Inspire The bride

Value in registering for multi-purpose gift items; use on your big day & enjoy later in your home!

InspiredGal — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Rustic Cake Stands & Domes $80.00 - Horchow

Etched Glass Beverage Server $49.90 - Horchow

"Grand Hotel de Paris" Beverage Tub $315.00 - Horchow

"Mercury Glass" Vase & Candleholders $195.00 - Horchow

Stackable Ruffle Metal Serving Stands $29.95 - Sur La Table

For those of you currently adding items to your wedding gift registries, here are some tips and insight as to why registering for items that you can get use out of on your wedding day (ie. cocktail hour serving pieces, reception decor) and can also be enjoyed in your future home can be more beneficial to you in the long run...

Often times you will end up receiving many of your wedding gifts prior to your actual big day and if you register for items used for entertaining, it could be a great DIY money saver to you if some of the items used on your big day happen to be gifted from your guests (and of course they'll be thrilled to see you getting great use out of the gift they purchased for you with love).

Items such as Beverage Servers, Beverage Ice Tubs, Cake Plates, Serving Platters, Glass Vases, and Decorative Candle Holders are just a few items that can be used during your Wedding Reception and enjoyed while entertaining in your home post-wedding.

Always remember to have fun while registering and be sure to select items with a variety of price ranges to give guests options! Enjoy~

Owl Themed Baby Shower Decor that topped the charts!

InspiredGal — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:42:24 PDT

Congrats to Momma to be Alissa & Daddy to be Chris on the upcoming arrival of their baby Hudson! I had so much fun planning and working on the details of this shower for my sweet cousin with her amazing Mother in Law (aka Grandma Donna), Hudson is already so blessed and he hasn't even made his debut yet ;) I wanted to share these fabulous shower decor details with you, my blog readers as I hope they will inspire any of you planning a baby shower. Enjoy~

Catering: Jay's Catering (Thank you for doing such a phenomenal job, the guests raved about the food and we were impressed again by your professionalism!)

Flowers: White House Florist (Mary, you continue to set the bar above and beyond in your talented flower designs and I am always thrilled to recommend you as a vendor!)

Owl Cake & Baby Cookies by: Suzie Cakes in Costa Mesa

Owl Cupcakes: Made by the momma to be's dear friend Abby Chiu

Event Planning, Candy Buffet, & Custom Paperie Designs by: Lauren of The Royal Engagement

Surprise 50th Birthday Bash

InspiredGal — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:57:06 PDT

I had the honor of throwing my mom a surprise 50th party, along with the help of some amazing friends and family {my mom is a Valentine baby}! Here are some of the detail photos from the amazing event. The decor was in pinks, whites, and silvers, with hints of feathers and bling. The harbor view was a perfect compliment to the early evening party, pink champagne and lava watermelon martini's (they were smoky with dry ice affect that was so fun), a risotto bar, and a red carpet entrance to boot, so happy it was a hit! Enjoy the photos from the fun filled event~

*Vendors*

Event Planning, Paperie Designs, & Candy Buffet by: Lauren of The Royal Engagement

Music by: Courtney Chambers CourtneyChambers.net

Flowers by: The White House Florist of Bellflower, CA

Affordable Gifts to say "Thank You"

InspiredGal — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:47:38 PST

We all know by now that planning a wedding is loads of work, not just for the Bride and Groom, but also for friends & family members (even those who aren't in the wedding). Here are a few affordable gift ideas to show your appreciation with all the wedding help:

Philosophy Thank YouTM Set $18.00 by philosophy at Sephora

Nadri Small Pearl Drop Chandelier Earrings $58.00$20.30 by Nadri at Dillard's

Monogram "h" Bracelet Set $19.90 at The Limited

French Stripe Cosmetic Bags $39.00$14.99 at Pottery Barn

Say What? Vases

$35.00$19.99 by Say What at PBteen

Non Strapless Favorites

InspiredGal — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:53:51 PST

Now days it seems as though Strappless Wedding Gowns are all the rage and tend to be the first dresses to catch a brides eye. But for more traditional Brides who want to have a comfortable slight strap or sleeve, here are some fabulous style options to choose from.

