... We are doing the buffet ourselves, meaning, I have ordered the food and gotten help to serve out the food buffet style. I have also hired a team of about 3 people to wait tables just in case...
~Our Renewals~
For Our Sparkler Walk
Hubby and I separated the pack of sparklers into twos for the tagging and ribbon process yesterday. Each guest will get 2 of 36 inch Sparklers. Our ...
...mini reception/dinner/dancing and THEN THE late night walk on the Maui Beach together afterwards. Hubby likes that too!
We been through many websites over the past year, determining which on...
...port Invitations with the destination enclosed for May 1, 2013
What other way to have our guests that will be attending our Maui wedding next year? They can do a fingerprint guestbook! This i...
...hese photo props in October around Halloween time at Wallmart for $1.99 a pack of 3 each. I think these will be fun for our guests to use after the ceremony or reception for pictures. How fun ar...
~Our Renewals~
Searching for the right flip flop for our beach wedding is shocking. I did find som that I liked at Parisxoxon Etsy1 BUT the catch is they are expensive at $96.00 Parisx...
~Our Renewals~
A new addition will be Mini Martinelli's Sparkling Cider
I think our favors are just about complete for our special guests! We have created our own OOT (Out Of Town) Bo...
... the wedding favors with you. I got the idea from Utterly Engaged. I'm not sure if you're familiar with this e-magazine for brides and newly weds, but here's a link if you'd like to check it out...
...cial wedding photographer.
We decided to let our guests keep the cameras to snap their own pics and let them develop the photos on their own for them to keep. It's a wedding favor for them to...
... the reception as our guests find their seats, there will be another special type of placecard made with orchids included near their plates.
About the picture displayed, if we were having a ...
Hey ladies!! I finished the water bottles today and I LOVE the way they look. So much I had to share with you all!!! I did the hot pink, light pink and black labels. And they will go in the t...
I've been to sooo many weddings where the Bride and Groom are literally inacessible.. haulted high on platforms, far away from guests, and sometimes not even sitting with their wedding party....
...nner reception on the actual beach! I LOVE THIS LOOK! Canopies, chavari seating, very tropical touch. It is a must!
Getting excited!
...
...w, i DIY'd my invitations. I made a total of 177, allowing each person to bring a guest, thinking that would be enough. Boy was i wrong!! I ended up having to make 20 more invitations tonight! I...
... Hi Ladies!!!! As some of you know, our ceremony is in a theatre in a park, (LAST PIC) and is completely surrounded by trees, and at the end of June. This being said, the sun and the mosquitos...
... So Philly is from, you guessed it, Philadelphia, and my whole family is here in Illinois. Besides his Dad coming here last July, our families have never met. They will meet for the first time...
...ired photo, while laying down and figured out my craving! HAAA!
In our demo photos, is the created fushia sandbox tray that will be used for displaying our placecards.
The towels I created...
..., my MOH one on me, Vic’s cousin did a toast on the his parents & my uncle did a toast on my parents. My brother was MC & Also did a toast on us. My mom also gave a speech which was a su...
After the ceremony it was the confetti throwing & then we had a meet & greet which was very nice so that everyone could say congrats & we got to have a quick chat with everyone.
... and decor items! I can not even say thank you enouch for all her guidance and help. I honestly don't know how she does it, but THANK YOU!!!
Didn't even send out our invites yet, LOL and I kn...
...s to invite 75-80 guests as well. I refuse to have 200 people at my wedding!! I know this is going to be hard for him but if his mom wants to invite more, his parents will be the ones to pay for...
...s to invite. I feel that if I am going to invite one, then I should invite them all (that would be the nice thing to do). My mother on the other hand has made a great point and told me to cut an...
...otal budget is for 350 guests to 360 max. so far my personal list has gone to 240 which includes my family and my friends as well as friends to both my FH and i. Now this 240 had to be cut down ...
...r, 5 bridesmaids, 1 Jr, bridesmaid, 4 best men, 5 groomsmen, a flower girl, a ring bearer, and like 6 ushers. I have a large family with lots of siblings so it was just hard for me to tell some ...
