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San Francisco Trolly? Nah! Try A Horse Drawn Carriage Ride!

Oh sure, it's traditional to ride the trolly when you're in San Francisco, California. But honestly, who among this generation's party and wedding planners are that traditional? Things are shifting and one of the cool ways that San Francisco is adapting to modern trends is by offering non-traditional wedding transportation.

Sound entertaining? Probably not. BUT…how can you say no to a horse drawn carriage ride? Imagine how silly all of those people look on the trollies. They're going with the flow. They're doing what you're expected to do in San Francisco. You're going against the flow and doing what is entertaining, invigorating and attention grabbing. Go you!

Plus, you can't roll up to your wedding in a trolly! Ok, some clever person will plan their wedding at a trolly depot or something but most of the time your San Fran wedding will not be at a location that is readily accessible via trolly. On the plus side, most places in San Francisco are accessible by horse drawn carriage!

Imagine riding up to your wedding in a horse drawn carriage driven by a man in snappy dress with a peppier attitude. Forget limos. Forget trollies. Forget cars. Unless you absolutely must battle the hills in something motorized, live it up with horse drawn carriage rides!

Oh, and don't forget about those rocking San Francisco parties. Renting a horse drawn carriage is a great way to make your showy entrance also. Whether a wedding or party, hosting or attending, arrive in style in a horse and carriage.

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Little Rock Shines For Wedding Cakes Also!

I recently read Rob discuss birthday cakes for people in Little Rock, Arkansas. However, Little Rock shines for more than just their birthday cakes. Local bakeries in The Rock also make some to-die-for wedding cakes. How do I know? Glad you asked!

Living only a few hours away, I've been to many weddings in Little Rock. What stood out and what still stands out from each is the wedding cake. I've tasted so many different varieties of wedding cakes that it's almost easy to tell the bakeries apart. I've tried buttercream and fondant icings. I've had tall wedding cakes, short ones, skinny ones, fat ones and the whole gammut in between.

Why Little Rock AR Wedding Cakes Are So Special

I've been to many other weddings across the country and I can honestly say that I've never put a better wedding cake in my mouth than a few I've tried in Little Rock. It's not just because I'm an Arkansan that I find my tastes to be biased. It's simply because Little Rock bakeries who specialize in wedding cakes put the most heart into their products. They want you to feel what they felt when making it.

They want you to taste the passion that surrounds you at the wedding. They want your tongue to experience the blissful flavor of life that just can't be escaped. Little Rock wedding cake bakeries have a grasp on what it takes to make the perfect wedding cake bar none. If that sounds good for your palette, wet your whistle with some champagne and wash down a piece of the city's best kept secrets.

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Where Can I Rent What I Need For My Wedding In Reno?

Ask The Celebration Advisor: I'm getting married in Reno, NV in about a month. I have everything booked but can't find anyone that can rent me the stuff for the reception. Where can I rent tables, chairs and stuff like that?

The Celebration Advisor: Reno NV has a lot of options when you need wedding rentals in a hurry. Reno is a very popular place for weddings so finding the particular wedding rentals that you need for your reception is a breeze. With that much expertise in celebrating nuptials, Reno NV wedding rentals are a natural choice.

If you need to find someone fast, just use the directory above to find a vendor that can help you quickly. If you have a little bit of time to be picky, consider searching in some of these places around Reno. You'll be surprised what options wedding rentals from these places will open up!

  • Party supply stores often rent chocolate fountains and appliances, tables, chairs and larger items like these.
  • People who sell china dishes, crystal glassware and stemware often have a supply of rentals for parties and weddings as well.
  • Caterers often rent tables and chairs. Some even have table linens for rent for a nominal fee.
  • Churches, banquet halls and reception halls often rent more than just their space. Try finding tables and chairs at these places.

Contacting these places for rental options makes having a wedding in Reno seem much more relaxing! Reno, Nevada is a great place to wed and wedding rentals keep costs low while providing the same great options.

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What Type of Wedding Cake Is Popular In Baton Rouge?

