When Naaz of Olive + Wheat Designs first sent this gorgeous styled editorial our way, one line in her submission stood out to us: A wedding day shouldn’t be the only time you get to celebrate your love! We totally, totally agree with that statement, and it’s one of the reasons why we love this anniversary party inspiration so much!
Naaz tells us, In bowling, your starting point is a reliable and effective body stance. In marriage, a 1 year anniversary celebration is like the bowler’s stance before beginning the approach. It is just as special, picture worthy, and unique. I came up with the vision for the shoot that included a touch of modern boho, a little bit of industrial glam and some tropical elements. We wanted to capture the couple’s unique characteristics so that the party could truly reflect them. The two of them love a good ol’ cup of aged Macallan and a game of bowl, so we knew we had to incorporate this into our shoot.
Let’s see how it comes together in the photos below by Lillywhite Photography!
How gorgeous is this textural arrangement by Madmade Designs? Your anniversary party is the perfect excuse to work with your wedding floral designer again and maybe try out arrangements that are different than those you had on your wedding day and feature a few blooms you’ve recently been obsessing over!
Marble cakes are always a good idea + we’re loving this beauty by JennyWennyCakes!
If it rains the day of your anniversary party, don’t let that ruin the fun! Throw on a cute pair of rain boots and enjoy the festivities you’ve planned – like lawn games + row boat rides!
Planning your anniversary party menu would be one of the best parts! We love this snack + drink set-up by The Cheese Store of San Diego + BuildYourOwnBar – both so effortless-seeming + stylish!
We love, love, love this pretty tablescape!
Such a fun idea, don’t you think?! If you threw an anniversary party or if you’re planning one now, be sure to tell us all about it in the comments section below!
⇓ Thanks to this talented team for sharing! ⇓
photography: Lillywhite Photography // venue: The Poway Estate Poway, California // event design: Olive + Wheat Designs // florals: Madmade Designs // rentals: Cristina from CC Vintage Rentals // bar truck: Chris from Bow by The Bearded Bowtie // cheese cake + appetizers: Marci from The Cheese Store of San Diego // bar + beverages: Ryan from BuildYourOwnBar // paper goods: Loren from Fourthingspaper // models: Chris Blancato & Meghan Blancato // cake + sweets: Jenny from JennyWennyCakes
