Thursday, April 29, 2010
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
A New Engagement
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So you're tying the knot? Congratulations! Now prepare to party.
... So you said "yes." What do you do next? Pull out the party gear and prepare to celebrate the good news.
Traditionally, engagement parties have been hosted by the brides' parents and held in their home. These days, however, it's fine for just about anyone close to the bride to host this bash, and the fete can be held anywhere!
Some couples have more than one engagement party—a formal one at mom's house and then something more spontaneous and fun with friends. Some couples hold a party during which they suddenly announce their engagement. (Surprise!) Here are some ways to make your engagement party extra special:
Past Perfect
Your friends and family can share in the history of your romance when you hold your party at the location where you first met or where you got engaged. Or you can turn an inside joke into a party theme. Did you first set eyes on him when your cars were stuck side-by-side in a traffic jam? How about inviting your pals to a bumper-car rink? Is his nickname Party Animal? Ask your local zoo if they'll rent out space for a party. Yours can be an event for your memory book.
Born in the USA
An engagement party doesn't have to be a stodgy affair. The old-fashioned, all-American backyard barbecue can be a perfect way to celebrate. Decorate the trees with streamers, unfurl mini flags for your table centerpieces, and artistically place your condiments in a small picnic basket in the middle of the table. Don't forget the backyard touches: potato salad, chips, bottled beer—and music by Bruce Springsteen, of course.
Bowled Over
Want to surprise your friends and family with your news? Invite them to bowl a few games before you knock 'em silly with your announcement. Notify the alley in advance to ask for super-special treatment like customized soundtrack, lighting, or culinary options.
Swinging With Your Sweetie
Gear up for your impending vows with a '50s sock hop. Rent a jukebox so your guests can scroll through the play list to find perfect songs for the happy occasion. Options for the sock hop setting can range from your parents' finished basement to a private room in a restaurant.
Sophisticated Tastes
Celebrate in style with a wine and cheese party. Highlight certain cheeses and their complementary wines on small tables decorated with strewn flowers or elegant linens. Let your guests sample Brie with Cabernet and Beaujolais, Stilton with port, and Gouda with Riesling and Champagne.
If Champagne is your preference, you can't go wrong with strong cheeses and appetizers such as prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe and asparagus with lemon butter. As you sip and savor, everyone can share your joy.
Sugar for my darling
If you've got a sweet tooth, paradise is a dessert party. Create a little piece of heaven-on-earth with a white-chocolate macadamia-nut cheesecake, strawberries, and truffles. Serve up a selection of dessert wines (port, white Riesling, Merlot, and Cabernet) and typical dessert-time beverages such as espresso, coffee, and tea.
By: Laura MacNeil/via Modern Bride Magazine
... So you said "yes." What do you do next? Pull out the party gear and prepare to celebrate the good news.
Traditionally, engagement parties have been hosted by the brides' parents and held in their home. These days, however, it's fine for just about anyone close to the bride to host this bash, and the fete can be held anywhere!
Some couples have more than one engagement party—a formal one at mom's house and then something more spontaneous and fun with friends. Some couples hold a party during which they suddenly announce their engagement. (Surprise!) Here are some ways to make your engagement party extra special:
Past Perfect
Your friends and family can share in the history of your romance when you hold your party at the location where you first met or where you got engaged. Or you can turn an inside joke into a party theme. Did you first set eyes on him when your cars were stuck side-by-side in a traffic jam? How about inviting your pals to a bumper-car rink? Is his nickname Party Animal? Ask your local zoo if they'll rent out space for a party. Yours can be an event for your memory book.
Born in the USA
An engagement party doesn't have to be a stodgy affair. The old-fashioned, all-American backyard barbecue can be a perfect way to celebrate. Decorate the trees with streamers, unfurl mini flags for your table centerpieces, and artistically place your condiments in a small picnic basket in the middle of the table. Don't forget the backyard touches: potato salad, chips, bottled beer—and music by Bruce Springsteen, of course.
Bowled Over
Want to surprise your friends and family with your news? Invite them to bowl a few games before you knock 'em silly with your announcement. Notify the alley in advance to ask for super-special treatment like customized soundtrack, lighting, or culinary options.
Swinging With Your Sweetie
Gear up for your impending vows with a '50s sock hop. Rent a jukebox so your guests can scroll through the play list to find perfect songs for the happy occasion. Options for the sock hop setting can range from your parents' finished basement to a private room in a restaurant.
Sophisticated Tastes
Celebrate in style with a wine and cheese party. Highlight certain cheeses and their complementary wines on small tables decorated with strewn flowers or elegant linens. Let your guests sample Brie with Cabernet and Beaujolais, Stilton with port, and Gouda with Riesling and Champagne.
If Champagne is your preference, you can't go wrong with strong cheeses and appetizers such as prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe and asparagus with lemon butter. As you sip and savor, everyone can share your joy.
Sugar for my darling
If you've got a sweet tooth, paradise is a dessert party. Create a little piece of heaven-on-earth with a white-chocolate macadamia-nut cheesecake, strawberries, and truffles. Serve up a selection of dessert wines (port, white Riesling, Merlot, and Cabernet) and typical dessert-time beverages such as espresso, coffee, and tea.
