Green with Foliage – Summer Wedding Inspiration

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Why do couples get married in the summer?

Well, there are a few reasons: kids are out of school, so families can travel easier, there aren’t as many holidays, so time off isn’t as difficult to get, but from what I can tell, most people get married in the summer because it’s warm out. The weather is nice, there’s no worry of a snowstorm delaying flights and causing road closures. Short of some rain, the summer is logistically a great time to get married.

But the heat! The heat can sometimes be TOO hot. You don’t want to have your guests (or yourself!) covered in sweat before the ceremony even starts. So what to do? You could bring the lush foliage that grows in the summer, inside!

That was the inspiration for this week’s Green with Foliage idea board. Bringing lush, green plants indoors, creating a whole new world inside your standard ballroom, completely transforming it into an exotic garden.

Some key elements to what would really make this theme work:

Lots and lots of foliage. Mix and match to create texture and dimension.
Have background music playing while guests wait. Why not find a nature recording of a forest with a babbling brook?
Specialty green lighting will help amplify the effect. Use green up lighting on walls that can’t be covered otherwise.

Take a look at what I had in mind:

Green with Foliage – Summer Wedding Inspiration

Make sure to see where all of this incredible inspiration was found:

Green Pillow Gift Boxes – made by PulpandTwine on Etsy

Green Accent Wedding Cake – shared by Colin Cowie Weddings

Wedding Bouquet in Green – Shared on Wedding Channel

Lush Green Wedding Alter and Aisle –spotted on Pinterest

Green Centerpiece – shared on Southern Weddings

Banana Leaf chair décor – spotted on Pinterest

Green Tablescape – shared by Prettyology

What do you think about bringing the outdoors in?

7May2014

Great Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Posted in Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?

It’s this weekend! I hope so!

Are you treating your mom out to dinner? Or does she prefer to do something quiet at home?

A great idea for avoiding the crowds at restaurants is to have your mother’s day celebration at home. A brunch can be a fun meal to praise and thank your mom. Plus, there are lots of delicious foods that easier than you would think to make that are perfect for a brunch party with the family. Here’s what I had in mind:

Great Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

See where all of these inspirational images were found:

Tiered Mother’s Day Arrangement – shared by Entertaining Grace

Strawberry Poppers – spotted on Pinterest

Triple Berry Wake-Up Breakfast – recipe shared by Michelle Burgard on Food.com

Brunch Tablescape and Window Seat – image shared on The Magazinea

Fresh Squeezed Blackberry Lemonade – recipe shared by Paint Chips and Frosting

Purple Napkin Fold – spotted on Pinterest

Crepes with Peanut Butter and Jam – recipe shared by Giada De Laurentiis on The Food Network

Blackberry Mousse – recipe shared by Bayaderka – A Culinary Blog

What’s one way you like to say “thanks” to your mom?

30Apr2014

May the Fourth {Black and White} Star Wars Wedding – Inspiration and Ideas

Posted in Alternative Themed Wedding Ideas, Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Happy *ALMOST* May the Fourth!

For those of you who have NO CLUE what I’m talking about, May fourth, also known as May the Fourth, is International Star Wars Day. And if you hadn’t guessed already it’s a play on the quote “May the force be with you”.

I’m a bit of a fan girl myself, so I couldn’t let an opportunity like this pass by. I love alternative and geek weddings, so I knew I had to make one HECK of an inspiration board for this holiday.

I decided to do a play on the colors of Star Wars, the notably black, white and yellow, and turn it into a wedding for the modern fan couple. While there are lots of Star Wars details and elements involved, there are still lots of traditional elements of a wedding, like a cake, floral, etc. that have had a bit of a geeky-god-mother-twist on them.

For example, take a look at the gorgeous wedding ceremony spot I found. It completely looks like Padme Amidala could walk by any moment to head over to the lake. I love the black floral details in it, don’t you?

Let’s take a look at the inspiration in more detail:

May the Fourth {Black and White} Star Wars Wedding – Inspiration and Ideas

See where all of these fantastic images were found:

Star Wars Wedding Invitations – made by AprilSanson on Etsy

Star Wars Wedding Cake – spotted on The ido Moment

Star Wars Darth Vader and Storm Trooper Cupcake Toppers – made by PimpYourParty on Etsy

Midnight Star Black Wedding Bouquet – made by Blue Petyl Bouquets

Just Married Star Wars Wedding Window Cling Decal – made by AnthonyHerreraDesign on Etsy

Black Glass Trumpet Vases – sold by JamaliGarden

Star Wars Galactic Imperial Empire and Rebel Alliance Black Wedding Rings – made by Cloud9Tungsten on Etsy

Yellow, Black and White Centerpieces – shared on The Knot

Darth Vader Cupcakes – spotted on Pinterest

Star Wars Custom Sugar Cookies – made by SugarbeeGoodies on Etsy

Black Napkin with Orchid Accent – shared by Preston Bailey

Black and White Wedding Ceremony and Aisle – shared by The Knot

Black Star Glittering Bokeh Photo Booth Backdrop – made by MyBackdropShop on Etsy

Would you have a Star Wars wedding?

26Apr2014

10 White Orchid Wedding Bouquet Ideas

Posted in Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Looking for a beautiful white orchid wedding bouquet? In this post I’ve shared 10 absolutely breathtaking bouquets found from all over, that are my favorites! So without further ado….

10 White Orchid Wedding Bouquet Ideas

See where all of these gorgeous bouquets were spotted:

White Orchid Bouquet shared by Hilary Miles
White Orchid Bouquet spotted on Colin Cowie Weddings
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin
White Orchid Bouquet shared by Kelsey Combe Photography
White Orchid Bouquet shared by Weddingbells
White Orchid Bouquet shared by The Frosted Petticoat
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin
White Orchid Bouquet shared by Martha Stewart Weddings
White Orchid Bouquet found on this pin

Make sure to click through and see where each of these bouquets were found. I do my best to link to where I found the image. Unfortunately, it’s not always the original poster.

If you had to pick only ONE of these bouquets for your wedding day, which would you pick?

23Apr2014

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

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First there were the holidays, then New Years, back to work, back to school, Easter…you’ve probably been running around like crazy keeping busy! When was the last time you had a great lunch with you girlfriends where you could just nibble on some great food and chat and catch up?

I bet it has been too long!

Why not get them together over at your place, and have a cute high tea luncheon! You only need to invite a handful of ladies. Make sure to have a selection of teas and sandwiches, and some pretty sweets to nibble on. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up some lovely fresh flowers for the table!

Don’t worry, if you don’t have enough tea cups, a quick trip to your local thrift shop can fix that problem.

So pencil in a date with your girlfriends and start searching tea sandwich recipes. Here’s my inspiration board for a high tea lunch with the girls:

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

See where all of these images of inspiration were found:

Tea Cup with Cherry Blossom – spotted on Pinterest

Sweet Rose Tea Cup Cupcake Wrapper Printable – made by EdesignGraphics on Etsy

Tea Pot and Cup Cookies – spotted on Pinterest

Watermelon Tea Pot (plus instructions) – shared on Watermelon.org

Gold and Crystal Cookie Display – spotted on Indulgy

Calla Lily Tea Sandwiches – spotted on Indulgy

Regal Tea Sandwiches – shared by My Little Review Corner

What would your go to sandwich be if you could only have one?

16Apr2014

Outdoor Spring Wedding with Hyacinths Galore

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I have this vision of an outdoor spring wedding, with a light breeze, the bright sun, and tons and tons of hyacinths and flowers.

Could you imagine attending an outdoor spring wedding like this? With fresh flowers everywhere? I certainly could, and it would be lovely!

