“A Bride should be two things~ Classy and Fabulous”

First off, I have to say~ Happy “woulda been” birthday to the fabulous Coco Chanel! You forever changed the fashion world and taught us all the value of a good strand of pearls! From here into eternity, the world is just a little more classy because of you.

We gave our readers the option to chime in on what they wanted to “pick our brains” about. One faithful follower, Brittiny, wanted to know- “How do you bring a certain theme together without making it appear cliche?” So what better time than now to bring two of our favorite things together- themes and Chanel. In this post, we will show you how to master a Coco Chanel inspired wedding without being “literal” or “cliché”. And for those of you who like literal and cliché, we’ll throw some of that in here too! There’s nothing wrong with either style~ just a matter of opinion! Chanel herself did say, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different!” So we urge you to step outside of your Pinterest box and BE DIFFERENT!

Let’s pay homage to a few celebrity Chanel brides, first, so we can all be jealous and move right along!

Keira Knightley marries James Righton in a pale grey tulle, bustier dress from Chanel couture Spring/Summer 2006 collection. She was married on May 4, 2013 and her little tweed jacket was made by Mr. Karl Lagerfeld himself. Sigh, if only…

  If you’re going to go with a short and flirty look like Keira, might we suggest you pair it with a Chanel-inspired statement necklace?

Chanel was all about turning heads and this statement necklace will do JUST that!

Drew glowed in Chanel on her wedding day, channeling her inner Jackie O and looking just as stunning.

Or you may be looking for a literal “Chanel” pearl look. Then, something like this would work for you:

As far as your flowers are concerned, our PERSONAL favorite would be a customized bouquet from our dear friend at Bridal Brooch Bouquets!

This custom made bridal brooch bouquet is the perfect mix of vintage and glam needed to pull off your very own Chanel inspired wedding!

We all know YOU are the star on your wedding day (duh), but, there are a couple other special ladies that will be twinkling right beside you. Bridesmaids. Your besties. Let’s not stick them in a frock that Coco would just DIE over, and NOT in a good way. Instead, let’s stick to the colors that embody Ms. Chanel herself and go with something along these lines:

This beautiful Jim Hjelm blush and rose chiffon gown over ivory lining will have your girls feeling classy and fabulous.

Find this bridesmaids dress here! You can even get your bridesmaids smaller brooch bouquets as featured above! *SWOON*

Reception décor. It. is. EVERYTHING. It tells your guests what kind of bride you are. It sets the mood for your entire wedding. A simple mix of pink, coral, white flowers with blush, black, and white accents is the perfect way to achieve “Chanel” without throwing the Chanel logo on everything!

When in doubt, throw some pink, white, black, and tweed in the mix and you will have a perfect Chanel inspired tablescape.

For a more luxurious look, don’t be afraid to experiment with different textures. Adding different chair covers (with the right theme) can make such a big and elegant statement!

As far as we’re concerned, gold is a neutral! Don’t be scared of it! You don’t have to think “gold chain/Mr. T” when you think ‘gold’! It’s made a huge comeback and look how it pops against this brick wall! This look would be great for a shower or sweets table at a more rustic/glam wedding!

Now, if you’re a little more adventurous and bold, you may opt for inspiration such as this:

More inspiration like above can be found at Style Unveiled!

My personal favorite inspiration for a Chanel wedding is from Grey Likes Weddings (see pic below)

We think Coco would be proud!

If you really really wanna turn some heads, this Coco Chanel inspired wedding is just for you!

Birdcages with favors really set the mood for the “Paris” theme that embodies “Chanel”!

If your husband-to-be let’s you get away with a literal Chanel theme, you best run with it honey! That’s what this bride did and we say GEAUX BIG OR GEAUX HOME, right?

Luxury Chanel inspired invitations will have your guests on the edge of their couch cushions waiting to see the spectacular that will be your ceremony and reception!

Another more “literal” take on Chanel decorations…

More Chanel inspired pics from above can be found via Rachel Laclingen

You can still be Chanel-inspired without being literal! This set up just screams Paris in the 1920s. By adding chandeliers, blush tone flowers and uplighting, you can achieve this look and give your ceremony more modern twist with vintage elegance!

   Last but not least, let’s talk CAKES!

Classy- check. Fabulous- check. This pearl dripping cake is the perfect Chanel accessory!

