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MRSTER ::{pronounced :: miss + ter} is an online magazine for same sex and hetero couples who are planning their wedding day. Yes, wedding day! Our goal is to provide smart ideas, valuable resources, allied vendors, real life experiences and true stories for couples of all backgrounds.

With our unique line up of contributors our posts will be filled with lots of personality and passion. So grab a blanket and your laptop and snuggle up to some blog-talk with Mrster.

Entries in Eco-Chic (3)

Saturday
Dec192009

A Christmas Wedding :: Ideas to Enhance Your Theme

Blogger :: Cicely Rocha.Miller

Here are a few ideas to enhance your Christmas-themed wedding.

 

 

  • Give ornaments as the favor and include them in your decor.
  • Ornaments can also act as your guestbook. Set up a tree at your reception and include a basket with inexpensive solid-colored ornaments in it piled on top of each other. Supply a gold or silver pen and ask your guests to write their wedding wishes on the ornaments. Think how cool that would be to unwrap your ornaments year after year to decorate your tree and "reconnect" with your guests and their thoughts for you both from your wedding day.
  • Instead of having guests clink on glasses to get you to make a toast, have them stand up and sing a Christmas carol instead.
  • Serve eggnog and coffee with your cake.
  • Hang mistletoe everywhere. Give your guests the chance to kiss, too!
  • Name your table reindeer names or after Christmas songs.
  • Connect with your Christmas tree lots for their scraps and use them to decorate and add a lovely pine scent.
  • Instead of presents to you, ask your guests to bring a gift for a family in need.
  • Ask everyone in your bridal party to write one original line for the song "Twelve Days of Christmas," then have them perform it at the reception.

 

The holidays are such a fun and memorable time of year. Having it be the theme to your wedding is super-easy and gives you a chance to be extremely creative. If you are having a Christmas wedding, what are some other ideas you are doing?

With all that Life has to offer,

Cicely

Cicely Rocha.Miller is the founder of MRSter.com and is the owner and senior consultant of an event and wedding planning company based in Phoenix, Arizona-- Life Design Event Planning. She specializes in celebrations of all types including straight and gay weddings or commitment ceremonies.

Wednesday
Jul082009

The Perfect Lighting

Guest blogger :: Gina

Another item to add to your wedding to-do list: Lighting. I know the list can seem endless, and lighting might be way down in the ranks, but it can make your event magical with a few easy ideas.

Candlelight creates instant drama, and custom candles are a great place to tie in your event's personal color scheme. Choose a local candle company (one I use often in the Phoenix area is Candles West), provide a swatch of your wedding colors, and candles can be poured to your size and shape specifications. The quality is far superior to what you will find at a big-name store, and will last for hours and hours. Send the gently-used candles home with guests, or use them yourself for future parties.

   

The truly "green" way to go is to purchase solar lanterns for a soft, ambient light.  These lanterns can be hung ahead of time, as their glow time increases the longer they are left out in the sun.  Hung in trees, down the aisle on shepherd's hooks, or strung across an arbor, you won't have to fuss over lighting cords or batteries with this eco-friendly option.

Looking to create ambiance on the cheap?  Believe it or not, Ikea has plenty of affordable options, including bags of tealights for next to nothing and a great selection of glass holders to put them in. For a more dramatic look, taper candles in simple holders are stunning. Mix different heights and holders for an eclectic look, or stick with a monochromatic design if your style leans to the contemporary.

 

Your guests may not remember what type of lighting you used at your wedding, but they will recall the mood, spirit and flattering aura that the right illumination will provide.

Thursday
Apr162009

Eco-Chic Wedding Dresses

For the bride that doesn't want to sacrifice style while being environmentally responsible, you will love these couture gowns that are both stunning and sustainable.  

And for the modern bride who's not afraid of a little color (okay a lot):

Each of these Puridee gowns are made with organically raised silk with natural dye processes, and are a "haute" way to reflect your shared values on the most important day of your life.