Garden Party

One of the biggest events of the year in Wilmington, Garden Party, is this Friday. Although I'm dying to go, my obligations as a momma, and the logistics of having to tend to my nursing schedule, make it difficult to attend an all day, outdoor party. Alas, when you can't beat them join them, right? Tilley-Gray and I are going to have our own little Garden Party right here at home. 

1. playsuit 2. straw hat 3. sunnies 4. sandals 5. bow strap dress 6. straw hat  7. rope bow tied shoes

Boxed Invitations

I love any element of surprise when it comes to planning events and what better way to set the mood of the party than with a boxed invitation. Jordan Ferney, author and letterpress design extraordinaire from Oh Happy Day! , designed a boxed invitation for a baby shower. The sweet surprise was the Lemonhead  candies at the bottom of the box.  

This idea can be incorporated into any kind of event. Even if it isn't a box, any 3-d element on an invitation excites the recipients and ensures a great first impression.

Gorgeous Baby Shower

I love a party and I use any excuse to throw a get together. When it happens to be a good girlfriend's baby shower, it is so necessary to go all out. A lot of  my friends are making the leap into motherhood and although it freaks the husband out, I couldn't be happier. (Kristin, don't worry, I am not getting preg)  

My friend Karson and I are starting to plan our good friend and momma-to-be Liz's baby shower. Karson is so creative and talented and I am beyond thrilled to collaborate on such a joyous event.

In the meantime, I stumbled across this gorgeous baby shower designed by none other than the fabulous ladies behind Soiree. It is such a classic luncheon and without the tacky paper doilles and bows that so many of my fellow southern ladies insist on. If the baby shower is this great, imagine what the nursery is going to look like!

photography by Liz Banfied