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Today we are happy to have My Silly Bear join us with this fun giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a set of 5 Spiced Cider Party Poms. Includes
- Large Tissue Paper Poms (15" Diameter)
- Medium Tissue Paper Poms (12" Diameter)
- Small Tissue Paper Poms (8" Diameter)
- Easy to follow Instruction Sheet
- 1 Yard of Monofilament per pom
Tissue Paper Pms are the newest trend in accenting party and event decor! Made with eco-friendly materials and easy to put together, they fill the room with color and make for a lush decor with minimal effort!
To enter the contest, please visit My Silly Bear and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Monday, September 20th (midnight), with a winner being selected on Tuesday, September 21st. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so we can email you if you're the lucky winner. PS: don't forget to share this post with all your friends and check your Spam folder for emails in case you turn out to be the lucky winner.
Contest Item: A set of 5 Spiced Cider Party Poms. Contest Deadline: Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Crossroads Cottage shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. The giveaway sponsor will be contacted with the winners name and email address so they can contact you to make the final arrangements.
Today we are happy to have Crossroads Cottage join us with this elegant giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a set of 12 12 of pinwheel cupcake toppers (mini lolliwhirls), 12 cupcake wrappers and 12 traditional party hats.
The winner will be able to select their preferred papers from hundreds of options at the link HERE.
They also carry whirl banners, pennants and they're pinwheel wedding bouquets are featured in the fall/winter edition of the knot magazine.
To enter the contest, please visit Crossroads Cottage and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Monday, September 20th (midnight), with a winner being selected on Tuesday, September 21st. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so we can email you if you're the lucky winner. PS: don't forget to share this post with all your friends and check your Spam folder for emails in case you turn out to be the lucky winner.
Contest Item: A set of 12 12 of pinwheel cupcake toppers (mini lolliwhirls), 12 cupcake wrappers and 12 traditional party hats. Contest Deadline: Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Crossroads Cottage shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. The giveaway sponsor will be contacted with the winners name and email address so they can contact you to make the final arrangements.
Check out more photos of this vintage wedding with a warm and colorful reception at AnnPaul Photographers
Cactus Candle Favors found here
Cupcake Wrappers found here
Free Printable Love Bird Cupcake Toppers
2" in Size
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All of these DIY Wedding projects can be accomplished by anybody of any skill level, and April with April Foster Events truly shows that a wedding is not about the size of your budget, but the size of your creative imagination.
Using fabric for inspiration it can be scanned and traced into a printable file to use.
For DIY instructions for the pinwheels, Chocolate-dipped Rice Krispy Treats, fabric covered lampshades, framed matted photos, and escort card door display visit Elizabeth Anne Designs.
Looking for some wedding ideas?....LUVIN this simple and fresh feel of a romantic garden party!
The stunning treats were created with love by the amazing Amber at Le Cookie Monkey!
Free Printable Cupcake Toppers Free Printable Stickers and/or Cupcake Toppers
Can use these as stickers or bunting also
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LUVIN this color combination for a wedding and this work well for a baby shower or bridal shower also...so whimsical and fun....check out more photos at Carrie Wildes Photography
Orange Floral Favors Boxes found here
If you are interested in making these lovelies..check out the tutorial on Glorious Treats...wouldn't your party guests be surprised by your creativity.
FREE Printable Hydrangea Bunting
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Found this inspiration on Inspired Creations
The design centers on a gorgeous sweetheart table with a sweet candy buffet acting as centerpiece. Pretty glass vessels are filled with rock candy, salt water taffy, Jordan almonds, and chocolate candies. The table is draped in rich blue and apple green linens with gorgeous satin chair sashes. Favor crackers were made from tissue paper rolls covered in wax paper and tied with ribbons, designed to resemble individually wrapped salt water taffy candies. Floral and fruit garlands accent the tables.
Crystal Place Card Holders found here
FREE Printable Cupcake Toppers - Can Be Used Also as Bunting or Stickers and Tags Click Here
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LUVIN this inspiration from runway fashion trends, textures and patterns, boutique shop windows and vintage interiors of bygone eras for a wedding. Finding some great ideas here for a wedding.
Sugar Cookie Dough
3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 tablespoon slices
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 drops red food coloring
1 cup miniature semi sweet morsels
Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2-3 tablespoons milk green paste food coloring OR 15-20 drops green food coloring
Find all the fun instructions at the link posted above.
You'll need:
- 9 sheets of tissue paper, your choice of color for each pom pom
- 3 lengths Floral wire (about 7 inches)
- 3 Thin dowel rods or wooden shishkabob sticks cut to desired lengths
- Small block of floral foam
- Small pot or other container
- Embellishments for pot
- Sharp scissors
Steps:
-Sheets are 20 inches wide, so unfold the pack and cut it half.
