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Cookie “Bags”
These containers were made to look like humble brown-paper bags, but that’s where the resemblance ends. Sweet and crunchy, they can hold fruit or candy and can be served as an individual dessert as part of a buffet, or offered as a take-home favor. To make Cookie “Bags,” use a scalloped pastry wheel to cut the baked batter into strips about 1 1/2 inches wider than you want the bag’s height to be. Place a mold on the cookie; use an offset spatula to wrap the cookie around the mold. For the bottom of the bag, fold the excess cookie as you would if wrapping a gift.
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15 Father Daughter Dance Song Options
1. Bob Carlisle – Butterfly Kisses
2.Chuck Wicks – Stealing Cinderella
3.Heartland – I Loved Her First
4. Temptations-My Girl
5. Paul Simon – Father & Daughter
6. Jimmy Buffet- Little Miss Magic
7. Elvis Presley- Memories
8.Holly Dunn-Daddy’s Hands
9.Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
10.N’sync & Gloria Estefan – Music Of My Heart
11. Tim Mcgraw – My Little Girl
12.Steve Kirwan – (You’ll Always Be) My Little Girl
13. Teresa James-You’re My Hero
14.Michael Bolton – Daddy’s Little Girl
15.Beyonce – Daddy
Parts of a Wedding Program
When referring to wedding etiquette, you will find that while a program is not a must, it can be a wonderful detail to include. Programs allow the guests to follow the events of the wedding, get to know your wedding party, and they are simply beautiful. So….what should you include in this beautiful addition to your wedding? Typically, you have the following items:
The Cover
The cover includes the names of the couple, and the date and location of the ceremony. It may also include a picture of the couple or a beautiful graphic design or image.
Order of Events
After the cover comes the order of events. This tells the guests the events of the ceremony. If you haven’t already included your names, wedding date, location, and time on the front cover, consider listing that information on the inside just before the order of events. Then list what will happen during the ceremony, including processional music, greeting, readings, prayers, exchange of vows, ring ceremony, unity candle ceremony, pronouncement of marriage, recessional music, and any other ceremony music. While your list may not include all of these elements, it may include some traditions not listed here. Be sure to list the events in the order they will occur.
Members of the Bridal Party
This is a simple list of the names and roles of your bridal party. The following is a common way to order the bridal party. The names of each member would follow their title.
Parents of the Bride
Parents of the Groom
Grandparents of the Bride
Grandparents of the Groom
Maid of Honor
Bridesmaids
Junior Bridesmaids
Flower Girl
Best Man
Groomsmen
Ring Bearer
Ushers
Officiate
Readers
Soloists
Personal Extras
You may wish to include some personal extras in your program as well.
• You may explain the religious elements in your ceremony and their significance.
• A personal note to your friends and family
• A special sentence about each member of the wedding party
• Inspirational quotes, and poems
• Memorials are another thing that can be included in the program (for example: The memorial candle is lit in honor of the bride’s mother, Shirley Fielding. OR On this day of happiness, we would like to remember those who are no longer with us, especially Derrick Peterson, grandfather of the bride, and Samantha Wilson, mother of the groom.).
• Directions to the reception
• The new address of the bride and groom (typically on the bottom of the last page)
• Include what the bride’s “something old, new, borrowed and blue” are.
• If you are getting married in a significant location, explain it in the program. Maybe you and your groom met there, or had your first date there, etc. Even if the location isn’t directly significant to your relationship, but has an interesting history, that can also be included.
• Include a short explanation of how the bride and groom met, and the proposal story
• Include the lyrics to your first dance song and why it was chosen.
• Include poem from the bride to the groom and vice versa.
Programs are a wonderful way to personalize your wedding by attending to the small details. They also make a great souvenir for your guests and help them feel included in the ceremony.
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Eyes
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Lips
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Potted Place Card from Martha Stewart.com
Both place card and favor, these tiny terra-cotta pots with a dome of velvety moss are spare yet elegant against a pristine white table — perfect for a simple wedding.
To make one, place a small piece of crock in a 2-inch-diameter terra-cotta pot, fill with potting soil, and top with a mound of moss. Insert a birch twig into the center of the mound. To secure a name card to the twig, slip the card behind a twig node, or make a horizontal slit in the twig with a utility knife, and slide in the bottom edge of the card.
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Wedding receptions are designed to accommodate adults. Therefore, children can get restless really easy, especially if the children are younger in age. So, give them something to do! Set up a play tent that matches the colors of you wedding and fill it with play clothes and props. Place a big mirror inside or outside the tent and watch the kids go crazy all night. You can also place games, blocks, and a comfy rug inside the tent to make it a great kid getaway!
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