Posts tagged Inspiration

If you’re in search of wedding table numbers inspiration, you are going to love the photos I’ve rounded up in this post!  When it comes to table numbers, your options for customization are wide open.  Simple or elaborate, flat or free standing, casual or elegant… you can choose table numbers in any form or design to fit in with the style of your event.

I’ve been catching a bunch of fun table numbers floating around out there so I thought I’d share some of them with you!  Below is a handful of table number ideas for different wedding styles.  Enjoy!

Burlap and Woodblock Table Numbers

Table Number Cards with Pinwheel Display

Round Embroidered Table Numbers

Log Table Numbers

White Frame with Burlap Table Numbers

Sailboat Table Numbers

Mini Woodland Animal Table Numbers

Purple Pinwheel Table Numbers

Table Number Flags

Who says only adult beverages sparkle? Place a mini scoop of vanilla bean ice-cream into a glass and pour in some classic A&W for a toast-worthy treat your guests will L-O-V-E!

Oh I love bridal showers, actually any kind of celebration makes me happy. But organizing a shower of any kind is not always all that easy. So we asked the Bits of Hue team to share with us an easy and elegant bridal shower table.

The best part is you don’t have to spend a fortune to recreate this look. Just get all the bride’s creative friends on board to help.

Crockery: Instead of trying to match everything, choose crockery you can mix and match. As long as you keep it in the color scheme.

Flowers: When it comes to the vases, use the same principle. You can use glass, enamel or ceramic containers in different shapes and sizes. Just choose simple flowers, to tie the look together.

Linen: Get a crafty friend to sew napkins and runners, or even bunting. This makes a great keepsake for the bride and it can even double-up as a gift.

Details: Use what you have at home, paper doilies can be used in countless ways at a bridal shower. And cake bunting is the perfect way to use small pieces of ribbon.

* Photographer: Christine Meintjes

If you’re craving towering tiers and buttercream, this staggering confection is proof that you can serve cupcakes without sacrificing those classic-cake moments. Inspired by tradition, this vanilla cake is fresh, fun, and meant for sharing.

(Source: zazzle.com)

Remember the Roaring Twenties?  Most of us do not remember when the Jazz age blossomed, Flappers redefined the modern women, Art Deco was all the rage, or when Dance Clubs & Speakeasy’s were in vogue.  We can take inspiration from this era and use vintage touches like nbarrett photography did in this amazing Flapper photo shoot. 

Start your journey by using vintage inspired invitations. Imagine a vintage Radio playing your favorite Jazz tunes. Add a touch of old lace, vintage family photos and ribbon wall to help your guest find their tables.  Reinvent your table-scape to include vintage linens, china, flatware, and vintage inspired menu cards. 

Go soft & romantic with your flowers like this gorgeous light pink astilbe bouquet and lovely old roses boutonnieres. Make your dessert bar opulent with loads of beautiful desserts  and gorgeous layered cakes that are as pretty as they taste

Be sure to add a touch of the unexpected like this miniature green cabinet and use old books as risers.  Don’t forget to add a vintage family keepsake for photo opportunities of the bride & groom. Take every opportunity to make your special day unique.  

* Photography NBarrett Photography, Postcards & Pretties

The Bowling Shower

Bringing the shower to a bowling alley is a perfect solution when the hosts have small apartments and restless crowds. No special skills are necessary and even shy guests can let the game break the ice for them. Embrace the tasty cheesy fried delights that characterize bowling alley cuisine or some alleys can help you plan a more upscale menu.

The Yoga Shower

Maybe the bride is a yoga aficionado, but even if the guests have never pronounced the word “namaste,” a yoga session can bring everyone’s shoulders down. Hire an instructor to guide an all-level class for the shower crowd (and possibly provide hints for how to relax in the nervous weeks leading up to the wedding), either at home or in a yoga studio. Food and drink possibilities are highly variable, since you can embrace healthy spa cuisine for snacks or use the virtue of having just exercised to indulge in some petit fours.

