I'm planning on giving away boxes filled with chcolates as gifts for my wedding. I would like to make them myself. I found some exquisite boxes for them.
I have ideas to add some brownies but I need recipies for truffles and the like.
Do you have bright ideas on candies how to incorporate the colors into them?
Recipies on candies or truffles for aqua %26amp; brown wedding?
For your aqua, you might try making some mints. Here is a great recipe that is a standard from a long time ago. I like the suggestion one person had of dipping them in chocolate - there are your two colors!
Best wishes for your upcoming wedding! Hope it is a dream come true for you both!
Oh, and another thought might be to contact M%26amp;Ms - they make special colored candies and they might have aqua and your brown ... that would be fun! :)
Reply:i would make a simple fudge cut in small squares dipped in melted chocolate then drizzle on top zig zag with the color you want
16 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chip
14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
nuts optional
melt chocolate then stir in the milk. This hardens real fast so be prepared to mix in the nut.
for you colors they have candy melts, or use white chocolate and buy food coloring paste (sold at walmart in the craft isle or craft stores with cake decorating supplies)
make chocolate caramel turtles
almond as the legs and drizzle caramel on top allow to cool the drizzle chocolate on top
for the caramel use the ones in the isle where they have the chocolate chip
Reply:Colored chocolate candies
http://www.chocolate-playground.com/choc...
Chocolate candies
http://www.chocolate-playground.com/choc...
Truffles
http://www.chocolate-playground.com/choc...
Reply:I would suggest just finding a really simple truffle recipe that has a solid chocolate coating in place of a dusted one.
You could then melt some white chocolate with blue food coloring and drizzle it over the truffles.
This is a good recipe if you are up to it:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...
Friday, November 18, 2011
Does one absolutely have to start a business to become a wedding planner(unexperieced)?
Or are there companies that hire entry-level wedding planners? Or even wedding planning assistants to move up?
Does one absolutely have to start a business to become a wedding planner(unexperieced)?
Here's the thing. Most wedding planners are just one or two people companies. They are the business, themselves. There may some true "companies" that are larger that do this in some of the bigger cities, but not in most cases.
I have been in the business for 17 yrs. In my area, brides hiring a wedding planner/coordinator has just really taken off in the past 5-6 yrs. I have been a lot busier and therefore just now needed an assistant. I have hired one who is learning as she goes, in the hopes that one day she can take on some of the weddings on her own.
I would advise you to start slowly. See if you can get a part time job at a bridal shop. This will really give you a clue into the drama and emotion that is involved in the wedding planning process %26amp; whether or not you will be able to handle the brides (and their moms). Work there for awhile. If you are not turned off by the mundane parts of the business, then try to find a reputable planner in your area to do an apprenticeship with. Work your way up to assistant, and then on to your own.
I do not recommend anyone just getting certified online %26amp; immediately opening a business. If you did this, you would probably be out of business in 6 mos. Brides care about actual hands on experience more than a certificate %26amp; a store front.
Reply:Get the names of Wedding Planners from synagogues, churches, hotels or any places that have weddings. Check out the Internet. Tell them you are looking for a job as an apprentice to a Wedding Planner. The movie "The Wedding Planner" is a romantic comedy, but the job is a lot of work, a lot of fire fighting, and some psychotherapy as well. Hours are awful, traveling is moderate, and work conditions are not bad.
Reply:If you can't even spell "inexperienced", I would worry about your skills at being a wedding planner. You might call up a few places and ask to "intern" with them (i.e. work for free for the training) Expect to work 18 hour days, run your feet off and be yelled at. The job is not all about setting tables and selecting flowers. good luck.
Reply:A good place to start is in a Church actually. Find a big busy church that does a lot of weddings and ask if you can be the coordinators assistant. This is a volunteer position but it does get you an up close and personal experience working on the day of biggest stress to see if you actually like it. I did that then ended up the actual coordinator for 2 years, then decided I LOVED it , took a course and viola a wedding planner I became! The hard part is marketing yourself! I just moved and have to start all over in a new town getting to know the good spots and vendors. Other than that, it is a fun but stressful business! Just pray you don't come up against too many Bridezillas!! :)
best wishes......................