Ask The Celebration Advisor: I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I'm getting married here but I'm not from here so I have no idea what to expect when I go to pick out my wedding cake. What kind of wedding cakes do people like around here? Thanks ~ Geneva

The Celebration Advisor: First of all, congratulations on your wedding Geneva! How exciting! As far as popular wedding cakes in Baton Rouge go, your best bet is to go with what you like. That sounds a little generic, I'm sure, but I'd actually advise any bride to go with her gut first. For example, you may be crazy about carrot cake but it's not very popular in Baton Rouge. If that's the case, go with what you want and give your guests a thrill because it's a rarity at local weddings. Everyone wins. *smile*

If you're thinking more along the lines of popular flavors of wedding cakes for Baton Rouge LA brides, here are some ideas to consider:

  • French culture is big in Baton Rouge LA so go with rich, creamy icings such as vanilla buttercream.
  • Think French Vanilla cake or icing. It's a warmer scent and a more sensual flavor.
  • Traditional wedding cake flavors such as white, golden butter, chocolate and confetti are popular.

It's Baton Rouge so play off of the atmosphere of the city that most people instantly think of. As Baton Rouge is one of the larger southern cities, you can play off of southern heritage and find a Baton Rouge bakery willing to make a wedding cake with an antebellum feel. You can play off of the French heritage and go with something more decadent. Whatever you choose, make sure to make it yours. It's your wedding so have fun with it and go with what your gut–or rather your tummy–tells you.

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Forget A King Cake – Try New Orleans' Wedding Cakes Instead!

New Orleans is famous for a lot of things but it should be famous for its wedding cake bakeries. New Orleans has the richness of French heritage in its corner, and we all know how famous France is for their desserts. With that being the case, you know that New Orleans wedding cake bakeries will rock your taste buds.

Nevermind the king cake. If you're getting married in New Orleans, all you need is a local bakery and your bar-setting wedding cake is ready in a jif. Whether four tiers of treasured buttercream bliss or a fountain wedding cake flowing from delicious to thrilling, you cannot go wrong with a wedding cake baked by a New Orleans bakery.

Get Lost In The Flavor of New Orleans Wedding Cakes

New Orleans wedding cakes are something to be desired for sure! Wedding cakes are a treasure regardless of the city but there is something special about New Orleans wedding cakes. Every piece is like a little slice of heaven only infused with the richness of flavor and texture that you would expect from the finest French bakeries. Instead of traveling across the seas to find the perfect wedding cake, all you have to do is visit a wedding cake bakery in New Orleans Louisiana! It's that simple. It's that easy.

One taste and you're hooked. One bite and your'e returning to the wedding cake table for another slice. One single solitary whiff of the fresh icing over warm flavored cake and you might as well give up the battle to eat just one piece. After all, who wouldn't want to continue tasting a piece of what are often considered the most scrumptious wedding cakes in Louisiana?

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Snuggle Up For A Horse & Buggy Ride In Philadelphia

It's "The City of Brotherly Love". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is well known for being a city that celebrates closeness. Because of this, horse drawn carriage rides are especially popular in Philly because they allow a very intimate, romantic evening for couples.

Prefer snuggling up under a blanket to sitting in a crowded movie theatre? Why not move the cuddle date to a horse drawn carriage where you can quietly ride through the town under the stars? It's an unforgettable date; quite the "dear diary" moment for sure.

Philadelphia is a city steeped in wonderful history. Horse and carriages were the only way to travel across Philadelphia during the early days. While Philly has come quite a long way between then and now, it's still a fun blast to the past to rent a horse drawn carriage.

Guys:  Need A Romantic Date Idea?

Need a way to impress a date? Whether the first or the fourtieth time you've taken your sweetie around Philadelphia, rent a horse drawn carriage! You cannot top this first impression. Imagine her face as you knock politely on the door, present her with a lightly scented bouquet, then give your arm and escort her to a horse drawn carriage. Wow! What a great way to start a romantic evening!

Girls:  Want To Make Your Wedding Extra Special?

Arrive to your wedding in a horse drawn carriage if you want to ensure dropped jaws on all of your guests. Some may see this as the perfect expression of your personality (fun and unique) while others will be jealous and flabbergasted at your unique idea. Carriage rides are fun for everyone, but renting a horse drawn carriage for a Philadelphia PA wedding is something that will make your wedding extra special.

