Red! Oh my!

Just because the holidays are over, is no reason to get rid of the red! Look how beautiful this is! Thank you Intern Melissa for putting this beautiful board together!

Links: {dress}, {place cards}, {veil} {cuff links} {cake} {invitation} {lounge} {flowers} {shoes} {napkin}

Entertaining Tips: Planning

Rule #2

Create a menu in advance. Have one dish you actually make, and 2 or 3 that are no make, no bake, and no fuss.



For example:

• Make a homemade Roasted Garlic Aoli from Scratch - super easy!


• 1 Fresh Egg Yolk


• 3/4 Cup of Olive Oil


• Squeeze of Lemon Juice (no seeds please)


• 1/8 of a cup of Roasted Garlic (from the jar is fine)


• Whisk the egg yolk in a mixer with a whisk attachment, then slowly add the Olive Oil...slowly.... very slowly.... then squeeze in the lemon and fold in the garlic... done!


• Serve the Roasted Garlic Aoli with some potato wedges that you find in the frozen section of your grocery store - I like these.


• A Cheese Platter with 3 kinds of cheese


• Buy a block of Parmesan cheese and Stab it with a knife


• A block of Blue Cheese and Drizzle it with Honey


• A soft cheese (Brie or Goat Cheese)


• A a bowl of mixed olives

Give yourself 2 hours of prep time before the party and make the Aoli the day before... you'll be golden and look like a genius!

Lucky Guest Blogger!

Thank you Erin for your amazing posts! I soooo appreciate it! And seriously, how beautiful!



Winter can sometimes feel grey and gloomy. Aimee at Creative Montage took grey and made it mean beautifuland sparkly! I love a simple palette like grey and white. It can really blend well with lots of sparkle and shine. Stop by Creative Montage's blog, Creative Odds n' Ends, for more beautiful edding and holiday inspiration.

Images sources: {row 1: Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, Steven Dweck, Kenneth Cole via Brides} {row 2: Jasmine Star Photography, Carolina Herrera via Brides, Beane & Company via Etsy, The Knot} {row 3: Bonzie via Etsy, Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Docuvitae via Style Me Pretty}