Planning & Inspiration

5 Signature Cocktails Perfect for Summer Weddings

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Whether you’re looking for a classy alternative to an open bar at your reception, a non-alcoholic option, or are simply looking to add an extra touch of elegance to your cocktail hour, signature cocktails can be a great way to showcase your personality. You can serve these only during a pre-reception cocktail hour, throughout the entire event, or even in the limo en route from ceremony to reception! Here are a few of our favorite ideas:

1. His & Hers (via Brides)

 


2. Coconut Lavender Lemonade (via Confectionalism)

 

 

3. Mini Rum & Coke (via The Knot)

 

 

4. Sparkling Punch (via Southern Living)

 

 

5. Caribbean Mist (via Something Turquoise)
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We Love: “Mr. & Mrs.” Details

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People say “it’s all in the details,” and that saying is never truer than on your wedding day. While there are, of course, endless details in which one might become caught up, this week, we’re loving anything that proclaims you’re now the “Mrs.” to his “Mr.”

This is one of the easiest wedding trends to take advantage of, because there are so many ways to implement it! Whether you’re looking for a traditional chair accent, like this one below from a Bride & Blossom wedding at Maritime Parc, something quirky and cute from Amazon, or a clever way to proclaim that there will be two brides at your wedding, our gallery below offers a ton of ideas to spark your own creative interpretation.
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Planning & Inspiration

California Dreaming with Carats & Cake

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Here on the East Coast, we often look to the other side for inspiration. West Coast weddings have a particular vibe: soft colors, outdoor settings (thanks to their perpetually perfect weather!), bohemian brides. We looked to one of our favorite websites, Carats & Cake, and picked out a few of the California weddings that dreams are made of.

Elizabeth & Eric, Palm Springs


With California’s majestic mountains, palm trees, and lush greenery providing the backdrop, this ceremony is everything a traditional Cali wedding should be. We love the touches of Hollywood-style glamour that offset the natural beauty of the location.

Venue: Avalon Hotel, Palm Springs
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Wedding Trends: Floral Cakes

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Is there anything better than flowers and cake? We’re pretty sure there isn’t. Coordination between your florist and your cake designer can be a great way to keep continuity throughout your decor, and make your flowers a part of your reception. Below are some of our favorite cakes we’ve collaborated on, and some inspiration we’ve picked up along the way!

1. The Naked Cake 

Gone are the days when white buttercream and/or fondant were a wedding cake requirement. The “naked cake,” made popular by Momofuku Milk Bar, is at once rustic, on-trend, and ultramodern.

Flower Cake

Cake by Momofuku
Photo by Caroline Frost Photography 

2. The Succulent Cake 

Succulents are all the rage right now, popping up in centerpieces, bridal bouquets, and wedding decor — but this is the first time we’ve seen one on a cake! We’re so inspired by this simple, trend-forward cake.

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Planning & Inspiration

Lauren’s Ethereal Floral Head Wreath

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Lauren and David’s engagement photoshoot is sweet perfection. You may remember the tutorial and flower crown recipe we shared when this charming bride-to-be asked us to design an ethereal, bohemian-chic floral head piece for her engagement session.

We got to know Lauren’s lovely sense of style while working on designs for her big day next June. For this engagement session, she envisioned blush roses and shared an inspiration image from a gorgeous French wedding. Instead of standard roses, we suggested delicate, light-pink spray roses, and ethereal baby’s breath. Cool-toned, seeded eucalyptus complimented the intricate, ivory petals of tiny wildflowers, including poetically-named astrantia million stars…

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Planning & Inspiration

We Love: Flutter Magazine

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flutter issue 8 fashion to table
We’ve fallen in love with Flutter Magazine, a quarterly publication of “Wedding & Lifestyle Inspiration to Make Your Heart Skip a Beat.” The new issue (# 8) features a gorgeous shoot with Lauren Conrad and her bridesmaid designs from Paper Crown.

A yearly subscription to Flutter is the perfect gift for a bride-to-be. But don’t stop there; anyone on your list who loves fashion and entertaining will appreciate exquisitely on-trend details, shoppable editorials and DIY projects.

Check out behind the scenes photos from the issue launch party on Lauren’s blog, and subscribe to Flutter here.