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01/19/2011
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All because two Norwegian's fell in love
Are there any small details to your wedding that are very meaningful to you, but might not be known to your wedding guests? For example, when reading bridal blogs, there always seem to be small little details that are mentioned and make everything seem that much more romantic. Details like using your grandmother's cake topper or having the priest who baptized you marry you, or using part of your mothers veil to wrap your bouquet. Are any of you adding these small details, and if so, are you able to let guests know about them?
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04/02/2010
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Wedding Reception
Rules of Thumb
1. At receptions, men will consume more beer; women, more wine.
2. Plan four to six hors doeuvres per person if dinner follows, seven to nine, if not. 3. Youll want one bartender for every 100 guests to avoid lines. 4. Count on three to five vegetarian meals per 100. 5. Know in advance and budget accordingly what items are affected by local and state sales taxes. 6. Insure those service charges (gratuities) are levied on food and beverage only. |
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04/02/2010
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Wedding Reception
Budgeting and ways to save
I have recently started working at an event planning firm and I have been learning new ways to save money on your reception. And they are simple things, like placement of your buffet tables and bar set up that can really decrease your overall costs.
I know many of you don't want to have to sacrific things at your reception to stay under budget. There are however, ways to have more of what you want at a price you can afford. - For example, if your buffet table is against a wall, it will only offer half the space of a buffet table in the center of the room. If the buffet table is far from the door, fewer people will eat because it takes longer to work their way over. Fewer buffet tables mean fewer opportunities to fill up. - Using high tables decreases consumption during a cocktail hour because people are more social and unable to just sit and consume. Or simply provide smaller plates which limit how much guests can consume at one time, and which also makes them feel that they have eaten more and are more satisfied. - By reducing bartenders slightly, you allow a little bit of a line which discourages guest from over consuming, as well as reducing you final bill. - By limiting the variety of food (not the quantity mind you) your guest are likely to consume less because they aren't tempted to "just try a little bit of everything". - Reduce portion size by cutting appropriate food in half, which allows guests to try something and waste less. - People are likely to consume less of they are entertained or have other activities to take part in other than eating and drinking. Even decor can work as a distraction. ( I have been recently considering what summer games like croquet we can set up, which will offer fun photo opts as well as keep everyone moving and entertained) |
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03/30/2010
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Wedding Cake
Cake Toppers
I don't feel that wedding cakes should cost near as much as they do, and feel that fondant (what most cakes are covered in) tastes horrible and most people choose to peel it off and eat the rest anyway. I also like the cake cutting ceremony. Therefore I have decided that I want a simple buttercream cake, with either a sugar sparkle, or chocolate curls covering it.
I do however, like cake topper options. There are so many options though. I have been looking to incorporate a fishing theme in to the reception and ceremony. What kind of cake topper are you doing? Is it a DIY, does it reflect your relationship? I'd love some feedback on what everyone is doing. |
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03/25/2010
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How big is your reception tent?
And how many people will it comfortably hold? One of the venues that I'm looking in to provides three tents for you to use. A 30x40 white tent, a 10x10 white tent, and a 10x20 white tent.
There are two beautiful terra cotta patios connected to each other through terracing. The larger patio is for the 30x40 white tent. The tent can accommodate between 120 - 145 guests seated at round tables. Additional tents can be rented for all guests to be under cover. The second patio can be used for additional seating or for a dance area. I don't know if a 30x40 will hold all our guests and nothing more or if there will be room for food set up. a bar, etc. I would like everything to be under the tent but think I might have to rent a bigger one if I choose this venue. How big was your tent, how many people did it hold and was it big enough to put a roof over everything? Living in WA, I don't feel comfortable chancing the weather. |
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03/11/2010
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Are there any creative shots you are requesting?
I know that when talking to your photographer, brides are told to mention, and even possibly make a list of the important shot you want to capture. Things like the first kiss, a picture with mom and sisters, etc. What I'm wondering is if any of you have fallen in love with certain shots you've seen and if you are asking your photographer to recreate them for you.