-Open up the cut sheets and lay them on top of each other to make a stack of 18 (or however many you are using) sheets
-Cut the stack to 8 inches wide.
-The remaining 18 inches is the perfect size for a big tissue ball...you use the exact same method to make a big one as a small one.
-Take your 8 x 10 inch stack of papers and cut it in half so you get two 8 x 5 stacks. You only need one of these stacks for a tissue pouf.
-The 5x8 stack will be accordion folded on the long side
-With the accordion fold all squeezed together, wrap the floral wire around the center then twist the ends so they are tightly secured
-cut the ends in a semi-circle so there is a nice scalloped edge when they are opened
-Take each sheet individually and pull them gently up to the center -When you pull up the sheets, alternate pulling them to the left and right of center. This will give a nice ball shape
LUVIN this chic yet inexpensive wedding inspiration... JL Designs put together a beautiful table top using string pendants. They blew up a balloon, wraped it with string, slathered it in fabric stiffener, let it dry, and then popped the balloon - SUPER cheap and SUPER different...
The Love Letter Opener Favors were found at Accent the Party.
Chocolate Nest Recipe
Makes 12 Takes
15 minutes to make, plus chilling Ingredients
* 100g butter, cubed
* 1 tbsp cocoa powder
* 50g milk chocolate buttons
* 75g golden syrup
* 4 Shredded Wheat
* 36 mini chocolate eggs
Method: How to make chocolate nests
1. Put the butter into a medium bowl, then add the cocoa powder, chocolate buttons and golden syrup. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds, or until melted, then stir to mix everything together. Tip For this recipe you'll need a 4.5cm wide, 2.5cm deep 12-bun patty tin (a small fairy cake tin) and 12 paper cake cases.
2. Hold 1 Shredded Wheat over the bowl and squeeze in your hand to crumble it in. Repeat with the other 3 Shredded Wheat. Stir to mix evenly.
3. Line the patty tin with 12 paper cake cases and put a generous tablespoonful of mixture into each of the paper cases. Press the centre of each nest with your fingers to make a slight dip, then arrange 3 mini chocolate eggs in each of the dips. Chill for 30 minutes before eating.
Looking for some ideas for a baby shower?
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Cocktail Martini
Currant-flavored vodka (try Absolut Kurant Vodka, Kremly Black Currant, Cristall Black Currant, Georgieskaya Black Currant Vodka, or Danzka Currant Vodka) champagne, raspberry schnapps, lime juice.
Add 2 1/4 cups of currant-flavored vodka into a martini shaker filled with chipped ice.
Add 1 1/4 cups of champagne (If you like things on the sweet side, substitute an Asti sparkling wine.)
Pour in 3/4 of a cup of raspberry Schnapps (try DeKuyper, Hiram Walker, Tambourine Mountain, Teichenne, or Phillips)
Add 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed limes.
Shake vigorously and strain ingredients.
Pour Valentini cocktail into martini glasses.
Garnish Valentini with a lime sliver or edible rose petal.
Toast one another, and take a sip of the drink.
What You Need:
1 package of pink creme-filled snowball cakes
1 tube of red icing
One 2-inch diameter gingersnap cookie
One black jelly bean
Canned icing
Two 1-inch diameter peanut butter sandwich cookies
Two strawberry-covered mint candies
Strawberry fruit roll
Instructions:
1. Place the cakes one above the other for the head and body.
2. With a small tip attached to the icing tube, draw the mouth on the cookie muzzle. Place the jelly bean into the frosting for the nose.
3. Use the canned icing to "glue" the cookie muzzle and the candy eyes to the head.
4. Slip the peanut-butter sandwich cookies under the head for the ears.
5. Fold a long piece of fruit roll in half, lengthwise. Coil one end. Slip the other end under the body for the tail.
What a cute idea....just in time for a spring party
Here's what you'll need:
•Mini lemon or other yellow muffins. (Find the lemon muffin recipe and full instructions here)
•Container of lemon frosting
•Mini muffin liners (Yellow if you can find them- I could only find white)
•Yellow regular sized muffin liners
•A package of wooden skewers
•Styrofoam or floral foam
•Clay pot and saucer (In whatever size you'd like)
•Green straws
•Green and brown card stock
•Eyelet punch
•Scissors, craft knife, and glue
Looking for some tropical wedding inspiration. I'm luvin this design with Tropical sunset orange & yellow orchids. Thanks to Designs by Hemingway for sharing.
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.
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.