Reply:I've looked around there are courses you can take in different cities.
I'm sure there are companies in big cities such as NYC and LA, you'd have to look in your local area to see if they have any. A good bet is to go and find a wedding planner in the newspaper that advertises and see if you can be her assistant. Or you could go to a big hotel that does weddings and see if you can work some of the weddings with the event planner.
I know there are a few things online that can send you a lot of information however I don't know much about them. My friend and I were in talks about starting a wedding planner business but we are far too busy lol.
Reply:YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME PARTY PLANNER BACKGROUND. WEDDING PLANNERS DO MORE THAN JUST PUT A WEDDING TOGETHER. YOU HAVE TO BE THERE FOR THE BRIDE HER FAMILY, THE GROOM HIS FAMILY THE VENDORS THE VENUE AND MAKE SURE THAT THE WEDDING COMES OFF WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ALSO YOU MUST HAVE CONTACTS WITH LOCAL VENDORS. TRY DOING A FEW FOR FREE AND SEE IF YOU LIKE IT AND REMEMBER IT'S NOT YOUR WEDDING, BUT YOU HAVE TO TREAT IT HAS IT WAS.
Reply:It would be a good idea to gain experience of organising functions, you can do this by working in a hotel or function venue. Be prepared for hard work and long hours!
Reply:Wedding planning is more of an intimate thing so I would think there arent too many big companies doing it, but theres no harm in asking if anyone needs assistants.
I would tend to think you could start with friends, extended family, friends of friends etc, just to get you started.
But there is an advantage in starting a business in that you can advertise and get your name out there. You also seam more professional and reliable. Remember, Brides are very fussy so you want to be a serious and professional as you can be.
Reply:Everybody has to start somewhere....
Call some of the local florist shops and see what they do....
Reply:I know if I hired a wedding planner I would not want one who is inexperienced.
Does one absolutely have to start a business to become a wedding planner(unexperieced)?
Here's the thing. Most wedding planners are just one or two people companies. They are the business, themselves. There may some true "companies" that are larger that do this in some of the bigger cities, but not in most cases.
I have been in the business for 17 yrs. In my area, brides hiring a wedding planner/coordinator has just really taken off in the past 5-6 yrs. I have been a lot busier and therefore just now needed an assistant. I have hired one who is learning as she goes, in the hopes that one day she can take on some of the weddings on her own.
I would advise you to start slowly. See if you can get a part time job at a bridal shop. This will really give you a clue into the drama and emotion that is involved in the wedding planning process %26amp; whether or not you will be able to handle the brides (and their moms). Work there for awhile. If you are not turned off by the mundane parts of the business, then try to find a reputable planner in your area to do an apprenticeship with. Work your way up to assistant, and then on to your own.
I do not recommend anyone just getting certified online %26amp; immediately opening a business. If you did this, you would probably be out of business in 6 mos. Brides care about actual hands on experience more than a certificate %26amp; a store front.
Reply:Get the names of Wedding Planners from synagogues, churches, hotels or any places that have weddings. Check out the Internet. Tell them you are looking for a job as an apprentice to a Wedding Planner. The movie "The Wedding Planner" is a romantic comedy, but the job is a lot of work, a lot of fire fighting, and some psychotherapy as well. Hours are awful, traveling is moderate, and work conditions are not bad.
Reply:If you can't even spell "inexperienced", I would worry about your skills at being a wedding planner. You might call up a few places and ask to "intern" with them (i.e. work for free for the training) Expect to work 18 hour days, run your feet off and be yelled at. The job is not all about setting tables and selecting flowers. good luck.
