helping my hubby ‘tie one on’

This past weekend, we celebrated my husband’s 45th birthday. I did a stag party for his 40th (in a French maid’s uniform, no less) and he liked it so much, he asked for another night with the guys. Our best man, Robin, flew in from Connecticut for the occasion and I used it as an excuse to unleash my inner party diva.

I had seen the most charming wedding video EVER at http://www.ashleymeaders.com/#541861/flashdance (seriously, watch it and tell me if you agree) and LOVED the fabric-strip canopy made by the very talented Ashley Meaders (http://www.ashleymeaders.com). It was a little too last minute to enlist her help with my event, but I asked if she’d mind my doing a male-centric knock-off of the canopy idea (she was cool with it, yeah!).

And so, the ‘tie one on’ chandelier was conceived. The rest of the party kind of fell into place after that.

Here is a brief photo preview to start the week. Tune in tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday for a closer look at the details (how to make the chandelier, the decor, the food, etc). I’m thinking about giving away the tie chandler on Friday… would any of you be interested in winning it? If so, please leave me a comment. FYI, the glorious (!) flower arrangements are again by Emily Joubert Home & Garden (http://www.emilyjoubert.com) and the cake trio is by Sugar Butter Flour (http://www.sugarbutterflower.com).