Back in my early days of blogging (circa 2008), Vané of Brooklyn Bride fame became one of my first blogging buds. Fast forward eight years later and Vané now has an incredible new book on shelves (Weddings in Color) that is loaded with wedding inspiration in her signature clean, modern style. Even cooler than that, in November …
Baby shower themes
I can’t tell you how honored I am to get to share another gorgeous baby shower with you today! Showcasing real parties and celebrations has always been at the heart of The Sweetest Occasion and to have so many new moms and soon to-be moms sharing these treasured moments with me is a truly incredible feeling.
At long last, nearly three months later, I wanted to take a moment today to share my baby shower! In my line of work, I’ve seen dozens of beautiful baby showers. With that in mind, we wanted to do something really special, but at the same time I wanted to keep things simple. We opted to have …
Once upon a time, I discovered myself shocked as can be to learn we were expecting a little one. Fast forward (as in, super warp speed fast forward) several months and tomorrow is the day of my baby shower! It’s such a surreal feeling because some days, other than the fact that stairs have become increasingly …
I have to tell you right now, up front. If you’re like me and you’re watching snow fall out of the sky on the first day of spring as if the universe is playing some kind of joke on you, prepare to be jealous. Sarah-Kate’s beautiful picnic baby shower (held under a giant tree in …
It’s only Monday morning, but I’m already having one of those weeks where loads of pretty and pink just make everything rosier. This delightfully pink, carnival themed baby shower is just the ticket. I’m a sucker for the over-the-top girliness of this celebration where sweet treats and ruffles took center stage. Let’s start the week …
Erin Jang of The Indigo Bunting is, hands down, one of my favorite designers. Bonus points – in addition to being crazy talented, Erin is also one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet in your life. All this to say that I loved seeing photos from Erin’s recent baby shower, which was planned by …
Oh boy do I love a great backyard party. This colorful shindig was planned by photographer Andrea Hubbell for her good friends Kristin and Tommy in anticipation of the arrival of their baby girl. With a focus on bright colors, fun balloons, and delicious fiesta-inspired food, Andrea drew inspiration from the invitations by Smudge Ink …
I’m a book junkie. I think you know this by now, right? From our bookmark save the dates at our wedding to the pretty letterpress bookmarks we gave away as favors and the paper flowers made from pages of old novels that topped our cake, I just love literary-themed details. This gorgeous baby shower from …
Spied over at On to Baby (The Wedding Chicks’ awesome new blog celebrating all things baby), I could not resist sharing this fun-filled camping themed baby shower with you. Camping! Seriously this is brilliant. Created by the powerhouse team behind the rustic campsite wedding inspiration shoot from the first Inspired Creations Contest, this shower is …
I’m excited today to share this pretty backyard baby shower, hosted by photographer Ashley Campbell of Ashley Ann Photography for her sister. Ashley planned an evening celebration with drinks and dessert and wrapped the big sycamore tree in the backyard with white twinkle lights. She included little ruffles of fabric on the invitations and sweet …
In celebration of the first week of summer, I couldn’t resist sharing this Lemonade + Sunshine themed birthday party. It is loaded with the prettiest, summer details that will just bright your day. A big jug of pink lemonade, tin cans filled with pink and yellow flowers, vintage dishware and linens, aqua mason jars and …