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How to Plan a Let's Flamingo Bachelorette Party {even a Bridal Shower or Bridal Brunch}

I have the ultimate Flamingo Bachelorette Party Inspiration to share with you today. There's a Kate Spade vibe. A swanky Palm Springs vibe. And, an adorable flamingo theme. Alyssa of Just a Little Sparkle joins us today to share her Flamingo Bachelorette Party Inspiration.

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Top 7 Ways to plan a Let's Flamingo Bachelorette Party
{or a bridal shower or bridal brunch as the theme is super versatile}

1. Color: Pink, White + Black with some green and gold for a great pop of color

2. Cookie Presentation: Present cookies on something to give dimension + texture. For this particular party, Alyssa used crush up oreo cookies. You could also use graham crackers, candies or coconut - but Alyssa likes to at least use something edible in case something sticks to the backs of the cookies and is ingested.

3. Cupcake Presentation: Store bought cupcakes can be dressed up with cute little flamingos and placed into decorative baking cups for added color.

4. Favor Boxes: Dress up boxes with pink paper bows

5. Party Printables: Keep the look consistent throughout with the entire set of Flamingo Party Printables from Just a Little Sparkle

6. Feathers: Hot Pink feathers attached to the backs of the drinking glasses {which are painted gold} resemble flamingos

7. Decorations: Dress up the cake stand with a little bit of fun fringe and a color coordinated tassel garland is the perfect backdrop for the dessert table.

Now it's your turn to plan the ultimate Let's Flamingo Bachelorette Party {or bridal shower}. Your guests are going to love this fun flamingo party theme.

Vendor Credits:
Styling + Printables: Just a little Sparkle
Tassel Garland + Faux cake: Glamfete
Cookies: Creative little Cookie
Photography + Tulle Table Skirt: Five Whimsie Lane

How to Boost Your Instagram Engagement in Less Than 5 Minutes - Plus a Mini Instagram Challenge

Do you ever post on Instagram and wish there was an easy and quick way to boost your Instagram Engagement in less than 5 minutes?

Well, I have a little secret ... there is! And, it's being unveiled in my quick and easy 5 Day Mini Instagram Challenge for Increased Engagement {which then leads to reaching your target audience and gaining more followers}. Bonus: the challenge even includes a FREE Instagram Post Checklist for download. Simply print, laminate + use with each post.

PS: This Instagram Engagement secret does not involve joining any comment pods {you can continue implementing those to enhance your results even more}.

For 5 days, I'll have you doing just a few quick and easy little tasks to give your post{s} an extra boost in the Instagram Algorithm. Are you ready to log into your Instagram account so you could be seeing results like what I show below?

Here's when these results happened for me . . . My latest post went up late last night - I had already been back on Instagram several times this morning and then I went back on again at about 14 hours after the post originally went up. I had implemented my little Instagram boosting secret with this post :)

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Do you want to work towards seeing results like this with your Instagram posts? Simply sign up below to join the 5 Day Instagram Challenge. It can be started at any time as you are the one doing the quick tasks to boost your Instagram Engagement.

How to Boost Your Instagram Engagement in less than 5 Minutes - with a FREE Instagram Post Checklist - as seen on www.BrendasWeddingBlog.com
Custom Wedding Tapestries for Dessert Backdrops and Photo Booths

If you're looking for the perfect wedding tapestries to add a personalized touch to your wedding event, you will love these from Paperramma. In less than 10 seconds you can be adding a personalized statement piece to your event. Simply hang the tapestry and you're done.

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These gorgeous woven wedding tapestries are ideal for your dessert table backdrop or even for photo booth backgrounds {just add some props and have fun posing for the camera}.

With each wedding tapestry, you can customize it with the newlyweds name, date and even your wedding colors or theme. Which tapesty design would you choose?

I'm so Excited . . . the Best is Yet to Come {for brides + wedding businesses}

When I saw The Best is Yet to Come gold foil print earlier in the week, I just couldn't help but smile.

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It's a perfect reminder for Wedding Couples as they plan their big day and get ready to have many "best" days together as a married couple.

It's perfect for Wedding Businesses as you continue making the dreams of your own career and those of your couples come true.

And, it's exactly how I'm feeling right now. I have some amazing plans getting ready to start coming together for a great way to help brides and grooms plan their wedding day - think "7 Days to an Organized Wedding Plan". Stay tuned because it's coming and if you're not already on my email list - you will certainly want to sign up so you don't miss the announcements. You will also receive FREE Exclusive Access to 25+ Color Palettes and Wedding Theme Ideas.

And, there's one more reason this quote is meaning so much to me right now. As this week comes to a close, I've realized more than ever that my dreams of helping Wedding Pros master the power of social media in a fun + easy way is truly happening and it's so rewarding. I aim to help wedding businesses overcome the struggles at building that ever important online presence. I'm here to personally guide you along the right path towards growth while reaching the brides that are looking for you ONLINE.

To hear and see for myself that the wedding businesses I've been working one on one with are already getting results from the plans I'm creating for them is everything. So, never forget . . .

the Best is Yet to Come!!!

Time to Pucker Up and Be Beautiful with GG's Gone Glamorous

I’m thrilled to announce the first giveaway of the year is here {on the eve of my 16th year in the wedding industry}. Which is all the more reason it should involve something extra fancy + pretty, right? So, it's time to pucker up and shine with a lip-tastic giveaway.

this giveaway is sponsored by Business Club member GG’s Gone Glamorous
I’m super excited to welcome Gwyn of GG’s Gone Glamorous to my blog for the next two weeks as she sponsors a fantastic wedding giveaway. One lucky reader of Brenda's Wedding Blog has the chance to win an $80 beauty package from GG’s Gone Glamorous - your source for the patented LipSense liquid lip color from SeneGence. It’s waterproof and does not smear off, rub off or kiss off. You will be able to choose from over 50 shades that can be mixed and matched to create a number of effects. And, their newest line is the LipSense Diamond Collection which is formulated with genuine crushed diamonds. The winning beauty package includes a LipSense lip color of your choice, a Gloss, an Oops Remover and an Eye Shadow of your color choice from GG’s Gone Glamorous.

Simple complete any or all of the entry options below to Enter to Win an $80 SeneGence beauty package from GG’s Gone Glamourous.

Giveaway Ends Monday February 27th, 2017 at 11:59 pm est