Reply:A good place to start is in a Church actually. Find a big busy church that does a lot of weddings and ask if you can be the coordinators assistant. This is a volunteer position but it does get you an up close and personal experience working on the day of biggest stress to see if you actually like it. I did that then ended up the actual coordinator for 2 years, then decided I LOVED it , took a course and viola a wedding planner I became! The hard part is marketing yourself! I just moved and have to start all over in a new town getting to know the good spots and vendors. Other than that, it is a fun but stressful business! Just pray you don't come up against too many Bridezillas!! :)
best wishes......................
Reply:I've looked around there are courses you can take in different cities.
I'm sure there are companies in big cities such as NYC and LA, you'd have to look in your local area to see if they have any. A good bet is to go and find a wedding planner in the newspaper that advertises and see if you can be her assistant. Or you could go to a big hotel that does weddings and see if you can work some of the weddings with the event planner.
I know there are a few things online that can send you a lot of information however I don't know much about them. My friend and I were in talks about starting a wedding planner business but we are far too busy lol.
Reply:YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME PARTY PLANNER BACKGROUND. WEDDING PLANNERS DO MORE THAN JUST PUT A WEDDING TOGETHER. YOU HAVE TO BE THERE FOR THE BRIDE HER FAMILY, THE GROOM HIS FAMILY THE VENDORS THE VENUE AND MAKE SURE THAT THE WEDDING COMES OFF WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ALSO YOU MUST HAVE CONTACTS WITH LOCAL VENDORS. TRY DOING A FEW FOR FREE AND SEE IF YOU LIKE IT AND REMEMBER IT'S NOT YOUR WEDDING, BUT YOU HAVE TO TREAT IT HAS IT WAS.
Reply:It would be a good idea to gain experience of organising functions, you can do this by working in a hotel or function venue. Be prepared for hard work and long hours!
Reply:Wedding planning is more of an intimate thing so I would think there arent too many big companies doing it, but theres no harm in asking if anyone needs assistants.
I would tend to think you could start with friends, extended family, friends of friends etc, just to get you started.
But there is an advantage in starting a business in that you can advertise and get your name out there. You also seam more professional and reliable. Remember, Brides are very fussy so you want to be a serious and professional as you can be.
Reply:Everybody has to start somewhere....
Call some of the local florist shops and see what they do....
Reply:I know if I hired a wedding planner I would not want one who is inexperienced.
How should i do my hair for a wedding?
I am a bridesmaid for a wedding that is coming up, and i still do not know what type of hairstyle should i do. My hair is a little pass my shoulders and i am looking for a hairstyle tha lets my hair down not an updo.
How should i do my hair for a wedding?
i would suggest some loose curls. maybe even add some highlights!
Reply:One of these styles with a few small pieces of baby's breath or rhinestone hair accent pins I think would be beautiful.
http://www.2promhairstyles.com/wedding-h...
http://hairstyles.hairboutique.com/detai...
http://hairstyles.hairboutique.com/detai...
Reply:How about half up half down with masses of curls going around your shoulders..
use hot rollers and don't brush through the curls just run you fingers through it and secure the up part with a pretty clip or flower....... try to look fresh and don't even try to look better than the bride.......
it's her day! Just feel beautiful .....and feminine..................:)
Reply:Personally updos look much more sophisticated, but here is a website that has all sorts of pictures for styles:
http://www.totalhair.net/
Good luck to you!
Reply:Be careful that you don't upstage the bride. Maybe you should take your cues from her. I wouldn't go for an completely different hairstyle (different cut, color) because of the upstage effect.
You can you can also talk to the other bridesmaids for ideas and everyone follows a similar style (elegent up-do, soft curls, twists, braids, etc...)
wide children shoes
How should i do my hair for a wedding?
i would suggest some loose curls. maybe even add some highlights!
Reply:One of these styles with a few small pieces of baby's breath or rhinestone hair accent pins I think would be beautiful.
http://www.2promhairstyles.com/wedding-h...
http://hairstyles.hairboutique.com/detai...
http://hairstyles.hairboutique.com/detai...
