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Slice up some fresh fruit and add it to a jar of apple martini mix for a drink that looks as special as it tastes for your baby shower guests. To make this fun drink, mix: 2 cups of vodka, 1 cup of apple schnapps, 1 cup of orange liqueur and 1 cup of fresh lime juice; chill. Right before serving stir in 3 cups ice, strain, and pour into glasses.
Treat your wedding party guests, when saying thank you, to a sugarless treat they'll all sure to enjoy!
These elegant French Lace gum favors are personalized free (no setup charge) and are available in 63 colors......available at Accent the Party
If you're looking for free party supplies and decorations to accent the party with....
Free printable paper chinese laterns Part 3....
How to Make these Laterns
A.. Choose your design from any of the links below and Print out picture
B. Fold the paper in half and cut along the lines
C. Open the paper and tape, staple or glue the left and right edges together. Tape a piece of string or cut out construction paper to the top of the lantern and hang it anywhere you like. You can also make several lanterns with different designs, then hang them on a long string across the room to make a parade of lanterns.
Pink and purple for this wedding theme were incorporated in various hues in all the decor and flowers and I like how the festive Chinese lanterns seem to be the crowing glory. This was put together by the design team of Kendall Brown of Eclatante Design and Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms.
Accent the special event with stylish and personalized beverage and luncheon napkins available in black, blush, claret, ecru, fucshia, gold, hunter, lime, marine, mist, mocha, navy, olive, pastel purple, pastel yellow, periwinkle, petal, pewter, plum, pumpkin, purple, royal, sand, silver, sky, white and wine. Personalization is free
Introducing our new Personalized Candy Boxes - labels are available in 27 different color combos with 7 boxes colors. Personalization and coordinating bows are free. Accent the party and fill these with your favorite treats for your guests.
Blooming Cupakes - A Cupcake Flower Arrangement
This is a great way to accent the party and so easy to make!
It's a fun flower arrangement and inexpensive to make.
Find the tutorial at Inspired Ideas
If you're looking for free party supplies and decorations....
Free printable paper chinese laterns....
How to Make Laterns
A.. Print out picture
B. Fold the paper in half and cut along the lines
C. Open the paper and tape, staple or glue the left and right edges together. Tape a piece of string or cut out construction paper to the top of the lantern and hang it anywhere you like. You can also make several lanterns with different designs, then hang them on a long string across the room to make a parade of lanterns.
Lovin this modern and chic poppy theme party I found at In The Now Weddings. The color pallet of poppy pink and yummy warm orange against a stale slate grey backdrop really works for this outdoor party.
If you're looking for damask party supplies and decorations....
Free printable Damask paper chinese laterns....
How to Make Laterns
A.. Print out picture
B. Fold the paper in half and cut along the lines
C. Open the paper and tape, staple or glue the left and right edges together. Tape a piece of string or cut out construction paper to the top of the lantern and hang it anywhere you like. You can also make several lanterns with different designs, then hang them on a long string across the room to make a parade of lanterns.
Check out how to recreate this Ice Cream Parlour Party for your own guests at Eat Drink Chic. They have more pictures, ideas and free downloads to help you with your own ice cream parlour buffet for your party, shower or wedding.
Find lots of ideas at this gallery to turn an ordinary sandwich into a fun way to accent the party with.
Check out Funky Lunch for more ideas to delight your guests with.
12 standard Rich Chocolate Cupcakes (see Recipe Center)
2 cups of heavy cream beaten until you have medium stiff peaks with 2 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar, for whipped cream
Cocoa powder for dusting
12 chocolate covered pretzels
1 tube chocolate Decorating Icing fitted with a #5 plain tip
Directions
1. Using 1 piece of heavy paper, cut to fit over tops of cupcakes, cut out a heart shape in center. Top each cupcake with whipped cream. Hold paper cutout over cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder.
2. Using a paring knife, gently cut pretzels in half down center. Coat broken edge of each pretzel half with icing and attach to side of each cupcake, for handles. Makes 12 cappuccinos.
