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Wedding Tip: Toasts

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:32:34 +0000

Wedding toasts should be kept short, sweet and simple. They should be kept under 5 minutes per person. A long, drawn out toast, although well meaning and sincere, can bore your guests and might bring down the energy level of your wedding program.

Wedding Tip: The Big Picture

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:17:34 +0000

Chair bow courtesy of TheKnot.com

Sometimes, it is good to let go of the details and step back to look at the big picture. If you see yourself starting to obsess over things like your save-the-dates or wedding dress, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Trust me, your wedding will be awesome even if your flowers don’t match your cutlery.

Event Tip: Message on a Bottle

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:00:53 +0000

Wine bottles as table numbers/labels

Have wine bottles do double-duty as table numbers. Cover-weight paper printed with large, graphic numerals can be adhered over existing labels with double-sided tape for a clean, contemporary look. It’s a clever touch that will have guests drinking to your good fortune — and your good taste.

Source: marthastewartweddings.com

Event Tip: Glitter on Invitations

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:20:20 +0000

Don't put glitter on invitations

Don’t put any glitter or confetti in your invitation envelopes. It’s an added expense and most guests won’t appreciate you forcing them to clean up the glittery mess they’ll make when they take out the invite from the envelope.

Event Tip: Candles

admin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:16:09 +0000

tea lights make great centerpieces

If you’re planning to decorate your site with candles, buy them in bulk and freeze them before use. Freezing them will make your candles take longer to burn and therefore make them last longer.

Wedding Tip: Chalk

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:03:53 +0000

quick fix for wedding dress stains

To quickly fix a small stain on your wedding dress, simply rub a stick of plain white chalk over the spot. it will temporarily cover the stain and keep you looking picture perfect.