a little inspiration

we just reserved a date to plan one of our client's little girls 1st birthday party,

 and it made me think of this beautiful cake I saw few days ago from hello naomi.

I am a big fan of naomi's creations and this cake is one of my favorites so far! 

so delicate and sweet... 

this is the first time we are creating a 1st birthday party and we are very excited! 

there are so many ideas and details that can be done for a party like this.

  I cannot wait to brainstorm for this event!

{eclat} project: shabby chic theme wedding- Candace + David

we promised we would share a few more images of the country {chic} wedding we worked,
 and this is the day!

the bride was a pleasure to work with and she looked absolutely beautiful on her day;
 which started with a photo session for the entire bridal party; followed by the actual ceremony
atop a penthouse balcony facing the Alamo and a cocktail hour along the San Antonio riverwalk.

 an evening reception both al fresco and indoors included various country chic details that
made the celebration both sophisticated and sweet.

we love the expression of surprise on her face when she saw the different details of the decor!

images by amy watson photography

Halloween chic

As Halloween approaches,  I love the idea of trading the traditional color palette for 'all black and white'! We leave you with these images that will get you inspired if you are looking to give a modern and chic twist to your party. My favorite? the white pumpkin for a glamorous touch!

images {clockwise}:  valentino via this is glamorous,  little lovables, halloween tablescape via martha stewart, boo sign via I heart shabby chic ,  spider web sugar cookies via pacific thyme, birds decor via little lovables, white pumpkin unknown

love at first site

happy {Monday} dear readers!

Last February, Anthropologie launched its sister company BHLDN 

(pronounced "beholden") with a new wedding line of dresses, shoes and jewelry to die for.  

Now, they have also introduced a fabulous wedding & party decor line and we

 can enjoy it all at their brand new Houston location!

Here is a sneak peek of some of their fabulous decor collection, that will make

 your soirée the most memorable and chic. I cannot wait to incorporate

 some of these beautiful pieces in one of our events!

ibiza magica

I am home sweet home after our trip, fully inspired and I would like to share 

some of the pictures of one of my favorite places in the world: Ibiza, Spain.

I say favorite, not only for all of the style and magic that it inspires,

 but also because this is where my husband, Mark, and I met.

Ibiza Magica…these are the words engraved in our wedding bands because 

this place is so special and magical for us!

Now, 7 years later, we are back and with a baby on the way!

I love the 'hippy chic' flavor that Ibiza has! 

When I think of Ibiza, I think white and turquoise. White is the color of 

their homes, the sand and the typical flowing bohemian frocks 

that you find all over the little boutiques;  turquoise is the frames

 on the windows and water on the beautiful hidden coves. 

The island is famous for the stunning sunsets. During this trip we discovered 

Sunset Ashram, one of the hottest spots of the moment to experience the beautiful

 sunset with some chill out music play by a DJ on the background. Memorable! 

Ibiza is the European party spot of choice, but also one of the most exclusive 

places for destination weddings of the moment.

 Here, we explore the possibilities of one of the Mediterranean's most luxurious venues.

It would be an absolute dream to be able to plan a wedding here one day...

Hasta pronto Ibiza!!

latest project: stylish first communion celebration

recently we had the opportunity of putting together this stylish event for two beautiful girls that celebrated their first communion together.

the talented nancy aidee captured the details so wonderfully that we are thrilled!

french linens and romantic soft tone arrangements were selected for the adult area to achieve a very sophisticated and elegant look.

each place setting was ornamented with a piece of bread that meant to represent the sacrament of holy communion.

we created a dessert table where we showcased delicious candies that were individually wrapped in hand painted specialty paper with the colors of the event. 

tissue paper pompoms and glass bubbles with delicate flowers were hung over the table, and vintage pink spray roses were used as center pieces to accent the desserts.

bright colors were selected over an all white setting to create a more contemporary area for the youngest.

event  design and styling: {éclat} event design

flowers:   {éclat} event design

photography: nancy aidee