Ashley Weddings & Events

The {Up Do}

Well, I must say, wedding season is literally right around the corner and I can.not.wait!!

Then, I  got to remembering the hot days of summer, and how I definitely encourage the ‘up do’ to my brides when we are in the hot, hot months of summer.  Plus, it just looks good!

Check out these ‘cool’ looks for Spring…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behind the Scenes!

 

 

{Photography} Stacy Able Photography

{Hair & Makeup} The French Pharmacie

{Hair Accessories} EMilliner {check out her Etsy shop HERE}

Love!
Morgan

 

Laura + Scott {White River Gardens: Indianapolis}

Ah! Wedding season is definitely upon us, and I am getting super excited!! I can’t wait to help all my amazing and super cool brides this year, execute what will be the most amazing, important, wonderful, glamorous days of their lives.

No big whoop.

So, I’m reminiscing about the good ‘ol days…of 2011. Laura + Scott and their awesome, what will forever be coined as, ‘My Zoo Wedding’. Which wasn’t even “IN” the zoo. hehe. But very close to it. It was a very beautiful setting, with many very beautiful people. The very talented an sweet photographer, Wendi Chitwood with InBloom Photography captured the day beautifully!

Don’t you just love them?

Love! Morgan

Vendors!
{Wedding Planning} Ashley Weddings & Events
{Photography} InBloom Photography, Wendi Chitwood
{Venue} White River Gardens, Indianapolis Zoo, Jackie Sabrosky
{Caterer} Centerplate, Beth Knight
{Flowers} Peppertree Floral, Andrea Lutz
{DJ} Event One DJs, DJ Tony

{Dahlia Blue} turns 2!

I was lucky enough to have two best friends, have two babies, {one each} one year apart. They are the cutest little things, and very fascinating to watch grow into being little humans :) Dahlia turned two on a sunny February day that her mama, Elise {best at being friends with me & best at awesome DIY projects} planned out. The celebration was Princess theme equipped with the best homemade strawberry cupcakes with cream cheese icing! I ate like, three, but you only turn two once right?

Elise also created the cutest bunting sign and hung it above the birthday table. The mini tea sandwiches were made by Elise’s mom Vera and they were da bomb. Everything was just…perfect :)

XOXO
Morgan

Check out Elise’s blog! {here}
For fun bunting ideas on Pinterest click {here}!
DIY Pom Pom’s click {here}

Trying to be Martha…

In the February issue of Martha, there they were….staring at me in all their deliciousness.

{Coconut Thumbprint Cookies with Salted Caramel} mmm….

So, naturally I had to make them and say to myself, “I will just eat a couple, then take the rest around to friends and family tomorrow.” Totally justifiying the whole thing.

But in reality, I probably ate over half the batch. But WORTH IT! They are amazing and I encourage you to make them yourself. These would be the cutest Spring favors for your party or wedding guests. The coconut on the outside and the salted caramel middle, Yum! Everyone will love these treats on your cookie buffet or at each place setting as a favor.

Things {you need!}

3 sticks Butter unsalted, room temperature

1 c Sugar

1 1.5 tsp Pure Vanilla

3.5 c Flour

Table Salt

2 Large Eggs, lightly beaten

12oz Sweetened Coconut

44 {yes} 44 Individually Wrapped Caramels {I used Kraft}

6 tbsp Heavy {not light} Cream

How to {do this!}

Preheat oven to 350. Beat together butter + sugar on medium until pale and fluffy, then beat in vanilla.

Place mixer on low and gradually add flour + 1.5 tsp table salt, beat to combine.

From the dough, make 1 1/4 inch balls. Dip each into beaten eggs then roll in the coconut.

Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets + press indentation into center.

Bake for 10 min.

Re-press indentations and return to oven for 9-10 more min.

Let cool on wire racks.

Place caramels in small sauce pan with cream. Stir constantly until melted. Spoon into cooled cookie centers and top with coarse salt.

Enjoy! XO
Morgan

{Links}
View this recipe on Martha! {here}

{Daphne’s} 1st Birthday Celebration!

Hello Lovies!

I think I’ve been on a blogging vacation, even though I never do it. Is that bad? Any who, I’m totally gonna get better at it starting……NOW! with the sweet, adorable, love bug Daphne and her first birthday. Daphne’s mama, Amanda (mom & friend extraordinaire) threw an amazing soirée with mini hamburgers, angel food cake, out-of-this-world cake pops, mini hamburgers, and the list goes on….

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