Vintage & Rustic Rehearsal Dinner

So the BIL (brother-in-law) and soon to be sister-in-law are hosting a welcome dinner this Friday before their wedding ceremonies.  Their welcome dinner is being hosted by extended family, and they have a beautiful outdoor space, which is perfect for the couple's rustic and vintage theme.  Imagine hay bales as seating around a bonfire, old whiskey barrels as high boys or the base for a smores bar, and drinks stations with mason jars for friends and family to toast the happy couple.  With any vintage and rustic theme natural elements play a big role.  Raw wood (barrels, and directional signage); jute, burlap, and twine (as table runners, or wrapped around tins or mason jars); cotton balls (as decor); vintage glass bottles (as decor or centerpieces).  Classic treats like spiked lemonade, iced tea, smore, and pies add the vintage element, and we love the idea of relabeling beer bottles your own brand of moonshine.  Create an interactive drink station using the beer bottles as a ring toss, where guests get a chance to wine a prize (or a drink) if they get a ring around a bottle.  This is a great alternative to corn holes, and adds the element of old school traveling carnivals.  Finally, add modern conveniences like an outdoor station with cool towels, shawls, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent for guests to stay comfortable.  

{Photo Credits: Top Row: Wood Signs, Drink Station; Second Row: Favor Jars, Bonfire, Barrel Table; Last Row: Baby's Breathe Centerpiece, Pie Bar, Glass Bottles, Cotton}

One Year Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Your wedding is an amazing day, but all too often in flies by too quickly.  All those months of planning are over in one weekend.  That's why I love this surprise wedding anniversary idea.  This bride decided to throw a surprise wedding anniversary for her husband, and she wanted to be surprised herself, so she left the details up to their wedding planner.  Their anniversary turned into a scavenger hunt, with a surprise rooftop dinner, followed by another surprise party with their friends and family.  What a great idea for any anniversary.

{photos via Style Me Pretty}

Twilight Inspired Shoot

With the premier of Breaking Dawn around the corner, I thought I'd share this lovely, Twilight inspired shoot by the talented people at My Sweet and Saucy.  Love the romantic details from the hanging flowers to the dinner at twilight, rustic and natural elements, and the green, white, and brown color pallet.  So appropriate considering Breaking Dawn features the much anticipated wedding of Bella & Edward.  For more Twilight inspiration check out our New Moon Wedding inspiration board.

{photos via My Sweet & Saucy}

Luau Rehersal Dinner

The Mister and I are celebrating our second wedding anniversary by spending a blissful week in Hawaii.  I've got some friends dropping by to say hello, so there will still be lovely parties and wedding to gush over this week.  In honor of my current tropical address,  some  Hawaiian  luau  rehearsal dinner inspiration, Enjoy!



{First Row: Coconut Bowl, Shell Cakes, Orchid Lei; Second Row: Rehearsal Dinner, Menu Surfboard; Third Row: Caipirinhas, Buir Fans, Palm and Orchid Place Setting}



Lovely South Hampton Wedding

There's so much that I love in this stunning,  South Hampton wedding.  I can't help 'oohhing' and 'ahhing' over all it's lovely pink and gold details - from the ribbons, florals, that cake (stunning!), parasols and reception linens. With such attention to detail and lovely accents, this wedding is both lavish and intimate.  And the story of how these two met, is adorable!

{Photos via Style Me Pretty}

 And as if that wasn't enough, the couple pulled together a gorgeous sea-side soiree for their rehearsal dinner.  So chic!

{Photos via Style Me Pretty}

Organic & Asian Rehearsal Dinner

the{little}details is putting together an organic and Asian inspired rehearsal dinner this weekend.  Here's the inspiration behind it, Enjoy!


{First Row: Boutonniere, Hydrangea centerpiece, Cactus, Orchid centerpiece; Second Row: Rosemary place setting, Cherry blossom takeout box, Tea set; Third Row:  Cherry blossom, Cucumber Sakitini,  River rock seating cards, Fortune cookie favor; Fourth Row: Orchid and black rock center piece, Oragami cranes, Bamboo centerpiece, Double Happiness symbol}