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Friday

Aug282009

Paper Love

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Guest Blogger :: Gina

I love flowers, it is what I do. But fresh flowers are so fleeting, so fickle and often so expensive. Is mentioning this career suicide? Maybe, but I am now officially in love with paper flowers. No more worrying about wilting, timing the life-cycle of a bloom just right, or a heat wave ruining my handiwork. Make all the bouquets, boutonnieres and decorations out of paper and it can all be done months ahead of time. Have a flower-making party with friends while watching Mad Men and drinking manhattans. Talk your mother into pitching in and spending her free time folding paper instead of laundry--it is much more fun.

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These little white beauties would look great grouped en masse in a bouquet, or just use a few stems for a boutonniere or corsage. For more impact around a ceremony site, go for larger paper flowers, or giant paper poufs:

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These poufs are so festive and fun, and can be re-purposed as reception decor. To bring color to the dining tables, make centerpieces out of paper flowers and put them in a vase just as you would fresh. Since the stems of paper flowers are not the most attractive part of the craft, choose a container that is opaque, or cover a clear glass vase with even more paper. A pattern in a complimentary color would be a fantastic choice.

The centerpiece shown below is so colorful and artfully done--damn you, Martha! I may just have to add "paper floral designer" to my resume.

Guest blogger Gina Niemiec is the owner of Fiori Floral Design in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Friday, August 28, 2009 at 8:00AM

Tuesday

Jul212009

Fairytale Wedding Colors: Pink, Black & Silver

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Guest Blogger :: Shannon

My favorite color is orange. If you know me, you know I drive a bright orange car and I love it. Erika's favorite color is blue and yes, her car is blue as well. For our wedding we surprised ourselves. We are thinking pink. The funny thing is I’m not a huge fan of pink, but a long time ago we thought pink, black and silver would be fabulous. It has been hard at times to envision those colors together especially because we are not overly “girly”…but wait, before you question it, we are feminine and appreciate being so. So watch it!

Pink: Not baby pink, hot pink, sexy pink, light pink, dark pink, fuchsia, but a beautiful mix of pink that we like to call watermelon. Well, Erika found a piece of this watermelon hued fabric that is A M A Z I N G…

Black: easy. Just the classic and ever-dependable color.

Silver: Not shiny light gray silver, and not dark charcoal gray silver…but silver, like the jewelry. We don’t want silver ribbons, silver curly thingys, just silver accents throughout.

Our fairy tale will be budget-friendly and creative. I’ve received fabulous ideas from friends and family for centerpieces, flowers, cake, décor, table settings, etc. One of my favorite suggestions came from my cousin Lindsey: Utilize the “cake” or cupcakes in our centerpieces and stack the cupcakes on nice trays and then sprinkle the table with edible glitter or flower petals! LOVE IT!

Erika and I get our own small cake with two hot divas on top.

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I found some awesome cakes that would look super cute in cupcake form…I am so excited.

The pieces of the puzzle are beginning to form. Hmmmm....what will our fairy tale look like?

Think pink!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 1:16PM

Wednesday

Jun242009

Don’t be afraid to go UNconventional

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We have all been to the traditional wedding ceremony and reception and I don’t know about any of you, but I am over it! When planning your special day don’t be afraid to be daring, out of the norm, and eccentric! In planning my own ceremony I decided that I wanted it to be a night to remember so I planned it to be different with an evening of surprises, and it went over very well! Here are some tips for planning outside the box…

Tip # 1: Choosing the perfect table designs::

Make choices that really encompass your personality, so if you are music buffs use some old records instead of chargers. Or for all you retro-loving peeps consider using furry or polyester linens instead of the standard cottons or satins. There is no rule of thumb on matching tables either, symmetrical is boring so by offering different table décor it will your offer your guests the chance to walk around and experience each table separately, they will love the element of surprise and appreciate the details.

photo courtesy :: Things Festive

Tip # 2: Keeping your guests amused ::

I think it’s very important to involve your guests in the evening's activities, and you can do this in a variety of different ways. Any wedding I have been to had the standard guest book signing, money dance, and of course the ever-so-boring speeches (sometimes unexpected ones). Well I say throw all those ideas out the window and give your friends and family some activities to remember! For my ceremony we offered tarot card readings and it was a huge hit amongst partygoers. You can choose anything for your guests to do that might fit your unique style, just make sure to offer something for everyone.

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Tip # 3: Bring some style to the aisle ::

Now its hard to imagine, and might sound a bit shocking to some, but there is no reason to walk down the aisle. Imagine rocking down the aisle! Instead of the traditional "dum...dum...da...dum," consider switching up the tunes and playing your favorite songs--what a concept! I’m brilliant!! Okay maybe not, but why not tango, salsa, or break dance your way through the crowd? Believe me, it’s a great way to shock your guests and it will be quickly accepted and enjoyed by everyone; not to mention a grand opening for all the other great times to come that evening.