So I went to some kinda party store and was looking through the crazy mess of clearance boxes when I ran across some cute favor boxes for 50 cents a piece for 12 of em. I was totally stocked ...
... own wedding cake... but we figured it would be nice if our guests had cupcakes to take away with them... as many might not want to eat them there and then.
The main photo shows what the cup...
I have a few ideas in my head, as on what to do for my guests as gifts...
As shown on the pics, at the moment we both love the idea of the beautifully engraved pebbles... made by Tara Proje...
... the budget then he calls my FI asking if he can also bring his 8 kids.( yeah not a typo 8!!!) are serious !! I was floored ..his brother calls also wanting to come and bring his daugher..I feel...
... our reception, but she really wanted it blinged up! The "M" was created by myself, so this is a new addition. This creation is actually for a client of mines Sweet 16 Birthday party, but this i...
...trim decor, but the bride loves it!
This is called: Large Tiffany Candy Buffet Sign
Size: Appox. 16.5 X 12
Colors: Tiffany Blue, White and Platinum
Wording: Created by myself into a poem
...
I love it! I was a Tiffany bride before and this is a completed guestbook I just created for a bride! She said that she's been looking around and came across my previous guestbooks and ...
...both invite? Or are you like me and don't really care either way?...
... the invite and no +1 or +guest, who happens to live with 2 other not-as-good-of friends from college. We didn't invite those 2. However, we get the RSVP back, and he wrote his name and the name...
...ight decor, because she will bling it up to her liking once received. I decorated this photo shoot with some paperweights, just to give you the insite of the magical bling!
See more at: Part...
...g on decor to the book.
See more at: Partyshakers.com
Email me for more details at Partyshakers@yahoo.com...
...n my wedding planning because I have NO IDEA how many guests might be coming! I am guessing that it is between 115 and 130 but it could be more like 100 or 140.
I met with my florists a few ...
... our MOH and BM.
And an additional 4 in the bridal party. 2 jr bridesmaids, flower girl and ring bearer.
Soooo....how big is your wedding?
How many guests?
How many attendants? How big is...
...g at reception sites. We already know the church we are getting married in. It is the church I am registered at and go to every week so we can not change that. The problem is all of the receptio...
...r my reception. My fiance is a music lover so him and the best man will set up an ipod station to spin tunes all night.
But I am stuck thinking of other things to include as well
My ceremony a...
... the wedding favors will be (not that I wasnt excited for the bride and groom but who doesnt like cute free stuff?!)
During the engagment process we have gotten lots of cool advice regarding o...
...{Our photo prop at the reception}
I was showing Andre this and he thought it was interesting? He thinks he can make it. Some wallpaper, frames, board/wall, cutting assembling?
My mom says...
...n in photo.
Picture 3 was taken at a venue I visted earlier this year and there were my colors! What do you think? My man thinks 1-3 is to girlie?
Our wedding date has not been picked out ...
Here are some nice and simple placecards that were made a little while back that were requested for just the last name initial instead of a logo. Her request was just for someth...
... our reception. I see all the posts on here about the card boxes and they seem like a pretty big deal and a definite must have. But I was just wondering if you have a bridal shower isn't that ...
Here are the matching placecards to the Hollywood Styling Blogs posted below. These match the Table Names and the Trifold Programs. I am so loving this theme! A touch of blac...
... My mother and Grandmother have always told me that when it comes to a wedding the bride and groom must pick the things they are intent on having at their wedding and compromise on the rest......
I really love these babies. Got me walking on sunshine with the colors of that popping Peacock theme. (Please excuse my manicure! Been so busy...lol!) These were created to match the...
...heir photos, which will be placed in a "scrapbook" type deal that I'm working on.
So, I think that a little verse to ask the guests or let them know what we want when it comes to the guest b...
Anyone else get excited to get home from work and find more RSVP's waiting in the mail.
I find myself looking forward to checking the mail each day. Makes it all a little more real.
We ...
