I know! I thought it was crazy too.
I discovered Let's Entertain on Creative Parties and Showers today, and absolutely love this baby shower theme. 
viaThis color palate makes for a stunning bouquet or floral centerpiece.
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You simply must fall in love with these fabulous paper goodies.
Yum: tasty and cute!
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viaI love this look! Speaking of bright shoes, have you seen Papery & Cakery this week? She's been doing a fantastic series with event inspiration based off a fabulous shoe. You must check it out! Its been a favorite read of mine this week.
What is your take on this color palate? Have you ever used it for an event? Sophisticated and fun, or hideous? Let me know what you think!
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The blue and brown color scheme started on the invitations, and was carried through on the cupcakes.
The cake was modeled after our suitcase invitations. The "handle" was ribbon, so it was removed before serving. I baked the cake in a standard 9x13 baking pan. I sliced it in half to put in a filling of more chocolate frosting, and a crumbled toffee candy bar. (Just like I did with this cake). This is the easiest little trick, and really makes a cake seem so much more special. I highly recommend it for your next shindig. :)
Here's the whole dessert display. I tied up some silverware packets with raffia (left over from the invites) to make it easy for people to grab. We avoided any kind of cake-cutting fee by bringing in our own plates and silverware.
"We'll Miss You Johanna & Dustin"
Here's a close-up, so you can see the cute paper.
Earlier this summer we attended a wedding at an Idaho winery. This was a laid back celebration of the couple, with yummy food, good company, and of course- great wine! 
The ceremony was held on the grass lawn on the winery grounds. We snuck into the tasting room to purchase a few souvenirs before the night was over. 
The bridesmaids wore yellow, and carried small bunches of daisies. A sweet look for summer.
The happy couple. 
...and were greeted by a yummy buffet. 
Tulle, lights, and chandeliers dressed up the tent. 
The reception area was decorated with many small glass vases in different shapes and sizes. White and yellow blooms were scattered among them. 
The white and yellow flowers were continued on the impressive cake. 
The party continued well into the night. 
Before heading home, we made a quick stop at the Boise Farmers Market.
Aren't these little suitcases adorable? There's a "PDX sticker", which is the airport code for Portland's airport. A "tree sticker", as a nod to the woodsy Northwest. The little luggage tag tied with raffia has the couple's initials and their new city.
The details were written on the back:
Ready for envelope stuffing!
Whenever I address invitations for a party that isn't too formal I do my "dot letters". It takes a bit more time, but I think it adds something special the the presentation. And I never use plain white envelopes, unless it is the only thing that will match. I like to think they jump out at the recipient from a boring pile of bills. Don't you just love getting mail?
This girl is headed off to the mailbox!
Surprise! 
Greeting guests...still in shock!
The color scheme for the party was purple and silver, appropriate for celebrating a silver anniversary. Centerpieces were lavender roses, and silver "25" confetti was sprinkled about.
Customized cocktail napkins in the signature color of the event were a nice touch.
Yummy appetizer spread. There is nothing like a spread of Italian meats and cheeses to start off a party. Yum!
There were favors at each place setting. The women received adorable little wine charms with flip-flops. They were on a card printed with funny/cute love quotes. (No, you don't need glasses, the picture is just extremely blurry!)
Congratulations Marc & Laurie! Here's to many many more!
My niece recently turned 16. My sister-in-law held a little surprise party for her with family and friends. (I guess shouldn't say a little party, since it felt like her entire high school was there). Her favorite colors are yellow and orange, so I set out to make a cake in her colors. It was my first attempt at a 2 layer cake, and my first attempt at using fondant.
Here she is, arriving for her surprise. How lucky that her outfit matched her cake! ;)
I tried something else new with this cake, and it was delicious. I chopped a toffee candy bar and sprinkled it in the inner layers of the cake. The crunch and toffee flavor were excellent with the chocolate cake. I am already thinking of the candy flavors I want to use in my next cake. It made the cake feel extra special, yet it was so easy. 
The cake looked pretty good for my first attempt at two layers, but by the time we got around to pictures and singing Happy Birthday it was looking wilted. It was over 100 degrees that day, and the cake should have stayed in the fridge a lot longer. The chocolate cake started to show through as the frosting melted, and the fondant letters were sliding. At least it tasted good! And my niece did love the colors.
Happy Birthday Cassandra!
Thanks for your patience this week. I must still be on island time!
The ceremony was held in the Luau Garden on the hotel grounds. The aisle was sprinkled with white Hawaiian flowers. The couple performed a traditional lei exchange with their parents.
Mr. & Mrs at last! Woohoo!
Tiki torches burned during the cocktail hour.
Name cards were hung on ribbons on this green board at the cocktail hour.
Guests signed the mat on this beautiful wall hanging, which says "Love" in Japanese.
Unfortunately, cymbidium orchids are EXPENSIVE. Therefore, bridesmaid bouquets served a duel purpose. There were 3 round tables set up for the wedding party and their significant others. Each table had tall vases in which bouquets were placed after the ceremony. Double duty for these pricey orchids. This is such a smart idea! And it really looked beautiful.
The rectangular tables for family and friends were decorated with green runners, candle holders with sand, and sprinkled white flowers. A money saver over traditional centerpieces, but quite beautiful. The couple didn't have to worry that guests wouldn't be able to see each other across the table, which is always a conversation-killer.
Bridesmaid essentials: a stylish bouquet & champagne!
The buffet dinner was amazing. There were many traditional wedding buffet foods: green salad, rolls, a prime rib carving station, etc. But there were also more salads and dishes than I could count with local seafood and Japanese-inspired flavors. It was the perfect setting for trying something new. There wasn't enough room on a plate to try even a small sample of everything from this buffet!
It was truly one of the most impressive buffets I have ever seen.
The cute little cake was covered in the signature flower of the day. Only a small cake was needed, because there were plenty of other dessert options!
The dessert display was overwhelming. I was disappointed that I was so full from dinner that I could only choose one thing from this table to try. Isn't it beautiful?
A candy bar, complete with customized plastic bags, served as the party favors for guests. Most of the candies had some of the signature green in them. I was lucky to have snapped this photo before the guests devoured it all! :)
After dinner, the hotel had a fireworks display. What an amazing photo opportunity. I can't wait to see what the professional photographer does with this picture-perfect moment!
Three of the bridesmaids' husbands performed a traditional banzai toast during the reception, which blesses the couple and all the guests with long, happy lives.
Congratulations Janelle & Darren! Banzai!
