{ritzy bee blog}

win with minted

We are so excited to announce this fabulous contest with minted, the amazing website that brings the hottest wedding invitation designers + designs together in one place. They make ordering letterpress, engraved, offset and flat printing SUPER easy on everything from wedding invites and save-the-dates...to holiday greeting cards too! minted is offering $100 towards any minted-brand stationery for one lucky Ritzy Bee reader. Leave a comment below telling us what you would use the $100 towards on minted and we will draw for a winner next Monday, Dec. 7. They are also offering all readers a 15% discount {code RITZYBEE} toward any minted-brand stationery {offer good 11.30.09 - 12.6.09}!

details we are loving

Hope you had an {extra} relaxing weekend! We can't believe it's almost winter...loving these cozy inspiring details from Martha Stewart Weddings...

 

Love the plaid wool blanket table runner under this dessert buffet 

 

Incorporating yarn into a winter wedding invitation seems like the perfect detail!

 

Love these mini-donuts placed on a stir stick as a sweet warm drink accent during dessert

 

Velvet ribbon provides amazing texture to a winter bouquet

a thanksgiving wedding

If we were tying the knot this weekend, we would be inspired to incorporate these details...

 

{Photo credits from "The Heartland" via Snippet & Ink}

happy thanksgiving

We are thankful for all of you...enjoy your day with family + friends...

 

{Photo credits: Simply Bloom Photography}

pretty plates

With Thanksgiving tomorrow...we look forward not only to the yummy food...but setting a gorgeous table with this inspiring, seasonal dinnerware...love these!

 

 

 

 

{Photo credits: Country Living}

oh joy!

We are huge fans of wedding stylist Joy Thigpen...love this inspiration board she turned into a stylish fall-meets-winter tablescape...

 

 

 

the kids table

Remember sitting at the kids table at Thanksgiving? We loved it and how darling are some of these fun ideas to entertain the little ones on turkey day...

 

 

 

 

{Photo credits: 1+6 Country Living 2+3+4+5 Martha Stewart}

love shoot at the Athenaeum

One of our favorite places for a wedding in the DC area is the little hidden gem in Old Town, Virginia is The Athenaeum. It's a gorgeous art gallery and home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. We recently partnered with Kate Headley, Holly Chapple Flowers, Oh So Beautiful Paper and Design Cuisine for this fabulous fall photo shoot there...

 

 

 

 

 

 

{Photo credits: Kate Headley}

hold it

Unique containers and displays for centerpieces with a blend of greens, berries, herbs and vegetables always capture our eye...aren't these just fabulous?

 

 

{Photo credits: 1+3+5 Napa Valley Celebrations 2+6 Laura Dowling 4 Kristen Grinnell via 100 Layer Cake}

wheat love this

At this time of the year, we would be so thankful for simple wedding details + decor just like this at a late November wedding...

 

 

 

 

 

{Photo credits: 1 Country Living 2 Kyle Hale via OnceWed 3 Carrie Patterson via Style Me Pretty 4+5 Martha Stewart Weddings 6 Brides.com 7 Thayer Allyson Gowdy via Style Me Pretty}