The official flower for the month of April is the Sweet Pea!  You only need a few to dress up your table!

Photo Courtesy of Country Living

Sweet Peas come in a variety of colors but are pictured here in purple.  Just a few stems look simple, sweet & lovely!

Julia Ormand did a remake in 1995, but the original Sabrina was Audrey Hepburn in 1954. Starring alongside Humphrey Bogart and William Holden, Audrey’s turn in Sabrina was the vehicle that created a lifelong friendship between Hepburn and French Designer Hubert de Givenchy.  THE dress (pictured below in left-side photo) was a creation by Givenchy that nearly any woman would love to own!

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My Sabrina inspired wedding incorporates bits of France & Paris…where the character of Sabrina found her inspiration!

Paris Inspired Sabrina!

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The Favors: Its all about the food but more specifically the dessert. So let’s make the favor a sweet treat and Parisian favorite! Macaroons come in several flavors and you can package a trio of flavors for each guest! Photo Courtesy of Opera Patisserie, San Diego, Ca

The Bridesmaids: Its not just about the silhouette, but also the neckline!  A Bateau Neckline (which is also referred to as a Boat Neck or Sabrina Neckline) is the best choice.  Its so Audrey and so Sabrina!  Photo Courtesy of Brides.com - Aria Gown

The Bride: Nothing can compare to the original…unless you’re doing a direct copy and if you are can I have one too!  But I must say that this evokes the spirit of the gown and is a lovely interpretation.  Photo Courtesy of TheKnot.com - Sposa Pucchi Gown

The Bouquet: We’re going French Countryside here.  The loose, just-picked style is very French and very modern.  Love it!  Photo Found on Style Me Pretty - Bouquet by Interieurs et Fleurs - Photo by Kate Headley

The Cake: The traditional French Wedding Cake is actually a Croquembouche; which is a tower of cream puffs!  The French sure do know how to do dessert!  Photo Courtesy of Patisserie du Soleil, San Diego CA

The Invitations: Simplicity is key.  Accents are what define this French-Inspired set of wedding stationery.  Photo Courtesy of Wedding Paper Divas

The Venue: Not quite Parisian or French, but the final scene of Sabrina takes place on a ship as Sabrina sales back to Paris.  So why not host your festivities on a yacht!  Photo Courtesty of San Diego Harbor Excursions - The California Spirit

I love dancing…especially Salsa Dancing!  I don’t go as frequently as I like but I love it nonetheless.  But partner dancing, which Salsa Dancing is, does require adhering to some rules of etiquette.  Especially in the hygiene department.
Partner Dancing requires being in close contact with another person and their personal space.  Which means that person will be in your personal space.  So you should be prepared!

• Use deodorant.  You may think you smell like a peach and love to be Au Natural.  Perhaps your friends and family even agree.  Cool!  But be on the safe side.  You may end up dancing with someone that doesn’t think eau de you smells so peachy and they won’t dance with you again if they have to hold their breath the entire time.
• Be gentle with the perfume/cologne.  No one wants to feel like they’re dancing with a brothel.  Feel free to use whatever perfume or cologne you like, but go easy.  You don’t need to bathe yourself in it.
• Use mints or gum.  Maybe you just ate a delicious meal doused in garlic, or had a juicy burger with extra onions.  Regardless, the person your tangoing with does NOT want to know what you just ate.  So pop a mint.  Chew some gum.  Spritz some Listerine.  Just do something to freshen that breath.

Here’s to some cha cha cha!

I like to take a particular idea/concept/style and infuse it throughout an event in the details.  Going over the top and having the event decked in animal print would at every turn would be fine…but its just not how I would do it.  My idea, though, is that you can combine all sorts of animal prints and create a cohesive style!  Here are a selection of details I would go for.

Wild Wedding Inspiration Board

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The Invitations: Zebra Print Invites set the initial tone.  Found on Ephemera Blog

The Decor: Varied Animal Print Votives.  Found on AllForYourWedding.com

The Cake: You could do each layer a different animal print….but I like simplicity better.  Leopard print bands are an elegant touch here.  Found on Sweetretreat

The Bridal Jewelry: Kenneth Lane Crystal Pave Animal Print Cuff…a lovely accent that makes a statement without overpowering the bride’s ensemble.  Found on Avelle - The New Bag Borrow and Steal

The Bridesmaids: Love the look!  But I would reverse the dress and shoes…black dress with red shoes!  But of course keep the belt.  You could even have each girl with a different print belt!  Found on LasFashionistas Blog

The Guys: I often neglect the fellas, but here’s a little something for you!  You COULD wear an animal print bow tie, but somehow I don’t think that would go over too well.  Instead, accent with a nice pair of cuff links.  Found on Etsy.com

The Bouquets: This bouquet has a very slim ribbon accent…I would be more bold.  Single color for the followers but I would have the stems wrapped entirely in black and then criss-cross the animal print ribbon all the way down!  Found on JillianandMatt.com - A couple’s wedding website!