This cake would work if you were going with a more black and white theme with blush/pink accents!

If you want classy, elegant, with a little Chanel tribute, this cake would fit the bill!

Or if you crave something a little more avant garde, this cake is definitely for you!

  At the end of the day, just remember:

We hope you enjoyed this classy and fabulous post! If you have a wedding theme and aren’t quite sure how to execute it~ We’re your girls! XOXO, Two Belles

 

 

How to TAILGATE like a Southern Belle!

It’s that time of year again, belles. The air gets a little cooler (well, maybe not here), the leaves start to change and football season is upon us! Now any true Southern Belle knows that football season is the start of something special. And here at Two Belles we consider the tailgate the main event!

Now first, the outfit! You simply can’t just show up on jeans and a t-shirt on gameday. This isn’t the north, honey, and we southern gals sure do know how to dress for a Saturday at the stadium. Here’s a few options we like. Note, heels aren’t necessary but if you can rock them all day then more power to you!

Notice how once again a little leopard sneaks in. Leopard is a perfect neutral and if you play it right, it might just pass for Tiger print.

Now for the tailgate itself! Don’t be afraid to go all out! How cute is this tailgate setup from Grid Iron Belles?!? Purple and gold food in every variety or whatever your favorite team colors are!

Now for tailgating food! It’s always nice to have some men cook up a big ole pot of jambalaya but we like to get a little more creative!

Check out this great recipe here for the Junior League Tailgate Dip!!! Delicious.

The recipe can be found here: http://bakedinthesouth.com/2012/06/junior-league-that-tailgate-dip/

And for the super ambitous!

How cute would these napkins be to wipe off all that delicious mess?!?

You can find these adorable napkins here: http://www.swoozies.com/store/category/26539/Tailgate-2013/277866/Tailgates-Cocktail-Napkins

And a personal favorite of Two Belles! Purple and gold melamine trays to serve all your goodies from!

You can find these lovelies here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/112672987/personalized-melamine-platter-tailgate?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=lsu+melamine+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all and here http://www.etsy.com/listing/156006835/personalized-platter-for-game-day-or?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=lsu+melamine+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all
For $30 you get the cutest trays and if something happens to them you didn’t break the bank to buy them!

That’s all for today! We hope you go out and tailgate like rock stars this fall!

Geaux Tigers!
xoxo,
Two Belles

Disney-Themed Bachelorette~ Where all your dreams come true!

Every little girl wants to be a princess! Scratch that, every WOMAN in ‘Merica secretly still wants to be a princess! Well, thanks to Olivia’s clever choice of Bachelorette party theme, we were all about to channel our inner 6 year old. We all dressed as Disney INSPIRED princesses. No, we didn’t wear FULL out costumes. I can assure you that we got even more attention than we would have if we had been in full costume. 12 hot girls dressed as Disney princesses? You’re welcome, Biloxi. You’re welcome.

The gang on Night 1. Attire: Black dresses (& pants for Carlo!) and white for the Bride-to-Be!

On the first night, we surprised the Bride-to-Be with a lingerie shower and showered her with gifts (and jello shots- Thanks Carlo!) When planning a shower or party for a friend, it doesn’t have to be that fancy! We all went to Biloxi and had a “hotel room party” for the Bride-to-Be and we had a BLAST! What happens in Biloxi, stays in Biloxi, so…sorry the pictures will be few and far between.

“Cheers Betches” Lingerie shower/pre-party!

“Two Belles” sporting our adorb custom cups by the Maid of Honor! “Bows over Bros”

Ariel (Olivia) with her dinglehopper at dinner

The custom headpiece we made for Olivia as Ariel!

Maid of Honor, Samantha, as Nala

Maid of Honor, Destanee, as Snow White

Natalie as Jasmine

DeShae as Minnie Mouse

Dani as Mulan. She has this pose NAILED!

Beth as Cinderella

Kristi as Minnie Mouse

Natasha as Jasmine….in the market. LOL

AND, LAST BUT NOT LEAST….I SAVED THE VERY BEST FOR LAST…..

Ally as Rapunzel/Tangled

We hope you enjoyed this creative Bachelorette party theme as much as we had fun being princesses for a day!

