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Vote for Ike

We are so excited to share this birthday party! We gave a sneak peek at the birthday invitations a few weeks ago here. Ike is the precious son of the talented Suann from Simplesong Design and Ritzy Bee Events was honored to help him celebrate his 3rd birthday party. With an appropriately themed "I Like Ike" birthday party...the campaign + patriotic theme with lots of red, white + blue...was pure inspiration and we had so much fun with all of the details! The fun day was captured by our dear friend + amazing photographer Kate Headley...

 

The amazing cake was designed by the fabulous Kelly from Design Cuisine and their talented chef's made it taste as delicious as it looked!

 

All of the adorable letterpress paper goods, bags, tags and printed details were created by Simplesong Design and tied together so perfectly! The campaign leaders {parents + adults} enjoyed a delicious brown boxed lunch and the little voters enjoyed star shaped sandwiches, veggies + dip and of course an Ike "button" sugar cookie from Design Cuisine. 

 

 

 

Kate Headley created an adorable mini photo booth for party goers to enjoy posing...

 

 

 

We hope you liked Ike as much as we do! Be sure to check out the party also featured today over at Real Simple's blog. Thanks to Simplesong Design, Design Cuisine and Kate Headley for an amazing event!

wheat is neat

Love the way wheat feels like November and harvest season. How perfectly fitting to incorporate them into a Fall wedding...

 

{Snippet & Ink photo credits} Top row: bouquet from The Knot, chair back from Brides, centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings. Middle row: wreath from flickr, invitation from Jo Gartin, church entryway from Brides. Bottom row: votive from Sunset, boutonniere from The Knot, napkin photo by One Love Photo}

spooky soiree

We are off to a fun Halloween party tonight, thought we would share some of the details that we think would inspire any Halloween party...from invitations to a death {by dessert} bar. Hope you all have a Happy Halloween weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{Photo credits: 1+2+5+6+6+7+8+9+10+11 Martha Stewart 3+4 Country Living}

vintage wednesdays

We love adding just a touch of vintage decor to a tablescape at a wedding! Consider using an assortment of old tins to hold flowers versus the more typical glass squares or cylinders. You instantly get something lovely and unique! Start collecting tins early to find a variety and be sure to have your florist line them with another container since many have rusted spots that will leak.

 

 

 

 

  {Photo credits: 1+3+5  Max Wanger via Duet Weddings 2+6 Martha Stewart Weddings 4 Jose Villa}

pumpkins + gourds

As a big Fall person, it's always so much fun when pumpkins + gourds are in season. Whether decor for your home or a wedding, they provide warm color and texture so effortlessly...

 

 

 

{Photo credits: 1 Toast & Tables, 2+4 Country Living, 3+5 Martha Stewart}

details we are loving

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Here are some lovelies that have us smiling...

 

More autumn inspiration from Snippet & Ink

 

How fun + unique are these wedding invites featured over at The Bride's Cafe

 

This DIY project from 100 Layer Cake using old, vintage wallpaper to line envelopes

 

Love the tissue pom-pom's and burlap stamped flags from this wedding via Once Wed

vintage wednesdays

We get a lot of questions on where to buy things we've featured on Vintage Wednesdays...like antique keys and other places. One online shop we LOVE to browse around at is Three Potato Four. They sell new + old things that make great wedding/decor props. Here are some vintage-y things we are loving currently in their shop and some ideas on how you can use these items...

 

Check out our previous post on using vintage keys

 

These old cash register keys would look cute as table numbers or even as place cards {you could tie names to the keys}

 

Love the look of antique jars holding flowers...especially little bottles in clusters on a table

 

This old "in" time card rack would be a cute place for depositing notes to a couple instead of a guest book!

details we are loving

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Here are some lovelies picked for you from some of our favorite websites that we hope inspire you...

Fall inspiration board from Snippet & Ink via Hello! Lucky

This amazing little sign via Martha Stewart Weddings

 

Love the detail of pinecones + twigs incorporated into this arrangement by Laura Dowling photographed by Open Air Photography

 

Love these kitted white pumpkins for an autum inspired decor piece via Martha Stewart 

a is for {acorn}

We love how the acorn can be a seasonal accessory and decor detail that is minimal and cheap! Consider filling a tall glass vase full of them as a centerpiece  option or as a motif on wedding paper goods...

{Photo credits: 1 + 4 Martha Stewart, 2 Pottery Barn, 3 Michelle Rago}

details we are loving

Happy Monday! With Fall here...we are loving all things filled with autumn inspiration...

 

This gorgeous board from 100 Layer Cake

Love the look of white pumpkins and fall gourds via Country Living

Love the way these pom pom's make a perfect frame around the couple via Snippet & Ink