Yay, for the Peacock Girls! These are a couple that I am working on. Request was in Purple & White with the peacock feel. Top filegree borders are added for more color appeal. Ca...
... the invite was for one person.
We sent invites to couples, but all the single people were only sent one invite. We are having a destination wedding for a reason. To have a smaller wedding a...
... the dress to the theme and colours I at least new kind of what I was looking for. And then there were the favors. UGH I hate these things already and I don't even have any!
I like the idea o...
...D of music from the day, without having to make a ton!)
a thank you note with itinerary outlining all wedding-related activities and contact names and phone number
caribou coffee (MN company)...
... the Budget Queen! Who will get it on the money? If you guys have followed me for a while, you probrably know? The winner will get 50% off one of my creations, but not centerpieces or glass item...
...d on wedding dresses for the first time! Wow what a crazy experience! I knew that what I liked in pictures I wouldn't like on me {thats just how I am} so I basically went in with a clean slate. ...
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I finished almost a hundred of the bottles. Sorry the pic is sideways no time to flip it. I'm headed to hobby lobby tomorrow to get tulle or something to wrap the bottles in and tie with a ri...
...usin/wedding planner with the help of FMIL will call all the non repliers. I get to just sit back and relax.
I do have to create the excel spreadsheet to keep track of adults and kids under 2...
...just invite people off the cuff and expect them to come. *sigh* What would you do if you couldn't reach your minimum?...
Yesterday I turned 25 and had my last birthday as an unmarried lady! The day was pretty rainy and so me and my fiancee went to the cinema and watched 'Sex and The City 2'. Today though I woke...
I have been busying looking all week for my bathroom baskets for the guests. I think I have everything for them. The girls basket has more stuff in it because I think there wasn't a need for ...
...ding invites to carry our theme. Then we stuck a welcome message on the front, boardered by some black Damask paper we had left over from our wedding invites as well. The finishing touch was the...
Rhena & Angelo's Theme
Ok, I've had another nightmare. I've dreamed that the crowd/guests got out of control and were acting crazy!
We are having an open bar after 7:00, but I'm w...
.... My wedding planners said no biggie, about 20 percent of your guests don't show. But I'm nervous. If they all do.. we're up like 4000 over our budget that we'd have to come up with out of no wh...
...your wedding reception. You'll never know who may be watching and get lucky?
Even though our first wedding was 11 years ago in two weeks, I have been day dreaming about who I would have want...
... the reception. I just saw these and wanted to post them. I'm not sure what color(s) I want yet but I can do that later....
... and reception details that I haven't given too much thought to rehearsal/dinner, welcome party or gift opening/send off...
What do you girls have planned?
My step mom was asking me at Eas...
... the invites aren't being mailed until August. I would like to be organized and have this done tomorrow!
For those who have seating charts made, how soon are you doing yours?
Thanks!...
Rhena & Angelo's Theme
Came home today and there were 6 responses in the mail and 12 on the wedding site. We sent off the long distances 21/2 weeks ago and we just emailed off the re...
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We already have our menu booklets, but this is the seating chart that I've invisioned! Simple elegant and very CHANEL!!!! This will be displayed in the cocktail hour room, while our 150 guest...
... our Photographer Rebecca Whitney's website and came across this awesome cute and fun Photo booth session from a wedding she recently did.
Looking at these pictures I really really really wi...
... the invite more than a month ago. We've booked a venue that takes 110 people and I'm worried now that it will be more than half empty, particularly given that 6 of the guests are in the band th...
... our reception. We went with these! Crystal goblets will be for the water and punch and victorian style silverware.
I hope you guys like it? Pictures don't do justice! It looked so elegant a...
... the invitation belly band.
Im taking them to the post office on Wednesday, which is my day off, and mailing them out!!
Yaaaay! Cant wait to start receiving RSVP cards; Lets see how many p...
... the reception. On the one hand I feel that people that know each other can seat together (or at least in nearby tables) but on the other hand I would like for people to mingle and get to know ...
