Thirty, Flirty and Thriving!!

Well, I don't know about the flirty part but the rest is true. Yup...I turned the big 3-0 on Saturday, but it's okay, I don't feel any different than I did on Friday. I had a great day...I planned myself a party, I know I know but who would I trust more than myself to plan the perfect party? Plus, my amazing husband was more than willing to give up the control and hand over the credit card...perfect.


Friends and family from every aspect of my life came to help me celebrate it was so much fun!! My favorite detail of the day? I rented a cotton candy machine!! I little messy but oh so worth it, I found cotton candy in my hair the next day! All the guys...including my dad and father in law went out and played wiffle ball, so much fun!


My color scheme was red and turquoise and it looked perfect, I was thrilled with everything. Here are a few pictures of the details...of course I totally forgot to take any pictures with people in them, duh! There is one goofy one of me by the cotton candy machine though, don't laugh too hard at my expense.

The invitation...a little blurry but yes...that's really me in the picture.

Lantern lit path to the parking....

Thanks everyone for making my day so wonderful! I love and appreciate you all!!!

Vibrant!!!!

Southern Weddings posted about an absoultely fabulous wedding shot by Jennifer Bowen Photography and the details were put together by Ashley Stone of Something Blue Events. The colors just pop off the screen and just make you wish you could have been a guest to see it in person. I couldn't resist sharing it just in case you missed it!!

For more details and larger pictures check it out on Southern Weddings.

Southern Weddings

One of my favorite blogs to stalk is Southern Weddings & Style. It's written by the editors of Southern Weddings Magazine and it is just fabulous. I am always amazed by the weddings that they feature on their blog. The details of these weddings are breath taking!! If you haven't visited them already please check it out!

Delicious Scents

I got to thinking about the amazingly delicious smell of peonies tonight after meeting with Christina and Ryan. They are planning a wedding on Windmill Island in Holland and I just can't wait to see all of their details come together. Christina is planning on having a bouquet of peonies and it just sounds amazing!!! Can't wait to work with you Christina and Ryan!!

Amazing Details

Check out this gorgeous wedding of Allison and Jeff captured by Summer of SJO Photography.

All the colors and details are just amazing and Summer did a fabulous job of portraying them.

Adorable Antonio

I just got this picture today from Amarilys from their wedding this past weekend. Amarilys and Daniel's little boy Antonio stole my heart! He is such a sweet, friendly, funny little boy and I had so much fun watching him throughout the day Saturday. By the end of the ceremony he was asleep in his stroller in his tiny little tux! Precious!

Adventures in Wedding Planning video

Melissa DiStefano of Masterpiece Weddings had a photographer follow her around at a wedding she did recently and put it together in a video to show exactly what wedding planners do during the day. There are two videos, one from rehearsal and the other from the ceremony. What great videos! I told Melissa that the part I really would have loved to see is before the photographer got there...gotta read the story on her blog...priceless!

Great job, Melissa!!