Inspiration from Candy Themed Bridal Shower

A few weeks ago, I was browsing Martha Stewart Weddings when I came across the most amazing Bridal Shower I have ever seen and now I want to share with you this Candy Themed Bridal Shower for the Candy Bar owner and daughter of fashion designers Ralph Lauren, hosted by Darcy Miller, editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Weddings.

What I loved most about this shower, well everything, but it was the simplicity yet elegance of the entire event. What impressed me the most was all of the little details from the invitations to the jellybean lined tray carrying cocktails, Darcy thought of it all.

From the Lemon Drop and Bubble Gum martini cocktails to the mini Turkey burgers and french fries and savory filled cones and mini mac and cheese hors d'oeuvres. And then there were all of the beautifilly crafted desserts beginning with mini cupcakes to the caviar "gem" topped cracker rings and mini milkshakes served with chocolate chip cookies to the Candy Bar of all candy bars.

 

 

Inside the initials were gumballs. Placed inside the heart were sixlets, cinnamon straws, gummi bears, chocolate hearts, gumballs, jelly beans, licorice wheels. On the perimeter of the display wre taff sticks, jelly beans,  sixles, gummi pink-grapefruit slices, malt balls, chocolate hearts, rock-candy crystals and almonds.

Save the Dates

Save the Dates are a great way to be fun and creative! Leave the formality for your invitation. Get creative with your Save the Dates and really get your guests talking!

Save the date cards serve as reminders or to give one a heads up that you are going to get married. More than that, they allow the recipients to clear their schedules and make travel arrangements way in advance.

Save the date cards are usually mailed on average six months before the actual wedding date. But, some couples have been known to send them out as soon as they have confirmed their wedding date.

Couples that plan their weddings close to popular holidays like around Thanksgiving, Christmas and even Fourth of July should mail their cards several months in advance so their guests can avoid traffic and overbooked flights.

Even if you've already received confirmations from certain guests, you still need to send them a save-the-date (bridesmaids, siblings and parents). But remember: Only send Save the Dates to those that you definitely want to invite to your wedding. Once these are in the mail, there's no turning back.

Information that should be included in your Save the Date:
• Full name of the bride and groom
• Date
• Time
• Location
• Hotel Information
• Wedding Web site

2011 Pantone Color of the Year

"Energizing Honeysuckle Lifts Spirits and Imparts Confidence to Meet Life's Ongoing Challenges"

According to Pantone, the 2011 Color of the Year is Honeysuckle.

"While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life," according to the Pantone Web site.

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.”

Eiseman continues, “The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.”

Honeysuckle is guaranteed to produce a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. It's a striking, eye-catching hue that works well for day and night in women's apparel, accessories and cosmetics, and in men's ties, shirts and sportswear. Add a lively flair to interior spaces with Honeysuckle patterned pillows, bedspreads, small appliances and tabletop accessories.

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