pretty pictures

Lots of beautiful photos to look at today, all from Martha Stewart Weddings.

grab bag

So, lots of fun stuff all at once in this post. In poring over all of the blogs I love to look at, I've found a few new recommendations:

Beautiful paper goods at Innove Paper: http://innoveevents.com/home/

Innove also has a blog: http://www.innoveevents.blogspot.com/

More amazing invitations at Atelier Isabey: http://www.atelierisabey.com/studio.html

Charming unique invitations by Chewing the Cud: http://www.chewingthecudweddings.com/

Create your own inspiration boards: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/home

Great tools for inspiration and color palettes: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/

Melissa's Bridal Shower

So, I planned (sort of) my first bridal shower last month, and I really loved how it turned out. Unfortunately, I got swept up in refilling the pitcher of prosecco and took fewer photos than I had meant to, but I'll put the few that I have here and the sites I found my ideas and instructions at. Someday I may need to plan another...

pom poms: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias

(an alternative): http://www.marthastewart.com/paper-bag-flowers?lnc=bf0e8612fbcee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=collage_crafts_bunting-and-streamers_p7

caramel chocolate apples: http://www.anoccasionalchocolate.com/gourmet-homemade-caramel-apple.html

meringue topiaries: http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/recipes/party/whitexmas?currentPage=6

cupcake pops: http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008/01/chocolate-cupcake-lollipops.html

basic breadsticks: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/classic-quick-breadsticks?autonomy_kw=breadsticks&rsc=header_6