Top 10 // Leather Details

In addition to planning and styling kick ass events and photo shoots, I am also a handbag designer.  Handbag designer + crafter = hoarder of leather.  Lots and lots of leather.  I absolutely love using the natural hides as details in my designs.  From layered and draped on the tables to tiny details, this is such a great material to add an element of masculinity and cool factor in an understandable way. 

1. try small, natural hides as placemats. - Green Wedding Shoes

2. thick leather sheets make a great menu. - Clementine Botanical Art

3. draped over a table to add texture and depth -  eBay

4. Leather pieces make for great rustic lounge furniture - June Bug Weddings

5. a leather cord wrapped around a place setting or a bouquet is a lovely detail - Jenni Kayne

6. a leather napkin ring that doubles as a place card is one of my favorite details we've ever designed. - I Love Love

7. leather tags make unique escort cards - Ruffled

8. A large hide makes a unique menu or welcome sign - Green Wedding Shoes

9. a bride in a leather jacket is a no-fail way to add a cool factor to your bridal look - White Mag

10. leather envelopes at each place setting are amazing takeaways - 100 Layer Cake

Top 10 // Disco Ball Wedding Details

OMG. OMG. this is my absolute favorite wedding detail of all time, a disco ball, because nothing says party like a disco ball.  Plus they're all glitter-like and the light moves like your back in fifth grade at the skating rink.  They really are the best best detail, and I'm so excited to share these 10 snippets, including my own, number 7.  Happy Thursday, y'all!

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Top 10 // Friendsgiving Tables

Thanksgiving is just two days away, but that's okay you still have time to invite over a few friends, get a bunch of wine and throw together a drop-dead gorgeous table.  Just check out these 10 ideas that cover the spectrum of tables.   There's ideas for everyone on this list!

1. A black table gets a jolt of life with greenery and gold at Sarah Sherman Samuel's Thanksgiving.

2. Athena Calderone's moody and colorful table is a stunner for a Thursday night feast. 

3. This DIY-filled table by Justina Blakeney uses produce as it's main star. 

4. My Domaine featured this clean and beautiful setting. 

5. Studio DIY nailed the super fun, throwback Friendsgiving!

6. This vintage post from Design*Sponge has always been one of my favorites.  I love how homey it feels. 

7. Purple and gold sing together on this Thanksgiving table from Apartment 34. 

8. A happy bustling table via The Kitchn.

9. Justina Blakney nails the boho, eclectic look every time, perfect for pairing all the miscellaneous stuff you have on hand. 

10. I love this clean, modern layers of this table by Craft and Couture.

Top 10 // Dog Wedding Details

We all love our fur babies.  I love seeing pups in bow-ties as furry ring bearers, but lets be honest, not all pets are as well behaved and not all venues want your pet in their space.  I can relate, we have a seven-year-old pup with the energy of a seven-month puppy.  She jumps and runs and is completely unpredictable, especially around large groups of people.  I know, like myself, many of you out there want to honor our pets, but not have them actually involved in your wedding.  Here is my round-up of 10 ways to honor Fido without having him don a doggie flower crown.  

1. Use your pup in your save-the-date like this couple did, by Foskett Creative. 

2. Cute puppy pics make for perfect table numbers as this wedding via Style Me Pretty.  

3. draw your four-legged friend into your your invitation, like this one by Le French Circus. 

4. From United with Love, favors for your fur babies.  

5. Like this wedding, use your dog's likeness to display your bling. 

6. Carry your pups with you down the aisle like Tori of Sitting in a Tree did.  

7. Designer, Amorology made the most adorable escort card display with dog details. 

8. How about a custom made cake topper of couple's best friends?  Love this one by Dog Cake Topper.

9. Take home a doggie bag of the human kind, printables from Marry This. 

10. From Southern Weddings, illustrated koozies are super fun favors 

Top 10 // Flamingo Details

Flamingos are definitely the motif of the moment.  Here are ten super-fun ideas to incorporate these feathery friends into your wedding or party. 

1. Is your wedding near a pool?  How fun would it be to have this guy as a floating guest? 

2. Give traditional lawn flamingos a glam facelift with a coat of gold spray paint, like Sarah Sherman Samuel's 30th Birthday Bash.

3. Tropical vibes with a side of 'mingo on these shower invites.

4. Get an epic photo surrounded by your pink friends, like this couple via Green Wedding Shoes.

5. Of course Studio DIY rocked the flamingo invites.

6. I will never tire of these snuggling flamingo cake toppers from BHLDN.

7. Kate Spade's motif of the moment is our pink feathered friend and this clutch is a-mazing!

8. Let's Flamingle!  How adorable.  See lots more on Inspired By This Blog.

9. Feel like a flamingo yourself with this fabulous Ted Baker feather cape. 

10. Photo bomb by a plastic 'mingo, like this cute wedding from Green Wedding Shoes.