Thanks to LHJ
New Designs are available for these personalized lollipop favors and there is even 63 different colors to choose from along with the ribbon. Find them at Accent the Party.
A yellow duck-themed birthday party is perfect for your son's younger birthdays! With a selection of yellow decorations and scrumcious food, your toddler will have a blast at the little get together!
See the entire story and more photos at Alannah Rose
I'm lovin all the bright colors and ideas with this fun Mad Hatter Tea Party!
She used placesettings that consisted of plastic pink chargers, black ceramic plates with white polk dots, giant metal flower and ribbon napkin rings with chartruse napkins and black and white Cheshire cat mugs. The placecard holders were of butterflies in pots and she made the name cards on the computer.
Party Wishes did this one and they did a great job! Would have love to of attended this one...
12 ounces (one bottle) of ginger beer
36 ounces (three bottles) of cream soda
3 T of butterscotch ice cream topping
Thoroughly chill the unopened ginger beer and cream soda in the refrigerator until they are icy cold. Refrigerate the empty glass pitcher as also. Once the beverages are chilled, in a small mixing bowl or tall glass, stir 1-2 ounces of cream soda into the butterscotch topping until it's thoroughly combined. Pour all the remaining soda into the chilled pitcher. Quickly add the butterscotch mixture to the pitcher. Stir until it is just combined - do not over stir. Pour it over the ice and serve them immediately. This recipe serves 6.
To add a frothy sparkle to the drinks, dip the rim of each glass in corn syrup, pulling drips of syrup downward with a toothpick. Then dip each glass rim in a mixture of colored sugar. Before dipping, spread the corn syrup & sugar mixture each onto a separate, flat-bottomed plate.
Use these cute miniature Firebolts I found to add a bit of magical accent to your favorite Harry Potter party drink. You can also use the broom handles to skewer together some of your favorite tasty morsels that threaten to scurry away on the dessert table at the Halloween Party.
Broomstick Picks
Materials Needed
Raffia
Wooden skewers
Colored embroidery floss
Brown thread
1. Assorted decorative papers
2. Scissors
3. Glue - a glue stick works best for most papers
4. Wooden skewers or drink stirrers
5. Alphabet stickers - should coordinate with papers
Here's a cute way to accent the party with this cute DIY project...personalized drink stirrers. It seems relatively easy...don't you think?
You might find the perfect idea for a dazzling centerpiece in your own cupboard. Here are 5 ordinary household items that were used to create a centerpiece any special table and event.
Are you throwing a Baby Shower, Bridal Shower or Birthday Party? I found some unique ideas for chocolate (everyone's favorite) at Dove Chocolate. Recipes made with chocolate is a wonderful touch that will look great on your desert table and accent the party.
It's my party.....If you're looking for edible party favors, these Elegant Personalized Damask Lollipop Favors are the perfect addition to any wedding, bridal shower, baby shower or birthday party event.
Add elegance to your tables with one of today's popular themes, damask. The personalized damask lollipop favor designs are assembled on a tall White lollipop, are 2" round in size, come with 5/8" satin ribbon, and come in strawberry flavor.
Each lollipop will come fully assembled with stickers attached and ribbon tied on. All you have to do is decide how to display them. Designs will be printed on a circle label with a label on the front and back side of lollipop. The back side of the lollipop will have a label printed with the standard quote, "Sweet of you to come".
You'll be all wrapped up with these pretty purse box favors which are wrapped with silky 1 1/2" wide ribbon and finished with a rose and personalized tag.
Inside the purse favor box, you will find special treats for your guests such as tea bag and sugar stick, bath beads, jordan almonds or add your own.
**Send us your guest list of names, we will personalize each label individually at no additional cost! A fully assembled party favor ready to go. Scratch it off your list.
This is a fun party exchanging chocolate recipes and who doesn't like chocolate? I found this theme idea at Parties and Holiday's Blog.
