Vote for your Favorite Party Theme on Facebook!

You love throwing the ultimate themed birthday party. You scour blogs for the best ideas and delight in crafting adorable favors by hand. You're the expert, and your opinion is wanted! Vote for your favorite party theme and get entered in the Beau-coup Facebook giveaway for a chance to win a $100 gift voucher! Beau-coup is giving away three $100 gift vouchers to three lucky fans who will be chosen at random. Get your vote in order to qualify, and be sure to SHARE with friends! Voting is open till Monday, August 6th. Vote now! 

Beau-coup believes in “celebrating life, one event at a time” and is a recognized leader in the party favor and party supplies industry. Since 2002 they have helped brides and grooms, family, friends and every type of event planner find the perfect party favors, supplies and decorations to create memorable and extraordinary celebrations. Visit their site and while you are there, check out their wide selection of wedding favors, birthday party favors and baby shower favors & gifts. And don't forget to enter the contest - good luck!

Wedding Hats - For the Bride

I recently saw this picture of a bride in a white pantsuit with a big straw hat and thought "The hat makes this look fabulous!" 

Carolina Herrera

So I ask you: Would you forgo the usual wedding headpiece and veil to choose a stylish hat instead?

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Bel Aire (Style 6248)

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Napkin Folds

Fancily folded napkins make your tables look a little more dressed and a lot more fabulous. Click on the links below each picture for folding instructions. 

Fleur-de-lis

Waterfall Pleat

Place Card Holder

For more examples and instructions, go to Delish.com

Stella & Dot's Sparkle Sale

Are you ready to sparkle this Independence Day? Stella & Dot's Sparkle Sale is running now through 7/4 offering an EXTRA 20% off already-reduced sale items! Below are some of my favorite pieces . . . 

The Threaded Turquoise Necklace is beautiful. It's entirely handmade with delicate turquoise teardrops balanced on silk and metallic thread. Wear while running errands or with that little black dress! 

The Wishing Nugget Bracelet is gorgeous and has crystal pave balls, a turquoise nugget and wooden beads--making it a perfect accessory for your summer attire. 

The 14kt gold Signature Leaf Charm is stunning on its own or paired with other charms. Wear this charm to a summer bbq or a girls night out. 


Sparkle all summer long wearing these great accessories!


If you would like to work with an independent stylist, contact my friend Kate Winters. She'll be at our Wedding Planning Bootcamp in November to show off her fabulous bridal collection. 

Planning a Wedding in 6 Months or Less?

CALL ME!

You need a wedding planner to help you get everything done in 1/2 the time it takes the average bride to plan a wedding.

I do a lot of networking with other wedding professionals, which gives me an advantage over the bride who is going it alone. I can make a few calls to get you a list of the professionals and venues who are still available for your date.

I can take it a step further to save you time and money by only connecting you to those professionals that are within your budget. You don't have time to waste having conversations with anyone you can't afford to hire... and quite frankly, they don't want you to waste their time either. 

AND I can help you with all of the things you can't do while you are at work or in school.

Ready to talk? Meet me for coffee or a cocktail (my treat) to talk about everything you are trying to get done. Visit our website to set a date & time.