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Social Wedding Posts – January 2012 in Review

February 1st, 2012 | Rss Feed

We are starting 2012 off in the right direction. Please see our best social wedding related posts. You can check us out on Facebook with our link in the right sidebar to follow us!

January 2 - Unbelievable Story – Swedish woman finds wedding ring after 16 years, on a carrot - http://yhoo.it/tgkG33

January 3 - Video posted by GMA on Yahoo! – Wedding Trends 2012: Liposuction, Breast Lifts for Brides-to-Be? - http://bit.ly/wA18OG

January 3 - Just for a laugh – BofA: New Bride Can’t Deposit Wedding Checks Because She Didn’t Take Husband’s Name http://huff.to/yrd7gM

January 4 - Hot news story on MSN – Destruction of wedding dresses sparks outrage, disbelief - http://on.today.com/yrcGyM

January 4 - Wedding Saving Tip – Skip save-the date cards. Instead, save trees and send emails through services like Pingg http://bit.ly/vdzP1u

January 5 - Article on MSN – 50 Genius Wedding Cost Cutters -http://bit.ly/whYh7Z

January 5 - Wedding Saving Tip – People are smart and they can follow a basic wedding ceremony without a program. Save the money unless necessary.

January 6 - The next BIG celebrity wedding Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel?http://huff.to/yPfOvo

January 6 - Easiest wedding centerpiece? Buy a potted plant and a pot that suites your wedding style. Then, care for the plants with sun and water as needed until your wedding day. Hope you have a green thumb!

January 7 - A retro DIY project for place cards – Get music cassettes and create your own custom label with the guest’s name on it.http://amzn.to/tKhpOv

January 8 - Planning a late-night wedding reception party fest? Consider a late snack before guests drive home like burgers, tacos, and pizza.http://mcd.to/xD77As

January 9 - A photo album of upcoming 2012 celebrity weddings http://on-msn.com/xsRT5a. Includes Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey, Britney Spears, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Mario Lopez and LeBron James.

January 9 - Picture of Vera Wang’s wedding dress for Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott - http://bit.ly/wPksax

January 10 - Found a great article thought we would share for decor ideas – 10 Great Etsy Shops You Need to Know - http://bit.ly/xsh1wj

January 10 - Trying to lose a few lbs before the wedding? New Year: New You: 5 easy ways to get fit at home for Under $50 - http://abcn.ws/zkjzGI

January 10 - OMG – This is a very funny photo at a wedding. No one is safe from the photographer; including the alter boy!http://imgur.com/gallery/bBs7D We all have seen photos like this. Sometimes they make the best pics – photojournalistic photography! Check out Wedding Photojournalist Assn for more infohttp://www.wpja.com/

January 11 - A unique guestbook is to have a dictionary http://amzn.to/rzKipJ with colored pencils. Then, guests circle a word and write a story about it on the page that describes the bride and groom. Better yet, go to a garage sale and get an older edition to add a more unique aspect.

January 12 - Creating a DIY centerpiece? Check out supplies from Michaels, Joanne’s, Pier 1, Target, Hobby Lobby, Walmart and local craft stores! You can do it! I read today that 90% of Americans are within 15 miles of a Walmart.

January 14 - Wedding Saving Tip – Skip printing menus for every guest. DIY Project – Make your own giant menu from particle board and chalkboard paint

January 15 - Love music? Download the sheet music for your favorite songhttp://bit.ly/rrEnn9 Then, roll the paper for a candy favor or cover.

January 16 - Wedding Saving Tip – Want to save cash on your wedding cake? Use real flowers vs sugar flowers as they are less expensive to buy than make.

January 16 - Great wedding video of the groom and groomsmen dancing for the bride to Justin Bieber’s Baby Baby Baby. http://bit.ly/wbmcTW

January 17 - Pinterest is an online pinboard. We found their page for wedding events with very cool picture ideas. Check it out! http://pinterest.com/all/?category=wedding_events

January 17 - Wedding Reception Tip – Having a low-lying table centerpiece? Be sure it is lower than 14″ so that guests can talk with each other effortlessly.