Make your own napkin ring holders with cardstock circle punches
Try serviing Milk Chocolate Chai Mousse. You find the recipe at Dove Chocolate Discoveries. Try offering caramel apples dipped in chocolate as a treat for the party. Skewer the miniature apples on rustic birch branches if you have some in the yard, for a modern and chic interpretation of a childhood favorite. Dip the apples in caramel and chocolate and then roll them in Chocolate Covered Almonds or your favorite plain nuts or sprinkles for a yummy dessert or snack. Finish them off with a sprinkle of your favorite dusting powder for an added flavor kick
Fill a glass or vase with Hershey Kisses and have your guests guess how many are in the vase or glass for a prize.
You can find these pretty blue party supplies at Target.
Have some fun and accent the party by making your own drink umbrellas. Use a soup can as a handy template for paper umbrella tops. Cut the paper with scallop scissors for a added decorative edge. From each circle, remove a pie-slice shape measuring about 1/8 of the circumference. Form into a cone, slightly overlapping straight ends; use a glue stick or double sided tape to secure them. Dab with white craft glue inside the nose of the cone and pierce the tip with a wooden skewer (snip skewer for a custom fit); allow to dry.
From Martha Stewart
Courtesy of Tara from Southern Wedding
Use this drink umbrella template to make festive drink umbrellas. Add a splash of color and some summer time fun to the cocktails and drinks for your guests. Find the tutorial at Handmade
Make cheery centerpiece with your new found talent for making drink umbrellas. To make these unique centerpieces, visit Crafty Sylish. They offer the full tutorial to follow.
Hope these ideas provided our readers inspiration and ideas to accent the party with.
Carnations are super cheap and can be super stylish. if you know how to use them then you can have fun creating simple and appealing centerpieces. See how to make these flowers the star of the show at my Home Ideas.
Make some fun cupcakes and have a Cupcake Tea Party for the next birthday party you throw. This theme will fit any age. Here pink and green is the color of choice. Thanks to Kara's Party Ideas for sharing.
Invite your friends or your little gir's friends over for a little tea go with those yummy cupcakes!
Create an exciting and festive centerpiece with a cupcake pinata. Then you can top off the party with a delightful pull of the cupcake pinata's strings and watch the the treats pour out for your guests!
Take pleasure in the summer's bounty by adding fruits, vegetables and herbs into your centerpiece and table accents. It's the perfect way to savor the height of the season. You should focus on more neutral shades like beige, white, tortoise, green and blue. The green and blue really make this setting pop.
The classic sorbet is fresh, tangy and cold - perfect for cooling your guests when dining outside.
Use 8 lemons or limes, juice and the zest of 4; use remaining to create serving cups
2 cups of water
2 cups of sugar
Serving Cups
Slightly cut the stem end of the lemon or lime, creating a flat surface so it will stand up straight. Cut approximately 1/2" of the top of the lemon or the lime to use as the lid. Use a sharp knife and cut around the inside of the fruit and carefully pull out the pulp. Then freeze the lemon or lime cup while you prepare the sorbet.
Sorbet
In a small saucepan over medium heat, make a simple syrup by combining the water and sugar. Heat the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Remove it from heat and let it cool. Add the lemon juice and zest to the syrup and refrigerate until cold.
Place the mixture in an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
Fill the cups with sorbet. Cups can be re-frozen until ready to serve. (Frozen sorbets in shells may be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and kept in freezer 1 week.) Garnish with mint and serve immediately.
Serve with a wink and a smile with Salad Plant Tongs found at 2Jane
Add an array of bright and happy colors with Round Melamine Trays found at Feel More Human
Floral design party laterns can be found at Shojl Decor
Feature a pretty cocktail such as the Green Appletini by mixing 2 ounces of Vodka, 1/2 ounce of Apple Pucker Schnapps and 1/2 ounce of Apple Juice or Cider.