Diamond Beeded Bodice with Dainty Straps: TheBerry

Lace strap button dress via ZoomBridal

Short Sleeve Dress with pockets: Custom design by Melissa Blackburn

Which color do you think will be the "It Wedding Color" of Spring 2012?

InspiredGal — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:34:41 PST

Inspiration Board: Pretty in Plum

InspiredGal — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:59:13 PST

Badgley Mischka Wedge $224

Carolee Earrings $50 Macy's

2B Rych 1Shoulder Dress $298 Neiman Marcus

Clover Animal Print Suede Pump $119 - Bebe

The Alexandra $498 - White House

I was recently talking to my cousin who is getting married this May and is working on planning her plum colored wedding decor. She got me thinking that I needed to do a Plum & Silver Inspiration Board... Purple is naturally one of my favorite colors and I always love a wedding in shades of purple, plum, and lavender; what a fabulous color to do a wedding in! This Inspiration board is for a Bride who prefers silver toned accents (personally I love gold paired with plum). Florals in Plum, lavender, green, and crystal accents. Enjoy~

Kim Kardashian's Wedding this weekend!

InspiredGal — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:47:15 PDT

We're all pretty sure that Kim won't be sporting her mother's (Kris Jenner) Wedding Dress... If any of you Brides out there are a fan of the reality show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" or if you're just interested in seeing the lavish details the celeb duo decide on... We're hearing a lot of buzz and speculation as to how the upscale wedding will pan out~

{Sheknows.com reports that 'the event will take place this Saturday. Word has emerged that guests -- including Justin Bieber -- will be in attendance. However, don’t waste your time looking for ceremony snaps from those inside: we’re told guests will have to go through a metal detector and possibly go through a TSA-style rub down before getting in. Why? Because Kardashian and Humphries have sold the rights to the wedding photos to People for a cool $3 million and it will be televised on an E! special.

Of course, Kim Kardashian’s wedding dress is being designed by Vera Wang -- and sister Kourtney Kardashian revealed that the bridesmaid dresses are going to be green. So, is she freaking out? "Everyone says that you freak out, but I think all my freak-out moments happened at the beginning when we decided to get married this summer," Kardashian told E! News. "That's when you're like, 'When and where?!' So once all those decisions were made...Like this week I've been really calm."

Except for the part where she’s traveling cross-country pretty much every day. "Last night I took the red-eye at midnight, landed at eight in the morning in New York, ran to Vera Wang for a dress fitting at 10 a.m., then left at noon on another flight out," she added. "I spent like eleven hours on a plane just to spend three hours in New York." Sounds exhausting. What about her hubby-to-be -- how is he holding up? "He's pretty involved," she added of Humphries. "I think from the start he made it really clear that he wanted to be involved. I mean, I think a wedding is definitely for a girl. There's a lot of girly things, but we made sure I incorporated him a lot."}

{According to reporter "Naught but Nice Rob" of huffingtonpost.com, 'Kathie Lee Gifford let it slip that she will be attending Kim Kardashian’s wedding this Saturday. But the generous invite came with some pretty strict instructions -- guests have been told to wear black or white, with no exception. The strict requirement furthers the speculation that Kardashian will not be saying ‘I Do’ in a similarly white gown.}

With Kim, Vera, & the gals in her immediate family being the only possible ones to know what her wedding dress will look like; These are some possible styles I imagine her to wear on her big day... We'll have to wait and see what Vera has created for her once the wedding is aired on E this weekend!! Stay tuned for the official details

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InspiredGal — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:28:47 PDT

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Inspiration Board: Vibrant shades of Gold & Purple for Bridesmaids in any season!

InspiredGal — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:00:00 PDT

Charles David black leather 'Alight' raffia platform sandals $105 - Bluefly

Gold Openwork Cuff $75 - Lucky Brand

Eliza J Dress, One Shoulder Cocktail Dress $99 - Macy's

For some reason I've become a huge fan of vibrant colors being combined with golden hues as it tends to give such a rich and sultry look (while keeping it classy and elegant)! This inspiration describes just that... The look would look great on many body types, skin colors, and a variety of hail colors. When dressing a bridal party in matching outfits, choosing a look to flatter all is best~