January 18 - 12 months before the wedding, decide on a wedding budget. Utilize our wedding budget calculator: http://bit.ly/vB2xqX

January 18 - Feel Good Story – Cancer Diagnosis Leads To Impromptu Weddinghttp://news.yahoo.com/video/portlandmewmtw-18230145/cancer-diagnosis-leads-to-impromptu-wedding-27910134.html via @YahooNews

January 19 - Wedding Saving Tip – Skip a second reception dress. Purchase a comfortable wedding dress that you can dance all night long in

January 20 - ad wedding story but a reminder to live life to the fullest! – Man Marries Dead Girlfriend In Joint Funeral And Wedding Ceremony In Thailand - http://aol.it/xrf3r8

January 20 - Add some flare to wedding invitations with personalized stickers. Visit Partyink on Etsy as an example. http://etsy.me/tiwycj

January 22 - According to The Wedding Report – The total average wedding spending for 2011 was $25,631, a 3.4% decrease from the 2010 total of $26,542.

January 23 - Wedding Honeymoon Saving Tip – Top 5 Travel Sites To Help You Save Money article - http://bit.ly/z6zpLF

January 24 - Wedding Tip – Spend money on what matters to you. If you will throw away napkins, then why get them printed? Instead, upgrade photography package as your pictures will last a lifetime!

January 25 - Wedding Saving Tip – If you are watching every penny and have pretty handwriting, skip a calligrapher – Plus, print on your PC as there are many special fonts available.

January 26 - Interesting wedding photographer’s story online – Why Wedding Photographers Prices are “Wack” - http://bit.ly/x7oGSD

January 30 - Wedding Saving Tip – DIY project, decorate your vehicle with a Just Married theme and skip paid for transportation. Also think tandem bike.

January 30 - Wow! Interesting wedding photo album – Dad missed brother’s wedding, photoshopped him in - http://imgur.com/a/rSXoc

January 31 - A picture of a sign at a wedding venue. Not your typical wedding location! http://bit.ly/y6EeI8

January 31 - Not sure what to do with your flowers after the wedding? Donate them! Consider senior center, nursing home, church or hospice center. Keep in mind that hospitals will not accept flowers due to health risks.

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Wedding Colors by Season

January 3rd, 2012 | Rss Feed

Brides and grooms choose their wedding theme for many reasons. Maybe they have favorite colors that they want to incorporate into their theme, like purple and teal. Maybe they have a special time of year they prefer, like Halloween or Christmas. They also may have a special theme in mind, like the roaring 20′s or antiques. There are many way of incorporating these things into your wedding day. You can incorporate them into your flowers, linens, centerpieces, invitations, etc. If you are choosing a color, or colors, into your theme, why not choose colors that are associated with the season you are getting married?

If you are getting married in springtime, you may want to choose pastel colors. Think about pastel pink flowers, accented with yellow, wrapped in a baby blue ribbon. You can choose white chair covers tied with large pastel green ribbons. You can also select to have more than one color or you can stay with a single color within the color range.

Getting married in the summer? We suggest to brighten up your color pallet. Look for vibrant blues, purples, greens, pinks, etc. Think about cream colored invitations with royal blue lettering. Centerpieces are a good place to add color into your wedding also. How about large white mums and deep greenery in a clear vase that is wrapped in a brightly colored ribbon.

Want to have a Halloween/Fall wedding? The best colors for this time of year are deep reds, rust, orange and golden yellow. Although there are plenty of flowers in those colors, don’t forget that fall foliage can be incorporated also. Since the season is fall, which is when the leaves fall off the trees, think about using twigs and leaves. Twigs in a large vase look very nice as a centerpiece. Instead of sprinkling confetti or glitter on the table, try placing different colored leaves around.