Butterflies are from Sweet Factory
Personalized lollipops are found at Accent the Party
What a cute idea and perfect for both boys and girls. Design Dazzle has lots of other great ideas you can do for this puppy party theme. What child doesn't love puppies?? Vist their blog
Floral Design: Nobutama Floral Studio
Flowers: Hydrangea, Vandalia roses, stargazer lilies, sea shells and starfish
Linens: BBJ Linen
Photographed By: The Studios of Joseph Guidi
Decorations for your Bohemian party can be as simple or as ornate as you desire. A combination of green and orange add a graceful motif. This theme boasts a lot of fun and it's that time of year to entertain outside. Most items here I found at zGallerie. I love the Taj Laterns in orange, turquoise, green and fuschia. Accent the area with Columnea Orange Sherbet flowers. These large orange flowers are produced all year on a vigorous trailing plant.
Serve a Green Flash with 1 ounce of vodka, 1/2 ounce of Peach Schnapps, 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao, 3 ounces of orange juice, 3 ounces of sprite and ice. Your guests can lean back, savor the special evening and enjoy.
It's going to warm outside so serve your guests Green Tea Ice Cream to cool down with.
A Fairy Party is a adorable for a wide range of age groups and it isn't an expensive party to have! The guests enjoyed mud masks, bath salts and food projects and lemonade in their tea cups with pop rocks. Thanks to Toni at Design Dazzle for sharing.
Sugar Bloom Cupcakes shared this new and wonderful idea for tall cupcakes....I love the idea....For the full tutorial, visit their blog. It looks simple enough and they're so unique!
I just love the color combination. Being from SW Florida, these colors are right up my alley.
Use Hydrangea, vendella roses and cymbidium orchids to accent the tables with.
Serve a cool refreshing cocktail like the Strawberry Basil Margaritas:
2 ounces of tequila (1 oz = a shot)
1/2 cup of strawberry simple syrup*
juice of 2 limes
splash of Cointreau (substitute any other orange-flavored liquor)
2 Teaspoon of fresh basil, chopped roughly
To mix the drinks, place the basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker (or large cup). Pour in the tequila. Mash the basil leaves into the tequila, so as to release the flavor. Fill the shaker with ice, then add strawberry syrup, lime juice, Cointreau. Cover and shake, then strain out into glasses. Garnish with sliced strawberries and basil.
To make the strawberry simple syrup:
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
4-5 strawberries, sliced
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the strawberries look exhausted. Cool the syrup, then strain the liquid through a sieve, pressing the strawberries firmly to extract all liquid. Store in a bottle or jar in the fridge-will keep for up to 2 months. (Recipe courtesy of Blue Jean Gourmet)
Treat your guests to something special and yummy. Made with chocolate thin mints and fresh raspberry mousse, this is a special treat to serve at the next event you throw. Find the recipe at MyRecipes. Prep time is 45 minutes but probably well worth the time.
If this doesn't inspire you when it comes to spring garden parties, I don't know what will. Thanks to Sandy at Quill Cottage for sharing. Can I come over for tea?? I love her blog!!
A party fit for a princess. The birthday girl should feel like she's a princess on her special days. Consider throwing a glamorous princess party with some of the ideas I found .
You can purchase the complete table setting at Social Couture. It comes with Tiaras, Glass Slippers, Azalea Linen Hemstitched Napkins, Feathered Collars, a Hot Pink Runner, Hot Pink Party Favor Bags, White Feathered Rings, Silver Bowls, Large Mint Julep Cup, Mirrored Balls, and Fuchsia Mesh Feathered Drink Slips.
Other tips:
Ask the party guests to wear their fanciest dresses. You can provide a box filled with extra dress up items and costume jewelry for them to accessorize with.
Add a magical touch by decorating with a string of white Christmas lights.
Use pink ribbon and a soft pillow to create a royal seat at the party table as a throne for the special birthday girl.
Accent the Party is introducing a new design for their personalized lollipop wedding party favors. POLKA DOTS!!! A popular theme for parties. Check them out. You can also offer them to your guests for a baby shower, birthday party, Quincenara, and other special events.
