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Bounty of Beans

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Daring designer Genevieve Gorder works decorating miracles on The Learning Channel’s Trading Spaces , and she did the same with this centerpiece. If the design alone is not good enough,then the price will be.  She made this arrangement for about $6! The ingredients: a cheap bunch of supermarket flowers, a bag of colorful dried beans and some tall glasses drinking glasses. Fill each glass with a 2- to 3-inch layer of beans and add a few tablespoons of water. Trim one flower stem to fit inside each glass, then arrange the “vases” down the center of the table. Wah-La! You have a beautiful centerpiece at a fraction of a florist’s price!

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All Sewn Up!

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Here’s a good excuse to splurge on sewing supplies! David Stark an event designer and author of the table-setting guide Napkins with a Twist designed this colorful display. Get this look by simply slipping spools of embroidery thread over test tubes to create homespun bud vases. Mix and match, or stack up a single color for dramatic effect. Either way, you’ll have this centerpiece all sewn up in minutes. This is a quick and easy centerpiece idea for weddings, wedding showers, and bridal luncheons.

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Yummy Mousse from Tartelette

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What good would the up coming holiday be if I could not use it as a chance to talk about sweets? None! Valentine’s Day is all about chocolate and sweet concoctions. That is very evident when you check out Tartelette’s blog! The following sweets are for the person with a true sweet tooth. They are a combination of chocolate and sweet and silky mousses. They make me hungry just looking at them! Plus, if you check out the site Tartelette tells you just how to make them. Yummm!!!!!

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Milk Chocolate & Chestnut Mousse Verrines,Nougatine Cups with Vanilla and Star Anise Mousse, Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cakes , and Chocolate Tuiles and Bailey’s Cream

Free DIY Oval Fan Template

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Fan style programs are a unique and fun idea but they can cost a lot of money to buy! So, we have made this template to help you out. Here is a easy to use fan template. Just click on the design and write in the information. You can change the text to anything you like. Once they are exactly the way you like them simply print them on card stock. You can then punch a whole in the bottoms and add ribbon. Another option is to use an eyelet. This will make your program more stable. Super easy and a lot cheaper than buying them!

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My Wedding Pics!

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 Okay guys, here are the pics from my wedding that I have been promising you for so long! Let me start by saying everything went so well. Well… except for the unplanned weather. We were suppose to get a dusting of snow. Instead we got like 6 inches. It made for beautiful pictures but not so beautiful driving. Luckily everyone made it safely and the wedding turned out beautifully!

 

 

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The colors for the wedding were red, white, and black.Therefore, the something blue did not exactly fit into the color scheme. To solve this problem, I did blue rhinestones with our initials on the bottom. I also added a little something special to my bouquet. It was a locket which had pictures of our belated grandparents inside. It really meant a lot to us to include them in the ceremony. We also had memorial candles at the ceremony that our mothers lit before they took their seats. We also took these candles to the reception to sit on the head table.

 

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The church was so beautiful that we only did a few decorations. We both thought that the architecture in the church was too pretty to cover up!

 

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 We did two different centerpieces at the tables. Half had the floating candles and the other half had a simple display of red roses in a square cube base. Instead of wedding favors we made a donation to The American Cancer Society and to the Heart Foundation in honor of our grandparents.

 

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Photographer: Jody McDevitt

Valentine’s Day Themed Shower Ideas

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Throw a Valentines Day themed shower that is sure to steal the heart of any bride. Mini bud vases are arranged in the shape of a heart, double as a beautiful centerpiece and favors. Add pink and heart shaped touches in all elements of the shower. The more attention to details the better!

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Name Tags, Take Away Centerpiece, Napkin Rings,
Fudge Hearts Favor

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Ice Cream Sandwiches, Coffee Hearts
Almond Strawberry Salad,Salmon Tartare in Plantain “Ice Cream Cone”

Berry Sweet

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New Years has come and gone. So, what’s next you ask? Valentine’s Day of course. There is not a holiday out there that fits so well with the wedding theme as Valentine’s Day. It represents love. Plus, I really like it because it is usually associated with chocolate and sweets. Yum!!!! Below are some very yummy sweets that I think you all will love!

 

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Molten Chocolate Cakes with Cherries

Chocolate Heart Layer Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse

Caramel Mousse Napoleon with Caramel Sauce and Berries

Mascarpone-Filled Cake with Sherried Berries

New Years Reflection

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At the end of each year, I like to sit down and reflect on the year that has just past. This helps me remember everything and take time out to improve myself. So, I went through all of the past blogs of 2008. I picked the ones that I liked the best or the ones that really represented the past year. Did you have a favorite that I missed? If so, let me know!

1.Rachel and John’s Wedding – I love weddings and Rachel and Johns wedding was beautiful. It was full of intimate details that truly made the wedding stand out!
2. 50 first Dance Songs– This post was one of my favorite to write! I got to listen to so many fabulous songs. Plus, this is a big decision make for your wedding. It really helped me choose my first dance song. I hope it helped or will help some of you.
3.Wedding Luminaries– This post rounds the top 10 simply because I LOVE luminaries. They are gorgeous and on a snowy winters night or a balmy summers night, they are breath-taking.
4.Awww… Too Cute Flower Girl Options– This post is one of my favorites simply because it is freaken’ adorible! How can the flower girl not be your favorite?
5.Let Love Take Flight– I think this may be one of my favorite inspiration boards that I have completed. I love the old-time romance feel.
6. Something Blue– I loved the unique idea of using rhinestones on the bottom of your wedding shoes to represent that “something blue”. I actually liked it so much that I did almost the same thing in my own wedding. hehe…
7. DIY Wedding Cake Toppers– These little birdies from Design Sponge have stole my heart. I think they are a great fun and a unique cake topper option.
8. Double Duty~ Favors Serve as Centerpieces– I like this post because of the economical side of it. As a bride, if you have a chance to make flowers, favors, or anything do double duty, I say go for it!
9. Message in a Bottle-I love this idea for a beach themed wedding!
10. Green Wedding Chic-Green weddings were all the rage at the beginning of the year. That is why I found this post very fitting for the end of the year reflection.