Style Sunday: Summer Series: Seashells

Last Sunday we focused on Beachy Casual and showed you some great ideas for a low-key and fun beach wedding, or themed party or event. This week we are stepping it up a notch to show you that a beach wedding doesn't have to be casual. There are tons of items for a seashell theme and it can easily be dressed up or dressed down.

My favorite invitation for a seashell beach theme is definitely the TRU Invitation featured in the upper left corner. The shells on the invitation are absolutely gorgeous and it is a great invitation that will definitely set the tone for a more formal beach wedding. The invitation in the upper right, by Carlson Craft, is available in multiple colors. It is a little more casual and would definitely set the tone for a laid-back event.

To make it an authentic seashell theme I would definitely recommend these assorted seashell place card holders. I'd suggest using a tray filled with sand to nestle your seashell place card holders into...this would truly be an unexpected and great way to greet your guests.

For a more formal wedding use the seashell paper cut outs and the small silver shell place card holders.

Let your guests bring a bit of the beach home with them with the gel beach themed candles (shown in the upper left). It's a great gift idea and every time your guest light heir candle they can remind themselves how much fun they had at your wedding.

I personally love these seashell candle tea lights...they would make excellent favors, but I think they would make even better table decor. Swap out the traditional tea lights around your center piece with these to add that something extra special.

You can also skip the fancy cake and serve cupcakes - cupcakes have always been a big hit at the weddings I have seen them at. The die cut cupcake wrappers feature seashells too!

Small shell soaps also make a nice favor, they come wrapped nicely in an aqua blue box - they just look so classy!

Don't forget to thank you guests with personalized favor tags!

Kreative Idea: Skip the expensive floral arrangements for your centerpiece, instead find a fantastic vase, fill it it with sand, candles & shells.

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Style Sunday: A dozen red roses for you!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Hope everyone was showered with red roses from their loved one. In the spirit of the holiday I'm pulling together some red rose inspiration for your upcoming wedding or event.

The red rose invitations, the red stationery and the red accessories are all from Carlson Craft. Check out their links below to order your own!

Red Rose Invitations

Red Wedding Accessories

Red Wedding Stationery

Rose Petals & Rose Ball Candles can all be orderd from Kreative Event Services!

Favorite Favor & Party Item Finds from the New York International Gift Fair

Last week I attend the New York International Gift Fair! I discovered a lot of great new vendors & products that will really add that extra special something everyone is looking for when planning an event. Below are some of my favorite things I found! Feel free to contact me for more information on any of these products or to order!

Photo Credit: Julia Baker Confections

These adorable and delicious chocolate favors make a stunning wedding or party favor. There are even options to personalize colors and add an initial to the chocolates to add that special touch.

San Saba River Pecan Company

This Texas based company makes the most delicious pie pie filling. If you are having a nice down-home, southern style wedding or just want to surprise your guests with a taste of texas and pure deliciousness then you'll definitely want to give that this as a favor or gift.

Photo Credit: Allsop Home & Garden

These are actually plant tags, but I see them as place cards! Pair them with a small potted plant for a great favor/place card combo or assemble them all in a big pot. Great for a spring or garden party theme event.

These items above were one of my greatest finds at the show this year! I just loved the items that they offered and they really do provide some unique favor ideas. I received a free sample of their pina coolada chapstick - yum! Their cocktail chapsticks would make a great favor at a stock the bar party or girls night out event.

They also have chap sticks with monograms or with th

e word Thank you.

Having a beach destination wedding? They have some great looking sunscreen that would make an excellent addition to the welcome bags or cute favors.

Photo Credit: His Hands Laser

I loved these little cake ta-da's. They would be so cute at a kids birthday party or topping of a cupcake tower. The toppers come in a variety of Letters, numbers, and designs.

Photo Credit: Party Partners

This company had some great cupcake sleeves and toppers as well as fun cancles that spelled out Lost Count?, Thirtyish, Forever Yound, and Birthday Queen.