By: Laura MacNeil/via Modern Bride Magazine
Courtesy of http://www.nwweddingguide.info/
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Wedding Invitations-Green-Budget Friendly-Hand Made
As featured on the Destination I Do Magazine blog!
Get the quality, stylish, eco-friendly and modern wedding invitations you've been searching for without breaking your wedding budget or doing it yourself!
Choose from one of my originally designed wedding invitation suites and I will personalize it to match your wedding colors and information. All of our products are printed on high quality eco-friendly post-consumer recycled paper. Also available are save-the-dates (with or without photos), place cards, table numbers, menus, programs, thank-you cards, or any other wedding stationery items you may need all coordinated with your wedding suite. All a-la-carte invitations and packages include RSVP cards.
The do-it-yourself invitation kits seem like a bargain, but after adding up the cost of ink for printing, the time for assembling and the hassle of working with their printing templates that never line up just right, let me do the work for you so you can enjoy the fun aspects of planning your wedding. Your invitations will come printed, trimmed, and ready to address and send!
To view more of my work and order a sample of one of the wedding suites please go to my online store at: http://www.papermango.etsy.com and for detailed pricing information scroll to the bottom of this post.
If you're looking for an even more personal touch for your wedding let us design a completely custom wedding suite just for you. Email or call for quotes on custom wedding invitations.
For questions or additional references please contact Melanie at:
email: melanie@papermangodesign.com
mobile: 480.784.7460
web: http://www.papermango.etsy.com
blog: http://www.papermangodesign.com
I'd be honored to be a part of your special day!
A LA CARTE PRICING
Flat invitations w/ envelope and postcard RSVP: $3.00
Layered invitations w/ envelope and postcard RSVP: $3.50
Pocket invitations w/ envelope and postcard RSVP: $5.00
Standard Mail RSVP w/ envelope: $.50
Save The Date w/ envelope : $2.00
Thank You cards w/ envelope : $.50
Programs: $2.00
Escort or Place cards: 10/$2.00
Menus: $2.00
Table Numbers: $2.00
Maps or other invitation inserts: 10/$2.00
PACKAGES
All packages include printed proofs of your wedding invitation. In addition to the discounts listed below I also offer a 10% quantity discount for orders of 150 invitations or more.
The Backyard Wedding - $80 (Over 10% savings)
* 30 flat invitations of your choice printed with your wedding information and details. Invitation envelopes and postcard RSVP cards included.
Add additional suites in quantities of 10 for only $25
The Resort Wedding - $150 (over 15% savings)
* 30 flat invitations of your choice printed with your wedding information and details. Invitation envelopes and postcard RSVP cards included.
* 30 Save-The-Date cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* 30 Thank You cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* Unlimited place cards or escort cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
Add additional suites in quantities of 10 for only $35.
The All Inclusive Wedding - $220 (Over 20% savings)
* 30 flat invitations of your choice printed with your wedding information and details. Invitation envelopes and postcard RSVP cards included.
* 30 Save-The-Date cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* 30 Thank You cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* 30 Programs for your ceremony, coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* 30 invitation inserts coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* Unlimited place cards or escort cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* 8 table number cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* Up to 60 menu cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
Add additional suites in quantities of 10 for only $55.
Courtesy of: http://nweddingguide.info/
Get the quality, stylish, eco-friendly and modern wedding invitations you've been searching for without breaking your wedding budget or doing it yourself!
Choose from one of my originally designed wedding invitation suites and I will personalize it to match your wedding colors and information. All of our products are printed on high quality eco-friendly post-consumer recycled paper. Also available are save-the-dates (with or without photos), place cards, table numbers, menus, programs, thank-you cards, or any other wedding stationery items you may need all coordinated with your wedding suite. All a-la-carte invitations and packages include RSVP cards.
The do-it-yourself invitation kits seem like a bargain, but after adding up the cost of ink for printing, the time for assembling and the hassle of working with their printing templates that never line up just right, let me do the work for you so you can enjoy the fun aspects of planning your wedding. Your invitations will come printed, trimmed, and ready to address and send!
To view more of my work and order a sample of one of the wedding suites please go to my online store at: http://www.papermango.etsy.com and for detailed pricing information scroll to the bottom of this post.
If you're looking for an even more personal touch for your wedding let us design a completely custom wedding suite just for you. Email or call for quotes on custom wedding invitations.
For questions or additional references please contact Melanie at:
email: melanie@papermangodesign.com
mobile: 480.784.7460
web: http://www.papermango.etsy.com
blog: http://www.papermangodesign.com
I'd be honored to be a part of your special day!
A LA CARTE PRICING
Flat invitations w/ envelope and postcard RSVP: $3.00
Layered invitations w/ envelope and postcard RSVP: $3.50
Pocket invitations w/ envelope and postcard RSVP: $5.00
Standard Mail RSVP w/ envelope: $.50
Save The Date w/ envelope : $2.00
Thank You cards w/ envelope : $.50
Programs: $2.00
Escort or Place cards: 10/$2.00
Menus: $2.00
Table Numbers: $2.00
Maps or other invitation inserts: 10/$2.00
PACKAGES
All packages include printed proofs of your wedding invitation. In addition to the discounts listed below I also offer a 10% quantity discount for orders of 150 invitations or more.
