Multicolor & Floral

I think we can all agree that the best part about the season is the summer blooms. Get inspired by the abundant flowers for your bridesmaid dresses, the photos won’t disappoint.

Bright Colors

When it comes to summer weddings – don’t be afraid to be bold! Bring on the colors and make your bridal party POP!

Neutrals

We love the effortless beauty and simplicity of neutrals in the summertime! How gorgeous are these dresses?

Pastels

Who says pastels are only for Spring? We couldn’t disagree more!

White Lace

We love a bride who’s into the “all in white” look – here’s hoping this trend blows up in 2018!

Sky Blue

Don your bridesmaids in the pretty hue of the clear blue summer skies!

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LIVING SPACES:

Home is where the hooks are!

Who doesn’t throw things in the nearest corner when you get home from a long day?

Instead of promising yourself you’re going to stop doing that (again), why not just work with the habit? Add a few hooks on the walls, get yourself an umbrella holder, some storage bins and even place a shoe rack in the mudroom as soon as you walk in the door. You won’t believe what a little bit of effort here can do!

Begone, “junk drawer!”

Take everything out of the drawers, organize them into categories, and voila! Do you have more categories of items than you do drawers? Divide them with plastic drawer organizers or even just an old cardboard box cut to fit inside. Honeycomb dividers are useful for really small things, like spare buttons or keys.

“But what do I do with all the junk from my junk drawer?”

Chances are some of it will end up in other drawers or other rooms, but for any leftovers, you can use “secret” storage, like fake books or decorative boxes. They look cute and add flair to your rooms, AND they have a purpose.

Tame the charger jungle!

Tangled electrical cords = NOT cute. You can avoid this messy look by wrapping them and holding them together with twine or binder clips. You can even give them their own space in one of your newly organized drawers!

Deep dust!

Dusting is often overlooked but so important to keeping and clean home! From shelves to plants and window sills to ceiling fans – your spring cleaning won’t be complete without a thorough dusting! If it’s not a hard surface (ie, rugs and furniture), just vacuum it up! It’s like exfoliating for your house, and you’ll be amazed what a difference it makes. 

KITCHEN:

Forget harsh chemicals!

Okay, the Clorox commercials are a little bit right: Some cleaning situations just call for bleach. But not all of them! Some of our favorite brands for safer scrubbing that leave out all those harmful chemical are: Mrs. Meyers, Common Good, Method, and The Honest Co.

Perfume for your microwave? Yup, it’s a thing. 

Did you know you can refresh the smell of your whole kitchen using just your microwave? Try quickly microwaving half of an old lemon, or wet a sponge and put a couple of drops of vanilla extract on it. (Bonus: this kills bacteria on your sponge as well!) Sounds crazy, but it works!

Need extra counter space?

A clean counter is a happy kitchen! Organize your counter space with individual jars for baking necessities and spices, drying racks, and fruit bowls! Not only does it make your life that much easier, it also looks amazing too!

You can keep jars on your counter for flour, sugar, pasta, other commonly used items whose bags/boxes take unnecessary space in your pantry—they’re decorative and easy to access!

BEDROOM:

Go through your closet!

Promise – throwing out old clothes isn’t as scary as it sounds. Just ask yourself: “When was the last time I wore this?” If it was more than six months ago, chances are it’s safe to get rid of it. Donate it to a charity or sell it! (Try to stick to this simple rule: Every time you buy one new article of clothing, you get rid of an old one. That’ll keep your closet from exploding, and keep you from having to go through this process again for a while.)

Shoe rack

AKA the most important thing in your newly organized closet.

Jewelry Rack

We’ve all had to untangle a knot of necklaces that takes twelve hours to untie AKA this feeling:

To solve this problem for good – try a cute standing jewelry rack! So easy to organize and it also provides a little decor piece for your makeup desk.

KEEPING MOTIVATED:

Use music!

Fact: It’s infinitely more fun and easy to clean when listening to a good playlist!

Pace yourself!

Don’t try to do this all at once, you’ll either exhaust yourself or you’ll never do it. Tackle one room or one organizational task a day, you’ll feel accomplished and refreshed. (And remember to TREAT YO SELF afterwards!)

MOVING FORWARD:

Form the habit!