XOXO, TWO BELLES GALS

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Wedding on a Budget

Hi Two Belles Fans,

Sorry we’ve been MIA lately! Things have been super busy lately! Don’t get me wrong, we are not complaining! We have been working on lots of exciting projects that we will fill you in on soon! First, let’s rewind to April when we had the pleasure of working with Kayla & Danny.

Kayla had a very clear vision for her wedding! We love a hands-on bride and Kayla definitely made our job fun and easy! A mom of two, she found time to make her own centerpieces, keep her sanity, and even add personal touches throughout her reception!

L to R: DeShae Pardon of Two Belles Event Planning, Danny & Kayla Boudreaux, Olivia Byers of Two Belles Event Planning

Family was very important to this couple and their reception was a labor of love full of help from family and friends. They wanted an elegant ceremony and reception with custom chair covers, draping, columns, a sweetheart table for the newlyweds, and even one for the kids! They also wanted their guests to be able to kick their shoes off and have a good time! Special touches like “his” and “her” drink specials, comfort food, and a “sweet” candy bar, made their guests feel right at home! Enjoy the pictures!

Custom chair sashes, Chandelier Aisle Décor, and floral arrangements provided by Two Belles Event Planning

Sweetheart table for the bride, groom, maid of honor and best man. Centerpieces are painted wine bottles with baby’s breath. Very affordable and a great DIY project!

A great way to make your kids feel special is to provide them with their own space! This couple included their kids with a “dum-dum topiary” centerpiece, coloring books, and other toys to keep them entertained throughout the reception!

Pictures of the bride and groom added a personal touch to this couples “candy buffet”. Table poem provided by Two Belles Event Planning

Painted wine bottles and baby’s breath are a great way to utilize space while being budget friendly! A fully set table adds an element of sophistication and formality and really sets the mood for your romantic reception!

Two Belles can set a table like no other! If you want your linen napkins folded, we can do it! With a simple centerpiece like this, setting a table really fills in the space and makes a room look complete!

Bride and Groom drink specials! “Jack & Coke” and “Blushing Bride”! This is a great way to keep your guests from waiting in line for a drink!

Simple backdrop with sheers, columns, and floral arrangement are a great way to create an alter without breaking the bank! Flowers and vase provided by Two Belles Event Planning.

Thanks for following us and we hope you liked today’s post! Just remember, if you’re on a budget and don’t think you can afford a wedding planner~ you’re wrong! We transformed this bride’s simple venue into something fabulous, personal, AND budget-friendly! Remember, we provide southern flair on ANY budget! Contact us today so we can make all of your wedding dreams come true! twobellesevents@gmail.com.

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Boudreaux and thank you for sharing your special day with us!

XOXO,

Two Belles Gals

The Oster Wedding: Pinterest.Vintage.Perfection

The way we met Jennifer was very similar to the way she met her now-husband, Anthony- online! When we met with Jennifer and Anthony for the first time outside of cyber-space, we knew that we just had to help them plan their wedding! It was too original and perfect not to! Not to mention, their style, chemistry, and our connection to them were undeniable and we were happy to help their dreams come to life!

Jennifer is also a wedding professional (Photographer/Owner at Gallery 29 Photography) so we knew the stakes would be high! She has such an eye for the artistic and small details, it was going to be a match made in wedding planning heaven!

Brides, planners, and future husbands alike may find themselves searching Pinterest for wedding inspiration. We love when brides come to us, iPhones in hand, Pinterest page pulled up, and have a wedding “theme”! Pinterest can sometimes be overwhelming and stressful for brides but when you stick with your idea and theme, The Oster Wedding is what you get! This wedding was deliciously pinterest-y, vintage, DIY, and just all together perfection! Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’m going to stop talking and let her pictures speak for themselves…..

Wedding guests were asked to leave the newlyweds “well wishes” on their custom made Wishing Tree by Dubois Expressions!
Rachel Erin Photography

For a unique “guest book” experience like the Wishing Tree above, contact Dubois Expressions for your one of a kind tree!

Excuse the pic quality (from our iPhone), but this was the head table at the reception. Don’t you just love the idea and feel of an Art Gallery Wedding and Reception? It was so unique and amazing!

Rachel Erin Photography
Simple, Mason jars adorned with flowers made by the Groom’s Mother, tied with ribbon. Set atop gray and white table runners made by the Bride!

We used these to line the aisle for the ceremony and placed them on the table during the reception! This is a perfect way to get the most “bang for your buck” with flowers and centerpieces!

