Let your imagination grow....Tea for Two Part 2.....

With a little help from my friend Miss Anna Sawin, we sadly close on one of my favorite wedding paper projects EVER!

Beginning with a delicate little program for the church ceremony

(I completely underestimated this part...who knew EVERYONE would take one home!)

To a specialty cocktail menu...

A St. Germain Cocktail!! Yummy!!!

 

A very clean and simple bar menu....

Finding your way to your seat with the help of a tiny postcard...

 showcasing all of their most important places they have traveled to or lived in.

Closing with a deliciously scrumptious sounding menu carefully wrapped with burlap and fastened with a little hay or lavender...

There we have it folks...

I can't believe that in just 10 short days, they will be celebrating their 1st wedding anniversary!

Happy Happy Day to Erin & Dan...

A couple who just seems to glow both inside and out!!

All images by Anna Sawin Photography

Let your imagination grow..Sparkly sneak peek...

She went and did it...She surprised me.   

She's very sneaky that Miss Sparkle & Hay!

Last week, in the midst of wedding madness, she posted the most amazing feature about her wedding invitations.

It was the most wonderful of wonderful collaborations and the beginning of what Chocolate Creative Design is all about.

Next Thursday...Get ready for Erin & Dan but for now...

jump on over to Sparkle & Hay!

Happy Weekend!!

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

It has certainly been a fun filled, creatively exciting and jam packed week!!

First...

The fabulous Miss Anna Sawin shared a sneak peak of the new branding that we have been collaborating on together!

Second...

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

The MOST sparkliest bride and groom finally got to show off their dreamy delish wedding on 

Style Me Pretty!!

How AHmazing is that bouquet that Miss Yumiko Fletcher and her Hana Floral Pink Ladies created?!!! I have since added cottage roses and dahlias to my cutting garden list after seeing this fantastically gorgeous display of blooms!!

In the next few weeks, look out for a lengthy post regarding the amazingly creative process and journey that Mr. & Mrs. Ethier and I took in order to dream, create and design their paper...

Third....

Image found via British Blades

We will be in the studio for the next 2 weeks working on two of the most fabulously fun Save the Dates...

All I can give you is a little clue....

Be Safe, Stay warm and see you on Monday!!

3 creatives and 1 cute as a button couple = A Fab Save the Date!

Images by Suzanna March

I tend to veer away from creating Save the Dates using images of the couples. However, when you get to work with an amazing photographer, a cute as a button couple and a very sparkly coordinator the results can be magical. 

Working again with Miss Erin Ethier was a dream come true..She absolutely knows Rustic Chic elegance...If you don't believe me check out her blog Sparkle and Hay. She just so happens to be coordinating and designing the fabulous wedding of Amanda & Geoff this June. They wanted something simple, personal and whimsical (perfect for chocolate creative design!)...Oh and Amanda LOVES mason jars..Her blog The Vintage Mason proves it!!

Then along came the amazing Miss Suzanna March...who shot the most dreamy engagement images EVER...

So with all these creatives...my job was certainly very very easy!!

Images by Suzanna March

A hand drawn mason jar filled with soft pink and grey hearts mixed with my absolute favorite font, makes for an event you wouldn't want to miss!!

 Images by Suzanna March

The custom logo/monogram which was created for Amanda & Geoff was not only printed on the Save the Date but was created into a stamp that can be used throughout the wedding..

Images by Suzanna March

My mind is already brimming with ideas and 
I can't WAIT to get started on the invitation set...

 a HUGE thanks to 

Miss Erin Ethier who makes my job such a joy...

 Amanda & Geoff for trusting in me..

and 
to Miss Suzanna March for some serious eye candy to work with and the very thoughtful blog love you showed me this weekend!!

Holiday Gift Guide Day 8 Cats by Erin Ethier

For the past 10 years, the Wesson's have been exclusively a dog family. That quickly changed a few weeks ago with the addition of a rather impish kitten named Calvin. I have to say, we are absolutely living in a dog world and have found it next to impossible finding anything cat worthy....Fortunately, I have a little sparkle up my sleeve...Miss Sparkle and Hay, Erin Ethier to our rescue. 

By now you have heard me profess my deepest admiration for this lovely lady starting when we designed her Save the Date, moving quickly to her invitation (awaiting rather impatiently to reveal) and watching her fabulous blog Sparkle and Hay grow to ginormous heights. What can I say..she really is that sparkly. Her radiance is astounding, her warmth, heart melting and her positive energy, infectious. Because of this, she is now in a position where amazing things are beginning to happen for her..It's true what they say...projecting positive energy DOES bring positive things into your life..

Right now, Miss Sparkle and Hay has teamed up with Miss Jacin Fitzgerald of the She Said Yes blog to offer an excitingly scrumptious new wedding site. 

Real Weddings Revealed

I know you won't be dissapointed as I'm sure it will be chock a block full of gorgeous inspiration from two very fabulous ladies...So skip on over!!!

So take it from this lady...she has 2 of the cutest kitties around and certainly knows her stuff..

My favorite sparkly lady..the fabulous Miss Erin Ethier...

1. SlimCat Interactive Feeder

2. Kitty Sill

3. Kollercraft Cat Food Cover

4. Darn Sock Catnip Toy

5. Natty Michelle Pet Portraits

6. Kitt-In Box