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La Paloma
If you are looking for a summer cocktail that is muy refreshing, but not as much work as a margarita, then you must try La Paloma (Spanish for “the dove”). It’s tangy, tasty, and refreshing.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Salt the rim of a tall glass.
- Combine the tequila (2 oz), lime juice (splash), and salt in a glass.
- Add ice, top off with grapefruit soda (6 oz), and stir.
Enjoy with good company and pair with homemade guacamole and chips. Perfect drink for a steamy and sticky summer evening.
Unique Wedding and Party Favors
The last thing you want your guests to say at your wedding or party is “I’ve seen that before.” You want your special day to be a one of a kind, super unique event. One of the more popular trends for wedding favors or party favors is to plan a reception, bridal shower or party around a theme. The most unique are the ones that speak to your own personal style, flair or cultural background.
For Wine Lovers
“Maison du Vin” Wine Cork Place Card/Photo Holder with Grape-Themed Place Cards (as low as .95) — When two wine lovers wed, perhaps in a lovely vineyard, and the house wine at the reception is naturally spectacular, there’s a favor made just for you. You can share your affinity for wine with guests by choosing this charming place card/photo holder.
A Touch of Irish
Shamrock/Trinity Love Knot Key Rings (as low as $1.05) — Throughout Ireland, both the shamrock and the trinity love knot are much loved emblems of the country’s culture and spirit. And, these keychain favors bring both together in one special memento.
The Glamour Couple
Crystal Kissing Swans (as low as $2.65) — Add an enchanting touch of elegance to your event with these charming favors.
For more unique wedding or party favors, check out Moments of Elegance’s Unique Wedding Favors Catalog.
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The “Deal” is in the “Bag”
This month the “deal” is in the “bag.” At Moments of Elegance, we have some super satin bags that make the perfect alternative to favor boxes. Whether you need favors for your wedding, baby shower, graduation or Bar Mitzvah, you won’t want to miss these deals.
Bar Mitzvah Photo Scroll Personalized Satin Bags($1.15) – these gorgeous drawstring favor bags are the perfect alternative to standard favor boxes. They’re made of a soft quality Satin with a very sharp, full color imprint. Mazel Tov! These personalized Bar Mitzvah party favors will look beautiful on your tables. An elegant scroll frames your photo of choice, with your name and date. Made of soft satin with superior quality personalized imprint. Fill your bag with candy, chocolate coins, jordan almonds or that special favor waiting for the perfect packaging.
Baby Shower Pea in the Pod Personalized Satin Bags ($1.15) – these gorgeous drawstring favor bags are the perfect alternative to standard favor boxes. They’re made of a soft quality Satin with a very sharp, full color imprint. Celebrate the new bundle of joy with this adorable baby shower themed design, uniquely printed onto your favor bags. Made of soft satin with superior quality personalized imprint. Fill your bag with candy, chocolate coins, jordan almonds or that special favor waiting for the perfect packaging. Personalized with your name and date or two lines of personalization, what could be a better way to thank your guests?
Here’s another fun deal…personalized flip flops!
Personalized Flip Flops ($39.99) — Check out these adorable and practical personalized leather thong sandals for your wedding party favors, Bridal Attendants, Destination Weddings, Company party events, Corporate events and more! We can take the couple’s formal first names, nick names, Mr. and Mrs. Names or special quotes such as “I DO”, “Just Married” and emboss it into the sandals heel tab. We can also use your company logo (with provided artwork) and emboss your logo on the shoes. If no personalization is selected, the word “Love” will appear on the heel.
For more fun deals and favor bags, please be sure to check out Moments of Elegance Close Out Catalog.
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Let Them Eat Cake: Top Cake Trends
Okay before we totally disparage Marie Antoinette, let’s get her quote right. She said,”If they have no bread, let them eat cake!” Not sure if it completely clears her name, but that’s what she really said.
The centerpiece of any wedding or birthday party is the cake. Who just doesn’t love cake? Here are some of the top cake trends:
Tall Cakes
Tall Cakes — the two to three layer cakes are out, out, out and in, in, in is the five to seven layers.
Fresh Fruit Cake
Fresh Fruit Cakes – cakes that raid the Farmer’s Market , that are topped with strawberries, peaches, blue berries…insert FRUIT here.
Color Me Pretty Cakes
Color Me Pretty Cakes — black and white cakes, blue cakes to be the something blue for your wedding, cakes that match the brides maid’s dresses, greens, oranges, cakes can add that POP of color at your wedding.
