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Harry Potter Invitations

I have a sincere love of party planning. Nothing gets me happier than planning a really fun and amazing event. Of course, nothing gets me more stressed. Just call it a love/hate. I have quite a few amazing events coming up in the next few months, and I figured I would share them with you all. Hope you all enjoy!

Although my killer Hunger Games party is quickly approaching (next week – eek), I am also planning a Harry Potter themed weekend  bachelorette party. The bride, her bridal party and friends will be heading up north to spend a weekend in Orlando, FL, specifically at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I am not going to lie, this is one of the coolest ideas for a bachelorette ever. I kind of think I need a do-over! 😉

But all kidding aside, I totally believe that party invitations really set the tone for any event, so naturally the invitations for the bachelorette had to be epic. After all, we are going to have the most amazing time. Thanks to some inspiration, I decided to put together a whole acceptance package into Hogwarts. I grabbed a bulk order of Kraft mailing tubes, and looked up the exact wording of Harry’s acceptance letter (find it here). I typed up individual letters for each lovely lady wizard, making it more authentic with aged paper, an official letterhead and a legit McGonagall signature.

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Crafting & Champagne Party

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I hosted a fun, girls-only get-together at my place this past weekend. My friends and I really love painting our nails and the majority of us have vast collections, so we thought, why not share? I paired manicures with friendship bracelets, a trend that seems to be spreading with fashion bloggers and a project I thought seemed easy enough. I mean, we all used to do these when we were younger right? Not exactly. They were way more difficult to construct than I remember, and I’m kind of embarrassed to admit that I couldn’t even make one that looked half decent. What a mess! However, I’m not a quitter, so I’m going to try to tackle one again soon – I will conquer the friendship bracelet! We all worked together while sipping on bubbly, and indulging on sweets. All in all, it was a really great afternoon and something we plan on making a monthly ritual.

For party planning details, click below!

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Memorial Day Photobooth Highlights

I kind of pride myself on planning some pretty fun parties. Although that means I feel some serious pressure during the planning phase, there really is nothing like the high of throwing a successful fiesta. And our Memorial Day pool party was nothing short of amazing, partly due to the fun photo booth we put together in our entry way. It was a super simple project: 2 yards of IKEA fabric, duct tape and lots of handmade props combined with dollar bin finds. Without further ado, here are some of my favorite shots.

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Lovable Friday!

1. Brightly colored pumps

I guess we can all thank Gwyneth Paltrow and her hot colorful heels at the Grammy’s for this new trend. And I’m not really complaining. These babies are a great substitute and at $32, you can’t deny them! Too bad I’d probably fall on my face with those serious stilettos. I’m going to have to start practicing 😉

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Dirty 30’s Moodboard

So the whole idea behind our 30th birthdays was that we were going to celebrate by traveling to Europe. No big parties, no big hoopla. Yeah, I always have a hard time doing low key. It’s just not my style. 😉

After some thought, I decided I was still going to celebrate my big 3-0 after all. Although nothing out of this world, I am planning a very fun fiesta at our home. Although I don’t have a theme per say, I will be hosting a pool party “to wash away the dirty in my 30’s,” in our hopefully (at that time) renovated pool. I want a cute and kitschy vibe going – very outdoor BBQ-esque, complete with cocktails in mason jars, paper straws, bunting, great music, hula hoop competitions and a DIY photobooth. And color, color, color!

1. 30 Mylar balloon
2. Hula hoop competition
3. Photobooth mustache props
4. Anthropologie bikini
5. Confetti System
6. Personalized cake banner
7. Fun DIY headdresses
8. Polka dot bunting
9. Paper pinwheels
10. Ice cream sandwiches
11. Mason jar drinks
12. Pom cupcake toppers
13. Mini Sofia champagne – {coupon codes}

I’m hoping to tackle a lot of DIY projects for the party and really make it my own, after all, I have 6 months to plan away! I really like the whole playful, youthful theme (guess I do have a theme after all!) for my 30th birthday, as I still feel as vibrant and full of life as I did back when I turned 21. Possibly, even more. I look back at my past with nostalgia and so many happy memories, and embrace my future with open arms, full of hope and excitement.