Looking for inspiration or ideas for a eco green and chic wedding? For the wedding cakes they chose to go with three smaller size cakes instead of one large cake. Fresh flowers were used for these cakes and combined different size cake tiers to get a modern look for this eco chic tablescape. View more at My Sweet & Saucy.
Today's the first day of fall and I'm already thinking of all hams to be roasted. Here's a yummy recipe from Southern Food for a Jack Daniel's Glazed Ham...
Ingredients:
4 to 6 pound boneless cooked smoked ham half
1/3 cup of light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
1 tablespoon of finely grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice
thinly sliced oranges
curly endive, for garnish
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
On a rack in a roasting pan, roast ham, uncovered, for about 20 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer reads 140° F.
Before ham is done, simmer a mixture of the brown sugar, Jack Daniel's whiskey, orange peel, cloves, and allspice over medium low heat for about 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Brush the glaze over the ham about 20 minutes before done.
Serve the ham garnished with orange slices and endive, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8
To make the filled fall wreath pictured above you can find the instructions at About Interior Decorating
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.
Fall is coming up and if you're looking for some gourd and pumpkin ideas, check out BHG for lots of inspiration. Use them to add autumn elegance to your party of wedding this fall - inside and out.
LOVIN this Parisian Countryside Wedding I found at Veranda. The wedding is Inspired by an 18th century pastoral festival, the fête champêtre. New York interior designer and stylist Kelly d'Halluin brought the inspiration to life for her own elegant wedding reception.
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
Great for a baby shower or bridal shower, this retro color palette of yellow, white and grey will add a chic touch to the special event.
Use vintage vases filled with mums and sunflowers.
Find the recipe for the cute Marzipan Bumblebees at Marth's site.
Purchase the muffin pans to make the coconut cakes at Sur La Table
Find all the other DIY tips for this event at Lolli Blog
Offer your guests a candy buffett....
Lolliblog will be following up in the near future with a post on DIY instructions for the marzipan bees, the yarn and the ribbon chandeliers, floral arrangements and the table linens. So stay tuned.
Photos courtesy of Lolliblog via Jasmine Marie
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.
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.
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)
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!!
Linnae Asiel and Jonathan Michael of Asiel Design were inspired by more than one theme when they created this event design called Modern Sensuality. They say It represents the merging of two worlds or ideas into one piece. “Masculine, modern, black or dark, and sculptural, with bold vases, clean lines, and pave,” they convey, “And then the feminine: soft, sensual, sophisticated, bright, vintage, and glamourous.” I love this color palette for a wedding!!!
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.
Trees, wood and birds are a common theme throughout this love bird wedding theme such as spruce and birch. They represent life and growth. Choose chocolate brown and chartreuse and moss green with this color scheme.
Bright colors like yellow and black will give your table an ultra modern appearance that could work for any special event, whether it's a baby shower, a cocktail party or a wedding reception! Grandeur, beauty and glamour seems to be the inspiration for this deco type table setting! The mirror placemats add a sense of elegance and a small table runner of wrapping paper on top of a striped table runner gives it a Palm Springs Deco. I love this color palatte!
Here's a simple idea from Country Living. What an easy and elegant way to accent the tables when entertaining or having a wedding reception.
photo credit: Frances Janisch
Make starched doily baskets by shaping a basket, soaking the doily in liquid starch, squeezing out excess starch, and placing the doily over an inverted glass bowl covered in waxed paper. Dry it one to three days, depending on humidity and walla!!
Being from SW Florida, this wedding seashell galmour setting is one of my favorite inspirations. I love the black and cream color combination with the rose centerpieces. It just looks so glamourous and up to date. I have tons of seashells around the house that I have gathered out on Sanibel and Captiva Island....now I know what do to with them....use them on my own table.
I love the mix of ostrich feathers with this wedding decor...sooo elegant. Blooms by Martha Andrews knows how to make each wedding unique. If you're in California, you most definitely should look her up!
Why not set up a flower filled spread for a daytime tea party when throwing a bridal shower. You can offer a variety of teas and scones served in elegant china and floral print paper napkins.
Add a touch of elegance by placing a glass bobeche atop a bud vase and hang crystal around the edges. Finish them off with any single flower bloom that can stand on its own. Or you can try single stems of oakleaf hydrangea and sweet peas in glass decanters or vases to create a simple and sophisticated arrangement for the table.
When holding a bridal shower outside, a giant umbrella will shield your party guests from the blazing afternoon sun and hanging lanterns will illuminate the table when nightfall arrives. You can mix citronella candles with other colorful tealights to keep away those pesky pests and offer your guests cotton shawls to ward off any chill in the evening.
Serve fresh lavender and lemon verbena which will add a subtle depth to this refreshing drink. You simply add rum to make it into a cocktail if you want.
