{Modern Beauty}

I've known about this company for a while and am so excited to share it with you.  This one is for both my photography friends and everyone!  Drop It Modern, a luxury backdrop company out of California, was launched in 2008 by photographer Breanne Schaap.  Breanne has a love for design in all mediums and wanted to bring fabrics of design to every genre with custom print. 

From their website, "Today Drop it MODERN© is the "Original Modern Backdrop Company" known and loved for their rich textures, modern designs and quality materials."

Their website states that they have developed these beautiful backdrops for "the discerning photographer"; but I'm thinking, "Hey! This would be perfect for the DIY bride designing a Guest Photo Area; or hell, even for me to like, hang behind my couch or something.  I'm loving these things!

 See what I mean?  I could look like this when you walk into my house...I have white chairs!

Ok, so what if you're not doing a Guest Photo Area, and you have like paint on the wall and carpeting
and don't really need it for your couch area.  How are you going to use it in your Newport wedding??  I'm sorry...do you NOT see the potential for stand-out ~ rock star dessert table displays?

The potential for these beauties is endless. On their website, they offer an "Imperfect Inventory" page for more affordable options.  They also offer International and Same Day Shipping for the procrastinator, or the emergency-driven go getter.

They offer durable, simple to use support systems and reflectors developed for portability to take on the go and for easy set-up.

Drop It Modern is also wonderful in so many other ways!  They donate a portion of their sales to Living Water International, which provides clean drinking water around the world.  And just when I thought I couldn't love them any more...

All images via Drop It Modern

So Succulent!

Get inspired by the simplicity of casual settings!  Succulents are making a HUGE entrance into weddings.  Brides are searching for elegant ways to differentiate their details from weddings of the past and succulents are where it's at!

Not only are they gorgeous for a rustic, vintage-inspired bash, they hold up so well to any element, and are for sure a keepsake for family and guests...or even for the bride and groom to start with plants in their new home.

If you really want to watch your budget and rock your green thumb, you can grow your own for next to nothing here .  Or even Crate and Barrel has these wonderful succulents already potted and ready to go for $14.95.

I love them as boutonnieres:

image via flourish designs

Even as a stunning bouquet with a pop of colour:

image via dailyblossom

Use these beauties as place card holders for an interesting display and guest favor:

And they are best placed as creative centerpieces.  Different species, different looks, placed in rustic containers are so chic and full of life:

I'm quite excited about our new bulging little friends.  Bringing life to the party...leaving colorful blooms in their dust.