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  • Wedding Styles for Different Venues
  • Celebrating Milestone Birthdays
  • Retro Rings: Decades of Style
  • Aesthetics Over Everything: Niche Party Themes
  • Standing Beside the Bride & Groom
  • Something Old, or Something New?
  • Working with Wedding Vendors: Questions, Tips, and Etiquette
  • What if it rains on my wedding day?

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Pew Buckets: A Fun Idea For Wedding Flowers

With many wedding ceremony locations such as older churches, privatly owned chapels, backyard weddings and others, it may not always be appropriate or acceptable to attach wedding flowers to the end of an aisle as  pew decorations. Other times it may be perfectly fine but the modern bride longs for something trendy and extraordinary. A fun wedding flowers idea for any ceremony just happens to meet both needs–pew buckets! The classic, clean appearance is perfect for a contemporary wedding while the look of aisle decorations is a gorgeous toast to traditional wedding decorations.

Pew buckets are quick and easy to make. Continue reading "Pew Buckets: A Fun Idea For Wedding Flowers" »

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Need Ideas For A Halloween Party Theme?

Halloween is one of those fun mystic nights each year when anything can happen.  Sometimes though the safest thing for everyone is to throw or attend a Halloween party. Whether just for adults or bringing along the kids, here are some great ideas for your Halloween party!

Start the night out right with fun music at your Halloween party! Karaoke machines and CDs with Halloween inspired music are guaranteed hits for any spooky shindig. Hiring a disc jockey? Give him or her a list of popular songs like these and other great frighteningly fun Halloween party music!

  1. "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett
  2. "Love Potion #9" by The Searchers
  3. "Witch Doctor" by David Seville
  4. "The Addams Family" TV Theme
  5. "Zombie Jamboree" by Rockapella
  6. "The Munsters" TV Theme
  7. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Movie Theme

Fright up the night with a neat assortment of festive foods. If pumpkins are still available, any type of sweet pumpkin treat is a big hit with all ages (just don't tell the children that it's pumpkin!). Blood-colored punch is a Halloween drink so eerie that everyone will thirst for your exotic blend. Make plenty in case a bunch of Draculas attend the party.

A great way to avoid the hassle of cooking and cleaning is by hiring a caterer for your Halloween party! Let your caterer know what direction you'd like to take with the food and watch the creative ideas come to life faster than a midnight zombie.

Encourage a fun evening with a costume party contest! Will it be Marie Antoinette or Frankentstein to take the big prize this year? Who knows! The fun begins with a Halloween costume contest. Letting the guests vote is the best way to ensure a fair contest while giving participants a reason to go all out. Reward participants with spooky Halloween party favors. Once the guests arrive, sit back and watch the fun as you see just how creative your friends can be!

Get guests participating with fun crowd-pleasing games such as Boo-Bing For Apples, Kreepy Karaoke, the Dirty Dracula version of the Christmas game Dirty Santa, and other fun games adapted in rules (and title) to fit the Halloween theme.

Create the perfect atmosphere with Halloween party decorations such as spiced cider and other candles with scents of autumn, ghoulish plates and napkins, hay and gourds for outdoor parties, bonfire material for outdoor parties, and others. Ask friends for tips from previous Halloween parties that really stuck out in their minds. Find your own fun version and run with it!

Oh, and have fun!

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Unique Table Centerpieces

The Center of Attention In Party Decorations

Unique Centerpieces for all Occasions

Unique Table Centerpiece
Tired of the same boring, round centerpiece with dull, lackluster flowers used for every occasion? Bump up the creativity and excitement with a unique centerpiece by using bright, energetic colors and distinctive personal touches. Vast, striking, stargazer lilies accented with silver tinge embraced by a sleek glass vase is a quite modern centerpiece that is full of life and a perfect for any occasion. A beautiful, vibrant table centerpiece is the focal point of the room and can capture the attention of guests within moments of arrival. Themed centerpieces, regardless of the occasion, bring decoration and conversation to the party setting in a matter of minutes. With simple assembly in minimal time, these unique centerpieces will give you amazing table decorations without running down the clock.

Wedding Centerpieces

There are so many ways to create a beautiful wedding centerpiece. Utilizing vibrant colors and personalized touches in unique wedding centerpieces is a great way for the wedding hosts to make their festivities distinctive and memorable. Soft, lush, floral centerpieces are always appropriate for weddings and can incorporate any color scheme or flowers the wedding party desires. Spring, summer, winter, or fall, floral arrangements can be created using any kind of flowers the bride and groom choose.

Floral centerpieces can also incorporate candles into the arrangement, creating a romantic glow Continue reading "Unique Table Centerpieces" »

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Ideas For Texas Weddings and Parties

Planning a wedding or party in Texas

"Everything is bigger is Texas!" is the first thing that comes to mind when referring to this massive southern state.  Sure, it's cliché, and in many ways tacky, but it's true—especially with party planning.  Bigger state, bigger populations, bigger lists of options for weddings and parties.  Texas can deliver just about whatever a wedding planner, party planner, bride, or grooms desires.