Photo Credit: Fred & Friends

Have a wild time & Protect your identity! These black bars would make great conversation starters at your next party! You and your guests can have a great time and not worry about embarrassing pictures being posted of you on the internet ;)

Photo Credit: Fred & Friends

Cupcakes at a tea party couldn't get any cute then if they were baked in these!

Style Sunday: Winter Wonderland Theme Inspiration

Last night's little snow shower inspired today's Sunday Style Theme - Winter Wonderland. There is always something magical about a fresh snowfall, so I think it would be a great theme for any winter event. I managed to scrounge up some really sweet "winter wonderland" pieces to make your wedding or event sparkle.

Snowflake Ornament Order Now

Items: EB2129

Price: $1.50

Give your guests a favor that marks your winter wedding perfectly with these self-standing cards adorned with classic metal snowflake ornaments. Everyone will be able to cherish and remember the splendor of your event year after year when they make these snowflakes part of their holiday ornament collections. Plus, for a thoughtful place card and favor in one, these make for a win-win selection.Each card is imprinted with a matching snowflake background design and ready to be customized with names, dates or a special note using our personalized labels. Ornament - 2.5" Card - 4" x 5"

Personalization: Max. Characters per line (including spaces):
Line 1: 22 Characters
Line 2: 18 Characters

"Snow Flurry" Flocked Glass Ornament Place Card Holder Order Now

Item # KA27023

Price: $1.50 each (Bulk pricing available)

Additional Info: Must be purchased in increments of 6

Drifting down like delicate bursts of white, winter’s unique gift provides a lovely motif for gifts of the season. The “Snow Flurry” Holiday Ornament Place Card and Photo Holder is a snow-lover’s delight inside and out, making it the perfect favor for your winter wedding or holiday party. Features and facts:

• The outside of the clear, snow-globe ornament is adorned with white, flocked snowflakes
• Inside the globe is “drifting” snow
• Set of six includes matching place cards
• Ornament measures 3 ½” high with place card
• Without place card, ornament measures approximately 2” high x 1

Don't forget to order a few extra to holder your table numbers & fun pictures of the happy couple!

Snowflake Gel Candle Order Now

Item # KA20068

Price: $2.00 each (Bulk discounts available)

Picture glittering snowflakes floating to earth from a clear-blue winter sky, then magically becoming an astonishing winter wonderland. That dream-like image comes enchantingly alive in Kate Aspen’s Snowflake Gel Candle, making it a “must-have” favor for any winter event. The ice-blue gel, sparkling with silver glitter, fills a uniquely shaped glass container with a dazzling, silver-studded snowflake embedded on the front. This 3” x 2.75” x 1.5” gem is an ideal illustration of winter’s majesty and your distinctive style. The clear gift box arrives complete with a lovely silver-and-white organza ribbon and "For You" gift tag.

Snowflake Cake Top Order Now Item # TRUPBK1499P Price: (Personalized) $30.00

Top your cake with this clear acrylic keepsake featuring a snowflake design in white. Personalize with your names or names and wedding date. 4" x 4". Etched Toasting Flutes Order Now Item #TRUPBK379613RP Price: (Personalized) $45 These toasting flutes feature a captivating etched design. Personalize the flutes with your names, names and wedding date or a three-letter monogram with the last name initial in the middle. 8 3/4" tall. Silver-Plated Knife and Server Set Order Now Item # TRUPBK6518 Price: (Personalized) $61 Add elegance to any cake-cutting ceremony with this server set featuring sculpted, silver-plated handles. Personalize the blades with your names, names and wedding date or a three-letter monogram with the last name initial in the middle. 8" knife blade; 6" server blade. Charms sold separately. Enchanting Snowflake Invitations Online Ordering Available, ORDER NOW Item # CC-BBF12652-73 This white and pearlescent invitation with an eye-catching snowflake design holds coordinating enclosures in a pre-cut slot. Open the tri-fold invitation to reveal your wording inside. Folded: 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"

Style Sunday: A Pink and Brown Cherry Blossom Affair

Nothing says it is spring better than Cherry Blossoms! I've always wanted to attend Washington DC's Cherry Blossom Festival - I just haven't made it yet - so I thought I'd bring the festival to you and me! I've done some searching for the best Cherry Blossom items out there - you'll definitely want them at your spring event!