Outdoor Spring Wedding with Hyacinths Galore

See where the beautiful images from this week’s inspiration board came from:

Wedding Alter with Drapes – shared by Wedding Chicks

Open Reception Tent – spotted on Pinterest

Floral Wedding Cake – made by Rachelle’s Beautiful Bespoke Cakes

Purple Hyacinth Centerpiece – spotted on Pinterest

Wedding Ceremony Purple Program Templates – made by Wedding Templates on Etsy

Purple Hyacinth Watering Can Centerpiece – spotted on Pinterest

Grape Crush Cocktail – shared on Complete Cocktails

Simple Hyacinth Place Setting – shared by Everyday Occasions by Jenny Steffens Hobick

What is your favorite Spring flower?

9Apr2014

Sweet Lamb Baby Shower {Ideas}

Posted in Baby Shower Ideas by uniquepasticheevents

Did you know I have another blog? I do! It’s my other blog that was actually my inspiration for starting THIS blog here. My original blog is The Sparkle Queen, and that’s where I started sharing my event and wedding design boards.

And you may be asking yourself, “why is she telling us this?”, and hang with me. I’m telling you because on The Sparkle Queen, I’ve have a series called “Etsy Treasury Tuesday” where I share some of beautiful items I find on Etsy in a curated treasury collection. And the other day, the theme was “Decorating a Lamb Nursery for a Baby Girl.” You can check out the post here.

I found SO MANY adorable and just flat out sweet lamb themed items; I just had to turn them into a baby shower inspiration board. I cannot remember the last time I said “Awwww” so many times in an hour!

So without further ado:

Sweet Lamb Baby Shower {Ideas}
See the full post here:
https://uniquepasticheevents.com/2014/04/09/sweet-lamb-baby-shower-ideas/

See where I found all of today’s beautiful inspiration by clicking the links below:

Little Lamb Printable Favor Tags – made by ItsyBelle on Etsy

Lamb Baby Shower Printable Invitation – made by PaperHouseDesigns on Etsy

Lamb Cake – found on a pin shared by Elizabeth Maran

Lamb Cookies – shared by Marlyn B on Flickr

It’s A Girl Lamb Baby Shower Banner – made by NancysBannerBoutique on Etsy

Would you have a gender reveal baby shower, or a traditional baby shower?

2Apr2014

You’re Invited: Easter Peeps Birthday Party for Kids

Posted in Birthday Party, Childrens Party by uniquepasticheevents

Do you know any kids with birthdays near Easter?

I always wondered if the kids who had birthdays on or around Easter got the short end of the presents-stick, like the kids with Christmas birthdays. But then I got to thinking, the kids with birthdays on or around Easter and Halloween probably have it MADE.

Think about it. During that time, there is literally TONS of yummy candy lining every available store shelf. Those kids can have one heck of an awesome candy party!

That got me thinking about if MY birthday was near Easter, and I was a kid, what kind of party would I want to have? And I immediately thought “PEEPS PARTY”. Naturally I just had to make a party inspiration board for something that cute. Here’s what I came up with:

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Easter Peeps Birthday Party for Kids

Make sure to check out where all of this fabulous inspiration came from:

Birthday Invitation with Peeps – made by graciegirldesigns77 on Etsy

Peeps Party Favor Bag Labels – made by ItsWritenOnTheWall on Etsy

Peeps Pudding Cups – spotted on Love From The Oven

Bunny Peeps Pastel Garland – made by KandKPartCo on Etsy

Large Yard Art Peeps

Large Yard Art Peeps – spotted on this pin

Peeps Cupcakes – shared by Ally Cake Designs on Flickr

Peeps Birthday Cake – shared by Kirsche Brown on Pinterest

Keep Calm and PEEP On – Free Printable – shared on The Sparkle Queen

What is your FAVORITE Peep shape to enjoy?

26Mar2014

What Will It Bee? Baby Shower Ideas

Posted in Baby Shower Ideas by uniquepasticheevents

Buzz! Buzz!

Are you a gardener at all? I am, on a very small scale, as there is only so much I can fit on my little apartment porch. But one thing I always make keep in my little garden is a few butterfly friendly plants. Right now they are in FULL bloom and absolutely gorgeous. I’ve been spotting butterflies, bees and lots of little critters near those plants. It’s quite an active little pot!

