{Photos: Sincerely Liz, Inc. / Custom lettering & invitations: Leen Jean Studios}

I’m so excited to share another holiday feature over on Glitter Guide with you this morning! This one is near and dear to my heart – not unlike all of the projects I create for this and other blogs, but this was a big first for me.

I’ve always wanted to conceptualize and style my own event, and the Christmas season was the perfect time to test the levels of my creativity. So I pulled together some of the best talent in our region and crafted a few DIY pieces of my own to bring it all together.

{Vintage tray: Pastiche at Main / Glass mugs: World Market}

{Flower arrangement: Bloom by Doyle’s}

Kathleen, of Leen Jean Studios, put together the gorgeous custom invitations and lettering, while Debbie,  owner of Bloom by Doyle’s, crafted two stunning arrangements for us. The delicate gingerbread house was done by none other than Jennifer, of La Bella Torta, while all of the one-of-a-kind vintage accessories came from Haley, owner of Pastiche at Main, downtown. Liz, of Sincerely Liz, Inc., stepped behind the camera and captured the event, held at Tresca on 8th (thanks, Tara!), to perfection.

{Gingerbread house: La Bella Torta / Vintage ornaments: Pastiche at Main}

{Vintage brass swans, mint bowl, gold tray: Pastiche at Main}

The concept? A simple late-season coffee social for me and some of my girlfriends. Something casual and light hearted to allow us a chance to catch up before the holiday season took over our schedules. For the full story, click through to GG, but for now here are some of my favorite photos.

{Custom lettering: Leen Jean Studios / Gingerbread house: La Bella Torta}

{Gingerbread house: La Bella Torta / Flower arrangement: Bloom by Doyle’s}

{Gingerbread house: La Bella Torta}

Again, to see the feature with the full story behind the event, click through to Glitter Guide right here. And, of course, HUGE thanks to the following vendors for all of their incredible talent and creativity – I couldn’t have done it without them:

Photography: Sincerely Liz, Inc.
Custom invitations & lettering: Leen Jean Studios
Venue: Tresca on 8th 
Florals: Bloom by Doyle’s
Gingerbread house: La Bella Torta
Vintage accessories: Pastiche at Main

P.S. Thanks to Liz and Kathleen for posting special recaps of their own on their blogs today!