Here's a cute idea from Watermelon.org that your guests are sure to love on a hot day!
What you’ll need to make them:
8 cupcake liners
8 cupcake shaped pieces of seedless watermelon, (see below)
2 cups pineapple cream cheese frosting
Sprinkles for garnish
How to make these:
Place the liners in an 8 cup cupcake tin. Cut 3 inch thick slices of seedless watermelon. Cut round cupcake sized pieces from the slices. Put a watermelon cupcake in each liner. Place a dollop of frosting on each cupcake. Decorate as desired with sprinkles. Serves 8.
Why not try transporting your wedding party guests to the eastern shores for this Nantucket Nautical style clambake where sea foam and cherry colored beachy decor set the tone for this laid back DIY nautical event.
Keep in mind cable knit, the Kennedy's and the Coca Cola Classics for this all Americana inspired palette. Use glossy red willow branches and red coral for the evening and bring the fun event to a dramatic new height for your guests. Use small bud vases and embellish them with the same ribbon used on the main centerpiece to tie the table together. You can fill them with any flower you want, from inexpensive red carnations to bright red peonies.
What a wonderful idea. This product, which I found at European Garden, is circular in shape and has a center cavity in which you can put a candle in after making the frozen lantern. Warm candlelight glowing through the icy facets creates an unforgettable mood setting centerpiece for the party. There are so many possibilities here.
I found this cute idea at La Fuji Mama and though I'd share it with our readers....little bite sandwiches dressed up as cupcakes. So simple and can be used at baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, weddings and other special events.
Birthday cakes play an important role in someone's birthday party. There should be a lot of thought put in on what type of cake and the decorating ideas for the birthday cake. I found 31 different suggestions at Parenting that might help you decide on what type of cake to choose and each one as a step-by- step receipe. Check it out!
If you're serving up cupcakes as wedding or party favos, why not present them in a gift box with ribbon and personalized tag. Accent the Party is now offering personalized cupcake boxes.
This colorful palette is sure to pop at your wedding, shower or birthday party! Why not add a bit of sunshine to your event by using wrapping paper as a table runner.
You can use bright green ceramic vases on the tables and fill them with hydrangeas or make your own paper flowers. How easy?
To add some fun details, you can place plates at the end of the table and layer it with candy and jars of sugar sprinkles.
If you're the crafty type then you might want to try your hand at making these beautiful flowers using chiffon, silk, tulle, organza or any other fabric you might have around the house. You can find the instructions at Calamity Kim. These would be a great way to accent the party with little expense to the party budget. Great work Kim!
I ordered this for own personal use from Wilton and it was worth the money (only $14.99)! The book has over 140 easy designs and recipes for those yummy brownies and mini treats. You will find fun shapes like butterflies, stars, flowers, soccer balls, burgers, and space aliens that are perfect for any kid's birthday party. Create fun and perfect brownies for every holiday and occasion.
Looking for damask party favors or damask wedding favors, well these Elegant Personalized Damask Lollipop Favors are the perfect way to sweeten up any wedding, bridal shower, baby shower or birthday party event. Add sweet elegance to your tables with these personalized Damask Lollipop favors.
Perfect, not only for weddings, but for baby showers, birthday parties, anniversary parties and any other special event. They are available in 63 different colors and can be personalized with names and date for free. The lollipops arrive fully assembled with your choice of color ribbon.
Candy will never look so elegant and taste so delicious! You can make a centerpiece for each table that will delight your guests.
Instead of buying party hats for your next party, try making your own. You will be surprised by the amazing results using the idea I found at Such Pretty Things. She used basic party hats found at Target and with some pretty scrapbook papers, trims, and some glue she turned them into fantastic customized hats.