For example, this summer I saw pictures of a bride with balloons and I just loved it, and now I want it. It seems so fun and light hearted and somehow romantic. And I have seen pictures of a bride and groom in a rowboat, and being as my FH is a fisherman, it would be very fitting. I find that I see lots of fun creative shots and then feel I should have them. Am I just getting carried away or is this something you find happening too? And are you incorporating them in to your special day? |
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03/07/2010
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Wedding Reception
A Unique Centerpiece
I was watching four weddings last night with my FH and we were discussing centerpieces. He said that he couldn't see a difference between one brides centerpieces vs the next because they all look the same and that there is never really anything to set these apart because brides always choose the same think.
So I am determined to see what I can come up with that is unique. So far, I haven't come up with much, but I am hoping that I will have an ah ha moment and that I will see something that will work with our theme and set out tables and reception apart. I really like the idea of candles because I think it gives the reception a romantic feel but flowers definitely make the reception feel more luxe. So I really like a combination of the two and hope it will aide in keeping costs down. Here's what I've found. What do you think? |
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02/28/2010
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Wedding Decoration
Kissing Balls
I really like the idea of pomander's at the ceremony. However, it seems like it will be a bit pricy. I have been looking for alternatives to fresh flowers as a way to personalize the wedding day as well as reduce costs. I don't really want to use fake flowers, but if I found something I liked enough, I'm sure I would. I have found some interesting and creative takes on kissing balls. I have yet to decide which one is the least likely to test my patience.
I found this great idea for Pomander at OnceWed.com where you first wrap a styrofoam ball in ribbon then pin paper flowers to it. Very cute. What it cost: Seam binding $1 Styro-Foam Ball -$.50 Pins -$1.50 Paper $1.50 Cameo button $.50 Total = $5.00 I also found an additional pomander idea on Ruffled.com made of loops of ribbon pined to a styrofoam ball. The third pomander idea I found seemed like a much more detailed and time extensive project, as well as much more costly. I found it at Something Old, Something new. Handmade paper flowers were made and then glued to a paper lantern. However, if done right, the look is quite beautiful. |
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02/27/2010
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Wedding Favors
Oreo Bride and Groom
Alex loves Oreos, he could and has sat and eaten an entire box with me. So I am looking to create a wedding favor made of chocolate covered oreos that are a bride and groom, or something along those lines. I found a few pictures as my inspiration and cute ways to package them. Overall, it seems like it would be a relatively inexpensive and yet personal wedding favor.
I did however attempt to make some around valentines day in a cookie mold I found at Michael's. But they didn't turn out so well and I did some research online and found that I was not waiting long enough for the chocolate to cool and therefore the heart design on the front broke and crumbled. So now I have been looking for an easier (and still cheap) take on the whole thing. There are several different ways to decorate chocolate covered oreos. Different colored chocolates, festive sprinkles in your wedding colors, transfer paper or even drizzling oreos in multiple colors or chocolate. And if I perhaps think my abilities good enough, creating the bride and groom without a mold. For the cookies professionally done, with a bride and a groom nicely package in a little box, I'd pay at least 5 bucks a piece, not including taxes and shipping. For the professionally created bride and groom packaged separately and packaged in a cellophane bag, it's at least 1.50 without tax and shipping. These all seem like relatively expensive routes. I would need at least 120 favors, that 240 Oreos. A box of Oreos is roughly $2.50 and has 45 cookies in each. So I'd need about 6 boxes, at $15 bucks total. 5 lbs of white chocolate ($17.20) and 5 lbs of milk chocolate ($17.20). Then you have to package them. A small favor box is .30, and 120 is $36. Totaling the project up at only $85.40. |
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02/27/2010
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Inspiration Board
Summer Garden Wedding
I created an inspiration board using Style Me Pretty. It's a great site and makes creating an inspiration board so easy and straight forward, especially if you don't have, or don't know how to use programs like Photoshop. Style Me Pretty has so many great ideas and really sparks creative ideas and gets the juices flowing.
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smamersamers
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Amie
Alex
Aug 20, 2011
Snohomish,
Washington,
United States
Black
Alex and I want an outdoor wedding and reception. It will be a black and white wedding with red accents with a vintage, old hollywood feel. Alex loves Frankie's style and I live the romance that the era has.
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