The Backyard Wedding - $80 (Over 10% savings)
* 30 flat invitations of your choice printed with your wedding information and details. Invitation envelopes and postcard RSVP cards included.
Add additional suites in quantities of 10 for only $25
The Resort Wedding - $150 (over 15% savings)
* 30 flat invitations of your choice printed with your wedding information and details. Invitation envelopes and postcard RSVP cards included.
* 30 Save-The-Date cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* 30 Thank You cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* Unlimited place cards or escort cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
Add additional suites in quantities of 10 for only $35.
The All Inclusive Wedding - $220 (Over 20% savings)
* 30 flat invitations of your choice printed with your wedding information and details. Invitation envelopes and postcard RSVP cards included.
* 30 Save-The-Date cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* 30 Thank You cards coordinated to match your wedding suite. Envelopes included.
* 30 Programs for your ceremony, coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* 30 invitation inserts coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* Unlimited place cards or escort cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* 8 table number cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
* Up to 60 menu cards coordinated to match your wedding suite.
Add additional suites in quantities of 10 for only $55.
Courtesy of: http://nweddingguide.info/
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ideas for Processional Song Choices
The Processional begins as the immediate family members are ready to be seated. Depending on your ceremony dynamics, you will choose a new song as your bridal party walks down the aisle.
Song Title Artist #34 Dave Matthews Band
A Bird Without Wings Celtic Thunder
A Day Without Rain Enya
A Little More Skillet
A Love Like This Dan Fogelberg
A Moment Like This Kelly Clarkson
A Passage to Love Scott Yahney
Song Title Artist #34 Dave Matthews Band
A Bird Without Wings Celtic Thunder
A Day Without Rain Enya
A Little More Skillet
A Love Like This Dan Fogelberg
A Moment Like This Kelly Clarkson
A Passage to Love Scott Yahney
A Song You Might Hear in a Wedding Jon McLaughlin
A Time for Us (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet) Andy Williams
A Whole New World (Aladdin Soundtrack) Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
Air George F. Handel
Air On The G String Johann S. Bach
All For Love Bryan Adams
All He Has To Do Sheri Miller
All My Life K-Ci & Jojo
All around me (acoustic) Flyleaf
Always Atlantic Starr
Amazed Lonestar
Amazed Lonestar
And I Ciara
And I Love Her The Beatles Be the First!
Angel Chaka Khan
Angels Robin Thicke
Angels Robbie Williams Be the First!
Angels Brought Me Here Guy Sebastian
Annie's Song John Denver
April Showers Dru Hill
A Time for Us (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet) Andy Williams
A Whole New World (Aladdin Soundtrack) Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
Air George F. Handel
Air On The G String Johann S. Bach
All For Love Bryan Adams
All He Has To Do Sheri Miller
All My Life K-Ci & Jojo
All around me (acoustic) Flyleaf
Always Atlantic Starr
Amazed Lonestar
Amazed Lonestar
And I Ciara
And I Love Her The Beatles Be the First!
Angel Chaka Khan
Angels Robin Thicke
Angels Robbie Williams Be the First!
Angels Brought Me Here Guy Sebastian
Annie's Song John Denver
April Showers Dru Hill
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba George F. Handel
At Last Beyonce
At Last Etta James
Ave Maria Josh Groban
Ave Maria Beyonce
Back at One Brian McKnight Be the First!
Beau Soir Debussy
Beautiful Day U2
At Last Beyonce
At Last Etta James
Ave Maria Josh Groban
Ave Maria Beyonce
Back at One Brian McKnight Be the First!
Beau Soir Debussy
Beautiful Day U2
Beautiful Day U2
Beautiful In My Eyes Joshua Kadison Be the First!
Beautiful In My Eyes Joshua Kadison
Beauty Is Ner Name Dru Hill
Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
Beautiful In My Eyes Joshua Kadison Be the First!
Beautiful In My Eyes Joshua Kadison
Beauty Is Ner Name Dru Hill
Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
Courtesy of:http://www.nwweddingguide.info
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Why Not-Honeymoon & Your Hobby
There is no reason you can't combine your Honeymoon with one of your favorite hobbies. If you are a bird watcher and want to honeymoon in a warm climate, this might be just the thing for you!
Every year, winter cold fronts push migratory birds and birders alike south to Florida, where most land somewhere along the great Florida birding trail.
Divided into four geographic sections-East, West, Panhandle, and South-the GFBT is a 2,000-mile, self-guided pathway that connects 489 sites ,m including some of the state's hottest birding spots. Begin your Florida birding vacation with a stop a the GFBT website, http://www.floridabirdingtrail.com, which features an interactive trip-planning tool to help find birding destinations by species, habitat or location in the state. The site also provides a video library, downloadable guides, and more features to help you improve your birding experience in the Florida outdoors.
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