Valentine's Day has passed, Easter has yet to arrive, and it's not quite warm enough to take our parties outdoors. I do love a challenge though, and I happen to believe that we can always find a reason to celebrate. I was particularly inspired by these shots of fluttering paper garlands and fringe-y tassels in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, and I used them as a starting point for today's "fantasy."
Vivid shades of tangerine + papaya pop against pale peach and subtle grey, accented with touches of gold. I'm envisioning this for a birthday or bachelorette party where all your favorite girlies can don a pair of heels, pop open the bubbles and celebrate friendships!
Can you say festive? Branches strung with mylar & tissue tassels bring a sense of whimsy to the table, no flowers necessary.
I've got a major paper crush on these snipped-up invites stuffed with confetti. Get the sources here.
Specialty cocktails are even more special when accented with fringed stir sticks bursting with festivity.
Send guests home with candied citrus and coconut cookies, wrapped up in these colorful crafted boxes. Like little works of art, they're almost too pretty to open!
*images: {row 1} coral dress, confetti system garland {row 2} flowers, straws {row 3} cake, gumball machine, place setting, flowers {row 4} macarons, fringe garland, sofa. All fringe images from Martha Stewart Weddings.
I love this color scheme - it is beautiful and perfect for spring!
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B
I happen to be a grand fan of coral.
ReplyDeleteDay or night, red carpet, green lawn, sand dunes or snow mounds, it's always sings "fiesta".
Cheers!
Gorgeous colors, delicious treats and what about that dress of the 1st picture??? That's my dream!
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Luciane at HomeBunch.com
beautiful camille! metallic fringe stir sticks are where it's at.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I like that centerpiece idea, a lot. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'm been obsessing over these colors lately...and I definitely think it's because spring is coming! Beautiful combo!
ReplyDeletehow adorable! i love the color palate.
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I did this color scheme for my wedding in February 2010 - loved it! People still comment on how wonderful it was to not have such typical wedding colors. Love the added fringe effect too!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet colors! If this is the inspiration for a party, I would gladly attend. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexoxo Hannah
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So pretty! The colour scheme is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colors. Reminds me of Spring and sherbert ice cream.
ReplyDeleteI love the effect of the strips of tissue paper, I'm taking my cues for my daughter's 5th birthday! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI adore the light peachy tones, so airy and fresh. Especially when the weather is so unpredictable at the moment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color! I'm having a new giveaway to celebrate Spring! Enter if you haven't already! Kori xoxo
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Love this party inspiration! Your inspiration board is gorgeous and the color palette is amazing - the perfect nod to spring!
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love all of the gorgeous coral colors..so pretty! love this board! xoxo jcd:: cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteI love it all! I must pick up this issue of MS Weddings and thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful beautiful palette! Your site is the perfect find for somebody in the wedding planning process - love the touches of coral.
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The fringe is pretty, but that DRESS is my real fantasy!! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove these gift boxes...definitely too pretty to open and even too pretty to eat! That might not be a bad idea after all...gotta get the diet on track for summer ya know ;D Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletexo-Julie
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this post is utterly gorgeous...every single bit...i want to throw a party for my girlfriends just to be able to use some of the ideas here...and those boxes...really too good to open!! beautiful post!! happy spring everyone!! xx meenal
ReplyDeleteLovely colour scheme! I have that Martha Stewart Wedding Mag & so pretty.
ReplyDeleteCamille, ohhhh la la...this is all fabulous! You have just made my day!! xx's Marsha
ReplyDeleteI simply adore that tassel tree! I just took down our "thankful tree" which we made at thanksgiving by adhering construction paper leaves with thankful words on them to the branches. (Yes, I left it up until March 9th.) But now I know what to put on those bare stems!
ReplyDeleteI love these ideas -- especially because my sis is getting married in a month and I need to throw a gorgeous party! The tassel tree is a fave...
ReplyDeleteDYING over this entire post! FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteI am swooning over the creamsicle, soft coral colors. Love the paper fringed garland and that centerpiece of decorated sticks is such a grand idea.
ReplyDeleteLove these colors!! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures and post! She's a spanish model Eugenia Silva! =)
ReplyDeleteLove alll the colors ! I want to go to that party :)
ReplyDeletexxLily
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That dress is GORGEOUS! This entire post makes me want to throw a party on the first warm night of spring. I love, love, love coral. This color scheme is perfection.
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who designed that DRESS?!?!?! it's absolutely heavenly! please, do tell!
ReplyDeleteMartha stewart's fringe tutorial is what inspired me to finally make some tissue paper fringed garland of my own. I have to say it is much easy than it looks which is a nice surprise! Check it out here:
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