Luckily, my in laws are paying for the champagne. We will be serving Dom Perignon for the champagne toast, then all night long we'll be flowing Moet.
Just curious, what kind of champagne ...
...many invitation choices and I was looking for something nice that I could afford and Vista Print did it for me, I ordered 200 invites, matching personalized envelopes, RSVP cards and registry ca...
...ons
Decor of a sort...
...e an invitation on one side and your wedding initial on the other other side? Wow, DIFFERENT!
Remember that all lollipop invites come in your choosen wedding colors, with our without rhinesto...
... and decor. Sticks are available in neutral, black, pink, dark pink, magenta, brown, green, soft green, light brown, purple, orange, white, silver, & gold!
These have been added to the Fan ...
... and MOH gifts (giving them James Avery bracelets and charms)
- schedule make up trial (already scheduled hair)
- schedule bridal session with my photographer (for next month)
- order groom's...
I was thinking of doing OOT bags, and debating about what to put in them. First, I'd want some pamphlets about local haunts and cool things to do in the area. Second, snacks. I want them to h...
...rls? Photos can be added to yours as well and other logos are available.
I call these: Pale Yellow 50th Anniversary Table Numbers
These have been added to the Table Numbers Section
Remember t...
...able decor and DIY projects. LOVE HER!!!!
Anyways, bag these up in nice cellophane bags and cute favor tags and Viola! Very nice and rich looking!
Here's the recipe:
Makes 10 truffles; $...
Because our ceremony will be outdoors (pending weather) in July in NY, it will be hot and sunny. I'm thinking of buying a whole bunch of paper parasols for guests to shade themselves with. I ...
...
Here we go yellow and black brides! These are my favorite for the spring collection of Party Shakers. This is the darker yellow than the pale ones. I'll have pictures later for the p...
... and decor. Sticks are available in neutral, black, pink, dark pink, magenta, brown, green, soft green, light brown, purple, orange, white, silver, & gold!
These have been added to the Fan ...
...HER -BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS(bridesmaids-feathers only)
TOP HATTERS NITE AISLE RUNNER
BLACK & WHITE BALL TABLE SIGNS
...
Here we go! For the damask and limer brides! These were created for a request of these combo colors of black and lime.
Remember that all table signs come in your choice of theme col...
...sent invites and I know that probably about 90 of them will come since most of them will have to travel a ways.
I'm excited! I wanted a smaller wedding and I think less than 100 will be just ...
...ight budget so getting a Polaroid camera or something like that is out of the question....
... It is not an Italian tradition to have a guest book at a wedding, but we really loved the idea of having written memories by all our loved ones who shared our special moment with us.
So, s...
As seen from a previous post below, instead of signs hanging on the jars, have these displayed differently. You can get the bases at Michael's or any craft store and stand thes...
... the reception or party! These were created for a bride that wanted something different and I like that. Instead of signs hanging on the jars, have these displayed differently. You can get the b...
...ve a dress code ( see previous post)... one of the guests shows me a dress that falls outside of that dress code... a purple dress.. grrr
2. Hub & I agree on tuxes then he tells me he doe...
...this photo show is 6 pages, based on what this particular bride needed. Location has been changed to protect customers privacy.
I call this: Bouquet Fan Layered Programs
Logo: Bouquet
Rememb...
...this photo show is 6 pages, based on what this particular bride needed. Location has been changed to protect customers privacy.
Remember that fanned programs come in your requested colors, 1 ch...
...this photo show is 6 pages, based on what this particular bride needed. Location has been changed to protect customers privacy.
Remember that fanned programs come in your requested colors,...
Most of the people on our guest list are married couples -- mostly my church family and my family. My Love doesn't have much family. If it were up to him, it would just be our kids and us. N...
Here we go! Gotha...The Peacock that is...HAA! Glad to say that these are now added to the menu pages. I've been getting some requests for the Peacock items. Here we go...
... her budget. Her choice was for the bling below, but if you don't want bling the bows are another choice.
Please, all placemats to be sold by 4's.
Photo Shown: Silver Damasky Trim with Bling...
