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New York Fashion Week kicked off last week and we are so excited and inspired by all the new fashions  for the 2012 Spring season! In honor of NYFW, this week’s posts will highlight “Entertaining with Style”. At CarterGirl Events, our brand motto is “A boutique approach to event design.” We pride ourselves on providing unique, fun and stylish events.  

Here are some of our favorite stylish table settings from around the web.

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September is here and it’s Back to School time!  What better way to show your appreciation for your child’s teacher than a hand made gift? Here are our Top 3 Back to School Gifts for Teachers. 

1. Crayon Monogram

I found this DIY project on Ashley Paramor’s blog, …

A great way to bring flair and fun to any project, decor or just about anything, use RIBBON! Something so simple can add texture and color. Just look how adding ribbons can bring a new look to chairs.

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This week’s Top 3 is dedicated to decorative Do-It-Yourself projects! I am so excited to share some of my favorite projects with you!  Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or expert “DIY-er” I have a fun and unique project for you to try out. 

1. Beginner : DIY Treat Stands

1st featured by Jamie on The Crafting Chicks blog, this super easy and…

When shopping around to find a cake for a special event, for me, the aesthetic appeal is just as important as taste. Traditionally, we have seen dyed icing , rosettes in a rainbow of hues and the sudden popularity of fondant.  But there are some cake designers that go above and beyond and create “cake art” ! Here are my top 3 Cake Designers .

1. WHIPPED BAKESHOP 636 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia, PA…

3 simple ingredients: Hazelnuts, CoCoa and Skim milk are use to make this rich spread. 

Nutella originated in Italy and was created by Italian pastry maker, Pietro Ferrero.  Because there was a shortage of chocolate, Mr. Pietro discovered that Hazelnuts could be added to stretch and enrich the cocoa flavor. Once it was formulated in a spread the popularity of Nutella caught on like wild fire! All through out Europe, families were spreading Nutella over…

I don’t think there is a  fruit that “tastes” like summer more thanwatermelon.  Not only is it delicious and great for you, watermelon can be served tons of different ways. Here are some of my favorite ways to add watermelon to the menu when entertaining. 1. Here we have fun for adults and kids!

Have you ever…

There are some patterns that become an instant classic and can be used for any occasion and on any product. The CHEVRON pattern instantly adds a modern and fresh feel to any and everything!

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Wow!! This black and white CHEVRON area rug adds just…

To keep consistant with our promise to always bring you new and innovative ideas for entertaining and party styling our have come up with“CGE’s Top 3″.  This will be a weekly feature highlighting  3 products, venues, recipies,  etc that we feel are TOP NOTCH! We are so excited about this new feature! 

For the 1st “CGE’s Top 3″ we are featuring party themes for boys!

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It’s the middle of summer and I’m sure we’re all searching for shade. From BBQs and birthdays to weddings and showers one of the most important tasks of Summer entertaining  can be keeping your guests cool.  I have the perfect solution. Before you go digging out those huge tornado blowing fans, I recommend you use umbrellas and/or parasols to keep the sun at cool distance.

There are many creative ways umbrellas can be…

Summer has finally shown her sweet face and ’tis the season to celebrate! Whether your planning your little one’s birthday or your best friend’s shower, I have found a site that sells party essentials that are nothing less than swoon worthy.

Started last summer by Jessie Senese , …

It’s no secret that a picture is worth far more than a thousand words. When it comes to celebrating the fantastic events in our lives we all want them to be filled with memories that will leave us breathless.  Photographs have been the classic method of recording the moments we want to remember forever. This is the exact reason why I adore the new trend of PHOTO BOOTHS!! They can be customized to fit in with any theme for almost every…

t’s already August and a new school year is just a few weeks away.  Getting the kiddies geared up and excited about going back to school can be an tough task. One thing is for certain, kids LOVE to celebrate! What better way to get ready for September than hosting a ” Happy School Year” party?  I’ve found some great inspiration to get you started!

Let’s start with the main table or “focal table scape” .  To…

Hi! I’m Alicia, owner and lead designer for Carter Girl Events. Welcome to the “Tulle Box” the place where you will find all the “tulles” you will need for party styling, hosting and entertaining.

I fell in love with party styling and entertaining when I planned my own sweet sixteen celebration. My parents allowed me to be involved in all the planning, from selecting the venue to designing the cake and décor! Since then I have been styling and…

World renowned authority on color, Pantone LLC, has announced that the color of 2011 is Honeysuckle. A happy shade of pink with a reddish undertone, honeysuckle brings bright possibilities to events for any season. Being that this color is exceedingly complementary to almost all others; incorporating it to design and décor elements will be effortless and fun. Here are some items of inspiration I found!

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When designing a party on a slim budget almost immediately you feel that your ideas for the décor will be limited. I have found a solution to your décor on a dime dilemma. Look deep, all the way back in you kitchen cabinets or pantries and I’m sure you will find a container of cupcake liners.

Yes, cupcake liners. Most of us are used to seeing them mainly in pastels or maybe silver at times; but now they are offered in a vast array of colors, prints…

It’s cap and gown season and that means some of us will be celebrating the academic success of our loved ones. I’ve searched the web and found some fresh photos for inspiring the party planner in YOU!

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1. These graduation “cup-caps” are a festive twist on a celebration staple. Here’sthe recipe featured on…

As promised in my very 1st post, I plan to keep you up on all the latest trends, products and vendors for entertaining and party styling.  I’m very excited to tell you about a site launced recently from the Anthropologie camp.   BHLDN…

We are more than half way through May and summer is on the horizon. Spring is a season that represents transition and fresh beginnings. What theme translates that message better than, BUTTERFLIES? There is something so special about these delicate beauties.  They are a perfect fit for bridal showers, baby showers or even 1st birthday parties as shown below.…

Balloons have typically been associated with birthdays, but recently they have been “popping” up at WEDDINGS. Yes, weddings. At first thought I was completely against using balloons for a wedding; but upon further investigation I came across some very fun, chic and even upscale weddings that incorporated balloons in the decor.

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