The Dress, The Details: Part 1

I love when hints of the bride's dress inspire the rest of the wedding decor. There are so many amazing wedding dresses with unique features from flowers to feathers to ruffles and more.

Here are a few incredible dresses with flower features that I adore

Sunday Rose by Monique Lhuillier

Rhianna Royale by Maggie Sottero

Reynosa by Watters

I love the flower detail on these dresses! They will make any bride stand out!

Flowers are an easy element to add into your decor, whether you decide to use real or faux.

Of course, your bouquet may be the easiest decision to make

Peonies, Source: The Knot

And if your wedding is not during key peony season, consider the Garden Rose. Just as luscious, and half the price!

Here are a few ideas to incorporate more flowers

Gorgeous Petal Cake, Source: Brides

Rose Wedding Cake, Source: Wedding Cake Ideas

White Rose Lights, Source: Advantage Bridal

Here are some gorgeously simple petal invitations to consider

Source: Wedding Paper Divas

Some additional ideas to consider are hanging silk flowers from the ceiling, scattering rose petals on tables, and simple rose pomanders scattered throughout the reception.

Flowers help make any wedding sweet!

Halloween Treats

I love Halloween! Mostly, I love all of the treats you can make! Pumpkins and ghosts, goblins and witches, mummies and more!  You never know what kind of spooky treats can pop up! Share in some of the fun with a costume swap party or just bring in some of these treats to work or share with friends!

Eyeball Cupcakes and Vampire Bites, Source: M&M's Bright Ideas

Spooky Cake Pops, Source: Bakerella

Spiderweb Cupcakes, Source: Betty Crocker

Candy Corn Truffles, Source: Sunset

Ghoulish Petit Fours, Source: Martha Stewart

Any of these treats are sure to scare you, but they are too sweet to pass up! Enjoy!

Halloween Tricks

I love Halloween! And I love having people over during this time of the year. There are so many sneaky foods you can make from ghosts and goblins, to pumpkins and mummies.  Here are a few ideas to throw your own Halloween bash.

Start off with some creepy Witch's Fingers served up with some Goblin Dip and Bone Crackers

Images Source: My Recipes

Then serve up some Pumpkin Polenta Pumpkins and some Mashed Boo-Tatoes along with a cider glazed pork tenderloin or some spicy pumpkin chili.

Source: My Recipes

Source: Martha Stewart

For a more casual party, serve up some special Jack-o-Lantern Pizza or a Snake Sandwich

Source: Betty Crocker

Source: All You

Serve up some scary drinks to go along with all of the spooky food!

Ghosts in the Graveyard, Screwed up Screwdriver and Berry Scary Martini, Source: Martha

And be sure to send your guests off with a few treats of their own!  Fill up some muslin bags with special treats or create your own pumpkin pouches out of crepe paper.

Images Source: Martha Stewart

I hope your Halloween party is spooky and sweet!

Perfectly Pink Party

As most of you know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And it is such a perfect time to gather your girlfriends over for a Perfectly Pink Girl's Night Out Party!

Invite over the ladies with a chic pink invitation

Source: Wedding Paper Divas

Source: Leaf Print Impress

Decorate with lovely pink flowers and donate to a great cause at the same time

Source: Pro Flowers

Set up a dessert bar with fabulous pink goodies!  Be sure to include a beautiful pink cake as your centerpiece and some tasty cake pops a la Bakerella.  Don't forget deliciously frosted pink cupcakes, bowls of pink M&M's, strawberry whoppers, pink jellybeans and pink rock candy.

Source: Martha Stewart

Source: Something Old, Something Borrowed

And make up some delicious popcorn balls or rice krispy treats with pink candy for guests to take home!

Source: Poppin Cakes

And no Girl's Night Party is complete without a few signature pink cocktails. Try out one of these fabulous recipes from Hostess with the Mostess.

Pictured above (clockwise from left): Rasperry Mojito, Pink Martini, Pink Lady Martini, Pink Russian

Source: Hostess with the Mostess

Enjoy your fabulous and sweet pink party!

Black, White & Chic: Part 4

Along with the wedding party, there are many ways to add style and class to your black and white wedding theme. Damask is a great way to incorporate a fun and chic design into your special night.

Begin with the perfect invitation to introduce your guests to your black and white affair.

Source: Invitations by Dawn

And be sure to dress up the tables with Damask table runners, perfectly wrapped Damask candles and matching table numbers.

Source: Etsy shop Longrunners

Source: Etsy shop Damask Diva Designs

Source: Etsy shop Jamie Konet

Accessorize your ladies with damask print clutches so they stand out among the crowd.

Source: Etsy shop Julia Sherry Designs

Source: Etsy shop Ruffled

And don't forget about dessert! You always have to have something sweet! Consider a Damask cake or sweet little Damask cupcakes that serve as the perfect treat!

Source: Crumb de la Crumb

Source: Etsy shop Sugar Cat Studio

Black, White & Chic: Part 3

Now that you have some ideas on how to outfit your bridesmaids, what about the rest of the wedding party?

Your flower girls will look just as sweet in one of these stunning styles.

Source: Bubble Dress with Black Sash and White Taffeta Dress with Black Flowers and Sash from Dainty Dress

Source: Penelope Dress, Gina Dress, Clarissa Dress from Cutie Clothes

And what about your groomsmen and ringbearer? Black tuxes are an easy fix, but spice it up a little bit with a damask tie.

Source: Me & Matilda's shop on etsy