Next on our Pantone blog series is Glacier Grey. What a perfect hue for our little island, “The Grey Lady”. Glacier Grey is the perfect shade to pair with almost any color for your wedding day. It serves as a great neutral if you want to shy away from black or navy. Going for a… Keep Reading
How to Wear a Layered Look for Valentine’s Day with Soirée Floral & Mod Cloth
Today we’re sharing some thoughts on layering your look for Valentine’s Day. We’ve put together three chic and romantic ensembles using pieces from ModCloth’s collection. For our first look – we paired a blush trench with a floral top and a lacy cardigan and an a-line black skirt, sexy tights and some killer heels… whether… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day with Soirée Floral – Part 3: What to Cook
Sometimes avoiding the hustle and bustle is the best part about winter. If you and your loved one are staying indoors for this romantic holiday and scouring Pinterest for the perfect recipe – let us help! Here are some recipes that caught our eye! Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Purée Recipe via Art de Fete Chocolate… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day with Soirée Floral – Part 2: What to Gift with Nordstrom
So now that you’re set with What to Wear, you can focus on What to Gift! We’ve teamed up with Nordstrom (one of our favorite stores) to bring some inspiration as you seek out a gift or two for your special someone. For her, we went the gilded route (what girl doesn’t like a little… Keep Reading
2015 Wedding Inspiration with Pantone’s Spring Color: Lavender Herb
Last week’s Color of the Year post was all about Marsala, this week we’ve chosen one of Pantone’s Spring colors to inspire you as you plan your Spring wedding (or closet!) Lavender Herb pairs well with so many colors – shades of green, grey, taupe, gold and silver just to name a few. It’s a… Keep Reading
Holiday Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 4
We’re two days away from jolly man’s arrival and while we’re finishing up some last-minute shopping (you can view our shopping guides here) and finalizing the details of our very own holiday tables. If you’re in the same boat, here’s our final look in our four part series for holiday tablescapes! Adding blooms to the… Keep Reading
Holiday Sweater Party with ModCloth & Soirée Floral
The fabulous ladies at ModCloth contacted us to participate in their Holiday Sweater Party featuring their “The More You Snowflake Sweater”. Immediately, we thought – this needs two looks! One to dress up and one to dress down! Our inspiration for the Dress It Up look was for a holiday party – how interesting to… Keep Reading
Holiday Gift Guides by Soirée Floral – Gifts for Him with Bloomingdale’s
In general, men like to keep it simple, so we did! Our round up of “gifts for him” is all about quality over quantity. Scouring the online racks at Bloomingdale’s had us shopping for items that are easy to mix and match with stuff he currently owns our top picks feature a cozy robe, a… Keep Reading
Holiday Gift Guides by Soirée Floral – Gifts for Her with Bloomingdale’s
There’s no denying that most ladies look forward to finding something a little sparkly under the tree on Christmas morning. So, to celebrate the sparkly things in life, we’ve chosen some of our favorite items from Bloomingdale’s. We’re crushing on that Bobbi Brown palette and that Coach bag. (We’re seriously swooning over here.) What are… Keep Reading
Holiday Gift Guides by Soirée Floral – Gifts for Kids & Teens with Bloomingdale’s
The shopping days until Christmas are dwindling so we’ve teamed up with Bloomingdale’s to help inspire the claus within as you shop your loved ones this holiday season! First up – one of the hardest groups to buy for… Teens! What girl could resist the fox fur pom hat, sequined UGGs and a cashmere sweater!… Keep Reading
Holiday Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 2
Last week we kicked off our month long series of tablescapes and today we’re debuting Look Two! We’ve added blooms into the mix this time and in keeping the look polished, we used julep cups as our vessels. To soften up the red of our design we incorporated lots of green and white with a… Keep Reading
Last Minute Hostess Gifts for Thanksgiving by Soirée Floral
Not hosting the big feast this year? (Lucky!) So what better way to show your gratitude than by bringing “a little something” for your hostess! We’ve curated a last-minute gift list that’s sure to bring a smile to their face! And who says hostess gifts have to be a bottle of wine – they don’t!Gift… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 4