Cherry Blossom Place cards Order Now
These stylish cherry blossom themed place cards have an eco-friendly secret, they are plantable! Part of Event Blossom’s Please be Seeded™ line, these decorative cherry blossom inspired place cards double as a wedding favor and place card all in one! Each place card printed with a branch from a cherry blossom tree also has a pink seed paper cherry blossom attached at the top that guests can easily remove and plant. Instructions on how to plant and a list of flowers are beautifully printed on the back. Each card is also cleverly printed with the phrase "Please be Seeded", sure to spark up some good conversation among wedding guests!

The best part is that this favor is environmentally friendly: The tent style place cards are made from recycled paper, and the detachable seed paper shapes grow into wildflowers. Your guests will love to plant and care for these wildflowers and will remember your special day each time they water them. Going "green" has never been so unique!

Idea: Write out your guests names neatly on each place card, or print on clear labels (not included) and affix them for a classy look! 12 place cards per package. Size: 2.5" x 4".

Place cards are $1.50 each and must be purchased in sets of 12.

Cherry Blossom Silk Fans: Order Now

In Japan, the cherry blossom is seen as a symbol of prosperity and good luck. It's also a way to symbolize love through a language of flowers. These are a few of the many meanings that cherry blossoms have symbolized throughout the years, but let's not forget that they also are stylishly smart and sophisticated, and make a chic statement at any wedding.

This practical Asian inspired accessory will keep your guests cool and comfortable as they watch your ceremony, attend your reception or enjoy your bridal shower. Each bamboo fan is covered in white silk and hand painted with a delicate pink cherry blossom design.

Shown here with our Cherry Blossom Square Labels (not included).

Size: 8" in length.

Price: $1.75 each

Cherry Blossom Scented Soap Order Now

As fragrant and delightful as a warm spring breeze. "Cherry Blossoms" Scented Soap celebrates the flower's delicate beauty and the beautiful moment you're sharing with family and friends. Send them home with as many memories as there are petals on a cherry tree in full bloom. Features and facts:

Round, light-beige soap embossed with cherry blossoms nestled in a bed of shredded, natural raffia

Soap measures ½" h x 2" in diameter

Gift box has a chocolate-brown base, a cream-colored top adorned with a delicate pink and pale-gray cherry blossom motif, the words "Cherry Blossoms Soap" and a chocolate-brown ribbon and bow

Gift box measures 1 ½" h x 2 ½" square

Price: 1.75 each

Cherry Blossom Branch: Order Now

Add that extra special touch with a Cherry Blossom Branch. No branch is the same, all branches are real and vary is shape and size. I got the directions and the inspiration from Martha Stewart, but added my own spin. The Cherry Blossom Branch makes a great addition to any place card table or makes an attractive and affordable centerpiece. DIY - Buy all the supplies for $15 and 2 hours, IDI4U $15 and zero hours.

Cherry Blossom Invitations:

Your invitation wording is gracefully surrounded by a rich mocha wrap and pink pastel cherry blossoms. A white invitation is layered on top of a blush background. Enclosure cards are available to complete this ensemble.
Closed: 5" x 7 3/8", Open: 5" x 13". Order Now

A Sweet Idea!

Hosting a holiday party or family get together? Don't forget this sweet idea, peppermint bark favors! Label can be personalized with a Holiday Greeting, or Thank you. These sweet favors can also be customized with each guests name (and table number) to act as place cards. Not hosting a party this year?? They make great gifts for all those people you just want to say thank you and Happy Holidays to; the mailman, your children's teachers, co-workers...



Price as shown: $2.00 +Shipping
Price as a place card: $2.25 +shipping
Minimum order is 24.
Looking to save some green this season? Split the minimum with a friend! Forgo the label or the candy cane!

E-mail Me at shkleier@gmail.com to Place your order!