{blog around the world} elegant decay #7

i cannot stress enough how much i adore my blogging community and today’s post just proves it. i want to introduce you to the first {blog around the world} feature organized by my friends aleah + nick over at {valley & co.}. they put together this elegant decay shoot and decided to have each one of us showcase it and take you on a scavenger hunt throughout some amazing blogs for inspiration, tips and much more.  here is what aleah + nick had to say about the shoot:

we're  aleah + nick valley of Valley & Co. and we're so excited to partner with some of our most favorite blogosphere friends for this blog around the world: elegant decay post! today you're invited to a worldwide scavenger hunt on these awesome blogs where you'll find snippets of our elegant decay photo shoot, designed to show off the after effects of a celebration: fun! we all spend so long putting together amazing designs and table scapes for our couples, and this shows off the end result {and the most important element}: enjoyment. we hope you enjoy this - thank you to all of our friends for participating and be sure to visit these other fabulous blogs for more photos, ideas, tips, and fun!

design + styling and joy cards: aleah + nick valley of valley & co. www.valleyandco.com
photography: jeremy leffel: www.jeremyleffel.com
floral design: anne bradfield of floressence: www.floressencedesign.com
crystal and marble decorative candle accents: vintage pieces from nick's mom
venue, dessert, and drinks: palace ballroom by tom douglas: www.tomdouglas.com
linens: choice linens: www.choicelinens.com
chairs, silverware, and china: aa party rentals: www.aapartyrents.com 

{my inspiration}

at my dinner parties no table is complete without a refreshing pitcher of sangria. my father is famous for his, but unfortunately he doesn't like to share the recipe with anyone. after many years of my sister and i secretly observing from a distance we think that we figured it out. 

 to serve this delicious wine punch i suggest a terra cotta pitcher.  i can't explain it but it just taste better or maybe its because practically every portuguese family owns one or ten, a wooden spoon and some gorgeous glassware.

glasses {ikea} wooden spoon {crate & barrel} pitcher {crate & barrel}

{sangria portuguesa}

 1 bottle of red wine

2 cups of orange juice

1 cup of lemon lime soda

2 shots of peach schnapps

3 shot of brandy

1 shot of triple sec

1 shot of port wine

2 tablespoons of sugar

1 apple, cubed

1 orange, cubed

2 cups of ice

In a large pitcher, add all the ingredients and stir. 

enjoy and don’t forget to make refills.

{p.s} don't tell my dad.

continue the hunt with...
Bubble Rock  @stephbubble | Magnolia Rouge  @rubyandwillow |  Cap Classique  @capclassique
 Brancoprata @brancoprata |  The Demoiselle @The_Demoiselle |  Engaged + Inspired @EngagedInspired
 Postcards and Pretties  @postcrdsprettie |  Paper Garland @papergarland |  Sparkle and Hay  @sparkleandhay 
 Superburbs @superburbs |  Every Last Detail  @ELD_Lauren | Brenda's Wedding Blog @weddingsites
 Niche White @NicheWhite |  Simply and Forever KatieSaeger |  Bride Goggles @BrideGoggles
 Landlocked Bride @LandlockedBride |  Forget Me Knot Weddings  @forgetmeknotwed
 Fabulously Wed  @fabulouslywed |  The Bride Suite @thebridesuite 
 Enchanted Dreams Wedding & Affairs @NaomiVGoodman |  Marry You Me  @MarryYouMe
 Luna and Chloe Weddings @lunaandchloe |  La Petite Coquin @lapetitecoquin
 Glamour and Grace Weddings @GlamandGraceWed

you can also find us on twitter under the #ElegantDecay hash-tag