Rachel Erin PhotographyThe “Ring Bearer” nests 

As you see, this bride had a clear vision and she really went for it! She used birdcages on her tables, birds on her cake (wait till you see it!), and the ring bearers carried birds nests!

The cake by Kristen’s Cakery and cake topper by Mrs. Oster!

 Please contact Kristen’s Cakery for more information on this teal ombre wedding cake.

The Bride & Groom seats….always empty…they had a BLAST and never left the dance floor! A great sign for a great wedding!

Superheroes…I mean, Groomsmen! How creative and FUN!!

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Oster!

Jennifer and Anthony, it was such an honor to be your wedding planners! We are happy to call you both friends and wish you a lifetime of happiness and many more adorable children!!! =)

XOXO,  Two Belles

PS: Happy One Month Anniversary today- 4.23.13! =)

DeShae, Leia, Olivia, Jennifer & Anthony

Livingston Parish Bridal Expo~ February 17, 2013

Sorry, we’ve been MIA lately! We’ve been PACKED with lots of fun events, consultations, and of course, a Two Belles Wedding of our own!

As most of you know, we planned The Livingston Parish Bridal Expo held in February at Forrest Grove Plantation in Denham Springs, Louisiana! We wanted to share with you a few pictures from this day.

Local brides were invited to attend the Expo to help ease the stress of wedding planning! Vendors from photography, florists, gifts, DJs, bands, health/beauty, and much more were in attendance to help the brides make some planning decisions! Over 20 raffles were given throughout the show.

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Quick N Handy Cleaners in Denham Springs, who provides dress preservation to brides, displayed a 20+ year old wedding gown in perfect condition after using their dress preservation services. (This dress is the wedding gown of one of our Belles’ mother! How beautiful is that!?)

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Prepare for sweetness! The next vendor is Every Last Crumb Specialty Cupcakes and More She provided beautiful cake displays and even passed out samples for the brides and their entourages to taste! Yum!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Are you a bride who likes unique and custom details?! Then, this next vendor is for you! Sonia of Dubois Expressions is an absolute joy to work with and master of her art. She offers CUSTOM wedding invitations, unique accessories, including this “Wishing Tree” which is a modern twist on the guest book!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

We met Jennifer through a bridal networking group and quickly became friends. She is the owner of Photo by <a href=”http://www.gallery29photography.com”>Gallery 29 Photography </a> and was a featured photographer at our Bridal Expo. She is a fantastic photographer who can turn anything into art with a price list sure to fit any budget! Here is her booth at the expo!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Providing brides with top of the line jewelry for their special or gifts for their bridal party, Premiere Designs with Melissa Woodrow was a hit at the show!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Are you ready to swoon over some fabulous gowns? Bridal Boutique of Baton Rouge provided an array of amazing gowns for brides-to-be to envision themselves in!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

A special thanks to the models who helped show off the beautiful gowns! Hair and makeup by Em’s Bridal Hair Creations

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Every bride wants perfect nails! To achieve that look, make sure you visit the ladies at Bichonne Nail & PediSpa

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

We have to admit, this cake is giving us a sweet tooth! We love the turquoise accent for a more non-traditional cake! For all of your cake needs, contact Kim at The Pastry Bag!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

One of our favorite and most unique vendors is Bridal Brooch Bouquets! She creates your something old, new, borrowed, AND blue all in one! Plus, your bridal bouquet will last a lifetime! (PS: The bouquet in the front right is DeShae’s bouquet)

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Last but not least, US! Two Belles Event Planning

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

At Two Belles, it is all about the little details! This is a photo of one of our place settings. Perfect for a BLING bride!

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Photo by Gallery 29 Photography by Jennifer Aguillard Oster

Uplighting provided by Press Play DJ Services

A Black & Gold Engagement

Hi Belles! We have been SO super busy but we’re finally taking a break to share all of the yummy goodness that was one of our very own Belle’s Engagement Party! Beau popped the question at Olivia’s favorite place in the world, Disneyworld, on August 6th and the planning quickly begun!

 Olivia said YES to beau, she’s said YES to her dress, and we said YES to plan her engagement party! Olivia wanted something with an elegant flair and flowing champagne! As you know, we love flair and we love champagne. Challenge accepted. But what’s a modern day engagement party without a little Pinterest inspiration?

