Vintage Camp Inspired Bachelorette Party

Throw a vintage camp themed bachelorette party.  Rent a lakehouse for the weekend and send out rustic invites to all the bride's best girlfriends.  Have each guest sign up for activites like canoeing, hiking, arts & crafts, or even shopping!  For cocktail hour serve drinks in mason jars and make yummy s'mores inspired desserts!   Have all the guests write sweet words of encouragement and funny stories from the weekend in the Field Note journals.  At the end of the weekend the bride can take them home!

1. Makes s'mores inspired dessert like this s'more brownie recipe 2. Field note journals 

3. River Island aztec knit sweater 4. Timex Traveler Watch 5. Minnetonka pull-on fringe booties

6. Distressed denim shorts 7. Serve drinks in mason jars & use colorful striped straws

8. Madewell long tee dress 9. Hunter watling lace up gloss boots 10. Newstand tote 

11. Vintage inspired pajama set 12. Michael Kors tortoise bracelet 13. These rustic tubs make great ice buckets. Use them for the weekend & send them home with the bride!   

-a.e.h. 

Fall Wedding Inspiration Board

I wanted to share a fall inspiration board I have been working on for one of our October 2012 brides.  Hope you enjoy!





all images via pinterest



-a.e.h.

Inspired by Equestrian Style

Designers like Ralph Lauren have been greatly influenced by the classic equestrian style, and if you have visited the lodge you have probably noticed that we have too!  There is a rustic elegance to equestrian style that I love- it reminds me of a private hunt club or a traditional hunting den that you would find in a beautiful estate.  I decided that equestrian style would be the perfect inspiration for a fall/winter wedding (especially at the lodge!).   

 Equestrian Photo (stock), Dress scene by Stylish Soiree, Ralph Lauren Home, Calligraphy by On Paper, Cigar & Bourbon- photography by Kristin Vining, Cake- photography by Jose Villa,

 Flowers- photography by Millie Holloman, China- Spode Woodland series, Table- Gourmet Gallery Catering

After making this inspiration board, I am longing for cold weather so I can cozy up next to a fire but what do you think of an equestrian inspired wedding?  The tartans, hunter greens, and reds- too much or just right?

-a.e.h.