Last but not least is a winter wedding. This can be a very beautiful time of year. There are two ways to look at winter weddings; look at it as winter, cold and snowy, or as Christmas themed. If choosing the winter wonderland theme, go with blues, whites, silvers and crystals. You can take bare branches painted white and place them into a vase. Wrap the vase with a white ribbon with silver glitter throughout. Now hang crystals from the branches. You can also do this same option with snowflakes hanging from the twigs. Another idea to incorporate winter wonderland into your wedding is by adding snowflakes to your wedding invitations. If choosing Christmas as your theme, you may want to think of reds, greens and even black. When thinking of flowers, think of poinsettias and holly.

No matter what you choose, use any opportunity you can to add your own touch of personality to your wedding. Keep in mind that if you get plants and flowers in season, it will be less expensive to buy them at that time they are in season.

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Wedding Centerpieces by the Season

December 5th, 2011 | Rss Feed

Wedding centerpieces are a wonderful way to incorporate color, theme and personality into your wedding reception. Centerpieces are also a great way to bring the season indoors. Getting married in April? In this case you should be looking at pastel colored flowers like lilacs, lavender, sweet peas, pastel colored roses, hibiscus or tulips. These flowers look great in vases that sit low to the table top. Find containers that are no more than 6-8 inches tall. Cut your flowers to be just above the rim of the container. Wrap the container with a pastel colored ribbon.

Having a June wedding? Think about brightly colored flowers like bright red roses, bright carnations, bright gerber daisy’s, and lily’s. You can chose to place the flowers in colored vases or in clear vases. It is recommended that these centerpieces be tall enough so that your guests can see across the table without an obstruction. You may also choose to find a tall container and place the flowers inside and fill with colored water. Make sure the water is a soft shade so that the brightness of the flowers show through.

Another popular time of year to get married is Autumn. Autumn is known for its deep rich colors. Think deep reds, rust, oranges and golden yellows. Some of the flowers you may consider for this time of year are sunflowers, poppy, ranunculus, mums, or chrysanthemum’s. Don’t just think of flowers. Leaves and also make good centerpiece decorations.

Last but not least is wintertime. There are a couple of ways you can think of winter, either winter wonderland or Christmas. If contemplating winter wonderland, think white, blue and silver. Some of the flowers for a winter wonderland include mums, calla lily, delphinium, or star of bethlehem. One idea not using flowers is to take empty branches and spray them white. Place them into tall clear containers and then decorate the branches with crystals hanging from sparkly ribbons. You can also use snowflakes or ornaments to hang from the branches. Taller containers work best for this idea due to the height of the branches.

If you are thinking about a Christmas theme, think red, green and black. Some flower ideas include poinsettias, holly and amaryllis. Don’t forget pinecones and lots of greenery. If you are looking for an idea that doesn’t include poinsettias, try collecting different size containers with or without lids. Then, fill those containers with ornaments, pinecones, or colorful Christmas ribbons.

Keep in mind that many flowers come in a variety of colors and shades. These are just a few ideas to get you started. Happy decorating!

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DIY Country-Style Table Decorations

September 15th, 2011 | Rss Feed

Having a country wedding? Looking for some table decorations to save some money? Why not try one of these ideas.

Herb Pots – Go to your neighborhood home and garden center and pick up the following items: Flower pots of varying sizes, potting soil and either small, already started plants or seeds of different herbs, like basil, oregano, chives, thyme, etc. You have a couple choices when it comes to the flowerpots. You can either paint them to match your wedding colors, or leave them natural looking to enhance the country theme. You can also decorate the pots with different items, like gingham ribbon, or raffia.

Next, take the pots and partially fill them with potting soil. Release the starter plants, or take the seeds, and place them into the pots. Continue to fill the pots with remaining soil until about a half inch from the top edge of the pot. Make sure you give each plant some water. If you are using seeds instead of starter plants, you need to start this project about 3-4 weeks prior to your wedding. This way the plants will be large enough to decorate your tables with. You can also use this same idea with dried flowers if you would like. Instead of potting soil, use flower foam and cover with moss, but by using real herbs you have the added bonus of the fragrance. Encourage your guests to take the plants home with them at the end of the reception.