Fondant Cakes
Bye Bye Butter Cream, Hello Fondant — it can be molded into shapes and gives cakes that smooth all over look.
Monogram Cake
Signature Cakes — yep, you can include your monogram on your cake. How fun is that?
When your guests eat cake, make sure it is super elegant.
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Tips to Dazzle Your Guests with Your Reception Decor
Dazzle your guests when you personalize your special day with fun and whimsical reception decor, reception accessories, and centerpieces. The perfect wedding is in the details.
Here are some easy tips to add that extra special “touch” to your wedding:
- Think outside the box — yes, flowers and candles are lovely accents to any wedding, but how about going that extra mile and use Wedding Sparklers or Willow Tree Lights Tips Branches?
Think like a wedding planner — use your creativity, have fun, look to not only wedding mags for inspiration, but design and fashion mags too. You can also go for fun details like Custom Vinyl Wall Monograms or Personalized Wedding Ceremony & Reception Signs. - Think Drama & Sparkle – make your wedding sparkle with Swarovski Crystals or Dazzle Swarovski Monogram Cake Topper.
Looking for mor reception accessories? Then check out:
For more unique and beautiful reception decorations, visit Moments of Elegance Reception Decor Catalogue.
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Garden Wedding Favors
Breathe in. That grassy, breezy, flowery smell is spring. Spring is in the air. And what’s the perfect complement for a spring and summer wedding? Garden wedding favors of course!!!
Here are just a few of our favorite Garden Wedding and Shower Favors:
Daisy Seed Favors( as low as $2.50) — Perfect for garden-themed weddings and showers. Our daisy seed favors come with a generous amount of Shasta daisy seeds, ready for planting. They come packaged in an elegant glassine square envelope. The envelopes are accented by yellow satin ribbon, a small paper daisy flower, and a perfectly matched daisy favor sticker that reads “Daisy Seed Mix. Scatter in Your Garden and Enjoy”. Each envelope measures 4”x4”.
(NEW ITEM)”Love Birds in the Window” Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers (as low as $2.50) —
With your hearts flying high, you want to everyone to know how you feel about each other! Say it simply and sweetly on your wedding day with “Love Birds in the Window” Salt & Pepper Shakers. Just as these two spices enhance the flavor of your favorite fare, this whimsical wedding favor spices up your reception tables and dazzles your guests with exceptional taste.
“Cherry Blossom Elegance” Mini Pillar Candle ( as low as $1.70) — A sweet and lovely sign of spring masterfully painted on a simple, square, white candle brings elegance and promise to any event. The “Cherry Blossom” Candle, beautifully adorned with the Asian symbol of love, affection and good fortune.
Love Songs Birdcage Tea Light and Place Card Holder (as low as $3.60) — Reminiscent of an enchanting Victorian birdcage, the “Love Songs” Birdcage Tea Light/Place Card Holder brings classic elegance to any event. This fabulous favor is superbly crafted from wire, just like the beautiful homes of songbirds in a bygone era.
To see the complete Moment of Elegance Garden Favor Collection, click on the link.
Moments of Elegance Hot Picks
Right now the hot, hot, hot picks at Moments of Elegance are luminaries!!! These luminaries come with numbers on them to be used as place-cards. And you can personalize them with your monogram too!
Luminary Place-Card Votive (as low as $3.95) — What a beautiful way to light up your reception tables and also illuminate your guests names helping them find their seats. These votive candle name cards are all personalized; each one will have your guest’s name highlighted by a soft tea-light flame.
According to Moments of Elegance customer Irene, “I fell head over heals when I saw these, they are absolutely exquisite, I am having a black tie 50th birthday affair and as I was looking for place-card holders, I came across these, as soon as I receive my response guest list, I will submit my order. The luminary place-card votive will be a hit, my guests will feel special!”
These place-card voltives will be sure to “light up” your wedding, birthday party or event!
Wedding Planning Tips from Moments of Elegance
Planning a wedding can be a bit stressful, can’t it? But it doesn’t have to be, really it doesn’t! We swear! We are here to make sure you have the perfect day…the day you have always dreamed of ever since you were a little girl.