Mantle decor made by Two Belles to match the “black and gold elegance theme”

Welcoming the guests was a custom chalkboard platter! This can be reused to write love notes to your fiance! We love multi-use items!

The Bride’s parents hosted this grand affair with almost 100 guests, lots of food, king cake, and of course….A CHAMPAGNE BAR! We’ve done Candy Buffets, we’ve done wine bars, we’ve done sweets tables, and we’ve even seen whiskey bars for the boys. But, when a Belle gets married, it’s time to break out the big guns and make a champagne bar fully equipped with signature cocktails compliments of the Bride & Groom, champagne that never stops flowing, and a Two Belles signature, the Customized Pinwheel Backdrop.

Champagne Bar at a glance! Doesn’t this just have an elegant flair about it that you could just die over? Not to mention the yummy cocktails!

More chalkboard signage! Wouldn’t this be adorb as a wedding countdown sign or photo shoot? *sigh*

Whether it was Champagne on the rocks that you preferred or wanted to try a new cocktail blend, this party had it all!

 For researching purposes only, I tried one of each. “The Blushing Bride” (Peach Schnapps, Champagne & Grenadine), “Black Velvet” (Guiness & Champagne), and of course, Champagne al classico! I know what you’re thinking. Guiness & Champagne? Trust me! I’m not a Guiness drinker and it was amaze! Even had to go on a beer run for the party because it was an instant hit with young, old, girls, and guys alike! You can thank us later!

Here’s another shot of the Champagne bar, drink ingredients, candles to set the mood, and of course our customized pinwhell backdrop!

What Bride & Groom wouldn’t LOVE these?

If you’re not a champagne drinker (let’s be honest. It’s the south and everyone enjoys a good cocktail on a Louisiana Saturday Night!), you could enjoy wine from the wine bar or lots of food prepared by family and friends of the adorable-future-lawyers-couple!

Lots of options for the Wino’s!

Jambalaya, Pinwheels, Sandwiches, Spring Rolls, Fruits & Veggies made for quite a spread!

Future Mr & Mrs Byers! P.S: Wouldn’t you kill for Olivia’s waistline? If you want Olivia’s waistline, do not eat the products in the following pictures….You have been warned.

In Louisiana on a Saturday in January, no party is complete without KING CAKE and other misc sweets!

We hope you enjoyed this black and gold affair as much as we did!

XOXO,

The Two Belles Team

The perfect glitzy, southern wedding!

Good morning belles!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and happy new year! We are starting 2013 off with a bang!
First, we launched our website! Check it out: http://www.twobellesevents.com
Second, we’ve finally gotten pictures back from the photographer from DeShae’s wedding. So feist your eyes, this post is going to be pic heavy!

Beautiful alter is a wedding statement must!

Backdrop doubled as a cake display for the reception!

 

The bridal party! Doesn’t that blue just pop against the all white background?!

Glitzy centerpieces for a fabulous bride!

Close up of the flowers. Pink roses, hydrangeas, and green berries!

Candy bars are always a hit by kids and adults alike.

Friends don’t let friends dance on a sugar high! It doesn’t get much cuter than that!

DIY dum dum topiaries!

Fabulous chair covers by add to the affair!

 

One last shot of the cake table! Couldn’t you just die for that rosette tablecloth?! Oh, and a sneak peak of the brooch bouquet carried by the bride!

Photography by Layne Photography

Chair Covers and Rosette Tablecloth by Narcissus Affair

Cake by Gambino’s Bakery

Brooch Bouquet by Bridal Brooch Bouquets

 

We hope you enjoyed this wedding as much as we did! Stay tuned, Two Belles has a very busy spring and are working on some super exciting projects!

xoxo,

Two Belles Gals

How SWEET it is~ A Candyland Birthday Party *PIC HEAVY*

When our client came to us with an idea for this party, we took it and ran with it! She had been wanting to throw 2 of her girls a joined-party for about 3 years and we knew we had to make it perfect! What’s the logical thing to do? Turn her entire house into a giant candyland board, of course! Ok, so logical we aren’t. But we throw a darn good party and that’s all that matters, right?

Walking up the front walkway, you are surrounded by giant lollipops! Imagine walking through this walkway as a small child!

Then, you get to the front door and “Mom” had the front door decorated SO cute before we got there that we just had to share!

