Looking for a rich wedding color that can fit any season? Then purple is for you! Purple is for the bride who wants energy in the wedding and the color will bring a royal touch with it.
Use purple for the bridesmaid dresses and the bouquets or just small details at the reception. There are so many ways you can incorporate this beautiful color in your wedding!
Check back for more inspiration and ideas from Wedding and Party Network.
Cakes can be the final touch to a special party or wedding and a Lexington, VA bakery is the place to find one.
Operating since 2003, Sweet Treats Bakery offers not only wedding cakes, but specialty cakes to customers planning events such as birthday parties, baby showers or retirement parties. Standard cake flavors range from chocolate, lemon and orange, and specialty flavors include red velvet, strawberry and white chocolate. Owner Shane Gonsalves ensures there is a flavor for everyone.
Looking for a beautiful cake for a wedding? Sweet Treats Bakery provides free cake tastings for up to two people to find what satisfies their sweet tooth. Even before a customer arrives at the bakery to take a bite, Gonsalves consults on flavor preferences or any food allergies, truly giving unique special attention to each client.
Sweet Treats also understands a customer's say in the cake design and the importance of creativity. Have a photo inspiration for your cake? Bring it to Gonsalves and Sweet Treats will work with you to bring the idea to life.
Services don't stop at cakes, however. Sweet Treats Bakery has a full breakfast and lunch menu and caters to special events. From breakfast treats to hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, salads and vegetarian options, the menu has any preferred tastes covered.
Past customers give Sweet Treats Bakery a five-star rating and one bride said even after tasting various different cakes, she didn't feel overloaded on sugar. Sweet Treat's cakes are light but packed with flavor. Customers who first believed the business to only offer desserts were pleasantly surprised to find a full menu and said the bakery has some of the best burgers in town.
No matter the event, Sweet Treats Bakery has a wide range of services to offer to bring the food to the table. Let this bakery be the icing on the cake for your next party!
Your Wedding Wednesday Question
What do I do to get my guest to RSVP in a timely manner?
Answer:
When you write the invitation include a timeframe to respond by putting “Please RSVP by…” in the invite. Send your invites with plenty of time in advance so your guests can make arrangements to make it to your wedding. the RSVP time frame should be about a month before your actual day so you can notify your caterer. Also, include an envelope with the address and stamp already on it to make it easier for guests to RSVP. You can also set up and RSVP online through a service or have your guests email their RSVP to you.
You can always give your guests a call if they haven’t replied by the due date. Check in with them a week before you need to have the information to your vendors.
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.
If you are looking for some easy decorations for your wedding or party, look no further than the popular mason jars!
With its many uses– such as flower vases, cutlery holders, and kits for favors–all you need to do in order to make them into beautiful pieces of decor is to paint them! From multiple colors to ombre tones and even glitter tops, there are so many creative ways to decorate mason jars for your event. Consider painting them with chalkboard paint and drawing designs with a chalkboard pen.
If you are looking for simple decorations that you can paint yourself with your wedding colors, consider the always versatile mason jar! For more great trends and tips, check back with the Wedding and Party Network blog.
Every bride, traditional or not, knows something about the wedding garter. This bridal attire hides underneath the dress, waiting to be taken off by the groom and thrown to all the single men attending the big day. Yet, not many people know much about this symbolic tradition. Here is some history about the garter!
There used to be a superstition, hundreds of years ago, that owning a piece of a bride's dress would bring good luck. This led to wedding guests basically attacking the bride to rip off a piece of her gown. Eventually, things became much more tame and the bride would wear a specific article of clothing to be given out for good luck: the garter. Another belief is that the garter symbolized the bride and groom consummating the marriage, so it would be taken off and given to family and friends as proof. Both ancient beliefs require the garter be taken off and given away. Today, the removal of the garter is reserved for the groom and usually follows the bouquet toss. Whichever man catches it is said to be the next to marry.
How To Wear A Wedding Garter
The purpose of a wedding garter is to hold up stockings under the wedding gown. It can be worn on either leg, as long as the groom knows which one it is before he removes it. Some brides choose to wear two garters: one to throw and one to keep. When wearing two, the bride should wear the tossing garter below the keepsake garter to make things easier.The best place to wear your garter is right above the knee.
What's fun about the garter is that it is now personalized to fit any style. You can choose one that fits the wedding theme or surprise your new spouse with one that incorporates one of their favorite sport teams or hobbies.