Location, location, location!  Planning a party in Texas begins with choosing from a wide-range of options

Get a taste of the Old West in the Big Bend Country. Here, you’ll find desert, mountains, and scenes Continue reading "Ideas For Texas Weddings and Parties" »

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Tips for the Perfect Philadelphia Wedding

There are so many options when it comes to planning your perfect wedding in Philadelphia. Your wedding –and every detail of it—should reflect the two of you and your personalities, styles and preferences.

When deciding on your wedding ceremony site, keep in mind the overall feel you want your wedding to have. The lavish Talamore Country Club, the award-winning formal gardens of The Radnor Hotel, the natural elegance of The French Manor or the outdoor simplicity of The Wedding Chapel are all great venues, Continue reading "Tips for the Perfect Philadelphia Wedding" »

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Wedding Ceremony: Seating Divorced Parents and Grandparents

Wedding Etiquette Question: My parents are divorced and remarried and have been for the past 15 years. This means I have 4 sets of grandparents on my side of the family alone. I am getting married on 8/15/09 and need to know the proper wedding etiquette and traditional ways of walking down the isle. Who walks first…the grooms parents or the brides and in what order? Should grandparents walk the isle and in what order? Last year my brother got married and because of the order of walking down the isle some people were offended and have not spoken to each other since then. I do not want this to happen at my wedding. I have read many articles none of which coincide with my dilemma. Please help!! Luvetta

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Wedding Receptions and Children: How To Make It Work

Wedding Dilemma: My Fiance and I are on a tight budget, i have a 4 yr old and and a much much much younger brother (8) who are part of my wedding party, we are only in our early and mid twenties and trying to make a go of things with out a substantial amount of debt however my family has a habit of overly reproducing, i know that probably sounds harsh but 13 kids on one side of my family are under the age of 10!!! and honestly at $15 a head that's an extra $150 plus tip we cant afford.. to top it off its my first cousins kids and some of them are great kids but i have several (4-5) Continue reading "Wedding Receptions and Children: How To Make It Work" »

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5 Great Costume Party Ideas

Throwing a costume party for your friends and family? Making this party memorable enough to be discussed well into the new year requires the help of great costume party ideas.  Throwing a costume party is a great way to celebrate Halloween but can also be used to spice up boring weekends throughtout the year. Regardless of the season or celebration, these great tips will keep your costume party the talked about event of the year! Continue reading "5 Great Costume Party Ideas" »

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Score Big With A Football Themed Party

If you missed the first kickoff of the official football season, don’t worry! You can still kick off the next big game with a fun football themed party. Grab your team colors and have a blast. Bring on the face paints and team jerseys. Warm up the foosball table. Practice your dart throwing abilities. Warm up your vocal chords and practice your cheerleading moves. These are some tips for a great game day blowout. Below are some great ideas to match your team colors. Just pick your team, invite your guests with party invitations shaped like footballs, rustle up some snacks and get the party started!

Red, White, Blue (Patriots, Giants, Texans, Titans, Bills)

These are probably the easiest colors with which to decorate for an event. Recycle some of the old Fourth of July decorations for a festive event. Check with the city before setting off any fireworks Continue reading "Score Big With A Football Themed Party" »

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Ideas For Illinois Party And Wedding Planning

Party planning in the great state of Illinois is easier than you think!

Illinois has venues for planning a party or wedding.  Despite is "Middle America" reputation, Illinois has deep roots in the fine arts, as well as many beautiful locations for your wedding or party.  Party planning in this beautiful state can be a success no matter what tone you choose.  Black tie or backyard, you can throw the perfect event in Illinois!

Go upscale!  Fantasy wedding planning is an effortless undertaking in Illinois!

Do you envision yourself getting married on a yacht? In a mansion?  Have your dream wedding take place in one of Illinois’ fantasy locations.  Charter a yacht in Chicago for a whimsical ceremony on the water surrounded by one of America’s most famous skylines.  Upon your return, you and guests can enjoy one of Chicago’s many fine dining Continue reading "Ideas For Illinois Party And Wedding Planning" »

All in The Details

The party is all about you! Weddings are always remembered, but there are ways to make them even more memorable. Paying attention to the small details of your wedding will make your wedding stand out and have your guests talking. Below are some wedding details you should consider going all out on!

Wedding Styles for Different Venues

Every wedding is special and different in its own rites, but there are key differences that begin with the selection of a venue. From an elaborate rooftop ceremony to your childhood backyard, every detail should be personalized for the couple. We’ve compiled a list of venues and created a moodboard for each, from ceremony to unique details for each one.  Let’s jump right in!

Celebrating Milestone Birthdays

Planning parties for a milestone birthday is particularly fun, but there can be a lot of pressure to make it special. What traditions should be included in a 1st birthday party versus a 25th birthday? We've created a full comprehensive guide to milestone birthdays from year 1 to 100, including what decorations to consider, traditions to include, and a glimpse into the different life stages to celebrate.

Retro Rings: Decades of Style

The 1980s were a decade of design and elegance. As the transition began from the laid back vibes of the 70s, engagement rings from this era became bigger and flashier as they pushed boundaries and mixed tradition with trends. With geometric cuts to cluster settings, these pieces reflect a time where style was anything but simple. Let’s take a look throughout the years and explore the rings that presented us with unforgettable taste.