These delightful pieces of nature have captured many people's imaginations and have lit up many a child's eye. Why not have a Butterfly Craze Theme Birthday Party for that special little girl. These butterflies at Heart to Heart Gifts inspired me to share with you and they are vibrant, beautiful and versatile. You can dazzle birthday party guests by using them as decorative accessories. The possibilities for using their butterflies, flowers, dragonflies, ladybugs, and bees are endless. Butterfly party favors by Accent the Party.
This inspires me to be young again. Perfect for a wedding, Sweet 16 party or a Quincenera. I love the chair covers! It reminds me of when I was a ballerina with the pink tutu.
Courtesy of Ceremony Magazine
Flowers: Peonies, Roses, and hydrangea
Rentals: Unique Tabletop Rentals, Chameleon Chair
Linens: Wildflower Linen
Location: Pacific Design Center
Photographed By: Anderson Photography
Happy times with your party guests call for fun and cheerful cupcakes that everyone will love. Cupcakes are easier to serve than cake and require no slicing, no plates, and no utensils - and everyone gets their fair share of icing.
I found 4 fun birthday cupcake ideas from Martha Stewart that I thought I'd share with you. My favorite is the Shark and Beach Cupcakes seeing that I live in SW Florida of course.
I like to try new cocktails whenever I get the chance. Between my busy work schedule with my business and the family over the years, it has become harder and harder to be able to enjoy an evening with a yummy new drink. During a recent wedding over this past weekend at Sanibel Island, my husband and I were able to enjoy some much needed time to relax with friends and enjoy a cocktail. A chocolate cocktail....and it was so good it inspired me to find some recipes to use at home.
Below are 3 chcoolate martinis I found at Dove Chocolate Discoveries. I'm absolutely positive they will wooo your wedding guests.
1. CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI
ingredients 1 lemon slice,
¼ DOVE Chocolate Discoveries™ (DCD)
Chef Series Dark Chocolate bar - shredded,
2 tablespoons raw sugar,
8-10 ice cubes,
4-5 tablespoons espresso - chilled,
1 shot DCD Chocolate Martini Mix,
1 shot vodka - chilled
preparation
1. Using the lemon slice, wipe the rim of a martini glass.
2. Using the DCD Dessert Decorator, shred chocolate bar into a small bowl and add the sugar. Mix well.
3. Dip martini glass in mixture and roll to coat rim.
4. Drop ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and add espresso, Martini Mix and vodka. Shake for 20 seconds and strain into rimmed glass.
2. CHOCOLATE TURTLE MARTINI
ingredients
1 DOVE Chocolate Discoveries™ (DCD) Chef Series Dark Chocolate bar - melted and/or tempered,
DCD Cocoa Powder,
2 ounces vanilla vodka,
2 ounces DCD Chocolate Martini Mix,
2 ounces pecan-flavored liqueur,
2 cups crushed ice,
1 jar caramel ice cream topping,
1 toasted pecan - for garnish,
1 DCD Chocolate Ruffle - for garnish
preparation
1. Rim your favorite martini glass in tempered chocolate or cocoa powder. (You can also try drizzling some caramel sauce and melted chocolate on the inside of the glass for an elegant design.) Set martini glass aside.
2. Shake the vodka, martini mix, and praline liqueur in a martini shaker with ice to chill. (Fill the martini glass almost full with crushed or shaved ice, being careful not to touch the rim.)
3. Strain drink into the martini glass, and garnish with a toasted pecan and/or chocolate ruffle.
3. CREAMSICLE MARTINI
ingredients
2 ounces mandarin orange-flavored vodka,
2 ounces DOVE Chocolate Discoveries™ (DCD) Chocolate Martini Mix,
1 ounce Irish Cream,
1 ounce light cream or half and half,
1 cup ice, Optional garnishes:,
Chocolate-covered strawberry,
DCD Chef Series Dark Chocolate,
Chocolate-covered pretzel rod
preparation
1. Shake the vodka, martini mix, Irish Cream and light cream in a martini shaker with ice to chill.
2. Pour into a 12-ounce martini glass, and garnish as desired.
What's more fun and festive than polka dots. Parties and celebrations and a lot more fun when there's a theme. Make sure you keep your polka dot theme by having everything be colorful circles, from decorations to food. You'll want to make easy by deciding on two or three colors so that you can limit colors of balloons, etc.
