Over the past several weeks I’ve watched in shock and awe as the Gulf oil spill has unfolded and felt powerless to do anything to help. A few days ago, the images of the suffering animals were finally too much for me to take and I decided I had to find a way to get …
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After much anticipation, I am incredibly excited to announce that tomorrow officially kicks off the start of our Inspired Creations Contest! Together, Ami of Elizabeth Anne Designs and I challenged wedding professionals to come up with a unique wedding concept intended to spark the imagination and, in exchange, we offered up some pretty sweet prizes. …
I wanted to take a moment this weekend to share the Illegal Wedding Fair with you. Taking place on Sunday, June 6, the Illegal Wedding Fair is NYC’s premier same sex wedding fair taking place at the exclusive 632 on Hudson – the event will feature a group of the créme de la créme of …
Throughout my time planning my own wedding, I found myself completely and utterly in love with the bridal collection at J.Crew. Since then, J.Crew’s bridal offerings have only gotten better, so I’m entirely excited to announce the launch of the first J.Crew bridal boutique! On Wednesday, June 2, J.Crew will be hosting a launch party …
So excited to announce the winner of the Gus & Ruby Letterpress giveaway! The winner of 50 custom design letterpress baby announcements is Rachel who said – “My dream nursery would have beautiful espresso colored furniture that will grow as baby grows (convertible crib, dresser that will last a lifetime, etc…), and a muted color …
Hold onto your seats, because today’s guest bloggers are none other than the fabulous ladies behind Gus & Ruby Letterpress – Samantha and Whitney! In a darling shop in Portsmouth, NH named after their beloved dogs Gus and Ruby, Whitney and Sam offer a carefully curated selection of stationery and paper goods in addition to …
Later today I’m taking off for New York City and will actually have the opportunity to spend a bit of my day tomorrow at the gorgeous, newly opened Lovely bridal shop. As it turns out, you should probably spend part of your weekend there, too. Why? Because the one and only Elizabeth Dye (and a …
Last Wednesday I spent Cinco de Mayo with a group of my favorite Upstate New York wedding professionals at the launch party for the New York Wedding Boutique. The event was held at The Barn at the Rensselaer Technology Park, a space perfect for small intimate events like this one. The space is warm and …
Stop the presses! This freebie from Wedding Chicks is too good not to share immediately – a vintage-inspired custom monogram download! Simply pick your colors and personalize with the initial and date of your choice and then wait for your very own custom monogram to hit your inbox. It took me just seconds to whip …
I am so so excited today to announce a fun little project that Ami of Elizabeth Anne Designs and I are teaming up for – the Inspired Creations Contest! At the heart of both Elizabeth Anne Designs and The Sweetest Occasion is a belief that the best weddings and parties are those that are unique …
I wanted to take a quick moment before the weekend to issue a little PSA. We’re looking for a blog intern at Boxcar Press so I wanted to spread the word. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions and I’m happy to fill you in on the details! Here’s the official …
In recent weeks I’ve received a sizable handful of emails from readers and new bloggers looking for great resources for start-up blogging tips. As it turns out, today is your lucky day! My dear friend Ami Price of Elizabeth Anne Designs fame has just launched Edit and Post, an incredible blogging and small business resource …