Browsing all posts in November, 2008.
Super Cool Tag Cloud Creator – Something Fun for Weddings
Check out these artistic tag cloud renderings by wordle.com. Ideas of clouds you could create:
- family trees
- words from books
- blogs
- wedding vows
- wedding speeches
- favorite poems or novels
- engagement blog
- family blog
These clouds are created in seconds using RSS or uploads of words you wnat included. Check out the Moments of Elegance Tag Cloud!
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Bride and Groom Sachet Place Card Holders
Our satin bride and groom sachets are hand-made and filled with a fragrant lavender scent. Each sachet stands on their own and comes with a convenient place card clip. Add your seat assignment cards, or a favor tag with your names or thank you message. About 5 inches tall, these holders are sold individually in your choice of the bride or groom design.
Sachets available favor-wrapped in cello with matching satin ribbon.
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Choosing Your Bridesmaids
It’s finally here. It’s time to plan your wedding. You’ve been dreaming about this day for a long time. You may have even had your dress picked out for years. Have you had some close friends in mind for bridesmaids? Do you have a maid of honor already?
Some women have a group of friends that equals the perfect number of attendants for their wedding. Others don’t.
Sometimes your wedding dreams change with the financial circumstances or your husband-to-be wants a smaller wedding.
Whatever the reason, sometimes it’s necessary to either add to or trim your list of bridesmaid candidates. Here’s how to choose your bridesmaids:
Numbers matter. More bridesmaids do not mean a happier wedding, necessarily. If you are on a tight budget, fewer attendants can help you save money. Remember, you have to buy bouquets, gifts and favors. That gets expensive. Also, it’s not really a good idea to have more bridesmaids than guests if you are having a small wedding. Base your “how many” decision on budget and wedding size.
Family matters, too. Sometimes it’s just easier to include your sister or your husband’s sister. This helps you avoid conflicts. Don’t let this put a damper on your wedding plans. Include family if it will make you happy and help any sticky situations. You’ll save yourself stress later.
Don’t make assumptions. It’s important to be considerate, but just because you want expensive bridesmaid dresses is not a reason to not ask a money-strapped friend. It’s better to ask and let her decline than to never ask at all. If she does bow out, give her another job at the wedding.
Been a bridesmaid? You don’t have to include people in your bridal party that you stood beside before. You weren’t doing this person a favor when you were a bridesmaid; you were being a supportive friend. Good friends shouldn’t expect this of you.
Two maids of honor. Do you have two best friends or a close sister and best friend? Make them both the maid of honor. Give them assigned duties to avoid any bickering.
Don’t worry too much about uneven numbers of attendants. Groomsmen and bridesmaids don’t have to match in height or number. Go with who you want to stand up for you at your wedding, not a number.
Bridesmaid Tips:
· Have duties in mind before you ask. This helps everyone know what’s expected of them. You know who will be good at what, and you will avoid disagreements by utilizing bridesmaids’ talents.
· Ask them in a fun way. Give them a small gift, or send them a handwritten note. Have fun with it!
· Give them at least six months notice. This helps anyone avoid having to scrounge money at the last minute.
· Let them help you. Don’t let your bridesmaids be just pretty faces on your wedding day. Give them jobs to do. They’ll appreciate it.
· Be understanding. Sometimes you will have a friend need to decline. Don’t get mad and insulted. Have a backup in mind.
· Have fun. Remember, this is supposed to be a joyous occasion. Avoid conflict and enjoy this time with your friend and family.
Forever Photo Frosted Glass Coasters
Capture the moment in classic glass. Your moment…their moments, these gorgeous frosted glass frame coasters will protect your memories forever. Crafted of heavy hiqh quality frosted glass, each coaster features four padded “feet” to protect surfaces. Present your guests with these lovely gifts in any number of ways: framing a photo of the happy couple, used as a placecard holder, inserted with a personalized tag of your name and wedding date, or simply displaying our beautiful Thank You tag (included.)
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Daisy Themed Weddings
A daisy themed wedding is perfect for spring or an outdoor wedding. Daisies are cheerful flowers that match the tone of a casual wedding or a garden wedding. Daisies come in a wide variety of complimentary colors, so if you are having a hard time picking a color scheme, go with several different daisy colors.
Daisies also look beautiful in silver or clay pots, so you can really play up a garden theme. Here’s a guide to planning a daisy-themed wedding.
Decide between white and colored daisies.
White daisies go well with other colors, but a wedding with white daisies can be a very pretty backdrop, especially if the wedding is very casual.
Pick a few different shades for colored daisies. A typical scheme is red, pink, orange, yellow and white. Gerbera daisies are a larger daisy variety that can make a big impact with fewer flowers.
White Daisy Theme
A white daisy theme is perfect for the bride who wants simplicity in her wedding décor. If you using white or one shade such as yellow, pink or purple for your wedding décor, a white daisy theme is perfect for keeping it tied together.
Here are some ideas for using white daisies.
· Have your florist put together large bouquets of daisies for you and your attendants. Have her tie them with a thick, pretty ribbon in the color that matches your colors.
· Daisies are a great option for a pomander bouquet. (A pomander is a ball of flowers that hang from a long ribbon.) These are also great for pew hangers.
· Use white daisies in your hair. These beautiful flowers will look lovely in a low bun.
· Look for a veil with daisies embroidered into the lace.
· White daisies with long stems are a great option for simple table decorations. Place tall cylindrical vases with a few daisies in each. Place on tables alone or with tall white candles.
· White daisies are a great option for the bride on a budget. These flowers are typically less expensive than roses or lilies.
· These daisy votives are a beautiful table decoration that doesn’t require fresh flowers. Save money and send them home with guests as favors.
· Coming up daisies! Your guests can continue the daisy theme at home with these daisy seed favors.
Colored Daisy Theme
This theme works for the bride who has a sunny personality. Gerbera daisies come in very vibrant colors, so they are best set against a simple backdrop of color such as white, cream or green.
Here are some tips for using colored daisies in your wedding theme.
· Pair colorful daisy bouquets with simple bridesmaids’ dresses.
· Let your flower girl throw daisy petals instead of rose petals.
· Cut the stems off the daisies and arrange several colored daisy “heads” on a white tablecloth for a very casual look. Add votives for effect.
· Match your favors to your colored daisy décor with these cute daisy-shaped wildflower packets.