Guest Blogger... Local Lovelies

I was so excited when I was asked by Kirei Nest to be a guest blogger featured in her "local lovelies" section on Connecticut. What a great concept and a gorgeous blog! When I first discovered her site I got lost in the many pages of inspiration and great ideas. Nicole features "local lovelies" every Thursday and has people from across the country suggest favorites from their home state, to include in a guest welcome basket for a wedding or to welcome new neighbors. Check out my list of favorites on her blog.

A Weekend of Events... One Big Birthday Celebration

Guests arrived to the Inn at Stonington and Orchard Street Inns to a custom designed (True Event) welcome bag

Inside the Welcome Bag:
1. Bag, Sport Systems Custom Bag Corp.
2. Farm Coffee, Ashlawn Farm, Lisa Birthday Celebration Blend
3. Lobster Cookie, Sugarbelle
4. Map of Stonington Mug, La Grua's
5. Mystic Chips
6. Bottled Water
7. Custom Designed Map and Things to do in Stonington Borough Card, Chocolate Creative Design
images by Anna Sawin Photography

The weekend Began Friday Night at Skippers Dock, Stonington, CT. It was the first time Skipper's Dock hosted a private tented event on the deck, and we rocked it!

Collaboration:
1. Band, Steel Rhythm, totally set the mood for a fabulous party.
2. Name Cards, Chocolate Creative Design
3. Tent Decor, True & Wesson
4. Event Coordination, True Event
5. Floral, Hana Floral Design
6. Rentals, Party Rental Ltd.
7. Tent, Taylor Rental, Westbrook
7. Venue, Skippers Dock
8. Photography, Anna Sawin Photography

Saturday morning guests boarded a private charter with a historian on the Argia, surrounded by perfectly clear, blue skies.

Saturday Night was the Official "Birthday Party" at the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club

Collaboration:
1. Floral, Hana Floral Design
2. Name Cards & Menu, Chocolate Creative Design
3. Event Coordination, True Event
4. Paper Flowers, St. Jude's Creations
5. Photography, Anna Sawin Photography
6. Venue, Stonington Harbor Yacht Club
7. Band, The Cartell's, after dinner guests danced into the night.
8. Rentals, Party Rental Ltd.