Reply:How about half up half down with masses of curls going around your shoulders..
use hot rollers and don't brush through the curls just run you fingers through it and secure the up part with a pretty clip or flower....... try to look fresh and don't even try to look better than the bride.......
it's her day! Just feel beautiful .....and feminine..................:)
Reply:Personally updos look much more sophisticated, but here is a website that has all sorts of pictures for styles:
http://www.totalhair.net/
Good luck to you!
Reply:Be careful that you don't upstage the bride. Maybe you should take your cues from her. I wouldn't go for an completely different hairstyle (different cut, color) because of the upstage effect.
You can you can also talk to the other bridesmaids for ideas and everyone follows a similar style (elegent up-do, soft curls, twists, braids, etc...)
wide children shoes
What type of dress should I wear to a fall, evening wedding?
I am going to a wedding in October that will be at 6:30 in the evening. I would like to know what type of dress would be best. I don't want to be too formal but I don't want to be under dressed either. The groom just tells me whatever is fine but I know better than to follow that advice. The wedding is inside at a hotel/resort type place.
What type of dress should I wear to a fall, evening wedding?
I think that since it's in the Fall the temperature is too tricky. I would go with a nice sleeveless dress but have a wrap in case it gets chilly. (I'm assuming that you'll be in a car to and back from there.) You can ask several other ladies that may be at the wedding and then you can get a feel of what everyone else is wearing. That's always a good way to find out. Well, I hope that you pick something just fine and have fun at the wedding. Best wishes and take care.
Reply:I would most definately recommend a uni-(dark) colored long sleeve dress, maybe navy, and knee/full-length. Black mesh pantyhose for warmth or ankle-reaching leggings, the thicker-than-mesh ones though in this case. Black low-heeled pumps for shoes. Or, same kind of dress but sleeveless with a deep crimson (or any colors that go together) turtleneck sweater on top.
Hope this helped, good luck and fun! =)
Reply:definitely a dress (not too short), with shoes that cover your toes. sleeveless dress is okay, but i'd recomend a shawl or a sweater ofr warmth/cover up (at least till dancing at the reception). have fun!
What type of dress should I wear to a fall, evening wedding?
I think that since it's in the Fall the temperature is too tricky. I would go with a nice sleeveless dress but have a wrap in case it gets chilly. (I'm assuming that you'll be in a car to and back from there.) You can ask several other ladies that may be at the wedding and then you can get a feel of what everyone else is wearing. That's always a good way to find out. Well, I hope that you pick something just fine and have fun at the wedding. Best wishes and take care.
Reply:I would most definately recommend a uni-(dark) colored long sleeve dress, maybe navy, and knee/full-length. Black mesh pantyhose for warmth or ankle-reaching leggings, the thicker-than-mesh ones though in this case. Black low-heeled pumps for shoes. Or, same kind of dress but sleeveless with a deep crimson (or any colors that go together) turtleneck sweater on top.
Hope this helped, good luck and fun! =)
Reply:definitely a dress (not too short), with shoes that cover your toes. sleeveless dress is okay, but i'd recomend a shawl or a sweater ofr warmth/cover up (at least till dancing at the reception). have fun!
What would be a good choice for casual wedding atire for the groom?
We are having a VERY casual wedding and I, the bride, will be wearing a white cotton ilot dress and was wanting some help for what the groom should wear. How about a white shirt with kaikis? Please help! Thanks!
What would be a good choice for casual wedding atire for the groom?
Where will the wedding be? If you're marrying in the country outside, he could even wear jeans.
I would suggest that the groom wear khakis and either a white polo or a button down shirt like one of the following:
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Secti...
http://www.expressfashion.com/products/i...
Reply:I think the white shirt and khakis works. Maybe a polo shirt would be better though.
It should make it easy for him, and he might not even have to shop.
