Inspiration :: A Painterly Wedding

Pretty, painterly, and awash with soft colors.  Perfect for the sophisticated bride who is looking for something decidedly different.

cake :: Maggie Austin, dress ::  Jenny Packham via Fashionologie, Invitation :: via Paper Crave, flowers ::  via Sitting in a Tree , centerpiece :: eventsbyevelyn.com , cocktail :: Jalepeno meragarita via pinterest

Signature cocktails

Having a couple of signature cocktails rather than an open bar is a great idea.  Keeping cost down is just a bonus, it will make for a more interesting evening if your guests imbibe stellar cocktails rather than the usual gin and tonic they would ordinarily order.  

Here is a round up of amazing cocktails for your event...

• The barefoot contessa has THE BEST whisky sour recipe ever.  This is my go-to party cocktail and even the people who think they don't like sours will be won over by this drink.  My trick is to juice the lemons with the skin on for an extra tart mix.

recipe :: The Barefoot Contessa

• Vodka cocktail with mint and cucumber from Martha Stewart

recipe :: Martha Stewart

• Creole watermelon cocktail from Gourmet.com

recipe :: Gourmet.com

• Blooming hibiscus champagne cocktail from The Hungry Mouse

recipe :: The Hungry Mouse

•  The Richmond Gimlet...the way a gimlet should be.

recipe :: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

• Also from Jeffrey Morgenthaler, a proper mint julep

recipe :: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

• Hemingway daiquiri or as this site calls it, a Papa Doble. I know what your thinking, but you probably have never had a daiquiri like this. This is my go to drink whenever I find myself at The Varnish.

recipe :: ChezUs

If you weren't thirsty before, I'm sure you are now!  You know what they say - It's  always 5 O'clock somewhere...

Happy Weekend!

So many dreamy things to show you, I just couldn't wait until Monday! 

I'm a huge fan of Jamie Joseph Jewelry and they posted this stunner on facebook yesterday.  I don't see it on their website yet...

Jamie Joseph jewelry on Facebook

Bizarre and sexy things happening over at The Lake and The Stars.....

The Lake and The Stars

Elie Saab, you complete me...

Elie Saab via NY magazine

DIY Mixology to the extreme :: Here's how to make 3 gallons of barrel aged Manhattans...yup, you read that right 3 GALLONS!

www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com

Win this pretty vintage inspired fascinator, check it out over at intimateweddings.com...

www.intimateweddings.com

Loving these backstage pictures over at cherry blossom girl from Chloe at Paris fashion week...

via :: cherry blossom girl

Inspiration :: modern speakeasy

This is the second installment of Wednesday wedding inspiration for the undecided engaged couple who shall remain nameless...that's a mouthful!

This board is my interpretation of a modern speakeasy.  This wedding is full of citified cool, unexpected moments, and bits of luxury woven throughout. Dark, sexy, and a little forbidden, not your typical wedding, and a whole lot of fun.

dress:: erin featherston via this is glamorous, Cocktail :: via marvelous girl, invitaion :: bellafigura, flowers :: saipua, Room :: The Edison