Another idea with a country theme is either burlap or linen gift bags. You can fill them with goodies. You have the option to purchase pre-made bags or sew your own. Check you local craft store, or the Internet, for pre-made bags. If you choose to sew your own, you will need some linen or burlap material, thread and a sewing machine. Decide the size you would like your give bags to be. The easiest way to sew the bag is to cut a strip of material twice the length, plus a ½ inch; you would like the finished product to be at the width plus ½ inch. For example, if you would like your final gift bag to be 3 x 5 inches, then you need to cut your fabric 3 ½ inches x 10 ½ inches.

First, fold the short ends of your material over ¼ inch and sew a straight line to hold the seam in place. Next, fold your fabric in half (long ways) with the right side of the fabric on the inside. Sew a straight-line ¼ inch from the edge to close the sides. Do this on both edges. Turn the bag right side out. You can now fill each bag with whatever you choose (candy kisses, Jordan Almonds, etc). You have the option of keeping the gift bags clean and simple or to decorate the outside of each bag. You can use fabric paints, flowers, embellishments, etc. Tie each bag closed with some ribbon.

Either of these ideas would look great on a country style reception table. Think about maybe combining both of these ideas together to make your tables look great.

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DIY Wedding Centerpieces – Olive Oil Decanters

September 7th, 2011 | Rss Feed

Looking for a DIY project to add color and sophistication to your wedding decorations? How about flavor infused oil or vinegar decanters that can act as centerpieces? This project is very simple, but can add beauty and grace to any table-scape. Here is all you need for a fantastic centerpiece that is not only beautiful but also useful.

1. Sealable bottles or decanters – these can be of any design but you must be able to seal them, either with a cork, screw top, or any other type of cap that fits securely. Decanters can be of any size or shape you choose.

2. Oil or vinegar – you can choose from many types of oils including vegetable, canola, or olive but keep in mind the color of the oil. The darker color of the oil – the less you will be able to see through it. You also have many options for vinegars. We recommend buying these products in bulk at your local warehouse food store. However, you can also support your local olive oil business if one exists.

3. Flavors – flavors can include many things such as herbs, garlic, peppers, etc. Fresh ingredients are always best.

4. Optional decorations – these can include wax for the top of the bottle, ribbons to decorate the outside, custom labels to place on the outside of the decanter with your wedding date and information on it, etc.

The first thing you need to do is choose which flavor you would like to infuse with which product. For instance, extra virgin olive oil with garlic. Next choose which bottle you want to use. Take your flavor and place it in the bottle. Keep in mind that the more flavor you put in the bottle the more intense your flavor will be in the product (oil or vinegar). If using garlic, be sure you peal the garlic first. You do not have to crush or slice the garlic cloves before putting them into the bottle. Presentation is actually better if you leave the garlic whole.

Next you need to fill the bottle with the oil. Use a funnel to help with this step so you do not have oil all over the counter or table. Fill the bottle as close to the top as possible without overfilling the bottle.

Anything after this point is purely decorative. You can melt wax (found at your local craft store) and dip the top of the bottle into the melted wax. Be very careful not to burn yourself. Only dip about the first 1 -2 inches of the bottle. Let the wax dry. You can also decorate the outside of the bottle if you choose. Just remember to keep most of the bottle clear so you can see the contents.

You can choose to put in more than one flavor if you would like. For instance olive oil, garlic and rosemary make a great combination. You can also try combining the oil and the vinegar. They have a different density so they will normally separate in the bottle. How about ¾ bottle with thyme flavored extra virgin olive oil topped with balsamic vinegar?

Let your imagination take over. Think about combinations you use in the kitchen and let that be your guide. The combinations are endless.

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