, Greece is at the top of the list. How do you make it even more fabulous? Fill it with beautiful blooms, crystal accents, and two white-tie grooms! For their wedding celebration, Brian and Joseph invited their nearest and dearest to the south coast of Athens for a weekend filled with fun. Guests marveled at the land and seascapes, incredible food, and stylish touches at every turn. The couple's beloved dog Moby even got to join in on the festivities!
There are so many different types of mantels, and each presents a different decoration opportunity. It's kind of an intimidating blank slate when you start from scratch, but a few tried and true tricks will help you get off to the right start. 1. DO: Use Your Home's Style as The Starting Point The absolute best way to start when decorating is to take a nod from the style of your home. If you have a chic, log cabin home with a stone fireplace, use that as your baseline for decorating your...
Cool girls take note, this is the wedding you need to see. As a photographer and videographer team, Amanda and Cole built their careers documenting love stories. When it came time to plan their own special day, they were overflowing with inspiration. Natural elements like driftwood, mussel shells and pampas grass led the design aesthetic. Laid-back and surrounded by love, the plans for their coastal celebration started to come to life. Careful thought went into planning the overall experience of...
The mesmerizing Château de Robernier, the ceiling of string lights above the courtyard reception, the bride's barely-there makeup look... there's just too much to love about today's wedding from White Eden Weddings. If you're secretly a francophile like us, then prepare to fall in love with every detail of this day, all captured beautifully...
The secret to a super fun wedding reception? Annie and John will tell you it's daring to be different! For their wedding reception, they decided to forego tradition and bring on the fun! Instead of a welcome cocktail, guests were greeted with strawberry-margarita push-pops. Traditional reception seating was replaced with lounge furniture for a more intimate feel. To end the night instead of wedding cake, Annie and John served a variety of cookies ornately displayed on golden shelves.
Hidden away in one of the world's largest cities sits The New York Botanical Gardens, an urban oasis filled with lush flowers and greenery. Deanna and Matthew knew it was the perfect place to celebrate their love as it was right across the street from where they first met. For their elegant reception, they brought the outdoors in...
Here's the thing with entertaining—it's often WAY easier to pull together a successful gathering if you have a bit of a "theme." Whether it's as simple as "black and white" to help make decor buying a cinch OR something like this Cake Decorating Party where the...
Anyone wake up this morning with a new piece of jewelry on THAT finger; perhaps that much anticipated midnight kiss of yours got a sparkling upgrade? 💍 Well, congratulations!! We’re so excited for you, and we can’t wait to help you get started on those wedding plans. We love a NYE proposal, but more than that we just love engagements happening at the end of the year - because January is a great time to kick the nuptials groundwork into high gear. Whether you got engaged around Turkey...
A new year calls for a fresh start and that can be applied to tired, old furniture too. If your space is need of a refresh, have a look at six designer tips for giving your decor an easy overhaul. It all starts with Sarah Sherman Samuel's cool collab with Semihandmade for uplifting your IKEA cabinets. Read up on the fun new line below plus...