Reply:I'd say either a white dress shirt or polo, and kaikis. :)
Congrats.
What would be a good choice for casual wedding atire for the groom?
Where will the wedding be? If you're marrying in the country outside, he could even wear jeans.
I would suggest that the groom wear khakis and either a white polo or a button down shirt like one of the following:
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Secti...
http://www.expressfashion.com/products/i...
Reply:I think the white shirt and khakis works. Maybe a polo shirt would be better though.
It should make it easy for him, and he might not even have to shop.
Reply:I'd say either a white dress shirt or polo, and kaikis. :)
Congrats.
How much does a wedding photographer charge for a beginning assignment?
i am thinking of getting into wedding photoghaphy. i shoot film because i love it. i have medium format as well 35mm. how much can a photographer charge with no experience in wedding photography.
How much does a wedding photographer charge for a beginning assignment?
I think you are going about this the wrong way. OK, so you shoot film because you "love it". But what is it going to cost you to buy the film, get it processed, get prints (proofs made) and deliver finished prints? What are your travel expenses? Will you need an assistant? How long will you shoot for for your fee? 2 hours, 4 hours....from the time she wakes up in the morning until the happy couple leaves the reception?
Before you do anything you need to know what is your cost of doing business! $500 may sound like a lot of money but if it costs you $325 for film, travel, processing, proofs and prints and 5 hours of shooting time plus a few more hours coordinating the proofs and then a few more hours finding the negs and ordering the final prints and delivering to the bride you're working near minimum wage. (And that doesn't even cover the cost of reprints because she doesn't like the strand of hair that is across her forehead in the bride's portrait.)
I would also agree with a previous answer...see if you can assist on a wedding with a professional photographer and see if you even want to get into the business. There are a lot of skills required beyond photography. Dealing with "difficult" people, technical lighting issues, and just the physical demands of the job could make you change your mind.
Wedding photography is a business and it has to be treated that way. You are there to capture moments. You are constantly searching for "the little things" that make each wedding unique. What worked last weekend won't work now because you are in a different church, with a different bride, at a different time of day.
That said, no one can tell you what to charge. You have determine what your costs will be and what amount of profit for your work you're willing to work for. Since you have no experience I would look at a a bride "taking a significant chance" on you as a reason for her to ask for a deep discount on your services. Make sure that you spell out exactly what she will receive for your fee. The number of hours of coverage must be defined. Will there be a minimum number of prints? What shots "must" be made? Get 1/2 of your fee to book the date. (this is non-refundable) I would suggest getting 1/4 two weeks before the wedding and the final 1/4 on delivery of the prints.
Good luck if you choose to go this route. There is money to be made but it isn't any easy business.
Reply:If you are doing it "because you love it" and have no experience, I personally would Never hire you for my wedding as the primary photographer.
I have been shooting weddings for about 10 years, it is tough and a lot of work. It can be really stressfull and a royal PITA!! I would reccomend shooting as an assistant for a while then branch off on your own. I have heard of people messing up weddings and being sued by the couple because you can Not repeat that day and there was no photos. The couple was awarded over $3000 for damages.
Seriously think about this and make sure you know what you are doing Before attempting to shoot a wedding!!
Reply:I would not charge at all until you have several weddings under your belt that you can make samples from to show people you will later be charging. How are they supposed to know how well you will do for them when you don't have samples? Also, please find a photographer who is willing to show you the ropes at a wedding or two, there is much more to it than most people think. You have to know where to be when and ready. I have photographed at least 200 weddings, and I shudder to think how much I could have messed up if I hadn't been taught by another photographer.
Reply:depending on the size of the wedding. if it's a small wedding, i'd charge approximately $500. if it's a real large wedding, i'd charge approximately $2,000. if it's an inbetween sized wedding, then i'd charge somewhere between those two figures. then the more experience you get, you can adjust your prices accordingly.
