Fav Finds + Flower Friday - Kelly Makes Things

Happy Rainy Friday! It is P-O-U-R-I-N-G here in Nor Cal today. Raining cats and dogs. So since I am awash in water, I thought it fitting to feature a nifty nautical bouquet styled by Kelly Makes Things and photographed by the amazing Jasmine Star.

Kelly used aged rope, roses and lamb's ear for this nautical inspired bouquet. Simple, elegant and different all wrapped up into one!

Here are my fav finds for the week:

New blog love: Jenny's Cookies - is there any theme this woman can't do incredibly well?! Stunning party decor!

Re-designed blog love: Huge congrats to Ami of Elizabeth Anne Designs for her gorgeous blog re-design - it looks amazing!

Sweet and Saucy does it again! I want this cake stat!

Open wooden ceiling and chandeliers - yes please!
Ritzy Bee

Loving these deep teal dresses and super bright bouquets
The Bridal Bar

xoxo
Trisha

Dainty Details - Flip-Flop Fun - Beach Wedding

As the leaves start to change color and summer drifts into fall, I sit here feeling a bit sad that we only got a handful of the super hot days I am used to out here in the East Bay. So I thought I would cling on to summer as long as I could and post another fun find about a sweet sandy detail for beach weddings.

I don't know about you, but when I see a wet sandy shore, where the ocean has just washed up on it, I want to run to it and immediately carve my initials in it as big as possible, and of course surrounded them by a fat heart.

This idea I am about to share is borrowed from an adorable couple who recently got married at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. These two provided all of their guests sandals (or as I prefer to call them flip-flops) to wear to the ceremony. Each pair had the bride's initial on one side and the groom's initial on the other so as guests walked across the sand, the newlyweds were commemorated in style wherever they went. How cool is that?!


Other fun flip-flops I have seen also write Just Married in the sand, but I personally think the initials are super darn cute.

Happy Wednesday!
xoxo
Trisha

Photo source: The Image is Found Photography via WeddingBeePRO

Flower Friday - Flower Girls - Floral and Event Decor in Hawaii

Happy Friday! Another quickie today! As much as I love you all, my vacation is close to ending - which is so very sad! So before I hit the sand today, I wanted to tell you about an amazing floral and decor company based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Flower Girls create simply the most amazing bouquets I have seen in a long time! They can lean toward a tropical vibe, or they even do amazing things with more traditional flowers. You must take a peek at their site - their gallery is so much fun to explore and then have a million pretty pictures.

Here are a few of my favs that I grabbed off the web!

Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Trisha

Dainty Details - Hawaiian Wedding - The Sand Ceremony

Good morning all! It's another beautiful Hawaiian sunrise from our little lanai this morning. If you know me, I am actually not one to love the sunrises, I typically enjoy the sunsets. However, trying to explain that to an almost 8 month old on a 3 hour time change does not work out well. So, I have taken to enjoying the sunrise and lots and lots and lots of coffee.

I wanted to share another tropical wedding. Again, Events by Evonne, does an amazing job creating a picture perfect setting for this adorable couple. I am loving the sand ceremony the two of them are performing in the first photo. Such a sweet way to create a reminder of the blending of two families from the wedding day. I have had a few brides add this into their ceremony, and they all have a special place in their homes for their pretty vases of mixed sand. Also, sand isn't the only option, I have seen it done with water, dirt when planting a tree, and one of my favorites, wine!

You can check out the rest of the gorgeous photos here over on Style Me Pretty.

Are there any other things you have heard that brides and grooms use to recognize the significance of blending two families? Do share!

Enjoy the rest of your day and chat with you Friday!

xoxo

Trisha

Photo source: Unknown

Wedding Day by the Sandy Shore - Coral Themed Wedding Details

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. We took the day off Monday and frolicked in the 85 degree weather and dined alfresco (a few times!) it was lovely! We are back today with a slight twist on the beach wedding theme.

Over the weekend, while surfing my favorite blogs, I found the amazing bouquet below on 100 Layer Cake and it inspired me to create a beach themed wedding with coral as the main accent. I especially love some of the soft cool baby blues and the bold warm reds and sand tones that you can use within this theme. To me coral is so fresh and unexpected in a beach theme where the starfish and sand dollar typically take center stage.

Are you having a beach themed wedding? What elements are you using throughout your wedding day details?

See you tomorrow with an AMAZING dress shop in the East Bay that carries bridal gowns as well as that perfect party dress.

Photo sources: Photography by Gia Canali, bouquet by Krislyn Design found via 100 Layer Cake, 2 and 3: Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Weddings via The Savannah Wedding Planner, Invite by Alee and Press via The Inspired Bride, Table card found at The White Aisle, iVillage.com, Potterybarn.com, Neckalce found at Popgloss.com, Cake from Weddingflowersandreceptionideas.com, 11 and 12 Potterybarn.com

Flower Friday: A Rose is a Rose: Anna Kuperberg

I was cruising the talented Anna Kuperberg's blog earlier this week, I came across this phenomenal ceremony backdrop full of gorgeous roses. Can't you just picture the white sand, the billowing drapes as the wind sweeps off the ocean? And that chandelier - sigh! Good stuff. So I dedicate my Flower Friday to this photo - the creation was designed by Cabo Flowers.

As for the rest of the blog world, here are my fun finds for the week...

No girls allowed - The Man Cupcake

Landor

Bow tie fun at the dinner table

Dog N' Bird Artful Wedding

Elegant and pink - what more can you ask for with this stunning real wedding

Elizabeth Anne Designs - Weddings

It's alive!

Bridal Bar Blog

This is ingenious! Sno cones and trailers and more?!?

Green Wedding Shoes

Happy Weekend everyone!