Yay Spring!

photographs by Erin Hearts Court

Today is the first official day of spring, so naturally I have flowers on the brain. I wanted to share these gorgeous flowers by La Partie Events from Jacqui & Amir's elegantly charming wedding. I love the "just picked from the garden" feel and magnificent collaboration of colors. Visit Megan's blog for more images of the big day.

For Japan With Love

In honor of those lives affected and to pay respect to those lives lost by the tragedies in Japan, we will be taking part in the Blogger's Day of Silence for Japan on Friday, March 18th and remaining silent for the day. Our hearts and prayers go out to all.

A Gumball Wedding - The Treats

photo courtesy of Phillymag.com

What better way to wrap up our gumball wedding set than with the sweet treats. First, we go to the cake. Adorning this beautifully modern cake from Truli Confectionary Arts are gumballs of various sizes, creating a bold yet fun statement.

photo courtesy of Kara's Party Ideas

And how about these cute little cupcakes by Dippidee, via Kara's Party Ideas. Kara put together this Gumball Birthday Party for HGTV and topped these adorable cupcakes with, what else, gumballs!

photo courtesy of Kara's Party Ideas

And these are gumball machine cake pops! I have been infatuated with cake pops for a long time and these are the perfect, quirky addition to our gumball wedding treats. Check out Kara's blog posting for even more great gumball ideas and thanks for following along. I hope you had as much fun as I did!

A Gumball Wedding - The Centerpieces

photo courtesy of Lindsay Comer Photography

Continuing with our gumball themed wedding, check out this adorable gumball topiary I found. Great for an outdoor celebration and can even double as a favor! But, if you're not feeling too crafty, you could have your florist join in on the fun with these beautiful centerpieces...

photo courtesy of Party Wishes Blog

Donna at Party Wishes filled tall glass cylinders with an array of colorful gumballs and bright gerbera daisies for a festive touch to her celebration. For a more formal look, stick with one or two colors of gumballs (of course corresponding with your wedding colors) and perhaps add an elegant satin ribbon. The paper lover in me is also picturing personalized labels to continue the gumball invitation theme. Groups of these centerpieces in varied heights and sizes, topped with flowers of your choice, are sure to add a touch of whimsy to your tables.

A Gumball Wedding - The Favors

The first, and possibly most obvious addition to our gumball wedding are these Mini Classic Gumball Machines from Beau-coup Wedding Favors. By filling them with gumballs of your wedding colors and adding a fun little tag or sticker, these can easily be personalized for your big day. Perhaps some new items for my Etsy shop?

photo courtesy of Julia Vandenoever Photography

Or how about these unexpected mason jars filled with, you guessed it, gumballs? Simple and affordable, when filled with gumballs of your wedding colors and adorned with a fun sticker or tag, these are sure to make a bubbly impact.

A Gumball Wedding - The Invitation

Introducing the newest design to hit my Etsy shop...a playful theme centered around a vintage gumball machine. Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned gumball? All the more fun when it comes from a fancy machine! This customizable invitation suite was created for the kid in all of us who's always up for a good time, all the while remaining uniquely stylish. Head over to the shop and check out the details...later this week I'll continue with more ideas to build on this theme for a funtastical gumball wedding.

A Starfish Inspired Wedding by KL Weddings

inspiration board by KL Wedding Designs

Check out this beautiful inspiration board by KL Wedding Designs. Kerry contacted me to let me know our starfish invitation was not only featured, but that the board was based around the design. This board makes for a colorful and refreshing beachside wedding. Thanks Kerry!