Outdoor Parties

Five years later, and this love story deserved its moment! When Hannah first reached out about planning a surprise celebration for her husband Doug; I knew it was going to be something special. Like so many couples, their original wedding plans were shaped by the uncertainty of COVID, leading them to cancel their wedding plans at the time. This past Fall marked their five year anniversary and it felt like the perfect opportunity to honor their marriage and love story. Doug un

Thursday throwback to Afton's 'Dive into Five' themed birthday pool party! When you have an August birthday it's just a given that you have a pool party and bonus if it's mermaid themed! Being a boy mom; I love all the glitz/glamour of little girl birthday vibes. If you want hot pink, sequins, or fun girly decor then call me!!! For Afton's celebration I created a little mermaid cove within their outdoor patio area, so guests could hang-out, grab food and celebrate the birthda

I'm in full Summer party mode over here, so I thought it would be a great time to finally share Megan's bachelorette weekend that I helped design and coordinate with her lovely lady crew! These ladies had a fully planned weekend; starting with a fun swim party at a friend's house, then a surprise cocktail/charcuterie gift opening at the Rewind Hotel - West Des Moines, followed up with dinner and drinks at The Stuffed Olive in Downtown Des Moines. Three separate locations and

A gender reveal party I recently designed was a "What's the Scoop" theme and perfect for end of Summer. It featured a soft baby blue and pink color palette and decorations included custom ice cream cookies, cake cones, and sweet and simple pastel florals. It was fun to put all the details together and see what baby #2 would be! The custom ice cream cake cones from Mimi's Sweet Cakes & Bakes were a hit at the party, which served as the gender reveal for mom and dad to be and g

They say time goes fast, and boy does it. I remember holding Connor as a newborn and now I'm holding him as a 7 year old! I'm so happy he still loves to cuddle with mom. Connor has always been that boy that makes a new friend wherever he goes, never whines, and just always has a positive attitude. Let's hope that doesn't change with year 7! I love a good Summer birthday, because there are so many more options to celebrate. This year Connor said, "Mom I want a Vans Off the Wal

Malibu barbie birthday pool party setup in Norwalk, Iowa