So a while ago, Lillian invited us to go to Mexico on a little weekend getaway. So we planned the date and headed down. We turned off our cell phones and went for a fun weekend of relaxing, enjoying the ocean, board games, super good food, and a fun little photo shoot. Here are the pictures from our rooftop dinner that we had!
Lillian has been to this place before and mentioned that we should bring some fun props and have a rooftop dinner just because the roof has an ocean view and it's beautiful! I of course was totally on board and we each packed some vintage treasures. Well, more like a suitcase of vintage items ;)
We brought our bubble machine (last used at our engagement shoot!)
Glad we could put it to use again. But bubbles are quite tricky to photograph!
Couple behind-the-scene shots ;)
note: bird is not a prop, it's totlly real! I think it wanted our bundt cake ;)
Caught Mardy in action, tea pinky up and everything!
My Nicholas, so cute.
Hurray for friends & funny faces. Except I'm not really
sure what face I was making in this shot.
Everytime I look at this photo, I think to myself "were we really there
with the ocean right in our view!?" it was so beautiful!
Do you like our flowers? Funny story about that. Lillian mentioned the community we were at had really pretty flowers. So we decided to do a little flower picking for our shoot. I mean, flowers really add such a different element to a table setting. So Lillian & I walked around, each with a pair of scissors in our hands, and snipped flowers to make our arrangements. We had the boys follow with the ball jar vases and frowning/embarrassed faces. It was a pretty funny sight as they walked really far ahead of us. But Lillian and I both agreed at that the flowers weren't being enjoyed by anyone anyway - at least we can really appreciate them and put them to good use for our dinner! Right? right!
So that's it! You can see Lillian's photos at her blog here! I hope you enjoyed and are inspired today. I totally encourage you to create your own fun dinner setting. Just gather some friends and go at it. We had a blast and it was fun to just be creative and see the outcome.
awesome photos! Looks like a great time.
ReplyDeleteVery well shot! Pretty indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!! what an inspiring idea :D!
ReplyDeleteI'm so in love with this! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are amazing! Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time! The pictures look great
ReplyDeleteyou turned off your cell phones???
ReplyDeleteI am from Mexico myself and it makes me oh so happy that you had a great time in my home land! :) I love the rooftop dinner idea. Will have to try that next time I go visit Mexico!
ReplyDeletewow is this cute. love the flowers and fun colors...and of course the view!
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty dinner, danni! both couples are so cute. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty photos, Danni!! :) I love all the behind-the-scenes shots, you got some really good ones! Mardy with his pinky, hehe, and Nick eating his tangerine :) Aww, looking at these photos, I want to go back! :) Let's do this again soon!! <3
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And just a simple way to spruce up a vacation.
ReplyDeleteAhhh! I don't think I've seen a recent photo of your husband! The shaggy hair and beard are great!
ReplyDeletehow fun! I love that you took props!! hehe ^,^
ReplyDeletepure awesomeness..
ReplyDeleteI saw these on Lillian's blog last week. So fun and I can't believe you guys just up and went for a weekend in Mexico. You guys blow my mind!
ReplyDeletehow pastel and gorgeous! makes me want spring to hurry up and get here!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you guys had a lovely time! The flower-picking story is so cute, it must've been fun to pick fresh flowers from all over!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!!! Lovely view with the sea :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day XXX
Aw how wonderful! I wouldn't mind a bit if you continued the theme with future date nights :)
ReplyDeletethis looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYour guys are total troopers. I could never see Tim walking around with a jar full of flowers, haha. Looks like a beautiful place! Wish we could go, but the Marines aren't allowed to go to Mexico! Lame, I know.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! Looks like such good fun! And you will never forget such good memories as those :) Thank You for sharing!
ReplyDelete~ xoxo
what are those little doohickys called that the name card is in? i love your photos and the flowers. im obsessed by floral arrangements at the moment and these are just inspiring!
ReplyDeletemy gosh, i can't believe you guys created this stunning setting! so so creative! great photos!!!
ReplyDeleteSo much inspiration here! Now I'm itching to get back home and see what I can find : )
ReplyDeletebeautiful. its like I was almost there my self.. I so want to go to Mexico! So much better than the rain and snow we still have in Norway, although spring is due in the end of the month or so. Love the flowers ;D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us.
greetings from With a playful mind, oslo, Norway
how fun! that bubble machine is such a great idea :) xoxo jcd :: cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos!
ReplyDeletegood food, good friends AND a board game...it doesn't get any better than that!
ReplyDelete(oh, unless you throw in the ocean!)
Great pictures
fee x
Wow! It just looks so inviting and spring-like!
ReplyDeleteOh wow it looks like you had a fantastically fun time! :D What a wonderful setting...and those flowers are beeyootiful.
ReplyDelete~TRA
http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com
Oh my word - that is pure magic! Wonderful, beautiful job. What a dinner that must have been!
ReplyDeleteall of these shots are so pretty - a rooftop dinner sounds absolutely lovely, especially with such an amazing table setting!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Danni!
ReplyDeleteI'm yearning for travel to Mexico now!
Ohhh my gosh this is so stinking beautiful!!! I just LOVE that you guys did this with photo shoot in mind...that is so something I would do. Especially with the whole 'reluctant but cooperative' husband trailing along. HAHAHAH oh my gosh. Why are you so far from me?! Hopefully we'll move to Oregon. That's close to you...uh...right?
ReplyDeleteoh my this looks incredible. love the pinky up shot ;)
ReplyDelete~Andrea
Aw! So so lovely!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a dream of a get-together.
Alice
Just a Silhouette
everything is so magical .....
ReplyDeletebeautiful composition
and the view in the sea, is breathtaking!
Pretty!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a nice time.
Who did the calligraphy for the place cards?
They were a very nice touch :)
This is just so lovely!! I've been inspired to do something similar! The colours, the joy, it's so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Greta (http://gretaelizabethblog.blogspot.com)
Oh hun this is so perfect! Breathtaking photos :)
ReplyDeleteAh Danni - this is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate to have been there and had such styling fun! x
So I need details from you and Lillian about where you all went -- I really want to get to Mexico before the summer. And everything about this scene and the dinner party is heaven. It's wonderful you two got to do this together!
ReplyDeleteRoof top patios, roof top pools, roof top anything is WICKED!
ReplyDeleteI love your creativity with a meal! Whenever I read your blog I feel inspired to be more artsy and creative with what I have! Thanks for your blogging :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. My husband and I have a little place down in baja and this makes me want to fix it up. I am glad there are still some adventurous souls heading down south!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo amazing. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo! I love machine bubbles.
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely are your pictures!!??! It looks so beautiful there. looks like you had fun. Would it be too presumptuous to ask what hotel in mexico that is, because "i want to go to there", lol
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest rooftop dinner ever. Ocean was beautiful and I love all the vintage items. I need to get me some of those! :)
ReplyDeleteoh my god, this is perfection! My favorite part is the bubbles :)
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