A perfect summer day today here on the coast, so we couldn't help but share an adorable Lemonade Stand themed party, perfect for your next kids party or summer gathering!  We love how creative you can get just with lemons and limes alone, let alone adding a little sugar, some flowers, and adorable little details!  Enjoy some fresh squeezed ideas!

• Building a little rustic stand out of an old palette is an easy way to display ptichers of lemonade and other sweets for your party
• Some great ideas for a Lemonade Party were found HERE, love the green and yellow palette mix
• A bouquet of lemons and limes are a sweet alternative to flowers!
• Pretty yellow and green invitations set the tone for the day
• As a favor, a "lemonade stand in a box" is the perfect take home!  Don't forget the striped straws and Del's packets! 

Brides-to-be, make sure you are calling The White Dress by the Shore and getting an appointment for their couture bridal event that runs now through August 18th.  They are offering 10% off any gown $3500 plus and $15% off any gown $4000 and up! Designers will include Modern Trousseau, Amsale, David Fielden, Anne Barge, and Rivini! Spectacular! 

We know event planning isn't always a bowl of cherries…but a bowl of cherries can be a great jumping off point for event planning inspiration!  The deep saturated reds, along with cherry blossoms and cherry wood create a warm and down-home type of inspiration that we just love.  Perfect for anything from weddings to birthdays to showers, we love this palette and theme!  Here are some ideas!

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• Bowls of bright red cherries add pizzazz to a pretty tablescape or are a fun addition to bar decor.
• These dessert plates from Peterson Party Center have just a tiny hint of red, perfect for serving a piece of this black cherry chocolate "inside out" cake
• Easy to make dessert or drink flags in a mix of cherry red patterns are playful and sweet
• Invitations made of Cherry Wood give the subtlest hint of your theme from the start
• Cherry Wood Chairs from Peterson Party Center, as well as a red gingham overlay add to the rustic ambiance of the party.
• Who wouldn't love their "get away" in this cherry red antique car?
• Cherry Apricot cocktails are a delicious summer refresher
• Mini vellum bags of cherries can be embellished with guests' names for an edible escort card!
• Cherry jams labeled with "spread the love"are a fun favor.
• Cherry blossoms were the centerpieces for THIS stunning wedding we featured on page 151 created by Flowers by Semia (photo: Snap! Photography)
• Cherry Pies look stunning when set out on cake stands for a dessert bar full of options.
• Can't forget a pop of red in your pumps to finish off the look! 

Who else has Olympics fever?  Our editorial meeting this week not only covered our upcoming photoshoots and great events on the horizon, but we also were sharing how we were mesmerized by the Olympics this year.  In honor of the games, we've created a little "going for the gold" inspiration board here for you.  Gold is still one hot color palette for events from mitzvah to wedding to baby shower, and we personally can't get enough! Enjoy.