Bridal Shower Themes 2025

From martinis to pickle ball, bridal shower themes have come along way. I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite 2025 bridal shower themes. I hope these mood boards get you inspired for your own beautiful day. If you’re looking for help bringing one of these themes to life, shoot me an email at thedirtyblondestylist@gmail.com.Continue reading “Bridal Shower Themes 2025”

The Simple Celebration

In a world of celebrity celebrations and endless Pinterest possibilities it is becoming harder and harder to live up to the perfect party expectations. Whatever happened to baby showers in your grandma’s dining room, birthday parties in your backyard and weddings in a banquet hall? As an event planner I have seen and planned aContinue reading “The Simple Celebration”

Alex & Austin

On October 1, 2022, Alex married Austin at The Barn at Timber Creek in Farmville. I had the pleasure of working with Austin and Alex for 3 months of coordination preparing for their beautiful day. Over the next few months, we worked together to make many decisions about decor, their timeline and the layout ofContinue reading “Alex & Austin”

Kristina and Nate

On September 17, 2022 Kristina and Nate were married at the John Marshall Ballrooms in Richmond. I was so honored to be a part of their big day and helping make their wedding dreams come true. Kristina and Nate are such a sweet, low-key couple. Their wedding was small and intimate. Her sense of styleContinue reading “Kristina and Nate”

The Lorax meets a baby shower

Creating this Dr. Seuss inspired baby shower theme for my sister was so fun. In a world of nude, white beige and tan, it was a breath of fresh air to play with truly fun bright colors for a change. This theme really was based on the colors of the truffula trees. We choose orange,Continue reading “The Lorax meets a baby shower”

Adult birthday party themes

It’s birthday month! I have always loved July because for me it was a month of celebrations, my birthday, my Dad’s birthday and America’s birthday. As I have gotten older my love of celebrating has only amplified. I believe that if there is a reason to celebrate, do so. Life is just too short. OverContinue reading “Adult birthday party themes”

5 Things People Forget To Budget For Their Wedding

Any bride knows the little things can add up quickly. One of the first pieces of wedding planning is setting a budget. Of course, it is hard to include every single little detail in your initial budgeting. I try and help my clients include as much as they possibly can from the get-go. Today IContinue reading “5 Things People Forget To Budget For Their Wedding”

Oh Baby Shower

I will be honest, I never gave too much thought to my baby shower. When it came time to plan the big day, I was not a lot of help from the get-go. My mom and sister did a fabulous job picking up the slack for my creatively exhausted mind. Today I am sharing theContinue reading “Oh Baby Shower”

From Bride to Mrs.

The time you are engaged is an amazing time. Wedding planning, parties, gifts and endless gawking over your beautiful new ring. When I see someone get engaged the first thing I want to do is buy them a little something, just a congratulations “I am so happy for you” gesture. I always go for somethingContinue reading “From Bride to Mrs.”

Valentine’s looks for 2021

Last year I wore a beautiful dress, heels and had a full look for Valentine’s day. Out and about around town for dinner and dessert. This year might look different for a lot of couples. No matter how you are celebrating this year, I hope these looks inspire your own Valentine’s day style. No matterContinue reading “Valentine’s looks for 2021”