Parties, peonies and pretty things!

At the end of June we celebrated my little girls first birthday. I had a vision and seeing as though i love girly pretty things (luckily i had a girl) from the moment she was born i knew i wanted to throw her a beautiful party.

I couldnt have done it without my amazing friend Alannah Raelene Jensen (she used to own the Cozy Cave in Banff) funnily enough her nickname is Lannie Rae and my name is Lana Rae and we BOTH love all things pretty and vintage! We went into the city one day earlier in the year and hit all the hotspots for cool vintagey inspiration. She also helped with the baking and decorating. Amazing lady.

Big thanksTessa Perkins of Tessa Perkins Photography captured the day beautifully, I asked Tessa to help out because not only do i love her beautiful work and personality, I knew this would be right up her alley!

Lastly Dez of Papercandee, wow what a lady for putting up with all of my enquiries, changes and order in general for all the pretty paper goods, love her business name! Paper Candee - fitting! she did an AMAZING JOB. I even needed something last minute and she got it to me the morning of the party. She is such a caring loving person and also shares the vision us crazy people involved in the party love!

All and all it was a beautiful party, I couldnt have been more happy with it and I cant wait for Ava to be older and appreciate the pictures :)

xx

p.,s before i forget, the Bear and Bison Inn were SO amazing and accomodating to us for the event, check them out! The owner, Lonny,used to be the Sous Chef at the Fairmont Banff Springs. Our family and friends often stay there too when they come to visit as its right next door to us!