...with DIY Projects!
I just finished up our Bling Tealight Candle Holders
and I'm ready for our next project.
I bought 8 of these vases from Dollar Tree
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for $8.54 with ...
... Cheeses, a variety of fruits, bread and honey. They will be served on square wooden cutting boards. For a cocktail snack we will be serving popsicles upside down served in a shallow thing of ...
... the reception! My music teacher is bringing two of his friends to play during the cocktail hour of our reception. Cello, clarinet and oboe and he said it would be a mix of Mozart and Jazz .Can'...
...king wedding planning more seriously. So here is a quick update, because I havent been on here in so long!
We have decided to have our wedding on a Friday evening for several reasons. One of...
... before the year ends im trying to get the big picture of things narrowed down!!! for the most part i have that done all but the menu!!!! any ideas?!?!?
my mom who is deceased now wanted m...
... I decided, instead of having those signature drink tickets to go with something a little tastier. Here was another project I did last night. Each guest will receive 2 tied rings at the receiv...
...o my decor, but I'm not really sure where I want to use them.
At first I wanted to use them for the cocktail hour decor, but the cocktail hour is being held outdoors and I want to choose some d...
... So we've booked our ceremony and Cocktail hour musicians... and possibly broken the bank... but I don't care.... they're totally worth every penny!!! although, I am a little scared!
We've ...
...our, Bouquet toss and Cake cutting.
Anything new or 2011 songs other than Single Ladies by Beyonce or Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindy Lauper for Bouquet toss.
What's your wedding Playl...
... the cake cutting and the serving of the dessert bar!
We're already doing froo froo signature cocktails... would'nt people rather not drink and then eat supper? I know I'd rather eat, then drin...
I love this venue.They have 3 rooms and I'm using 1 for the ceremony and the other 2 connects and makes the grand ballroom..I love the cocktail hour room and it have a huge bar also..1st pic ...
... the reception? If we've already been at the cocktail hour with our guests, does it seem anti-climactic and weird for us to be announced at the reception?...
I want a Cocktail Hour in between the ceremony and the reception!
Is this when you have the signature drink served?
...your photographer.
It will help you stay on time all day!
I love this one!!
http://www.weddingchicks.com/wedding-chicks/diy-templates/1622/good-timing/...
...d of music are you playing?
Are you planning on partaking in your cocktail hour?
Making your grand entrance during it?...
...your budget, definitely get one. I didn't have one but I did have an extremely helpful Catering Manager who went above and beyond and helped in making sure things were on task on my wedding day....
I want a signature drink to be served through our cocktail hour, i found a few on a website. Cant wait to try them out & taste. =)
Purple drinks
PURPLE NIRPLE MARTINI
Vodka, Blue...
... the reception place that I absolutely love plus they cut deals just to keep things within my budget. However, I knew something had to be up and today I found it...
While looking through the ...
We will be having a cocktail hour which isnt very common at our family weddings etc & for that reason I'm extremely excited about doing this. My main color is Purple, I really want a purp...
... our photographer! I put some on the website with my for sale things.
I sold quite a bunch but still tons left over and I need to clear this stuff out to make room so please make an offer!!
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... our wedding budget just went up.
Is anyone having or have or been to a wedding where the cocktail hour was in the same room as the reception room? IDK...I just don't see it......
... Ok..I know I've been posting like crazy today, but I promise this is my last ( I think..lol). Anywho...Just wanted to get your thoughts....Shall I Dare to add a steel drummer to play during t...
So what are your top 5 love songs? I am beginning to prepare my songs for the cocktail/dinner time and would like some suggestions. Thanks for your help!!
Here are my top 5
1.Here and Now...
... the reception or just have drinks & appetizers? Our ceremony & reception will be in the same room so I think the cocktail hour would work great. I just don't want it to seem cheap or so...
...o my MOH and I had a nice dinner tonight and then we put together a few things for the ceremony and reception. The Large R's will hang from the first two rows at the ceremony and the small R's w...
...ally invite guest to freely use the area to lounge enjoy the photo book etc.
So what are some of your decor ideas? what are you doing?...
...bow (processional)
Pachelbel Cannon in D (Bridal entrance)
Jammin (recessional)
Then anyone who has been following my blog knows that I am having the hardest time deciding on Reception musi...
... the reception, I really love the ideas of having elegant horsdouvres. So far, Gregory and I picked:
Grilled shrimp with an herb goat cheese tart
Tomatoes with crab-herbed cream cheese
Baco...
