Real Parties

Captain R. Flanders House Rehearsal Dinner by Christian Oth Studio

Put your bib on. It's lobster rehearsal dinner time and only on Martha's Vineyard could they get it so, so right. This New England tradition has met its wedding match indeed and Christian Oth Studio so beautifully captured every checkered tablecloth, every sunflower-filled vase and most importantly, every last happy, happy smile from this lovely shindig. So lovely in fact, that it could be wedding and all those perfectly crafted... [MORE]

Name Change Party by Hi, Friend Design

This just might be the most GENIUS idea in the history of party planning. One who's bandwagon I so need to jump on and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. This goes out to all you married ladies who have yet to change your name. Why not go big and make an event of it? Crafted by Hi, Friend Design with the perfect photography by Lisa Teso to accompany all the fabulous details, this is such... [MORE]

Spanish Inspired Wedding Shower by Diana Lupu Photography

I'm totally head over heels for this Spanish inspired wedding shower photographed by Diana Lupu Photography. The colors, the textures, the games...and that dog! Everything is so absolutely adorable and perfect that I would have loved to have been there to see the look on the lucky bride's face as she walked into this fiesta. Yup, this bride is one lucky chica. Thanks to her maid of honor, she had a hand crafted shower that everyone is... [MORE]

The Red Pump Inn Bridesmaid Luncheon by Hazlitt Vintage Rental

Can you think of a better way to celebrate the besties in your life than with a pretty, pretty luncheon styled by the geniuses of Hazlitt Vintage Rental?  No?  Me, neither.  This gorgeous bride-to-be just earned one big "Friend of the Year" award for not only throwing this fabulous fête for her nearest and dearest, but for also asking each and every lovely lady to stand beside her on her big day using a poem and a... [MORE]

Vintage Inspired Bridal Shower by Clemens Designs

Hosting a bridal shower anytime soon and stuck on how to make it a little more stylish? Well if you adore all things vintage, Clemens Designs is serving up some serious tea party inspiration on this Friday morning. I've never seen coffee filters look so pretty, and I think I know a DIY project I will be attempting in the near future. Coffee filter chandelier? Yes please. [MORE]

The Bascom Rehearsal Dinner by Olivia Griffin Photography + Walton Event Design

Is it just me or do you want to steal every single charming detail of this Highlands rehearsal dinner for your very own?  Not just me?  Good.  Because I do believe it doesn't get any sweeter than a fishing-themed rehearsal dinner (the bride's favorite hobby), complete with gorgeous sunflower centerpieces, a cute-as-can-be cake (a fish, of course) and "live bait" desserts (gummy worms included).  All of that lovely AND stone place cards and I have a really big crush that won't be going... [MORE]

Brownsville Engagement Party by Anahi Navarro Photography

Everything is bigger in Texas for sure and this gorgeous engagement party by Anahi Navarro Photography is as big as it is beautiful. Gorgeous florals seem to be in every nook and cranny, their backyard is what dreams are made of and the trees all seemed to twinkle at night. The Lone Star state doesn't mess around on anything, including engagement parties apparently! Oh Texas, you get me every time. [MORE]

Perfect Chemistry Theme Bridal Shower by Alders Photography

Lord knows I'm no fan of science and that I still cringe at the thought of the periodic table of elements...but that didn't stop me from falling head over heels in love with this adorable "perfect chemistry" themed bridal shower! Brought to us by the talented folks at Alders Photography and Bunch Studio, this shower is filled with incredible inspiration. I'm a big fan of the... [MORE]

Rustic Colorado Rehearsal Dinner from Alexan Events

A good rehearsal dinner can so often be like the more relaxed sister of the wedding. Just as fun, just as beautiful, but a little more inclined to let her hair down. This is why we love a fab rehearsal dinner just as much as a gorgeous wedding. Just looking through Hannah Photography's images of this Colorado rehearsal dinner, gives us such a sense of ease. You can almost feel the wind blowing off the mountain and the gravel under your... [MORE]

San Diego Rehearsal Dinner by Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations

Something I bet you guys didn't know. For my own wedding, I asked our florist to cover anything and everything in glitter. Clear, delicate glitter that would catch the light of the chandeliers perfectly. And she did! She actually rolled our vases in glitter so that the sparkle would light up the whole room. And it was magical. I get that it sounds completely tacky, but you'd have to see it to really believe how pretty it was. Well, this next soiree satisfies all of my girly, glittery, full of... [MORE]

Chicago Engagement Party by Melissa Hayes Photography

The pre-gamer to your Wedding Day, a.k.a the Engagement Party, can be such a fun way to get your feet wet when it comes to throwing big huge bashes to celebrate your love. Those are the best kind of parties in our opinion and this Chicago installment photographed by Melissa Hayes Photography is quite the stunner. Feast your eyes on some glamy, glitzy goodness concocted by ... [MORE]

Aspen After Party by Aaron Delesie + Lisa Vorce + Mindy Rice

This is the party that can't stop, won't stop!  After the sweet and serene wedding, guests ventured down the rabbit hole into something completely different! A psychedelic, Willa Wonka-meets-Alice in Wonderland after party where they got their sugar rush and their dance party on!  Candy around every corner, vibrant lounge areas and, my favorite little touch, sparkly Toms for the guests to don before dancing, turned this already magical weekend into an out-of-this-world extravaganza! ... [MORE]

Aspen Welcome Party by Aaron Delesie + Lisa Vorce + Mindy Rice

Oh do we have a day in store for you! An Aaron Delesie plus Lisa Vorce plus Mindy Rice kind of a day. I am just giddy thinking about it! Here's the deal - today we'll feature one amazing couple (the bride being the voice behind the darling blog... [MORE]

Birthday Party Celebration: Stellar Events + Scott Piner Photography

We're taking a brief pause in all-things-wedding this morning to show you an utterly smashing birthday party in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The party and all the details were choreographed exquisitely by Courtney Arnold and her amazing team at Stellar Events. She's shared her thought process and what it took to transform this traditional golf club space into a fresh and elegant dinner party venue. And no... [MORE]

Engagement Party for Laura Hooper

I'm a self professed Laura Hooper stalker. I love, love, love her calligraphy work and from the looks of it, everyone else does too. I bet that if we crawled all of the past weddings we've featured on SMP, Laura's name would come up the most because, well...she's just that good. So when I heard that she is getting hitched in a few months, I just about burst with wedding joy. And if her engagement party, designed by the fabulous... [MORE]

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