Here are a few ideas:
Accent your table with festive plates and glasses such as the plates from Wrapables which are hand painted with white dots and are both classic and modern. They come in a set of 4 in assorted colors. The polka dot glass and bowls are also from Wrapables.
Why not try your hand at making a polka dot ribbon topiary for your table decor? Supplies needed are;
Styrofoam ball, pick your size
Wooden dowel rod, choose your length
Flower pot, any style
Floral foam to fit inside your pot (to hold the dowel in place)
Straight pins (to pin in the ribbons)
Lots and lots of ribbon scraps or specialty ribbons in your party colors
Glue and decorative moss or paper shred to cover top of pot
You can find instructions on putting this together at Polka Dot Birthday
The festive polka dot balloons can be found at Birthday in a Box. Each package comes with 5 bright colored polka dot latex balloons. Polka dot pinwheels are a nice idea along with simple paper birthday banners to dress up the party space. Polka dot favor boxes found here at Accent the Party.
Give your guests a special treat with polka dot cupcake pops found at Bakerella. The recipe makes about 50 and you store them in an airtight container so they last for several days.
When it comes time for your guests to leave, don't let them go home empty handed. Return a small wedding party favor expressing your thanks to all those who attended. Here's a creative solution to a modern event...two in one wedding party favors.
Each wooden favor box features image cutouts which also acts as a placecard holder. The designer place cards match the theme and the box itself can hold any sort of treat you'd like to put in them. Even better, your wedding party guests can take the favor home as a souvenir to use as a picture holder and a nifty little container. Perhaps you are looking for a placecard holder without a box? The placecard holders stand up on their own without the box, should you desire to use them that way.
Accent the Party and impress your guests with a great focal point for your next party table with one of these watermelon baskets. Watermelon baskets are a fun and very practical way to serve fresh fruit to your guests. Watermelon baskets can be a great hit at parties, weddings and picnics. Here are some great ideas from ClassBrian.com and they have instructions on how to make each watermelon basket.
Watermelons come in many different varieties like red, green or yellow flesh and also seeded or seedless varieties. If you are going to use the fruit scooped out from your watermelon basket creation, consider buying a seedless variety.
If you're not very creative in the kitchen or want to bring a dish to a party, consider ordering one from Carved Creations. Use their masterful team of International Carvers from Carved Creations? to sculpt away at your perfect day.
If you're like me, I seem to fumble when it comes to folding napkins. So I found a few ideas to share with you and after trying them they pretty easy.
These I found at Wedding Magazine. Their style editor, Victoria Sullivan, created some simple yet elegant designs to choose from.
I also found some beautiful ideas at Martha Stewart. She always has good ideas and gives me a lot of inspiration when it comes to setting the table or decorating for a special event or party.
3. Napkin Bow Spread the dinner napkin of your choice out with it lying flat. Fold the opposite sides of the napkin in so they meet at the center. Fold it again at the center to form a narrow, ribbonlike shape. Next, fold the short ends in so they meet at the center. Cinch in the middle with a ribbon in a coordinating color and glue it at back. I tried this one also and it was quite simple (even for me).
4. Rose Napkins This is my most favorite. Accent your table with a practical twist with napkins that are folded into a rose inspired arrangement. The flower and leaves are tucked into a glass or tumbler and set at each place setting.
Are you a fan of Jello and looking for some inspiration for your wedding? Check out these fun and elegant Jello ideas that your guests are sure to love - and best of all - no calories and friendly to the wedding budget!
