DIY bachelorette party

There are times in life when things line up. When what’s meant to be is. When magic happens. My sisters’ bachelorette party was one of these times. There were times during her planning where I had to put a lot of thought into things: writing a toast for the reception, how was I going to […]

DIY sugar and spiced themed destination bridal shower

Last weekend I headed out on the road again to put together a bridal shower for one of my dear friends, Melissa. We hosted it at Amy’s house and ran with a sugar and spice theme. Melissa’s wedding colors are red and pink so we used those along with some teal to create a lot […]

lions + tigers + babies, oh my baby shower

This sweet, sweet baby shower took place in Omaha, Nebraska at a private residence in November of 2009. The parents-to-be were waiting until their little one arrived to find out if it was a girl or a boy so the color palette was orange, yellow and green so it would be fantastically gender neutral. They […]

anticipation events style

I got invited to attend an event at Willow Creek Church in Barrington this past weekend. Three times a year they host “Once Upon a Wedding” and invite couples who have reserved a date to get married at the church or who are thinking about getting married there to attend. They pull out all of […]