Deco-mesh decor topped off with Gingerbread hangings & Gingerbread wreaths from Hobby Lobby!

If you think that stuff is cute, wait till you see the birthday girls! They are too cute for words! Oh, and the decorations were pretty awesome if we do say so ourselves! Once you walked through the house and into the patio area, your life sized candyland board awaits you!  Gumdrop wreaths made by Two Belles framed the two doors that welcomed you to Candyland!

We laid down “game tiles” to make the kids feel like they were a part of the board.  It was so cute to see them walk so carefully on the board! The multicolored game path led the guests through different Candyland “stations” and to “Candy Castle” (bounce house)

Now, Let’s tell you about the stations! We didn’t include all of the Candyland stations, but we included the most important ones! (No Peanut Trail for this party due to a peanut allergy!) The first station the path led you to was the Gingerbread Station.

The Gingerbread station was decorated with burlap and red with gingerbread and candy accents. The party goers were able to decorate their own gingerbread ornament at this station. There were also gingerbread suckers and gingerbread cookies on this station for them to enjoy while they were “crafting”.

A close up of the “Gingerbread Trees” station. FYI: The gingerbread on the right does NOT have 4 arms. That’s a female gingerbread. Took us a second to figure that one out. (And by “us”, I mean, Olivia!) Next station: Lollipop & Gumdrop!

Welcome to Lollipop Woods! The dum dum topiary was made by Two Belles.

The party goers were able to color their own “Princess Lolli” coloring sheet while they waited for their face to be painted!

Lollipop decor was plentiful!

Two Belles even wanted to get in on the face painting action!

Lollipop face paintings! The sweetie in the center is one of the birthday girls. Her friend (far right) shows off her coloring skills!

Next stop: Gumdrop Mountains!

The gumdrop mountains were right next to lollipop woods! Party goers were able to color the gumdrop character and enjoy some gumdrops while they waited to get their face painted. Next stop on the board: Peppermint Forest!

At Peppermint Forest, guests were able to decorate their own sugar cookies! Baked by yours truly! See the peppermint tree? Apparently when you leave peppermints outside, they sweat all the red off. Who knew! So, now we have an “ombre” peppermint tree! It still works, right?

Next up: Our FAVORITE station- The Candy Buffet! Couldn’t you just DIE for the backdrop made by Two Belles?

 

A close up of the backdrop adorned with pinwheels handcrafted by Two Belles!

 

L: Candy sign draped across the front. Middle: Candy bracelets, Skittles, & Gingerbread Pops. R: Candy bracelets, Sour Strips & XL Pixie Sticks with the Candy Buffet sign lined in gumdrops!

L: Gum Drops, Starbursts & Peppermints. Middle: Jelly Beans, Marshmallow Sticks & Gummy Bears. R: Rainbow Candy Canes, Mints & Starbursts! Next stop: Chocolate Swamp!

Chocolate Swamp with fresh fruit and skewers for chocolate fondue! Yummy

We just love seeing the party goers enjoy the chocolate fountain! The picture to our right is just TOO adorable!

Since most kids don’t enjoy “licorice”, we decided to do “Pin The Moustache on Lord Licorice” as a game for the kids to enjoy! We printed and cut out different styles of moustaches for them and they had a blast with them! (See below!)

They’re so cute, even with moustaches!

After the Lord Licorice station, the path led to the “Candy Castle”! The kids had lots of fun and so did we!

What would a Candyland party be without the actual game for them to play?

 

This was some of the decor used leading up to Candy Castle! “Mom” colored each character!

So let’s take a step back inside and see the “cake” table and the amazing table skirt made by Two Belles & the Candyland themed cake decorated by “Mom”!

Tutu table skirt custom-made to match the party colors. Don’t forget, we can custom make you your own tutu table skirt! Just let us know the size and colors you would like! (twobellesevents@gmail.com)

Precious themed plates and cutlery for the party!

 

The table skirt in its entirety. It was SO fabulous and got lots of compliments! How cute would this be in school colors for a tailgate party?

 

How cute does this look!! Check out the custom ice cream cones hanging from the light fixture! More on those below..

    

The custom-made cake by “Mom”. She did a FABULOUS job!!!

A wide shot of the candyland stations!