The Spa Shower

Let someone else do the work of relaxing the crowd. You can bring the group to a spa or have aestheticians come to you with their magic potions and talents. Note: If guests want to have facials done, you shouldn’t plan this shower too close to the wedding date. No one wants to be blotchy on the big day.

The Wine and Cheese-Tasting Shower

Nothing breaks the ice better than food, so why not make the shower all about exciting peoples’ palates? Wine or cheese tastings encourage guests to nibble, compare, and talk. Local cheese-mongers and wine merchants are usually happy to select a tasting menu, but you can also turn to online cheese and wine specialists for reliable, easy, delicious results.

The Craft Shower

A perfect solution for hosts on a budget or for the bride who has everything, the craft shower allows guests to get creative and have a great time making something the bride can really use. Gather scrap-booking supplies and encourage guests to bring photographs, recipes, and other memorabilia from the friendships. The project of the party will be to adorn the pages of a keepsake book for the bride to take home.

This week’s pretty wedding color palette comes from a lovely little photo of mini succulent favors!  The use of succulents in weddings has become very popular.  In bouquets, centerpieces and other decor… I love it all.  When I saw these mini succulent favors in this wedding featured over on Ruffled Blog, I was immediately smitten.

Not only are the mini fabric covered planters adorable, the little name tag flags make these potted beauties extra special.  I love how they look displayed all together, evenly spaced on a table with a stunning floral arrangement in the background!  Very well done :)

On top of all that goodness, and the reason I’m posting these photos, the colors at this event are so perfectly coordinated!  I’m head over heels for this pretty palette.

You can see more from this lovely event here!

Sweet statements are lovely, but bold ones are memorable. Kick your cake up a notch by presenting a design with a flair for the dramatic. I’m loving the black and red contrast.

(Source: zazzle.com)

While elegantly designed wedding cakes are still all the rage, there are plenty of couples out there that choose wedding cake designs with a more playful twist!  Many brides and grooms lately are opting to highlight stylish and creatively designed playful wedding cakes as dessert at their reception to reflect their personalities or wedding theme.  Here are some favorites that I’ve come across lately…

Ok… so you may not go as far as to have a donut wedding cake.  But will you have a cake with a playful design at your wedding?

Getting the little ones to reach for fruit over candy can be a challenge. I love the idea of serving a treat that’s as cute as it is healthy.

Bride Idea: Serve them on top of shortcake “tubes” full of snow-covered whipped cream (sparkling white sprinkles or white chocolate shavings).

(Source: zazzle.com)

There is something refreshingly confident about a dessert table that showcases the intimate details of the design elements instead of relying on a bold color palette. This gorgeous pure white wedding dessert table reminds us that a pure white theme is oh so romantic! Don’t you agree?

If you’re a planning bride struggling to find a sophisticated color theme for your big day, you may want to consider ditching the complicated hue palette for the refined elegance of a basic white layout. Don’t overthink it. The beauty is always in the details.

Photo Credit: Call Me Cupcake

Oh how I love when the weather turns cold enough for hot cocoa. Something about a good cup of hot cocoa makes the world feel like a gentler place.

As I was drinking my cocoa earlier this morning I was inspired to write this blog. With the holiday Wedding and Christmas party season fast approaching I was thinking how homemade cocoa would be a great gift for the party hostess, bridal attendants, or even Christmas gifts for the  impossible person to buy for. 

Hot Chocolate don’t have to be a boring gift.  There are many creative ways you can give the gift of hot cocoa that are sure to wow your gift recipients.

                                     Photo courtesy of Cozy Cocoa Mix  

Winter Picnic

For the outdoorsy person who loves to spend  time outdoors during the winter months a winter picnic basket would be a fun idea.  Search thrift stores for a second hand picnic basket. Fill the picnic basket with large mugs, a thermos, and jars of  homemade hot cocoa mix. You could also include Christmas or winter themed napkins, a tin of cookies, peppermint candy canes and small marshmallows.

Gift Basket

Gift baskets are great for all occasions. Fill the gift basket with your  hot cocoa mix, mugs, chocolate chips, peppermint candy canes, mini marshmallows, and chocolate dipped spoons. Your gift recipient can use the various candies and marshmallows as additions to their perfect mug of hot cocoa. 