The other day I was out watering and noticed several of those plump, round, bumble bees. They were so busy zooming here and there, I doubt they even noticed me, but they were my inspiration for this week’s event idea and inspiration board.

This baby shower was inspired by the nature loving mommy to be, that is excited about her baby, but may not be ready to reveal the gender just yet. Yellow is great for gender neutral baby showers, is bright and cheery for spring, but is also different from the normal baby blue or pinks that most baby showers lean towards.

If the mommy to be wanted to announce the gender of the baby at the party, she easily could with this theme!
Let’s take a look shall we:

What Will It Bee? Baby Shower Ideas

Make sure to head over to the sites where these gorgeous images for found for even more information about them:

Mommy To Bee Baby Shower Banner – made by AshleyAnnaMarie on Etsy

Lemonade Drink Display – spotted on SpecialEvents.com

Mommy To Bee Baby Shower Invitation – made by EmAndBeaPaperie on Etsy

Cute As Can Bee Baby Shower Mini Diaper Cake Centerpieces – made by shadow090109 on Etsy

Beehive Cupcakes + Recipe – shared on Betty Crocker

Buzzing Beehive Cake – shared on Sew-In Love blog

Honeycomb + Beehive Soap Favors – made by mystiquebubbles on Etsy

What other baby shower themes do you like for Spring?

19Mar2014

Love Is Sweet – A Cocktails and Sweets Engagement Party

Posted in Engagement Party by uniquepasticheevents

Have you heard the phrase “Love Is Sweet” before? As the rise of themed candy bars grows, so does the popularity of that saying!

Do a quick search for “Love Is Sweet Take A Treat” and you will get MILLIONS of picture results with every color candy bar imaginable. Crazy isn’t it?

I thought: why not take that theme, and go a little bit further?

This week’s inspiration board was for a young, recently engaged couple who are fun loving and want to celebrate their engagement with their family and friends. They want a relaxed and fun environment where everyone can mingle and chat. So what better way to do that then to have a cocktails and sweet party?

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Love Is Sweet – A Cocktails and Sweets Engagement Party

Everyone loves desserts and can’t resist a yummy drink. I went with a light blue, almost turquoise color, paired with a bronze for this idea board, but any color combo you choose would do.

A must have for this type of party is a signature drink, extra points if you can make it match one of your theme colors.

Another must is lots and LOTS of desserts. I tried to get a little of everything in, but the highlight of the evening will undoubtedly be the Ferrero Rocher inspired desserts.

If you REALLY wanted to run with this color scheme, you may want to take a trip to the thrift store. They often have odd mix and match glasses, and I bet you could probably pick up a few blue glasses for your guests to use. Don’t worry, they don’t all have to match, in fact, it’s almost better that way. Everyone will have their own unique glass, and they will help enhance the party’s décor! Win win!

See where these lovely images were found:

Tiffany Blue Cosmopolitan shared on Host the Toast

Blue Dessert and Candy Bar

Blue Dessert and Candy Bar – spotted on this pin

Teal Cupcakes

Teal Cupcakes – spotted on this pin

Ferrero Rocher Cake – shared on Let the Baking Begin!

Love is Sweet Cupcake Toppers – made by chocolatecanary on Etsy

Love Is Sweet Banner – made by DCBannerDesigns on Etsy

Love Is Sweet Treat Favor Bags – made by mavora on Etsy

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes – spotted on this pin

What is your go to celebratory cocktail?

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Green with Foliage – Summer Wedding Inspiration

Great Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

May the Fourth {Black and White} Star Wars Wedding – Inspiration and Ideas

10 White Orchid Wedding Bouquet Ideas

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

Outdoor Spring Wedding with Hyacinths Galore

Sweet Lamb Baby Shower {Ideas}

You’re Invited: Easter Peeps Birthday Party for Kids

What Will It Bee? Baby Shower Ideas

Love Is Sweet – A Cocktails and Sweets Engagement Party

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