“Mom” didn’t want the kids to get cavities from allll the candy the kids ate, so they went home with a tootsie roll piggy bank, toothbrush & toothpaste! What a CUTE idea! We LOVE!

We hope you enjoyed our Candyland party as much as we did!

XOXO,

The Two Belles Team

Big Top Birthday Party *Pic Heavy*

It’s no secret that we LOVE all things weddings here at Two Belles. But that doesn’t mean we don’t love a good birthday party! When we started planning this party with this master DIY Mom, we knew right away that it was going to be one for the books! She had SO many great ideas (lots of inspired lovelies!) and we were able to help her execute them fabulously! So, STEP RIGHT UP…..and enjoy all of the goodness that was Eli’s 1st Birthday Party Circus Extravaganza!

This yard sign welcomed guests to the party and immediately gave you that “carnival” feel

“1” on the door DIY’d by the Birthday Boy’s Mom!

It’s not a circus without a Big Top, right? Well, we transformed the dining room into our very own “big top”! It was a huge success and set the party off to a great start!

The yellow balloons really popped (not literally) against the red and white big top!

The candy buffet (more on that up next..) and the gift table under the big top. How fabulous does this look?

We’re sort of obsessed with the way this came out! Wouldn’t you be?

Ok, we’ve shown enough teaser shots of the SWEET candy buffet. So let’s talk about it!

Pixie Stix, cotton candy, and Cracker Jacks~ OH MY! This candy buffet was FULL of circus sweets! Gumball machines were used as decorations and as a container on the candy buffet. Just looking at the set up will take you immediately to the circus!

The birthday boy on the wall! This was the “guest book” for guests to sign. On the candy buffet you can see~ cracker jacks, M&Ms, skittles, suckers, Mike & Ike’s, gummy bears, mints, laffy taffy, pixie stix and more! Multi colored wrapped boxes were used to add height variation to the set up.

Cotton candy hung from the walls. Birthday hats got everyone in the birthday spirit!

This circus train decor served as decoration during the party and a toy for the birthday boy after! Plus it gives this vintage circus vibe that we just LOVE!

What’s a circus/carnival without GAMES? At each game station, you received “tickets.” At the end of the party, each guests turned their tickets in to redeem a goody bag prize! This was an additional prize besides the popcorn decorated  boxes full of misc items! This Mom really wanted her childs guests to leave with several presents! What lucky guests!

Tickets were given out to each guest as they played the carnival games!

Customized “Plinko” game!

Pin the nose on the clown!

Go fishin’!

Ring Toss!

On the other side of the house, under the carport, the adults were able to enjoy the sights of the party and the smell of warm popcorn! If the games weren’t enough entertainment, the kids were surely to be entertained in the bouncy house!

Clown themed spacewalk!

Peanuts were just one of the yummy snacks to enjoy at the party! You could also indulge in Chili Cheese Nachos (WE DID and they were SO worth every calorie!), Corn dogs, Pickles, Popcorn and of course~ Birthday cake!

These buckets were painted by Two Belles! We wanted to add a little something to the plain peanut pails!

Popcorn machine was poppin’ throughout the whole party!

Yummy, buttery, goodness

When you’re throwing a party, it’s all about the details right? Well, that’s our specialty! We wanted to create a “Faux-To” Booth for adults and kids alike to enjoy and have a memento to remember the party by. Eli’s Mom also collected “props” for them to use!

Props for the Faux-To Booth included clown wigs, noses, glasses, oversized bowties, and more!

These guests had a blast with the props and in the Faux-To (photo) booth!

The “RingMaster” got in on the action too! Couldn’t you just die for his little outfit?

If the Faux-To Booth wasn’t your style, feel free to “Picture” yourself here!

Face Painting was also available! There was SO much to do! It was a blast!

Last but not least, the birthday boys throne! Mom made the high chair decor. Two Belles made the birthday boys hat!

The birthday boy had an outfit change! Customized onesie with blue suspenders, red necktie, and yellow “1”. He wore red pants and his birthday hat.

His “Just for Me” cake!

Cake table with more party favors!

Last but not least, the clown pinata holding 10 MORE pounds of candy!

Thanks for letting us be a part of your 1st birthday party, Eli. Mandy, I hope everything was just the way you wanted it to be. Thanks for our gift basket!

We hope you enjoyed this Circus party as much as we did!

XOXO,

The Two Belles Team