Cookie Recipe Book

Homemade Christmas cookies  go well with a mug of hot cocoa. You can find various recipes for cookies by browsing free online recipe sites.  Print out several different Christmas cookie recipes and place them into clear plastic sheet protectors. Place the recipes into a binder leaving room for additional recipes that can be added later on.  Bake some cookies and place into cute tins from the local dollar store.  Wrap the recipe binder, cookie tins, and hot cocoa mix in a cute display box and wrap with a huge bow…viola instant cuteness.

When giving cocoa as a gift, please remember nothing can beat homemade cocoa mix. The store bought  mixes just can’t  beat homemade! One  of my favorites is Cozy Cocoa which is made by a friend of mine using an old family recipe. 

For more information on Cozy Cocoa Mix please visit them on Etsy or Like Them on Facebook

With the holidays fast approaching I can’t get away without posting a few inspiration boards, and of course it has to be a Christmas-y, winter-y ones!

White and Gold

Right now, I’m loving white and gold – it’s warm and rich, yet it can be surprisingly simple. Here, I’ve imagined decorating with wreaths on the doors and windows, pillar candles on the table, and whimsical menus and stationery. Instead of nutmeg, garnish eggnog with tiny flakes of edible gold. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, how about a gingerbread “town square” cake? A long-sleeved lace dress is a perfectly timeless choice for a winter bride.

Mood: winter warm, sweet and simple

Palette: golden ochre, eggnog white

Top row from left: Chez Panisse menu by Cynthia Warren), gold wreath and eggnog both from Martha Stewart

Row 2: church photo by Mark Staff, pillar candle centerpiece from Martha Stewart via This is Glamorous

Row 3: gold frame and leaves from Matthew Mead, solitaire diamond ring by Blanca Monros Gomez, photo of vintage inspired lace dress by Angela Anderson via Ruffled, gingerbread house cake from Martha Stewart

Tiffany Blue

When it comes to the holidays, I’m pretty traditional as far as decorations go, but I just couldn’t resist the Tiffany blue tree from Cottage Living. And a silver jingle bell that’s actually from Tiffany’s? Perfect! I imagine this wedding to be simple and charming, with a reception of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dessert.

Mood: charmingly whimsical

Palette: Tiffany blue, gold, silver, cream

Top row from left: blue and white Christmas tree via This is Glamorous; Tiffany jingle bell, Oscar de la Renta dress and centerpiece (with table number by May-Bell) all from Martha Stewart Weddings 

Row 2: ranunculus via Decorology, cupcakes from Cannelle et Vanille, ring pillow from Martha Stewart Weddings, numbered table runner

Row 3: photo via Design Editor, monogram neckties from Martha Stewart, bouquet by Mindy Rice from InStyle, aquamarine ring from Twist

Row 4: knit shell from J.Crew, ornaments via Lily G, invitation via Once Wed, cheese buffet from Martha Stewart Weddings

Let’s Be Jolly

Red and white – peppermint sticks, pomegranates and seeds, poinsettias, and a hit of red lipstick of course. This one might be a little too Christmas-y for a wedding, but it could certainly make for a sweet holiday party!

Mood: cheerful cocktail party

Palette: snow white, cranberry red

Top row from left: Alberta Ferretti dress from Martha Stewart Weddings, shoe photo by Elizabeth Messina, apple tartelettes from Tartelette, fireplace ceremony from Loft Eleven

Row 2: bellini photo, snow photo and lily bouquet both from Martha Stewart Weddings, poinsettia place setting from Better Homes and Gardens

Row 3: evergreen window boxes, snowflake cake and pomegranate seating cards all from Martha Stewart, sleigh from Brides 

Row 4: calligraphy by Tara Jones, white chocolate dipped peppermint from Sweet Paul, lily centerpiece by Michelle Rago

Wrapped in dried cornhusks, glass votives cast a soft glow and make beautiful fall favors.

*Photo Credit: Martha Stewart