Archives for June 2014

June 27, 2014 by Celebration Advisor

Inspirational Friday – Non-Traditional Wedding Gowns

Choosing your wedding gown is at the top of the list along with choosing a date and location, so it is only fitting that the search for the perfect dress starts ASAP. With tradition being updated to fit the modern bride, Wedding and Party Network brings you some inspiration for non-traditional wedding gowns.

Gowns with color are trending. Consider a white gown with a splash of color, a blush dress, or break all the rules and choose a red dress! Also consider an alternative skirt. From hi-lo to short to a lace layered skirt that contrasts a simple bodice, there is a dress that can reflect your individual style. Check back with Wedding and Party Network for more wedding ideas and trends.

June 26, 2014 by Shelbi Raysor

On Snap! We’re Getting Married!

The In’s and Out’s of the Photobooth Party Craze

I have been to plenty of weddings and parties where one of the main forms of entertainment is the photobooth. It may take a while for everyone to warm up to the idea (mainly the boys) but after that the line starts to wrap around the block!

Since photobooths have become such a hit, I decided to come up with some different themes to ask your photobooth vendor about! Everyone can have a unique photo booth idea that can add to the theme of their wedding or party!

1. The Black and White Theme – Having a classy wedding or candlelight reception? A crazy party theme may take away from that classic look. Simply ask your vendor about doing your photos in only black and white. You can also not use props or simply a chalkboard sign where guests can write messages.

2. The Southern Charm Theme – A Southern Charm Themed Wedding can use props such as mason jars, cowboy hats, large sunflowers and wooden signs. Color would be the best type of print for these summer loving photos!

3. Winter Wedding – I have seen this before and thought it was a little different until we actually started taking pictures and it was HILARIOUS. Do a viking themed photobooth. The booth will become a hit, especially after a couple glasses of wine. Who doesn’t love to pretend to be the Starks of Winterfell! Thank you Game of Thrones!

4. Color Coordinated – Have props that match your color scheme! Are your colors blue and green or coral and pink? No matter the combination, everyone will remember your wedding day and have proof of their celebration!

5. Bachelorette Party Style – Pink Boas, tiaras and bras have to be added to the props for any bachelorette party! Did we mention champagne as well? All the girls will have a blast!

6. Fourth of July – Uncle Sam wigs and Hats, fireworks and maybe even bring some of the food in with you! A photobooth for your 4th of July party will just add to the festivities.

7. Halloween – It doesn’t take much prop ideas for you to understand how epic this would be! Document your Halloween costume and maybe make the backdrop a scary cemetery! The possibilities are endless!

No matter what style party or wedding you plan, photobooths are sure to be a hit for guests and hosts a like!

June 25, 2014 by Celebration Advisor

Wedding Wednesday – When to have an Engagement Party?

Your Wedding Wednesday Question

When is it appropriate to have an Engagement Party?

Answer:

Traditionally, an engagement party is thrown about a month or two after the proposal. A good rule of thumb is 9-11 months before your wedding date.

We hope this answered your question!
If you have more wedding questions, send them to: social@weddingandpartynetwork.com
Every Wednesday we will post answers to your biggest wedding questions.

June 24, 2014 by Ed Belly

Do It Right with Tri-County Barbecue Catering!

If you want your party or wedding reception to be filled with satisfied, well-fed guests, you’ll want to invest in a quality caterer. There’s no better way to ensure the food will be hot, fresh and mouthwateringly delicious. And talk about service! Good caterers don’t just drop the food off. Instead, they do all the set up, all the serving and let you spend your time doing the important things, like eating. So if you’re in the Lancaster, PA area and looking for a caterer to make your wedding or event a roaring success, you’re looking for Tri-County Barbecue Catering!

The Best Food in Three Counties

When you want delectable food made with the finest ingredients, accept no substitutes! Tri-County uses only Angus beef so you know you’re getting the best. And don’t think that just because they specialize in barbecue that they don’t offer more refined options as well. They not only offer roasted ham, chicken and certified Angus beef, they can also provide vegetarian lasagna, flounder stuffed with crab and many other main course options.

And they can make your wedding cake! That’s right, through Linda’s Cakery, they can offer you professional wedding cake’s from a bakery that has a passion for making cakes taste as good as they look. They work with every client individually to create unique and delicious wedding cakes with great attention to detail.

Wedding and Event Rentals

When you use Tri-County, you have access to more than just food. They also have tents, chairs, tables and more available upon request to shore up any equipment needs you may have. And if you’re concerned about finding a tent big enough, don’t worry. They’ve got everything you might need with over 19 different tent sizes. They’ve also got chairs in different colors to meet your decorating needs, and if you think the weather could get nippy, they can even set you up with butane heaters!