Reply:Don't charge over $2000 if you are new. i paid over $5000 for a realy high quality wedding album and the photographer had an assistant. I interviewed 3. The cheapest was $2000 and he did not provide a wedding album. You should start off as an assistant or doing other social settings since a wedding is a huge deal and couples get really crabby over wedding stuff.
Reply:I would think $500-$1000...but I'm not sure if someone would want to hire someone with no experience... if anything...show them your work and ask them if they have shopped around...
How much does a wedding photographer charge for a beginning assignment?
I think you are going about this the wrong way. OK, so you shoot film because you "love it". But what is it going to cost you to buy the film, get it processed, get prints (proofs made) and deliver finished prints? What are your travel expenses? Will you need an assistant? How long will you shoot for for your fee? 2 hours, 4 hours....from the time she wakes up in the morning until the happy couple leaves the reception?
Before you do anything you need to know what is your cost of doing business! $500 may sound like a lot of money but if it costs you $325 for film, travel, processing, proofs and prints and 5 hours of shooting time plus a few more hours coordinating the proofs and then a few more hours finding the negs and ordering the final prints and delivering to the bride you're working near minimum wage. (And that doesn't even cover the cost of reprints because she doesn't like the strand of hair that is across her forehead in the bride's portrait.)
I would also agree with a previous answer...see if you can assist on a wedding with a professional photographer and see if you even want to get into the business. There are a lot of skills required beyond photography. Dealing with "difficult" people, technical lighting issues, and just the physical demands of the job could make you change your mind.
Wedding photography is a business and it has to be treated that way. You are there to capture moments. You are constantly searching for "the little things" that make each wedding unique. What worked last weekend won't work now because you are in a different church, with a different bride, at a different time of day.
That said, no one can tell you what to charge. You have determine what your costs will be and what amount of profit for your work you're willing to work for. Since you have no experience I would look at a a bride "taking a significant chance" on you as a reason for her to ask for a deep discount on your services. Make sure that you spell out exactly what she will receive for your fee. The number of hours of coverage must be defined. Will there be a minimum number of prints? What shots "must" be made? Get 1/2 of your fee to book the date. (this is non-refundable) I would suggest getting 1/4 two weeks before the wedding and the final 1/4 on delivery of the prints.
Good luck if you choose to go this route. There is money to be made but it isn't any easy business.
Reply:If you are doing it "because you love it" and have no experience, I personally would Never hire you for my wedding as the primary photographer.
I have been shooting weddings for about 10 years, it is tough and a lot of work. It can be really stressfull and a royal PITA!! I would reccomend shooting as an assistant for a while then branch off on your own. I have heard of people messing up weddings and being sued by the couple because you can Not repeat that day and there was no photos. The couple was awarded over $3000 for damages.
Seriously think about this and make sure you know what you are doing Before attempting to shoot a wedding!!
Reply:I would not charge at all until you have several weddings under your belt that you can make samples from to show people you will later be charging. How are they supposed to know how well you will do for them when you don't have samples? Also, please find a photographer who is willing to show you the ropes at a wedding or two, there is much more to it than most people think. You have to know where to be when and ready. I have photographed at least 200 weddings, and I shudder to think how much I could have messed up if I hadn't been taught by another photographer.
Reply:depending on the size of the wedding. if it's a small wedding, i'd charge approximately $500. if it's a real large wedding, i'd charge approximately $2,000. if it's an inbetween sized wedding, then i'd charge somewhere between those two figures. then the more experience you get, you can adjust your prices accordingly.
Reply:Don't charge over $2000 if you are new. i paid over $5000 for a realy high quality wedding album and the photographer had an assistant. I interviewed 3. The cheapest was $2000 and he did not provide a wedding album. You should start off as an assistant or doing other social settings since a wedding is a huge deal and couples get really crabby over wedding stuff.
Reply:I would think $500-$1000...but I'm not sure if someone would want to hire someone with no experience... if anything...show them your work and ask them if they have shopped around...