Here are some little ways you can make your big day super special:
Share a Secret
Have a little secret between the 2 of you that day whether it be wearing matching underwear or having something “just between you” in your hand, bouquet, pocket or even a special look and when ever you get nervous you look at your partner with “the look” and you’ll both know what each other are thinking about. Some people may catch it and wonder what it’s all about but it’ll be “your little wedding day secret” that helped you get through the day together… depending on each other at the beginning of your life as a family.
Best Man 101
The duties of a best man include being an assistant to the groom and the head of the groomsmen; he also is in charge of the bachelor party, getting the groom to the church, paying the officiant, signing the marriage license, holding the rings and giving a toast at the reception. He has a lot of responsibility and its also traditional to give him a nice gift at the rehearsal dinner to say thank you for all of his hard work!
Choosing Wedding Favors & Decorations
When deciding what wedding favors and decorations to use, there are some questions you can ask to help you choose:
Do you want something that will feature your names and wedding date?
Do you want something that will be fun to play with at the reception?
Do you want to give something that´s useful?
Do you want something that will last for a long time?
Do you want something that will be part of the table decorations?
Do you want a favor that will express both of your interests or personalities?
You’ll also want to find the BEST Wedding Favor company to work with, like Moments of Elegance.
Congrats from The President
Send one of your wedding invitations to the President, Pope, and the Queen of England and be on the lookout for a special wedding surprise back from them. Be sure to send their invites out early.
Things to ask your wedding planner
How long they have been in business?
How many weddings they have organised.
Can they provide references?
How do they charge, hourly, fixed fee or % of your wedding budget? Do you feel comfortable with this?
Do they accept commission from suppliers is it passed on to the client?
Do they operate on a full time basis or do they have another job?
Ensure they have public liability insurance.
Do they have a portfolio for you to look at?
For more Wedding Planning Tips visit Moments of Elegance Wedding Planning Tips. Do you have a wedding planning tip? We bet you do! If so submit it to Moments of Elegance Wedding Planning Tips.
Get Your Party Planning Questions Answered HERE
Planning a wedding can be a wee bit stressful, can’t it? How many people should you invite? How much should you budget for flowers? And likewise, planning any event, a birthday party, holiday gathering, baby shower, wedding shower, anniversary party, you name it, and it’s tricky. Well, never fear Moment of Elegance is here! Here to help you answer any party planning or entertaining questions you may have.
Need to know how many bottles of wine you’ll need for your next party? No prob. Here’s the wine bottle equation, figure one bottle of wine yields four glasses. Next figure that you’ll need a half of bottle of wine, per guest, (that’s two glasses per person). If you have 20 guests coming to your party you’ll need ten bottles. Or for you math savvy peops, 20 people x 2 glasses = 40 glasses of wine. 40 glasses/4 = 10 bottles.
If you have party or wedding planning questions, that you need answered ASAP, here’s what you need to do, just post your answer below in the comments section and our party planning expert will respond.
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It’s a Heart Shaped World of Favors
Yep, V-Day is right there around the corner. The world has gone heart shaped. It’s hearts, hearts, and more hearts. Here are just a few of our fav heart shaped favors, heart shaped gifts, and heart shaped jewelry:
“My Hearts” Stamped Necklace ($65) — As seen in Pregnancy Magazine! Two itty bitty sterling silver hearts (1/2″) are hand stamped with the initial of your choice and strung from sterling chain with a freshwater pearl. Absolutely darling!
“Measure Up Some Love” Heart Shaped Tape Measure (as low as $1.40) — Guests can “measure up
some love” with these heart shaped tape measures. With its key ring attached, this favor is sure to stay handy and add a “lovely” accessory to their keys.
Golden Hearts Cookie (as low as $5.95) — These cookies are as delicious as they are gorgeous!! These Orange Vanilla Spice Cookies are painted with a pink heart that is then edged with rolled fondant and finished with gold luster. Each cookie measures about 3-1/2″ in diameter.
Triple Strand Heart Bracelet ($27.99) — Make your wrist say, “Ooh La La!” with this Triple Strand
Heart Bracelet. Chain linked hearts dance gracefully along this one of a kind toggle, making it an ideal blend of trend and tradition.
Two Heart Wine Pourer In Gift Box (as low as $2.25) — With prominent interlocking hearts at its top, this sleek and light weight favor, from Fashioncraft’s Vineyard Collection, makes a tasteful
addition to any love filled occasion
For more heart shaped favors for your wedding, baby shower, or Valentine’s Day Party, check out our heart on-line catalogue.