A & K's fabulously fun summer soiree is on stylemepretty!

A & K's fabulously fun summer soiree is on #stylemepretty;) so beautifully captured by Steve DePino Photography

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Bar cart 101

"time to drink champagne and dance on the table"

Bar carts are making their way into many a fashionable home. From simple trays to full on cabinets, these babies are stocked and ready for entertaining. Here’s a little round-up of cart essentials…via our friends at stylemepretty

1. One look at Pinterest and you’ll get all the bar cart inspiration you need. Another go to for FAB-ULOUS bar carts? Society Social
2. A fun print that reminds us all there is always a time for letting loose
3. This Libations Bar Cart from Crate & Barrel could work in everything from a modern to a more classically styled home. Not ready to spend as much on cocktail making? We also adore this cute number
4. This tray had us at Gold + chevron
5. Mix and match different tumblers for an eclectic look that doubles as pretty eye candy. We adore these pieces from Anthropologie (here and here) and Crate & Barrel
6. More gold and this time it’s an almost too snazzy to use cocktail shaker; emphasis on the almost
7. There isn’t a cocktail napkin we’ve met that we haven’t wanted to monogram. These Wisteria napkins are also a great way to add a punch of color to your cart
8. Wine bottle stoppers are not all created equal. These gems get our SMP stamp of holy gorgeous approval
9. A few decanters placed atop a bar cart are a must. We love the mix of masculine and feminine lines with these West Elm and Crate & Barrel beauts

Photography: Jade + Matthew Take Pictures

Holiday Cheers!

 

 

via Mr. Boddington's Studio



{K & R}s coastal chic wedding highlight

we  ♥  the film that follows the wedding experience, prepare to swoon over {K&R}s coastal chic timeless romance @ http://vimeo.com/113757802 beautifully captured by Artistic Wedding Films

Thankful for...

Handmade LOVE via Oh My Deer

 

Place a white colored pencil at each table setting or fill a jar with them and incorporate it into the tablescape.  Ask your guests to fill in their placemat with what they're thankful for and then, if everyone is feeling brave and sentimental, take turns reading what you're grateful for!

 

DIY details via: http://www.ohmydeerhandmades.com/2012/11/diy-thanksgiving-placemat.html

 

I am thankful for...Each and every one of you! XO

The Mark of a Gentleman: How To

The bow tie is a tour de force in its own right. More of a style icon than accent, it has graced the likes of everyone from Winston Churchill to James Bond. It is a statement that shows you’re debonair, self-aware and not too timid to shy away from the crowd of Four-in-Hands and Half-Windsor tie knots. (Not that there’s anything wrong with them.)

However, as they say with great sartorial power comes great responsibility, and correctly tying and wearing a bow tie is no exception. A pre-tied or clip-on option is out of the question, and a loosely tied, too large or haphazardly askew look will destroy the whole effect.

Which is why learning how to properly tie a bow tie is not only an important life skill, but a rite of passage.

HOW TO TIE A BOW TIE

STEP 1

Hang the bow tie flat around your neck, pulling side A longer than side B by approximately 1.5 inches.

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STEP 2

Bring A across B close to your neck to prevent the tie from becoming too loose.

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STEP 3

Continue to bring A up behind B, forming a simple and loose knot.

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STEP 4

Fold B to make a bow tie shape by pulling it to the left and then folding it back over itself to the right. The fold should be directly between the collar points.

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STEP 5

Drape A over the front of B.

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STEP 6

Fold A and pass it through the loop behind B.

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STEP 7

Continue pulling A through the loop, without pulling it completely through. This will form the back half of the bow.

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STEP 8

Tighten the knot and adjust until even by pulling on opposite sides simultaneously. Pull the front left and back right section to tighten, and the front right and back left end apart to loosen. @http://magazine.brooksbrothers.com/

{ A & C } childhood sweethearts tie the knot! beautifully captured by SNAP

“Everyone has a friend during each stage of life. But only lucky ones

have the same friend in all stages of life.”

 

 

Dunes Club Wedding, Narragansett RI

By Mariah Ashley

 

Amy and Conor’s Dunes Club wedding was a soft grey day with threatening rain and flowing pastel silks swirling in the dunes, topped off by a brilliant explosion of color. The weather and the colors may have been ever changing but Amy and Conor were constant. That’s just how they roll. They’ve known each other since they were six. Can you imagine marrying someone who shares your entire history? What a story that will be when they are 90!

 

“Everyone has a friend during each stage of life. But only lucky ones have the same friend in all stages of life.”

 

From the moment Amy rode her bike over to the new neighbor’s house and asked six year old Conor if they wanted to be friends they’ve been on a path that led them to this day. Conor’s best man told us in his toast that every girl that came into Conor’s life was measured against the bar that Amy had set and everyone had come up short. Petite Amy with her wild curly locks and her sparkly blue eyes had a hold on his heart and that was that.

 

Naturally their parents, neighbors and friends were thrilled that this 20+ year courtship had finally brought them to this day! This called for something big to celebrate and they planned a fireworks display to delight the wedding guests. Storms cells were watched while Amy’s mom fretted over a possible cancellation but in the end it was meant to be, just like Amy and Conor!

 

The Team:

Venue and Caterer: The Dunes Club, Wedding Planner: Details with Love, Hair and Makeup: Jennie Kay Beauty, Florist: Sayles Livingston

{ hello fall }

{ A & K } a fabulously fun summer soiree : so beautifully captured by Steve Depino

 

Truly inspired by an era of luxury, glamour, and most importantly, romance...