Cut the peel from the pineapple, remove the core, and cut the fruit into 1-inch pieces.
Place the fruit in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse until the pineapple is crushed but not pureed. Transfer to a large nonreactive pot, add the sugar, 4 cups water, and 3 herb sprigs.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
Gently press the solids to extract the juice. Cool and stir in the lemon juice. Serve over ice garnished with the remaining herb sprigs.
For a Pineapple-Rum Cooler, stir in 1 cup of dark rum.
Make the tarts: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix Gruyère, cream cheese, mustard, oregano, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet, add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until dark brown and caramelized -- about 1 hour. Stir in the thyme and set aside. With a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry dough into 8 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece out to 8- by 6-inch rectangle. Spread about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border all the way around. Top with 1/4 cup of the caramelized onions and 1 tablespoon of the olives. If freezing, skip to Step 2 or bake tarts on parchment-lined baking pans for 10 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 375 F, and bake until puffed and golden -- about 12 more minutes.
Freeze the tarts: Place uncooked tarts on parchment-lined baking pans, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until solid -- about 2 hours. Wrap each frozen tart securely in freezer paper or aluminum foil and stack them in an airtight container. Store frozen for up to 2 months. To serve, bake frozen tarts at 400 F for 12 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 375 F, and bake until puffed and golden -- about 15 more minutes.
Serve tea, finger foods like tea sandwiches, cookies and tiny tarts. They will minimize the need for dishes.
Bridal shower games are a great icebreaker for your guests, especially when they might not know each other to well. To choose what games to play, there a lot of great ideas at BridalShower.com
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
I love this beautiful spread "Love at Sunset" via Ceremony Magazine. You can find great and wonderful ideas and inspiration from wedding magazines. This table top literally took my breath away with the hues of red and golden yellow roses, mini calla lilies and yarrow. What a wonderful idea for a sunset wedding, summer or garden party.
Many bride and grooms want to make their wedding stand out from other. A Tuscan theme wedding is a nice way to pay tribute to your Italian heritage. Tuscany is a region near the middle of Italy and is well known for its red wines, beautiful scenery and cuisine. The Tuscan theme is simple country elegance. It can be held in a vineyard, country club, a garden, an Italian restaurant or a pretty meadow. Think grapes and wine when planning your Tuscan wedding.
Colors Use earthy colors such as gold and red, shades of green and purple, burnt amber
Decorations Cork placecard holders
Grape string lights
Hanging laterns and fountains add ambiance.
Wine glasses or wine bottles
Bowls of fruit
Candles shaped like grapes
Vases filled with breadsticks
Drape the entrance or doorways with grape vines. Use trellises and arbors.
Floral centerpieces using sunflowers
Grape shaped floating candles
Use grapevine wreaths as centerpieces
Terra cotta pottery make nice focal points as centerpieces
Miniature Tuscan style water falls as centerpieces
Italian flags
Food Antipasto, bruschetta with dipping oils, pasta, olives, stuffed mushrooms, eggplant, sausage and peppers, seafood, fettuccini, fava beans, plum tomatoes, pork, porchetta, roasted chicken, biscotti, cannoli, cheesecake, truffles, espresso or coffee, Italian wedding cookies. Meals in Italy are served with lots of courses. So make sure there is an over abundance of food and wine for your guests.
Season for sunflowers is between July and September and have a vase life of 6 to 12 days. The sunflower has all the characteristics of the sun; warmth, power, and nourishment.
Colors: Wedding colors are yellow and green, or yellow and chocolate brown or yellow and blue, or light orange and red.
Decorations: Sunflower floating candles.
Fresh or silk sunflower floral arrangements.
Sunflower decorated tableware and napkins.
Sunflower napkin holders Sunflower shaped party lights.
Tie sunflowers onto the pews or tables with raffia.
Sunflower Theme Centerpieces Maybe your table centerpiece could be vases filled with sunflowers wrapped with ribbon.
Candles with sunflowers laid out around them.
Sunflowers floating in water with rocks, pebbles or other accents.
Use terra cotta pots with cutout sunflowers or fill with sunflowers
A tray with sunflowers, leaves and acorns.
Use baskets or watering cans and fill with sunflowers. Surround them with sunflower confetti
A bowl filled with sunflowers and fruit.
Favors: Chocolate sunflower seeds
Chocolate sunflower chocolates Sunflower cookie favors
Sunflower cookie cutter favors
Sunflower themed candles
Sunflower themed magnets
Favor boxes with sunflowers on them
Sunflower place card holders or frames on the tables
Here are some photo ideas for your Sunflower theme wedding:
Decorations:
