In recent years, it has been so much easier to find ideas for events.  You can go online and find hundreds of inspiration photos for your theme or event.  This has made party planning almost a competitive sport , because there are so many resources at your fingertips.  Let’s explore the top 5 resources that I’ve used to get event inspiration.

Pinterest is one of the top sites that I use because they link to everything.  They link to blogs, Etsy, and any other site that you can think of.  Also, because so many people are using Pinterest, there is a lot more content available.  You don’t have to search multiple sites to get the same information, you can find it all in one place, and it will link out to the content.

I absolutely love reading blogs to get event inspiration.  I enjoy following the blogger through the process of planning and executing the party, and it’s fun to see the outcome after following along the journey.  My favorite event planning blogs are Hostess with the Mostess and Oh Happy Day.  Hostess with the Mostess has perfectly executed events, and I love to get inspiration from the attention to the tiniest details in their parties.  They also have a great archive that you can search to find the theme that you are looking for.  Oh Happy Day has a bunch of DIY tutorials for decorations and activities.  They also have their own shop where you can buy some of the items that they have featured in their posts.  I tend to follow these and other blogs through Bloglovin’, which is an RSS Feed reader, so that I don’t have to remember to go to multiple sites.

Etsy is a site where artists and crafters can sell their products to others.  I love going on Etsy both to buy items for my parties and to get inspiration on DIY projects that I can do myself.  I have been known to search for an invitation design on Etsy, buy it, and base my entire party around the design of that invitation.  I can usually find things like special outfits for parties, party favors, party decorations, and much more on Etsy.

For weddings specifically, it’s hard to beat The Knot.  Not only do they have tons of inspiration photos in every color combination imaginable, they also have articles on event planning such as invitation etiquette, how to create your own bouquet, and how to narrow down your guest list.  I know when I was planning my wedding, I was constantly on The Knot looking up every conceivable option for my big day.

 

Let me know your favorite places to spark inspiration for events!  I’m always on the hunt for new places to search and new ideas to find.

Party on!