Make everyday tasks part of your routine. If you take a few extra minutes to make the bed in the morning, or wipe down the counters/stove after you cook, eventually you won’t even notice you’re doing it anymore.

Organize your mind!

Get a day planner, a bullet journal, or even just a calendar, to write down important dates and events, and to keep track of things you want to get done or random thoughts you have.  It’s easy to say, “sure, I’ll remember,” but no matter who you are, having it written down somewhere will grant you peace of mind. Plus, it’ll help you keep track of all of these cleaning tasks you’re going to be keeping up on now!

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Throw pillows

Add some throw pillows with colors and patterns to your couch or bed to instantly brighten up your space!

Bedding

While you’re switching up your throw pillows, you can also change your bedding to a lighter material that will be cooler for the warm months ahead and one with a lighter color or pattern than your Winter bedding. Add a bright throw to pull together this Spring-worthy look for your bedroom!

Floral Prints

Alright, we know, floral for spring isn’t the most groundbreaking idea (as Miranda Priestly taught us in The Devil Wears Prada). There is, however, no reason that you can’t use florals to decorate for spring! Floral prints liven up any home and automatically remind us of the beautiful blooms outside!

Coffee Table

Give your coffee table an update for Spring by adding some pastel coffee table books and flowers that match!

Carpet

Don’t forget about your floor when decorating your home for Spring! Bring in a patterned carpet with lots of colors to give a total update of your home from the ground up!

Seasonal Flowers

Entertaining guests during the Spring season? They’ll fall in love with a bright and refreshing vase of flowers! Whether on a bar cart or on your kitchen table, simply adding some seasonal flowers (tulips, daffodils, ranunculus) to your home makes it look and smell like the outdoors, and we promise you’ll love it!

Place Settings

Instead of your normal plain place settings, add some pastel plates or cups to bring a touch of Spring to your dining table!

Candles

One of the simplest changes you can make to your home is to just light a different candle to make your house smell like Spring! Bonus points if the candle has a floral pattern on it to really tie in the feeling of Spring!

Wreath

It’s time to take down that wreath you’ve had up since the holidays if you haven’t already, but if you like having wreaths on your door don’t worry! Add a forsythia wreath to your door to bring in the bright, cheery feel of spring while keeping the door décor you love!

Pops of Yellow

Spring is the perfect time to experiment with colors, and one of those colors we suggest is yellow! Add a bowl of lemons to your kitchen, a vase of daffodils by your bedside or a yellow throw to try out this décor idea!

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Venue: Colony 29
Event Design: Amorology LLC 
Equipment Rentals: Back Up Backdrops, Folklore Vintage Rentals, Classic Party Rentals, Hostess Haven 
Catering: Best Beverage, Room Forty Catering, Si! Paletas
Videographer: Cloudless Weddings
Cake: Hey there, Cupcake!, Sprinkles
Linens: La Tavola Linens
Handlettering Calligrapher: Nancy Hopkins 
Invitation Designers: Peanut Press Creative, Pitbulls and Posies 
Floral Designer: Twigg Botanicals 

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1. Fresh Greenery

Incorporate elements of foliage into your table décor to celebrate the emerging green colors of the season!

Aaron Delesie

Brit Morin

2. Cherry Blossom Beauty

Because what’s prettier than finally seeing those beautiful light pink blossoms come back to life.

Alison Bernier

Alison Bernier

3. Pops Of Bright Hues

In Spring, the world is suddenly filled with brilliant pops of color, so why not express that through your tablescape?

Sugar and Cloth

Shannon Dugan Photography

Lauren Rosenau

4. Overflowing Centerpieces

Tis’ the season of growth & abundance

Corbin Gurkin

Flowerwild

Sanaz Photography

5. Just Peachy

Use any in-season fruits as a place card holder or décor piece to bring in the taste of Spring.

Justin DeMutiis

6. Garden Dreams

Garden weddings and Spring go together like PB&J.

Tricia Fountaine

7. Run Into Spring

Decadent floral runners to celebrate the season? Um, yes please!

The Everyday Hostess

Hostess Haven

Anna Delores

8. Pretty Pastels

Because what’s Spring without a little bit of pastel?

Mallory Gilani

Pinterest

9. Farm To Table Floral

Spring into the beauty of nature by going for a “farm to table” look in your centerpieces!

Olga Plakitina Photography

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