For more great ideas and tips, visit The Wedding and Party Network Blog!
Are you considering the easy and traditional bbq buffets with beans, cole slaw and some vegetables for your event? Well, you may want to look at these ideas before you decide on anything!
How about cute d'oeuvres made with simple mozzarella and tomatoes or why not a pita and hummus basket? And for the main course why not some fresh cold cuts with multiple options of pies, salads and focaccia on the side? That’s food for thought on what to serve at your special event or reception.
Check back for more inspiration and ideas from Wedding and Party Network.
Be it a wedding, pageant or even a glamorous birthday party, take your event up a notch by adding some serious shine to your wardrobe.
Glitz and Glamour, an online business owned by Darlene Burgess, provides thousands of appliques, jewelry pieces and fabrics to make any piece truly unique. Merchandise is created with three different types of rhinestones that are perfect no matter the budget or need: Swarovski, Preciosa and Glitzstones. You can also find fabric dye, bridal organza, Lycra, hair combs and rhinestone necklaces among the treasures of Glitz Glamour.
Burgess created the business in 1982 because the designs she imagined in her head were impossible to find in any stores. A professional seamstress since 1959, she began creating pageant-wear for her 3-year-old daughter and her designs grew from there. The company is based in Jackson, Tennessee, and the showroom is open with an appointment.
If you are looking for quality, Glitz and Glamour is the place to shop. The business has supplied merchandise for major films and television productions, including the Hunger Games, Disney and Dancing With the Stars. All of the fringe, appliques and trims are also manufactured by the same company to ensure your colors will match, providing a top experience with Glitz and Glamour.
Clients describe Glitz and Glamour as "excellent" and say the products are beautiful, resulting in five-star ratings on the company's Facebook page. No matter the occasion, Glitz and Glamour has that bit of shine to make your day stand out!
Your Wedding Wednesday Question
If I am a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding, do I have to include her as a bridesmaid at my own wedding?
Answer:
You should do as you like and not feel pushed to do something that would make you uncomfortable on your wedding day. A suggestion is to include them in some kind of way as a reader or another small role similar to that.
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.
Halloween may be at the end of October, but this easy-to-make punch serves as a sweet treat before and after any ghoulish festivities.
A candy corn punch that is kid friendly is sure to stand out as a great centerpiece at a Halloween party. With only four ingredients, you can whip up a pitcher the night before or even the day of your event. You will need:
-One package of lemon jello
-Cool Whip
-Orange soda
-Two cups of mango juice
To begin, mix the jello with one cup of boiling water until dissolved and pour in the mango juice, stirring well. Pour this mixture into a pitcher and place in the refrigerator until it is chilled and slightly solid (about two hours).
After the jello is set, slowly pour in orange soda to the desired height of the pitcher, leaving room for the Cool Whip. Make sure to pour carefully so the soda doesn't push holes into the jello. Spoon Cool Whip on top of your mixture and sprinkle some candy corn pieces on top!
You now have a large candy corn to show off to your guests that they can enjoy as a punch. Stir the mixture together before serving.
We know Halloween is around the corner and you are finalizing your Halloween party planning. From the menu to the creative decorations, a Halloween party wouldn't be complete without it's share of mystery. Here are some tips to help you put together a fun and spooky murder mystery to liven up your shindig!
Hosting a Murder Mystery Party Game
It's important to note that a murder mystery party game usually takes around an 1.5-2 hours (depending on the number of guests). That's why it is very important to plan ahead of time and know what you are in for so you can plan the party around the game!
Here is a quick rundown of how the game should go:
Round 1
The party game is usually separated into rounds.
In the first round, assign guests to their characters and provide them with information about their characters, clue cards with clues to reveal to other players, and information to conceal about their characters (perhaps one character is cheating on their "spouse" which would give them a motive).
Round 2
In this round, the victim is revealed and an investigation will begin. Give players more clues in this round and have them mingle with the other players to figure out who the murderer is. You can also set up some evidence to help with the clues.
Round 3
During this round, each player can make an accusation. After that, hand each player a solution card where they reveal their involvement and the murderer confesses at the end of the game. You can hand out prizes for those who figured it out. This can also lead to other awards of the night like Best Costume.
A Murder Mystery can make your party a memorable one and it doesn't have to take an immense amount of planning. Just have the basics planned out and watch as your guests make the game more fun!
…
…