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Pineapple Themed Bridal Shower Inspiration + Free Printable | from Hey Girl Events

When it comes to bridal showers, it's a fun time to showcase the bride and her favorite things. So, how about a bright and cheery pineapple themed bridal shower? Today's featured real bridal shower {not a styled shoot} is from Hey Girl Events and features yellow, pink and gold as the main colors for inspiration.

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Here's the breakdown of design ideas to create your own Pineapple Themed Bridal Shower.

see the full gallery below from the entire bridal shower

• Invitations: designed to let guests know the bridal shower would be full of whimsy
• Balloon Garland: starting point for decorations
• Seeded eucalyptus: added to make the balloons come alive
• Pineapples: used as statement pieces + to give decorations some dimension
• Bubbly Bar: mimosas served from a decorated bar cart
• Themed Food: tropical themed lunch, cake, cookies + pineapple shaped cake pops

Since Hey Girl Events is all about the details, each piece that was used had a special touch, right down to the place cards for each guest. A pineapple theme is an easy and engaging theme for any type of party you are throwing . . . just don’t forget to add your own twist to the bubbly bar.

Vendor List:
Photography | Mark Alison Photography
Concept, Stationery Design & Styling | Hey Girl Events
Chairs, Linens, Glassware, Dishes & Silverware | Chair Rental of Denver
Pineapple Floral Centerpiece | Lotus Pod Studio
Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies & Cake Pops | Astonishing Cakes
Candy Favor Tubes, Pineapple Balloons, Honeycomb Decorations | Fancy That
Bubbly Bar Sign, Pineapple Canvas Art, "Hey Girl" glassware | Shutterfly

The Perfect Blend Save the Date Card : Free Wedding Invitation Template Download

Today is a fun day as not only am I celebrating my 14th wedding anniversary today, it's also the day my oldest daughter started 4th grade. Lots happening all in one day . . .

In addition to that excitement, I have created a free printable Save the Date template for you that you can download and then bring into your favorite photo editing program {free or paid - think Canva vs. Photoshop}. Once you open the file, you can simple type in your personalized details and print away.

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See the super cute Perfect Blend Personalized Stamp on the top of the Save the Date? It's a self-inking rubber stamp from Holmes Stamp & Sign they created for me. I love it, and it's so easy to use - simply take off the cover, unlock and stamp away. I thought this particular one had the cutest stamp and needed to have a matching Save the Date template created for it. Oh, and if you use coupon code BRENDA at checkout - you can save 10% on your order from Holmes Stamp & Sign. The printable template comes with the coffee stain and the "Save the date" type already in place. You simply add your stamp to the top and add in the personalized type of your choice. The featured font for "Save the date" is called Mustache and can be found here.

Save 10% on wedding stamps with code BRENDA

Love the font used in this Save the date card template for "The Perfect Blend"? You can purchase the Mustache font here for just $15.

Dreamy Bridal Portrait Poses for Wedding Day Inspiration

If you’re looking for wedding day inspiration for bridal portraits and poses - you are going to love the lookbook photos from Fancy BOWtique Bridal Couture. These photos are filled with dreamy poses, beautiful hairstyles and luxurious handmade hair accessories. There’s even gorgeous bridal sashes with lots of bling and stunning bridal veils. Beautifully photography provided by La Candella Weddings with wedding gown by Cocoe Voci.

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Are you ready to be inspired for your bridal portrait session?

Handmade Accessories: Fancy BOWtique Bridal Couture
Photography: La Candella Weddings
Hair: La Pomponnee Beauty Artisans
Makeup: Brazil Raine Makeup Artist
Gown: Cocoe Voci
Model: Claire Coulling

How to Plan a Beautiful Sunset Florida Wedding Reception

It's time for another stunning styled wedding shoot to share with you. The vision for this particular one was authentic vintage decor combined with the enchantment of “Old Florida” nature . . . at sunset too. Such a beautiful time of day to plan for an outdoor wedding reception. And, then you can dance the night away under the stars :) Gorgeous photography by Cristina Danielle Photography and design by 1018 Weddings and Events.

 

Taking a little break in this post to invite you to join my very own Wedding Club for Brides. You'll gain exclusive access to my wedding inspiration library where you will find over 25 inspiration boards with ideas for colors and themes. WOW!!! PLUS: I'll share my latest Wedding Inspiration + Giveaways with you.

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Hope Pavilion | @hopepavilionpontevedra 
Stylist/Planner: 1018 Weddings and Events | @1018weddingsandevents 
Photographer: Cristina Danielle Photography | @cristinadaniellephoto 
Hand Lettering: Chelsea Olson Handlettering | @chelsea_olson_ 
Flower Crown/Bouquet: Lori Parker Floral Studios | @loriparkerfloralstudios 
Hair/Makeup: Kiss and Makeup by Harmony | @harmony.laniel 
Cake/Baked Goods: Custom Confections 
Wedding Gowns: Valerie's Boutique | @valeriesboutique 
Wedding Gowns Designer: Lillian West | @bylillianwest 

14 Ways Real Brides Plan to Sparkle on their Wedding Day

Today is a fun day as I'm sharing with you 14 ways Real Brides will be adding sparkle to their special day. My recent giveaway had brides sharing how they plan to add a little sparkle to their wedding so I thought I'd share them with you. Are you ready to see all the great sparkling ideas? {ps: this post contains affiliate links to wedding shops I'm proud to partner with}

The Ultimate List of How Real Brides are Adding Sparkle to their Wedding Day

1. Brooch Bouquet {via Rachel}
2. Sequin Table Runner {via Ashley}
3. Silver + White Glittered Decorations {via Vanessa}
4. Bio-degradable Glitter Toss at Church Exit {via Jaclyn}
5. Fairy Lights + Pearls for a Gatsby Wedding {via Gemma}
6. Gold Sequined Tablecloth - for the cake {via Heather}
7. Gold Sequin Backdrop - for photo booth {via Heather}
8. Gold Charger Plates {via Heather}
9. Rose Gold Wedding Accents {via Michelle}
10. Sequined Wedding Dress {via Jenn}
11. Gold Foil Wedding Invitations {via Barbara}
12. Sparkling Silver Wedding Shoes {via Shannon}
13. Glittered Table Numbers {via Shannon}
14. Sparkling Wedding Jewelry {via Brittany}