The countdown is “on” in our house – is it in yours? Seven more days until the big feast and we can’t decide which of our four Thanksgiving tablescapes we like more! This final look incorporates a new linen, all of our colors and the brown, earth-toned votives from Look One mixed in with all… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 3
We’re getting closer and closer to “the big day” (aka: Thanksgiving!) and we thought, let’s mix it up! So we took Look One and Look Two and mixed them together! Here we’re using the linen from Look Two, so it’s still a more formal look, but the added warmth of the orange blends surprisingly well… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 2
Last week we shared Look One – a table design with goldenrod and pops of green. Today we’re revealing Look Two of our four part series on Thanksgiving table designs! This look features the same base elements – plates, taper holders and vases paired with different flowers, candles and linens. We wanted to challenge our… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Tablescapes with Soirée Floral – Part 1
The holidays are upon us! (Can you believe it?!?) We’ve had so much fun the past few weeks prepping for Thanksgiving – we can’t wait to share it all! In the coming weeks leading up to the big feast we’ll be sharing four (yep, you read it right!) different looks for designing your tablescape. First… Keep Reading
Falling Up! – Julep’s Autumn Style Shift with Anthropologie & Soirée Floral – Part Two
On Tuesday, we shared Part One of our collaboration with Anthropologie and beauty expert company, Julep and it was all-inspired by their dusty-blue polish, “Misti”. Today, we’re sharing a boho-glam look using Anthropologie’s must-have Equinox Maxi Dress and Julep’s better-than-burnt-orange “Brielle”. “Brielle” is perfect for this look – it complements the subtle hints of orange and… Keep Reading
Falling Up – Julep’s Autumn Style Shift with Anthropologie & Soirée Floral – Part One
There’s no denying it – Fall is here! And while we’re not quite ready to give up our flip flops and our sundresses, it’s a relief to know we’re not alone! Julep, the amazing beauty company, asked us to take part in their “Falling Up” series, helping ladies like us transition from Summer to Fall…. Keep Reading
Vineyard Vines Style Inspiration by Soirée Floral
Yesterday we shared our guest post on the Vineyard Vines blog with some inspirations for pairing their new Flair Striped Bow dress in pink. Today we’re sharing a style board we created on our Polyvore page full of accessories to pair with it and a few things for the guys, too! Perfect combinations for a Nantucket wedding,… Keep Reading
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas by the team at Soirée Floral & Dawn Kelly Designs
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and we’ve been shopping around for the perfect gift ideas and recipes! We’ve created some great idea boards over on our Polyvore page for you to consider and keep pinning away tons of yummy recipes to make for Mother’s Day brunch! If you’ve been stuck, we hope this helps! And… Keep Reading
Hosting a Mardi Gras Soirée
With the Academy Awards coming up on Sunday, March 2nd and Fat Tuesday on March 4th, we decided to pull together some ideas for throwing a Mardi Gras-style soirée! And we’ve got you covered, from decorations to food to what to wear! Decor: Without going all kitschy, try something subtle but within the theme… we… Keep Reading
What to Wear to an Oscar Party
Last week we shared tabletop and decor ideas for hosting an Oscar Party; this week we’re sharing two style boards on what to wear to an Oscar Party. We styled our boards with cocktail dresses – a practical alternative to gowns! First up, just like our party palette, we stuck with Black and Gold but… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day – Part Three – Shades of Pink
You know it had to be done… how could the ladies of Soiree Floral and Dawn Kelly Designs not create a pretty pink board? If you’re not much in to the color red, going for pink this Valentine’s Day is equally romantic. So today we’re sharing a board all about our favorite color – pink! Using black… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day – Part Two – Seeing Red
It’s time for Part Two of our three part post on Valentine’s Day! This time is all about red red red! If you’ve got plans for a nice dinner, here’s what we’re dreaming up for a drop-dead gorgeous look. We’ve dedicated this style board to the classic color of love, red. It pairs well with… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day – Part One – Cozy at Home
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are behind us, the New Year has begun and Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to get dressed up, be with the one you love and celebrate! We’ve created a new series of posts in honor of this love-filled holiday. We’ll be sharing… Keep Reading