There’s no need to worry about where you’ll find the items you need or how you’re going to feed all your guests. Tri-County Barbecue Catering guarantees they’ll do it right!

June 20, 2014 by Celebration Advisor

Inspirational Friday – Bridal Bouquets

Today, Wedding and Party Network brings you inspiration for your bridal bouquet. As the most important flower arrangement in your event, you have to keep a couple of things in mind–size, shape, color(s), and flower types. A couple of questions you may also ask yourself when deciding on a bouquet include: Do I want to have an assortment of plant types in my bouquet or keep it all one flower type?

Your bouquet can be anything from a short bundle of roses to three long-stemmed callas, but ultimately it has to be a bouquet you love and are comfortable carrying down the aisle. Shape also depends on how you want your bouquet to look. Do you want the popular nosegay look or do you want them to cascade down? It has become very common to have more than one color and plant type in your bouquet, so don’t be afraid to stray from the classic look. It is your bouquet, so you have to love it.

June 19, 2014 by Ed Belly

Keep It Classy with Luxury Limousines of New Orleans

When you rent a limousine, you want to use the professionals. You want a chauffeur that knows his job, a limo that looks magnificent, and the luxury that such a glorious vehicle commands. In short, you want Luxury Limousines of New Orleans!

It’s Always The Right Time for A Limo

New Orleans is a city of many distractions, and not a single one of them isn’t vastly improved by arriving in a limousine! Heading out for a night on Bourbon Street? Make sure you pull up in style. Did you want to try your luck at one of the magnificent casinos? Enjoy classy curbside service. Want to take in a Saints game? Avoid the long walk. They’ll drop you off at the main gate or even do some tailgating before kick-off.

Whether it’s a party, a corporate event, a wedding, a concert or a bachelor/bachelorette party, the limo is always your best transportation option. When you hire a limousine, you get to relax in opulent comfort, have unbridled fun and not worry about who the designated driver is going to be.

Quality, Professional Service

Luxury Limousines provides a high quality, professional limousine service that’s second to none. It doesn’t matter how early you leave or how late you stay out, they will be with you every step of the way. Each of their limousines and sedans are chauffeured by a professional driver who keeps your your safety, comfort, needs and desires paramount in his mind. And every driver extends outstanding personal attention to each client.

And talk about a fleet! They have everything you could possibly need from sedans to SUV’s, stretch and ultra-stretch limos to a 33 passenger mini-bus. You have all the options available to ensure that you and all your friends are surrounded by unequaled comfort and luxury.

So if you’re in the New Orleans or Metairie area and are looking for the perfect limo service, or even if you are planning on visiting and want to hit the town, contact Luxury Limousines of New Orleans and get ready for the time of your life!

June 18, 2014 by Celebration Advisor

Wedding Wednesday – To Invite or Not To Invite?

Your Wedding Wednesday Question

Do I have to invite those who have invited me to their wedding?

Answer:

Not at all. This is your day and you should invite the people in your present life and those with whom you want to enjoy it. A good rule of thumb: if your wedding would be the only time you plan to see them, then don’t feel like it is an obligation to invite them.

We hope this answered your question!
If you have more wedding questions, send them to: social@weddingandpartynetwork.com
Every Wednesday we will post answers to your biggest wedding questions.

June 17, 2014 by Celebration Advisor

Norfolk Wholesale Floral Goes Beyond Flowers

Flower shopping for a big event isn’t easy, especially if your wedding or party requires lots of flowers. However, hidden within the downtown of Norfolk is a store that is not your average flower shop. It does so much more.

Norfolk Wholesale Floral began as a family owned wholesale floral supplier in 1926. Since then it has been open to the public and caters to customers for any wedding or party.

Flowers the Way You Want Them

Norfolk Wholesale Floral offers an assortment of services as well as a large selection of fresh-cut flowers. From the bridal bouquet to the altar arrangement to flowers on your wedding cake, they work alongside you to create the style you visualize for your special day.

With creative and personal designs, Norfolk Wholesale Floral works to please and loves to work with those who do it themselves or those who aren’t sure what they are looking for.

Delivery to the areas of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach, is available and you can order online or give them a call.

More Than Just Flowers

They have an array of other products aside from bouquets. You can order gift baskets, meet for free with a wedding consultant and rent anything from archways to columns to altars for your event. You can even rent a column with an arrangement, which makes this your one stop for finding decorations alongside your floral arrangements.