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Is A Tent The Way To Go For Wedding Rentals In Chicago?

I have a lot of family near Chicago, Illinois. It's always fun to visit them because they know how to throw a rock solid party. The last time I visited was actually for a wedding of a distant cousin. Her wedding, much to my surprise, was held outdoors in a tent. Little did I know that tent rentals are kind of the thing for Chi-town!

Now I grant you that she lives in a suburb of Chicago so it was much easier to imagine a wedding held under a tent. The air was breezy and beautiful which is common in Chicago during the summer and spring. We stood out under this tent that she had rented and had a fabulous time! We danced during the reception and enjoyed some of the finest food I'd ever eaten. Her entire wedding was like a huge party only held under a tent!

She knows how involved I am with Wedding and Party Network so it seemed only natural that our conversation turned to where she got her wedding rentals (the chairs, tables, and chair covers were rented also). I was amazed by how beautiful her wedding was. When asked what her secret was, she listed off the name of a local Chicago wedding rental store. She then said that the clerks at that store, on top of hours and hours of planning, helped tremendously with her wedding planning.

"I'd never considered wedding rentals," she told me. "I'd always thought that you just bought everything but we found out that renting is much more economical and worked perfectly for us. We rented the chairs, their covers, all of the dinnerware and stuff on the table, and even the tables! As far as wedding rentals go, it may not have been the first thing on my mind but it'll be what I recommend for my friends. So when is your wedding again?"

After the laughter subsided, I knew she was right. Wedding rentals in Chicago, especially tent rentals, are GOLD. Renting is the way to go and comes highly recommended by other Chicago area brides.

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Austin Texas Love Photo Booth Rentals

Photo Booths Way Back When

Since 1925, when Anatol Josephino invented the photo booth, kids and adults have been creating photo memories and having fun. In the early days, photo booths in Austin Texas could be found on the boardwalk, in departments stores and amusement parks across the nation. It seems no one could resist the urge to mug for a picture when they happened upon a photo booth. In fact, you probably have a few of these photo booth pictures tuck away in a drawer somewhere right now.

Contemporary Photo Booths Make The Texas Guest List

Photo Booth From Say Cheese
Why would a photo booth in Austin Texas receive an invitation to a wedding, a prom, a birthday party, a family reunion, a Bar/Bat Mitzvahs or other special events? Laugh-out-loud, unforgettable fun, that's what photo booths bring to a party in Austin. Renting a photo booth can inspire fun and create memories at any special event even a quinceanera, anniversary party, holiday party or a fun-raiser.

Austin photographers capture a party guest in a moment of time. However, photo booths will capture your guests in the moment. Photo booths are entertainment and posterity all rolled into one wonderful party accessory. A photo booth naturally brings out the adventure in every guest. These candid pictures are a great way to remember the fun you had at an event.

Photo Booth Props From Say Cheese
It not just the photo booth that makes it fun, it is all the props that come with a photo booth rental. Neat hats, masks, boas and other props that guests can wear when they step inside of the photo booth are just a few of the great props that come with renting a photo booth in Austin. Along with the props, many rental companies offer a scrapbook package.

Photo Booth Scrapbook Package
The photo booth scrapbook package adds an extra element of fun. Guests can have their picture taken and then add it to the scrapbook along with a personal message. This makes for a wonderful piece of memorabilia after the event is over.

Photo Booths A Rising Trend

I can see why this new party and wedding trend is quickly rising to the top. It is an easy way to entertain guests as well as create and save memories. It appeals to the young and old alike. It fits well into the scheme of a wedding reception, a graduation party, a charity gala or a sweet sixteen party. As a party or wedding trend, photo booths have real staying power. After all, they have been around since 1925 and people are still drawn to them.

A special thanks goes to Say Cheese Photo Booth who was kind enough to share some of their photos.  I think they speak for all photo booth rental companies when they say "our mission is to inspire laugh-out-loud-unforgettably-fun memories everywhere we go."  That's the attraction of photo booths and why you should have one at your next event.

