Attention All Followers!

To all of you fabulous recent followers: If you want to see more fantastic party inspirations like the one below, please go on over to domeafavorblog.com and subscribe to me via email! Nuts & Bolts will no longer be posting and If you want to stay up to date with all my DIY decor and other projects, please subscribe. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out all the other ways to follow me via my Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Bloglovin and my Facebook Page!  Thank you for your continued support!

XOXO,

Lindsey

Sorry For Any Confusion!

My lovely followers,

I know a few of you expressed concern over not being able to follow my new blog, Do Me A Favor. Unfortunately, since I moved to WordPress.org you will no be able to follow my blog in the same manner you used to. However, the wonderful people at WordPress will be transferring those of you that subscribe to my blog via email to my new site! This means, that my email subscribers will continue to receive email notifications of new posts as they did before, but my WordPress.com followers will only see new posts in their Reader. If you would like (and I would love) you can subscribe to my new blog via email so you can be in the loop on all my new posts.

In addition to subscribing, I strongly encourage you to like my Facebook page as that will also have up to date information. Thank you for your support so we can both continue to follow and inspire one another!

Thank you!

 

 

Changes!

I know I’ve been a little behind in my posts this past week, but for good reason! I just wrapped up my first fully planned wedding in Upstate New York this past week. In addition to the wedding, I also (with the help of my amazingly talented friend Steph Devino) finished my new blog!

Now, if you’d like to see some photos from the wedding you’re going to have to click on my new blog below. While you’re checking out the new layout please follow my new site because in one week Nuts & Bolts will be no more. Have no fear, I will be bringing you the same great posts under the new name Do Me A Favor!

I encourage your to follow me on Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram and like my Facebook page for up-to-date information on all my current posts and events. Thank you for all of your support and comments that made this new blog possible. I hope that you’ll continue to follow me on this new journey!

3 Must-Have Sales

Lord knows I do my fair share of online shopping, but if I’m going to be tempted I’d rather be tempted by an irresistible online SALE! Here are three fantastic online sales and three fantastic products to go along with them.

1.CB2: Lucinda Stacking Chair

 Enjoy 40% off select outdoor furniture now through July 4th at CB2. My favorite outdoor product is their Lucinda stacking chair, sold in both white and orange. Not only are these chairs sleek, modern and versatile, but they are stackable, which makes them easy to store. I’m such a fan of these chairs that I’d use them outdoors during the warm months and indoors as extra seating during Fall and Winter.

2. Wedding Paper Divas: With Evening Sparkle Wedding Invitation This amazing stationery meca has up to 20% off wedding invites now through July 2nd! 15% off $149 and 20% off $249 using code wed20june. Words cannot describe how much I love this Gatsby inspired invitation. I’m not even engaged, but I’d find someone to marry me now if it meant being able to send this sparkly invite out to my guests. If you like the look of this, head to the website immediately to see the back!

3. J.Crew Factory: 3″ Scalloped Eyelet Short50% off EVERYTHING J. Crew Factory in stores and online now through July 7th! J. Crew Factory is always a safe bet. The clothes are well made and with J.Crew’s classic style, it’s impossible not to find something you like. I’m a big fan of these navy blue scalloped eyelet shorts. Paired with a nautical  tucked in tee-shirt, they are preppy with a 1940’s twist.

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Over the past 6 months, I’ve been planning my first large-scale event, the wedding of my friend and her wonderful fiance. Planning a wedding on a budget in six months has not been easy, but it has been the most rewarding experience of my post-grad life. I’m so grateful for this beautiful couple and so honored to be part of their special day and since I recently accepted a full-time event planning position I will get the chance to be an integral part of many couples big days.

This is just one of the many things we’re DIY’ing for the July 5th wedding, but I wanted to give you all a sneak peek of what’s to come. By spray painting wooden letters and plaques from a craft store and strategically tying up some blush colored ribbon, I was able to create a simple Mr. & Mrs sign. Their rustic meets romantic and whimsical mountain top wedding will be the perfect setting for this custom keepsake.  

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I’ve been a fan of BHLDN since it launched in 2011, but it wasn’t until my friend mentioned the site this past weekend that I realized the true greatness of this online wedding shop. Created by the same geniuses as Anthropologie, BHLDN offers everything from wedding dresses to tabletop decor. You can find unique gifts, party-goer attire and reception decor. Everything they sell is vintage elegance with a hint of quirk. Here are a few of my favorites, but be sure to check out the entire website; you won’t regret it.

1.Dotted Voile Veil   2.Blooming Bridesmaid Card  3.Cendrillon D’Orsays  4.Macaron Soap Set

5.Placecard Stamp Set  6.Milk Glass Hobnail Jars   7.Dapper Bottle Stopper  8.Hovering Hot Air Balloon 

Poolside Party

This past weekend I travled home to NH to celebrate my best friend’s bachelorette party. This blushing bride enjoys low keys settings so we surprised her with cocktails by the pool followed by a delicious tapas dinner out on the town. The poolside party was the perfect backdrop for our pre-Aruba destination wedding! I used this opportunity as an excuse to put my party planning skills to the test.

            {Watermelon Essie Nailpolish for our pre-wedding mani/pedis}

The colors of our bridesmaids dresses are called “watermelon” so I thought it would be fitting to supply everyone with the same shade in my favorite nail polish brand.

An array of fuchsia flowers in assorted vases with matching plates and napkins set the table scape.

Although not photographed, we also enjoyed some pre-tapas dinner tapas. To go along with our pink theme, we sipped strawberry belinis and enjoyed some crackers with goat cheese smothered with rhubarb jam. Also, we snacked on some “pink” shrimp cocktail.

For fun, I filled a candy dish with ringpops so all our future brides to be wouldn’t feel left out.