So whether it be a bouquet to hold down the aisle or an arrangement to set on the guest book signing table, Norfolk Wholesale Floral doesn’t just have variety, but a friendly staff to help with your special event.

Check out Norfolk Wholesale Floral‘s website and even create your own custom arrangement with the click of a button and have it delivered to your door.

June 16, 2014 by Celebration Advisor

5 Summer Party Themes

Whether it’s a family reunion or a birthday party, make it extra festive with a theme. Wedding and Party Network has the top five summer party themes for this summer.

1. BBQ

Your theme could be what you are cooking. Use red and white checkered table cloths to give that picnic feel. Put silverware in popcorn bags to keep utensils together for each guest and have them ready if they want popcorn in the evening. Instead of cans, make your party extra special by getting glass bottled drinks, putting them in a tub of ice and have red and white paper straws nearby. Make a grill out of a watermelon or get a small play grill and display fruit skewers on it for the kids to play pretend and eat too.

2. Beach

Even if you aren’t near a coast, you can bring the beach to you with this summer party theme. Fill sand pails not with sand, but with snacks. Pretzels and chips can be shoveled out and onto your guest’s plate. Decorate tables with sand castle molds and give out sunglasses as party favors. Make sand dollar cookies with snickerdoodle dough and adding sliced almonds in a star shape right after you pull them out of the oven.

3. Camping

Turn your backyard into a camp ground. Have a Build Your Own Trail Mix station with kraft paper bags. Fill lanterns with pine cones and use Pirouette cookies as firewood to decorate. For dessert, cover ice cream-filled bowls with Oreo crumbs to resemble dirt. Top it off with gummy worms and give your guests a piece of the outdoors to eat.

4. Luau

One of the most popular themes for summer parties, but it is easy to do and a lot of fun. Decorate your tables with surfboards; make them out of cardboard and paint them in your preferred colors. Not only can you use those little umbrellas and cocktail stirrers for drinks, but you can also use them on cupcakes and other snacks. Incorporate pineapples into decorations and even on your food. Make ham and pineapple kebabs and a pineapple upside down cake as the finishing touch to your luau.

5. Farmer’s Market

With summer comes the farmer’s market, so why not turn that into your party theme? Use strawberry cartons as containers for snacks, fruit, or even serve a side salad in them. Continue the idea and serve finger foods like celery and carrots in plant liners. Have your guests go “shopping” for their lunch. Arrange wraps and sandwiches in baskets and fruit in crates. Have a big jug of lemonade with a 5 cent lemonade sign to add to your theme. As party favors, give your guests succulents and herb potted plants. It will remind them of their time at your farmer’s market.

Whatever you are celebrating (birthday, long weekend, etc.) take advantage of the sunny outdoors and make your party a unique experience for your guests. Check back with the Wedding and Party Network for more tips.

June 13, 2014 by Kelly Curtis

Start Planning Your Summer Parties

Volume 5 Issue 6

In This Issue

– 4 Fourth of July Party Must Haves
– 10 Ways to Plan the Perfect Party for Your Princess

– How to Make Your Dad Feel Special

4 Fourth of July Must Haves
As the temperature rises, so does the cravings for corn dogs, pool days, and fireworks. Read More »
10 Ways to Plan a Perfect Princess Party
Throw the perfect party for your little princess! Read More »

How to Make Your Dad Feel Special
Make your dad feel special this Father’s Day. Read More »

Start Planning Your Summer Parties

Summer is a time to get the family together and play in the sun. With the kids out of school and the pool open for cannonballs, this is the perfect time of year to throw a party. Whether it’s for a celebration or “just because”, keep these summer tips in mind to have the best summer party yet.

5 Summer Party Tips:

Keep sunscreen and bug spray on hand for your guests. Bug bites and sunburns aren’t what your family and friends want as a party favor.
Be prepared for weather. Hot or rainy, tents and umbrellas are perfect to prepare for any unforeseen circumstance.
Keep food simple. With outside temperatures and activities, snacks and light meals are better than extravagant entrées.
Have activities planned out for both children and adults. Sport equipment or even board games can kill time after lunch before jumping back in the pool.
Don’t break the bank. Decorations are fun, but don’t go overboard. After a long day of swimming and eating, cleanup will be the last thing on your mind. Make some yourself or get creative with decor you already have.

Summer parties can be fancy or simple, but they shouldn’t be stressful. The ultimate goal is to have fun with your loved ones and enjoy the day.

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