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Go Parisian for Your Wedding Reception

I recently attended a family member’s wedding and reception whose theme colors were black, white and fuchsia. She decorated the reception tables using lovely black-and-white scroll patterned fabric with fuchsia accents dotted around the reception hall. She also used a variety of decorative pieces—candelabras, statues, and the like—as centerpieces. It had a very Parisian feel to it and I thought how creative it would be to have a Parisian themed wedding reception. Whether you’re having your wedding reception indoors or al fresco, I think it would be a romantic way to celebrate your wedding ceremony.

The wedding reception decorations could include wire Eiffel Tower decorative pieces for table centerpieces. You could even attach photos of the bride and groom to each tower for a personal touch. And since Paris is the City of Lights, you could tastefully string white mini lights across the ceiling covered by a sheer black or navy fabric for a starry night effect.

Whether serving a sit-down meal or a buffet, you could incorporate some classic French foods into your meal like filet mignon, chicken cordon bleu, baguettes and eclairs. In fact, you could create a tiered wedding cake out of classic French pastries for an alternative to a traditional wedding cake. These pastries would be perfect served with—what else?—champagne fountain for the wedding toast.

Try the Parisian theme for your wedding reception. I'm sure you'll love the classic elegance.

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The Perfect Grooms Cake for the 5 Personalities of Mr. Right

After hours of careful research, I have put together a list of possible grooms cake ideas for your next bachelors party or wedding reception. From the eyes of a male, the perfect grooms cake must capture the personality of the groom, as well as offer a bit of humor to the event in which it is presented. However, some cakes will send the wrong message to the groom no matter how creative the idea.

Tip Back a Guiness Grooms Cake
The first cake we must address is the Guinness Grooms Cake. This cake is alcohol-free and is unfortunately not available in a keg or on draft. Actually any cake adorned to appear like a cold brew is a humorous choice for a groom that enjoys his beer. I believe this cake could turn a drab, stiff wedding into an occasion any male would enjoy.

Tools Grooms Cake

The Tools and Chocolate Grooms Wedding Cake embodies the hard working side of a man, not typically depicted on a cake. As the groom goes to cut this cake on his big day, a hard hat is not required, but would be perfect attire to complete the aura of such a masculine baked good. Brides, do not let your groom use the tools as they're most likely frosting.

Horse Poop Grooms Cake

However inappropriate this cake may be for super formal events, the Horse Poop Grooms Cake WILL make every male in the room laugh. What pulls this cake off, to me, and adds a sense of realism are the candy flies swarming the sweet chocolatey nuggets. Mmmm, can you imagine now which piece you'll choose?

Funny Grooms Cake

To show her appreciation for finding such a great catch, the Bride should present this humorous grooms cake as a surprise to her new husband during their wedding reception. The cake offers a modern spin to the classic image of a caveman dragging his girlfriend by her hair back to the comfort of his cave. For all the recipients of this cake, consider getting used to the term "yes dear".

Sports Team Grooms Cake

The last cake we'll address is the Sports Team Grooms Wedding Cake. Every man has his favorite sports team, and what better way is there to pay homage to such an iconic institution than at your very own wedding! A groom and all his best men will find no greater joy than to indulge themselves with a bite out of the logo of their favorite team.

The groom's wedding cake is possibly one of the most important aspects of a wedding. From giving the room humor, to paying respect, to sending the right message, your cake should focus on what is most important to the groom on his and his bride's big day.

Something Old, or Something New?

Is the return to “timeless, chic, and nostalgic” just a trend in and of itself? Is this turning back of the clock and attention to traditional sophistication really timeless or just another aesthetic?…

What if it rains on my wedding day?

There’s nothing more romantic than a wedding day—except maybe a wedding day with a soft drizzle and a sky full of drama (hello, moody photos!). But let’s be honest, most couples don’t dream of rain when they picture their big day. That’s why having a solid rain plan and the right mindset can turn unexpected weather into part of the magic!

The Hottest Bachelorette Themes for 2025

Planning the bachelorette parties can be just as much fun as the party itself! Bachelorette celebrations have come a long way from simple weekend trips and nights out. Now, it's all about crafting a dreamy experience that compliments the bride-to-be's personality. Check out our favorite themes for 2025 and find a perfect bachelorette theme to celebrate her last fling before the ring!