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Something Blue

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Something Blue

Something Old,
Something New,
Something Borrowed
Something Blue

This poem is a tradition that is followed by many brides. It is something we do for luck, but sometimes it can be really hard to find all of these things. This is especially true for the something blue! If your wedding colors do not look good with blue what are your options? Some brides make their garter belt blue, others have blue embroidery on their handkerchiefs but I have to say one of the most unique ideas I have seen came straight from one of our readers! Rachel glued blue rhinestones to the bottom of her wedding shoes that represented the bride and grooms initials. I think this is a super cute idea! What are you using for your something blue? Do you have any more fun and unique options? We all want to know!

Fortune Bouquets

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Do you have many single friends that will be fighting over your bouquet? Then here is a great option for you! Instead of one big bouquet, throw a few smaller ones at the same time. On all of the smaller bouquets, write fortunes for each of the recipients. Some examples would be “You will marry the boy next door,” “You will marry your true love,” and “You will marry a millionaire”, and other fun fortunes. This is a fun alternative, and will keep the girls from throwing elbows!

 

 

Bouquet Instructions

 

 

Tools and Materials
Several varieties of flowers
Floral tape
Seam binding
Fine paper
Straight pins

Fortune Bouquets How-To
1. Combine several varieties of flowers (Martha uses roses, calla lilies, and ranunculuses). Separate flowers into small bouquets.

 

2. Trim the stems evenly, and wrap stems of each bunch with floral tape. Cover the stems with seam binding, securing with a bow; leave ends trailing.

 

3. On strips of fine paper, handwrite fortunes, such as “You will marry the boy next door,” “You will marry your true love,” and “You will marry a millionaire.” You can also print out fortunes from your computer. Cut the end of each fortune strip in an inverted V. Use a straight pin to affix each fortune to its bouquet.
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DIY Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares

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cheesecake

SERVINGS: 49
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 35 min. + freezing

Ingredients:
* 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
* 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
* 1/4 cup butter, melted
* FILLING:
* 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/4 cup sour cream
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* COATING:
* 24 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
* 3 tablespoons shortening

Directions:

 

Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside.

 

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust.

 

Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Freeze overnight.

 

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool slightly. Using foil, lift cheesecake out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 49 squares. Remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keep remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.

 

Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 teaspoon chocolate over each. (Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.) Let stand for 20 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Yield: 49 servings.

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Simple DIY Centerpiece

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DIY Centerpiece

This centerpiece is an simple and elegant idea for a wedding. The total coast of everything is about $8. Therefore, it is also very affordable. Even if you are not a DIY bride, this centerpiece is an easy and coast effective option. To achieve this look you will need the following:

 

Materials:
3 Small Floating Candles
3 Roses
Water
Lilly Bowl
Scissors

 

Directions:
Fill lily bowl up with water. Take roses and cut off the blooms leaving as little stem as possible. Place blooms in the middle of the lily bowl—facing away from each other. Next place a small floating candle on all three sides of the blooms. That’s it! Simple, easy, and elegant. What more could you ask for?