http://blog.kateaspen.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:17:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No, I'm not sneezing - I just love this color!  It's not ivory, not off-white, not beige - it's just beautiful ecru and it blends well with rich tones, contrasts beautifully with black (yes, really), and also stands elegantly right on it's own. I guess it's the richness and the vintage ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1751 There are so many ways to put your personal stamp on your wedding - colors, flowers, food (and favors, of course).  One of the most elegant and personal ways, though, seems to have fallen out of vogue.  Sophisticated computer programs and high quality printers have replaced the truly personal elegance ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1812 You remember our new friend Lynsey in North Carolina, don’t you?  I mentioned her a few posts back.  She’s a big fan of Kate Aspen favors, and she’s a newlywed herself.  What’s more, she’s already busy with parties for her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Taylor, and she’s graciously agreed to let us ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1723 Looking for more wedding ideas?  Lyndsey Hamilton is an incredibly creative event planner and I'm pretty sure you'll love browsing through her work.  Be sure to check out her blog for inspirational ideas when planning your own wedding.  Just click the picture to transport yourself to Lyndsey's lovely site!  Enjoy! Just ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1681 "She's getting married!  We have to  give her The Best Shower Ever!" Here are five different wedding showers for your Shower Think Tank! ;) Sip and Paint - Seems there's one on every corner these days, usually in a tony little shopping strip, where you can paint on canvas or pottery or ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1705 If you've been reading along for the past few weeks, then you've noticed a few posts about the symbolism of  flowers.  Sure, when you put your wedding bouquet together, color is going to play a big part in your decision.  But what about a little sweet symbolism tucked in alongside ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1687 Whoa!  If you're looking for a wedding planner, Sasha is the tops!  Style, panache, and a WOW-factor that is over the top, just look at her website!  Click the pic below to travel into a treasure trove of wedding ideas ... Enjoy! Just click the Tweety Bird to follow us on Twitter! ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1673 First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes <fill in the blank> with a baby carriage!  Somewhere in between marriage and carriage comes a wonderful baby shower.  Somewhere in the baby shower planning comes a cake (and favors, always favors). I had so much fun pulling these together for you.  I ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1661 Burgundy, claret, merlot - whatever you want to call it, they're all the rich colors  of red wines - which are really hot this time of year! Our new friend, Lynsey up in North Carolina is amazing - she just got married herself, and is busy planning a bridal shower and ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1648 Then I suggest you look at Ms. Mary Blum, "Eventista" and owner of Marcy Blum Associates, headquartered in New York City.  FABuLous!  She's had many high profile clients (all of whom you'll recognize) and is co-author of Wedding Planning for Dummies (god bless her).  She has THE cutest site - ... http://blog.kateaspen.com/?p=1643