BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY BRIDAL SHOWER

Sunday proved to be a great day to celebrate the upcoming marriage of a beautiful, charismatic bride and her seemingly shy groom.

Arriving early to begin our day of decorating and celebrating, we designed this modern bridal shower with the colors of the couple’s November wedding -- using various shades of turquoise, chocolate brown and accents of cream and silver.

The shower was held in a charming clubhouse, intimately filled with some of the couple's closest family and friends. We set up several vignettes throughout -- including a cozy seating area, gift station, a personalized advice bar, and of course, the main décor and candy buffet table.

Check out the designs from this Sunday’s beautiful bridal shower. And be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!



Notes from the Planners: Throughout the planning process, we worked with a group of amazing bridesmaids to produce an elegant event we knew the couple would love. And because we wanted to make sure each item was personalized for the happy couple, we spent a lot of time on DIY projects for this bridal shower -- everything from the ‘shades of turquoise mobile chandelier' to the framed monograms. And of course, we also made sure we incorporated our signature designer initials…a staple in all of LMP's events.

Congratulations to the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs! May your marriage be blessed with love, joy and companionship for all the years of your lives.


Party Design | LMP
Assistant Event Coordination | Ciera White
Invitations/Coordinating Printables | LMP
Decorations and DIY's | LMP
Custom Monograms | LMP
Photographer | LMP
Cake | Melissa Bess-Delahaye
Cupcakes | Walmart Bakery
Paper Goods | Party City

A FLORIDA DESTINATION WEDDING

Hey Florida Brides! Thinking about a destination wedding? Well...you won’t have to look further than your own backyard. Set against South Florida’s natural beauty, the beautiful Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida offers a stunning wedding-day location perfect for romantic ceremonies, formal functions, and everything in between.

LMP spent our Labor Day weekend exploring this fabulous luxury resort and fell in love with its captivating location and state-of-the-art features. And, since the resort is located near shopping, attractions and pari-mutuels – it’s perfect for the weekend getaway wedding.

Couples can tie the knot on a picturesque stretch of beach, or gaze at the serene ocean views from one of the hotels elegant, ocean-facing ballrooms. The Westin also offers smaller ballrooms and function spaces -- all available for festive rehearsal dinners, intimate ceremonies, and more. We guarantee, you too, will fall in love with this resort!



And for the bride who's looking to blow off a little steam before the big day, the resort and spa are perfect for a girls-only weekend getaway, bridal shower or bachelorette party. Check out these beautiful poolside pics. You’ll want to book your reservation a.s.a.p!

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, is a recipient of WeddingWire's prestigious annual Bride's Choice Awards, 2011.

CREATIVE IDEAS: SOMETHING BLUE

Every bride knows the saying:

 something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…

And while the mother or grandmother of the bride is likely to supply most of the items needed to fulfill the requirements of this age-old wedding tradition, many brides have a hard time finding that "something blue".

Well...that’s where we come in. Because we at LMP know a boring blue garter will cut it no more, we’ve found a fun and stylish way for bride’s to incorporate that special blue something on their big day.

Whether you’re a bride who wants to make a big, bold statement or one who prefers something that’s soft and subtle -- take a look at how these beautiful blue embellishments can add a little extra flair to an old tradition.

You’ll love these modern veils and gorgeous hair accessories -- the perfect "something blue" addition to any wedding day.

 

CUSTOM WEDDING CAKE TOPPERS

One of the most unique and creative ways to personalize your wedding day is with a custom wedding cake topper. And depending on the design of your cake, almost anything goes. But one of our absolute favorite ideas for custom cake toppers -- one that adds a little extra personality, are those designed by Sarah Neuburger of The Small Object.

The Small Object's line of collectible wooden keepsakes, rubber stamps and handmade gifts are full of unique characters and drawings and are rather kawaii (that means "cute" in Japanese), despite their Southern roots. With these wooden creations, Sarah found a unique (and very adorable) way of providing couples with a great keepsake for their wedding day. According to Sarah, the pieces can be created in any number of ways. She can customize pets, bouquets, wedding gowns and tuxedos and much more -- for Sarah, the more unique the better!

Be sure to visit her Etsy shop. You’ll love all the detail she puts into these incredible figurines! For more samples of Sarah’s work, check out her Flickr album. She's created over 300 custom cake toppers! They’re all so amazing -- we had a tough time deciding which toppers we wanted to feature!