I found this picture of a gorgeous winter evening dinner party and I had to share. The draping and lighting in the tent creates a dramatic escape which mimics the feel of eating beneath the stars! What a beautiful event this must have been.
There are a lot of helpful websites available to all couples planning their wedding and Project Wedding is one of them. Planning a wedding is stressful. Finding good vendors is hard. And sometimes, reality often doesn't match up with vendors' advertisements and websites. Project Wedding helps ensure people are entrusting their event to great vendors. Project Wedding connects brides across the nation and helps them share ideas, advice, and most importantly vendor recommendations!
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Martha Stewart ROCKS! Brides should always visit Martha Stewart Weddings for inspiration. I found an article on printing your own table numbers along with templates that can be downloaded for F-R-E-E! What would life be like without Martha?
Champagne toasts are very common at most weddings these days. It is the time when friends and family get a chance to give their regards and best wishes to the newly married couple. It also is a great opportunity for a couple to personalize the moment by adding their own twist to the toast. Freshen up the champagne toast with a signature drink. Try the French 75. It's a sweet difference! 
Christian Louboutin Armadillo Satin d'Orsay heels available at Bergdorf Goodman / Stefano Ricci Crystal Swirl Tie available at Neiman Marcus / Matching Rose and Stephanoris bouquet image courtesy of Bizarre Wedding Flower Blog / Cartier wedding band image courtesy of Catier / a red wedding photos courtesy of NIBS My Point of View Blog / Composition wedding Invitation from Elum Designs / Hand painted Kate Sullivan from InStyle Weddings 
Is it true that you either have manners, or you don't? Or, is it entirely possible to just use them when you need them? Either way, when you are invited to a wedding, there are most certainly a set of etiquette rules a guest must follow. Yup. That's right. There are rules for being a wedding guests. So read up, because you don't want to be that guy or that girl or that couple doing something completely inappropriate at your best friend's wedding. Enjoy Nina Callaway's article on Things the Ideal Wedding Guest Will Remember. 
ging unexpected guests is very impolite. This includes your children or other relatives! 
Black + White wedding cake image courtesy of FavorIdeas.com / Black and White Pave Diamond cz Band 584 from Garden of Earrings and it's only $29.95! / Black + White tablescape via The Preppy Blog image courtesy of Mary Claire Crow / Black-beaded flowers and white hydrangeas via the Martha Stewart Weddings / Black organza halter dress from TMN-Boutique for $62!!! / Black + White hibiscus invitations by My Personal Artist / Black + White reception via Brides.com / Isaia Tuxedo + Shirt, $2,895; Shirt. Bow tie; Pocket square: both by Brooks Brothers. Shoes by Calvin Klein Collection. Cuff links by Dunhill image via GQ / in the middle of it all, the always chic, Audrey Hepburn wearing the famous Givenchy gown
Want to take your event to a higher level of sophistication? Create a Monogram! Monogramming is a classic way to personalize any event. You can print it on t-shirts, banners, aisle runners, rubber stamps, on your wedding stationery, event program covers, wedding favors, party favors. The list goes on and on. Another nifty use of your monogram is to create a custom gobo.
Having an outdoor celebration? Need a tent? There are a lot of questions to answer in order to ensure you pick out the right equipment for your party. Tents come in a variety of types, styles and qualities. UnderCover Tent is a equipment rental company based out of South Dennis, Massachusetts that offers it all. The elegance of a pure white tent, or the festivity of a colors. Pole type tents, frame tents, new century tents, high peak frame tents, clear top tents. They have a wonderful photo gallery showcasing many different styles of tents and a price list packed with helpful information to help you choose whats right for your event. Here is a tent seating quick reference:
Nobody is better placed to help your wedding day along than your chosen wedding photographer. A bold statement, but stay with me.
You’ve paid out a small fortune for other people to look after everything, and you’ll be a little bit pre-occupied of course, what with getting married etc.
The groom will go along with whatever you want, darling. As will dads. Men, huh?
Mums will help a little, enough, or a lot…I’m not going there.
And your friends have come for the party.
Your cake and flowers will be delivered.
The DJ will set up later.
The venue will feed and water you. And the 90 other people you’ve invited.
But not at the church, or on the boat, or even the dancefloor.
Only your wedding photographer will be focused on you through all of it. To record the day’s events, we have to always be there…around…watching. Not in your face, in the background. Experience tells us when to expect things to happen, when to nudge them along and when to stay out of the way. We might take photos of your flowers, your table plans, your decorations, but we will always know where you are and when. Right up until it’s time to leave.
We’ve joked with grooms and best men to calm their nerves.
We’ve told the bride she looks wonderful seconds before she faces the world.
We’ve asked the flower girls to jump on the page boys, just to see what happens.
We’ve filled-up when your dad’s voice cracked during his speech.
We’ve worked out which is your mum and which is your stepmum.
We’ve made friends with your labrador!
We’ve taken you both aside for a few minutes to give you a breather and remind you you’re there for each other.
Oh, and we’ve taken a few photographs too!
Photo courtesey of McLellan Studios
Article courtesey of Steve Holcroft
I was introduced to the Lemongrass Mojito while I was watching an episode of My Fair Wedding. This is truly, a gem of a drink! Simply put, it is a Mojito with a lemongrass zing but not as sweet.
First things first: location, location, location! Can't move forward until we have a location. Securing the location is my main priority. The ceremony will be held by the water, location T.B.D. There are a few venues I am going to research for the reception. The main criteria is being able to offer food and beverages for eighty people for around $5,000. NO PROBLEM!
To have kids at your event or not to have kids at your event? This can be a tough question to answer. Especially if your family has children in it, or if you have lots of friends that have kids. Either way, there are a lot of reasons why you may or may not want children present for your event.
To start, ask yourself:
-Will having children present add to, or take away from the over all event?
-Will guests you want at the event not be able to attend if they can’t bring their children?
-How will the possible distraction of having children present make you feel?
-Is there a place you can designate at the event site for parents to take loud or unruly children or crying babies?
-Can you afford the added expense of the special measures that will need to be taken to help if so many children attend the event?
If it is going to be a kid friendly affair, you may want to consider creating a kids area. I was reading Zephyr Tents blog and came across a wise solution, creating a designer kids area.
-Designate a kid friendly area and create a cozy atmosphere by using big comfy pillows, low tables, and colorful paper lanterns.
-Have a special table for them covered with butcher paper and put out crayons, games and other fun activities to keep them busy.
-Hire a few nannies from a reputable agency who come prepared with arts & crafts, games, stickers, balloons and more.
-If your event is in a hotel or another place with additional available rooms, consider renting a room just for kids.
-Be sure to have the caterer design a kid-friendly menu and set-up their own special buffet.
If your event will be kid friendly, take care of the children. The parents will get to enjoy the evening talking with adults instead of entertaining their kids and your event will be even more of a success!
Photo courtesy of Trista Lerit
They have an entire section devoted to weddings featuring downloadable templates, creative ideas and planning tools. The wedding organizer keeps the Bride-To-Be on track from the moment she becomes engaged, to the day of her wedding. This organizing set helps plan and organize all the details that make up a wedding. It comes in one of their signature binders with: 12 section tabs and pockets; a planning notebook; an organized adhesive note set; sheet protectors; 2 business card pages; 10 8-1/2 x 11" pages; and 5 multi format pages that hold 11 x 17" or 8-1/2 x 11". Price is $75.
I came across this recipie for a cocktail called The Universe. Not only does this drink taste yummy and look fabulous but its history is just as delicious.