... the reception venue and the cocktail hour will start at 6pm. I don't know how long the ceremony will take, but I imagine it won't be too long or too short. Maybe like a half-hour. So my questio...
...easy DIY project for some of you talented ladies.
Pic1 - I love this centerpiece idea
Pic 2 - it is seating area with a large arrangement in the middle
Pic 3 - full set table
Pic 4 -...
...only wedding cake as dessert and 3 passed hors d'eouvres and 2 food displays at cocktail hour. So my dilemma is, should I upgrade to a raw bar at the cocktail hour to replace one of the display...
ok, so i've been debating on what to pick as a signature drink (if it cost too darn much, we won't be signing on anything. lol )
Anyway, here are some possibilities:
Mistletoe Mojito
...
I 'M NOT GOING TO MAKE IT AS ELABORATE AS THE FIRST PICTURE BUT I WANT TO ADD A FEW LOUNGE SEATING AND COCKTAIL TABLES AROUND THE BAR. HOPEFULLY I CAN SET UP OUTSIDE OF THE ROOM. I ALSO WANT ...
When my FH and I walked into the Mt Washington Resort we just knew that was the place we wanted to get married. It had everything we wanted.
The rooftop is where our ceremony will be held...
...om's cake (which is going to be a police car with working lights and sirens)!!! I'm so excited and he has no idea! The entire mansion has TV broadcasting and cable, so in the guys room they can ...
Our minds could always change on some of the small things, and our financial situation could also change. (If less guests RSVP yes, we could have more wiggle room and offer "better" food!)
...
I had matches made at the knot.com 100 matches for $20!
Tiffany Blue color reads in gold foil :
Victoria & Michael
A Perfect Match
October 10, 2009
Chocolate color reads in g...
... I came across this idea in the new martha stewart magazine. It is a gamme called : I knew you when... it is put together with a blown up paper with foam attached with dates ranging from the t...
I purchased these napkins from Party City and they were ready for pick up in less than 2 weeks. They price was good also I received a 20% discount. They were 100 for $23. You will have to...
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I Can't Believe How Awesome The Personalized Napkins Look In Person Rather Than On The Website. I Purchased The Napkins Through The Knot. They Were $16.99 For 100 Personalized Napkins, So...
Mike and I are going to have a cocktail hour in the foyer outside of the ballroom prior to dinner being served.
This will be a good time killer for guests while we are doing pictures. The...
Can anyone help with this I need a tasty Pink signature drink for my cocktail hour it has to be pink and fruity
... the wedding decor. My photographer emailed me yesterday to say he has the enlarged print for me.
I have several more diy projects I am working on and the paint is getting messy, I even got ...
...t
WEDDING CAKE FLAVORS
Lemon
Chocolate Mousse...
...w my budget is not big at all I just in no kind of way want my guest to be bored. I have been to a wedding where the cocktail hour turned in to a hour and a half and we (the guest) was there jus...
... the reception- The good thing about it, is that we won't have to decorate it too much since it's already got a great ambience, so we've pretty much decided that we'll have different table linen...
...your reception's cocktail hour?
Since we will have tall round tables at ours, I thought about maybe adding something to them but I'm not sure what!!
Any ideas???...
... the reception. Check it out!!
Displays (will be on display throughout cocktail hour and reception)
Elegant seasonal fruit and berry display served with hazelnut chocolate fondue and champ...
... I finally managed to get time to make the 4 hour round trip down to Wilmington to get the deposit down on the aquarium. We ended up not renting out the entire thing like we'd originally consi...
Is anyone having a cocktail Hour? If so what do you do with the kids running around? How does it work? I found blue and green cherries for the martinis, I want the blue cherries for the green...
... Ladies what will you be serving at your cocktail hour? I finally came up with having fruits and wine with the chacolate fountains. I found a website that sell colored chacolate so I will get ...
... the reception is quite long and I think this could potentially heighten the drama of that space. However, I don't want it to look over crowded. So instead, I might use this sign for the foyer (...
... the reception. We're thinking about doing a cocktail reception with heavy hor deuves now, so there's really no point in having a cocktail hour.
I don't want guests waiting around bored for ...
I came across these adorably scruptious hor d'oeuvres recently and plan to ask our chef if he can do something similar. In th pictures I am attaching, there are miniature grilled cheese sandw...
...~Our reception will be held at the Crowne Plaza. It is definitely the nicest place around (believe me cause I checked them all). It is newly renovated because of the 2004 hurricanes so it is imm...