1 and 2.. Make your own centerpieces with Jello and accent your springtime event. Start by combining six boxes of Jell-O powder into half the amount of water specified (to get a more vibrant color). Chill the Jello mix in any vase you have chosen for approximately 30 minutes. Push your favorite spring flowers into the semi-firm gelatin. How easy is that? Photo by Charles Schiller
3. Call The Shots A great way to cool your guests with little fat involved; these Jello cubes are flavored with fruit-infused vodka. Recipe from Match Catering and Event Styles; 212-673-7705, matchcatering.com. Pansies from Meadowsweets; candiedflowers.com. Tray, SMP/Space M Projects, Inc.; 212-725-9001, smpstyle.com. Photo: Wendell Weber
Prep Time: 10 min. plus refrigeration time
Makes: 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients:
2 packages (3oz. each) Jell-O Gelatin, any flavor, divided
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip, frozen or thawed
1/2 cup Vodka or water
1 Tbsp. Lime juice
Make It:
Spread 1 package gelatin onto large plate. Dip rims of 8 dessert glasses (they used martini glasses) in cold water and then in dry gelatin mix. Set aside. Pour unused gelatin into medium bowl. Add remaining mix. Gradually add boiling water, stirring 2 minutes with whisk until mix is dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Accent the Party is introducing new and improved personalized goodie bag designs! You can personalize these goodie bags to fit any occasion including birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, and weddings of course. These sleek black bags include a design on the front in which you can choose from the design library located on the www.accenttheparty.com website. You will surely find a design that matches you occasion. Don't forget to personalize these goody bags! You can opt to include names, times, and dates.or any text that you would like. Fill these goody bags with a surprise, after all, they are black so the secret will not be given away.
Hurry and check out these goody bags soon, they are surely going to be a hit at every major occasion of the year!
Are you interested in throwing a tea party for your little girls, or maybe for you and the ladies? Then you have come to the right place. Here you will find tips on how to throw a majestic tea party that will have you all feeling like princesses!
First off, the weather. The whole idea of this "Spring Tea” is to enjoy the spring time for it is the season of growth and sun that we all love to enjoy, and to be quite frank, its hard to enjoy the sun and warm breeze from behind closed doors. Bring the tea outside.
Start out with the invitations. They do not necessarily have to be anything special nonetheless formal, you could even hand-make them if you’d like. Its simple. You can pick up card stock and cute little patterns from your local scrap booking store, and there you go. Glue on the pattern and say what you may. Be sure to include time, place, attire if necessary, and the occasion. Be sure your guests know that the Spring Tea will be held outside for some may have allergies or need a light jacket. Either way, it is best to be prepared.
Next, the sitting arrangements are key. Again, depending on how many guests you plan to invite, be sure they all have a seat. Your backyard, lawn chairs may suffice, but if there are more guests than chairs, contact your local rec. center. Places like that usually have tables and benches that you can easily decorate and cover to rent on a daily basis. They typically should not cost you more than $40 to rent for one day.
After you have the table settings taken care of, food and tea are the next step. After all, what is a Spring Tea without the tea itself. Since there are so many types of teas, you could either have a wide selection ranging from mint, to berry, or the basic sweet tea with lemons. If you are trying to save money, in the invitation, either prepare a list of tea’s that one may like and have them respond, or when they RSVP, be sure to ask what they prefer, so that way you can narrow down the selection to just a few. As for the food, that simple. Cookies and sandwiches are all you need. Whether the cookies be homemade chocolate chip, or ones that you may purchase from a bakery, they will both go over just as well as the next. Sandwiches could be tricky, so you could set-up a buffet where they can create their own, or make three different types and just hope everyone likes them. Usually at tea parties there are scones and such, but if you are trying to make this one memorable, try different appetizers including wraps, quesadillas, or shrimp cocktail. Those little cucumber sandwiches, no matter how healthy they might be, often leave your guests hungrier than they were when they first arrived. Offer your guests personalized tea favors. Be spontaneous!
Lastly, the entertainment. Your party may function just fine with conversation and laughter, but its fun to keep everyone on their toes. Games such as Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit, or Guess that Tune, can be a hit as well. You don’t have to try hard to impress your closest friends, they already know you, and love you just the way you are!
