THE FLORAL GATHERING VIDEO

Hello from home sweet home here in Richmond! Hope you had a good weekend friends! I had quite the eventful few days! I saw Carrie Underwood in concert on Saturday night with my sweet mother in law (IN THE FRONT ROW!!) and yesterday I threw an intimate baby shower for my girl Sincerely Amy Designs! Amy is due to give birth to a little girl named Caroline in April and our local wedding community could not be more excited! It was so fun to celebrate her with a few of our friends. It was such a fun day y'all. Seriously, there's nothing better than a room full of my favorite wedding ladies. I'm on multiple cups of coffee today recovering from the  busy. 

But today I have exciting news! 

Lauren and I received The Floral Gathering video back from the incredible Whitney and Josh of Handspun Cinema last week and I'm loving every second of it. The whole day is portrayed so beautifully in the 2 minutes of the video and I'm so thankful to Handspun for lending their talents to our little workshop. 

Take a peak! 

Round 2 of The Floral Gathering is being held on April 17th, this time is Frederick Maryland. As always we will have gorgeous swag on hand and shower each attendee with love and intentional education. We know there are SO many workshops out there and it's hard to know where to put your hard earned money. So Lauren and I have created something a little different. A workshop for the inspiring florist. Maybe you're a planner who likes the idea of adding florals to your services, or you'd love to start up your own floral company. The Floral Gathering gives you that starting platform you need. We know how intimidating the floral world looks from the outside. SO much information! Our one day workshop covers everything you need to hit the ground running. We cover business basics, walk you through creating custom proposals, give you wholesale buying tips, and then we dig right in to the pretty and show you step by step designing basics for bouquets, floral crowns, centerpieces and more! Attendees have access to premium flowers and have the freedom to create unique designs. We want you to find your style and we're hear to answer any and all questions you may have. We keep the workshop intimate so each attendee has adequate one on one time with either me or Lauren. Everything you need is supplied (even a yummy brunch) so all you need to do is show up! You can head to The Floral Gathering for sign up info and secure your spot! Only a limited few remain! 

Please email me at Michelle@onesweetdayinmay.com with any questions! 

xoxo,

Michelle 

13 PERFECT GIFTS FOR YOUR NEWLY ENGAGED FRIENDS.

With proposals popping up all over the place, you've probably gotten phone calls and texts with happy news of friends or family members newly engaged over the holidays! Over in my neck of the woods, my best friend Jen got engaged to her guy Scott via Santa on a Firetruck (you should see the video! #allthetears) and my brother-in-law proposed to his girlfriend Erica on Christmas Eve in front of our whole family! SO CUTE! I'm getting another sister-in-law! Hooray! So all of this L-O-V-E got this girl thinking about some thoughtful and intentional gifts for the newly engaged friends in your lives! 

Here we go! 

1. SOUTHERN WEDDINGS PLANNER

My favorite planner of all time! Gosh I wish this planner was around when Chris and I were engaged! The Southern Weddings Planner is more than just checklists and timelines. There's date ideas and notes about marriage and intentional advice on each part of your wedding. Plus the binder with the gold foil cover is timeless and beautiful. Get one here! 

2. INITIAL WAX SEAL

This is a little outside of the box, but such a cute (and fancy!) gift! I had a close friend use a wax seal on her wedding invitation envelopes and it was the perfect touch to bring her invites to the next level of regal. As a gift I would keep the color neutral and proper monogram format (if the bride's taking her groom's last name) is bride's first initial, last name initial, and groom's first name. For example Chris and my monogram is MSC. You can find some adorable wax seal options from Mark and Graham here! 

3. RETURN ADDRESS STAMP

Sticking with the paper theme, a return address stamp is thoughtful as well as super handy! Between Save the Dates, invitations, and thank you notes, there is a ton of mail to send out and a stamp with the couple's address will save the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. a good amount of time. My favorite and one I have myself is from AngeliqueInk on Etsy! Find it here! 

4. CUTE MUGS

I don't know about you, but I'm obsessed with Ashley Brooke Design's mugs! How cute would these be for a newly engaged couple?! Find them here!  

5. LOCAL COOKING CLASS

Planning can get crazy. Trying to please both families and friends can be exhausting. Why not give the gift for just the two of them. A cooking class is such a great way to reconnect and focus on each other. Look up classes in your local city! If your area has a Sur La Tab, they usually have weekly classes there! Here in Richmond you can find some also at Southern Season! 

6. MONGRAMMED ACCESSORY

Chances are your friend will be doodling her new monogram/last name a ton (I did!) Why not gift her a new accessory with her soon to be monogram on it so she can flaunt it? I'm loving Oatmeal Lace Design clutches on Etsy. Find them here! They are so well made and beautiful! (monograms are add-ons) Marley Lilly has some less expensive options for monogrammed gifts like key rings, tumbler cups, and hoodies. 

7. MANICURE SET WITH RING CLEANER

If you're engaged or have been engaged you know just how obsessed you are with your ring and  your nails of course have to be perfect! Why not put a little gift basket together filled with items like a nail file, the perfect bridal nail polish, cuticle cream, and ring cleaner! I love this inexpensive yet adorable gift idea. Put a bridal magazine in their too for a little something extra! My favorite ring cleaner is Connoisseurs. It works great plus it's super cheap! Find it at Target! 

8. COFFEE SPOONS

Ok, you know I had to include something coffee related in this post haha, but who doesn't love these little love spoons!? These ones are from BHLDN! Find them here! 

9. CORK GLOBE

The perfect gift for your friends who are always planning their next adventure! I'd gift this with a travel book of a place they are thinking for their honeymoon! This one is from CB2 and can be found here! 

10. MASSAGE GIFT CERTIFICATE

Ok! This one may be my favorite in this list! The perfect gift for your bestie to have a little her time, feel refreshed, and take a break from planning to take care of herself. Find massage services in your local area! 

11. BREAKFAST TRAY

A practical piece in every home and one your friends will use time and time again! I'm loving this lucite one! Again from CB2! 

12. POTTERY BARN PILLOW

We received this pillow as a wedding gift and it's still one of my favorite things in our home. It goes with everything! Gotta love Pottery Barn! Get it here! 

13. PHOTO BOOK

I LOVE this one! I'm a photo book girl so I of course had to include this option! Albeit time consuming, how thoughtful is it to gift your friend with a book filled with photos and fun quotes of your friendship or relationship with her soon to be hubby? My favorite site for photo book is Shutterfly (they always have 40% coupons!) And I believe you can now add your voice and other fun things to their books! Hooray! 

Happy shopping! 

Note: This is not a sponsored post in anyway. All of the views expressed in this article are solely mine.