What are some good wedding decoration ideas that will stand out?
My fiance and I are getting married July 26, 2008 and we have most of the planning organized.. My aunt is a wedding coordinator with her own business.. but we are just looking for one kind of decorative thing to stand out... i really didnt want to go with a theme because i would have to match everything together and remember im trying to keep it inexpensive... any ideas on what to go with the horse and carriage decorations... ?
my colors are Pink, Red, and white. its not a big wedding.... but very nice.. we have a horse and carriage built and its white its for when we march down the aisle and take our pics standing on... cant really explain it.. but it will be pretty.. someone gave me the ideas to make it look dreamy, luminous, and romantic with white lights and candles... do anyone else have any ideas...?
it will be greatly appreciated...
dont hestitate to give your input...
What are some good wedding decoration ideas that will stand out?
If your venue allows open flames, have candles, candles, candles - different heights, colors, square pillars, round pillars, tealights, floating, tapers in crystal candle holders etc.... to add sparkle, you can place them on mirrors of various shapes %26amp; sizes - the light reflects and it is gourgeous!
You can accent the tables with fresh or silk rose petals. If using fresh, the best thing to do is keep them on the roses until shortly before the reception - break off the blooms of the roses and sprinkle them on about an hour before the reception (you will probably need to ask a friend to do this,) That will keep the petals looking fresh all evening.
If you are not able to have open flames you can go with battery candles. If you don't care for the way the battery operated candles work, here's a trick. ...
Buy mid-quality pillar candles of various heights, colors, etc.. - you don't want to go with low end because they won't burn nicely and you don't want to go with high end because they will take forever to burn for this project - Since you have a year, you have plenty of time to prepare for this - burn the pillar candles long enough for the centers to drop down 1.5 to 3 inches - take battery operated tealights and place them down inside - you will have the look of a lit pillar candle without an open flame and you won't be able to see the battery operated candle. You can experiment - it is lovely.
White lights wrapped in tulle is lovely to. You can use it to wrap columns, to accent tables such as the gift table, place card table, entrances etc...
A very nice touch is to make sure you carry over your decorations into the restrooms - in this case, candles and petals. It's something that really gets noticed. You can also place courtesy baskets in the restrooms - nail files, tissues, hair spray, lotion, mints etc.... The guests LOVE it!
Best wishes!!
Reply:I seen this at a friends wedding.
Take Styrofoam hearts, wrap battery operated lites around that, then add some batting or tulle around the lites and the heart shaped Styrofoam, attach that to a small base.Inside the heart they spray painted toy miniatures of carriages in silver.It was different , and I thought very pretty.
They had about 75 guests.
Good luck to you , I'm sure what ever you think up, your day will be perfect! Congratulations
Reply:I did this for an event.... get the LED lights that you can drop down into a vase... They light up - are unique - and look cool! We had tall vases, dropped the light and had calla lilies in the vases. Very Classy.
Also, for a large wedding shower I bought cylinder shaped vases (pretty large). I put colored marbles, glass beads at the bottom and filled 3/4 with water and floated rose petals on top.
I very unique idea... large round or cylinder vases - purchase feeder goldifsh - colorful orange/dark yellow/reddish orange - and use them for centerpieces. Surely they will draw attention and be the most unique centerpiece your guests have ever seen!
Reply:Hi there
I make personalised wine charms for weddings.
they are a beautiful ring that wraps around the bottom of the wine glass in your color theme, and have the guests name in beads.
They are really beautiful and a great keepsake for your guest to take home with them.
Email me and I'll give you my website, or you can buy them from me through ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...
soft leather baby shoes
my colors are Pink, Red, and white. its not a big wedding.... but very nice.. we have a horse and carriage built and its white its for when we march down the aisle and take our pics standing on... cant really explain it.. but it will be pretty.. someone gave me the ideas to make it look dreamy, luminous, and romantic with white lights and candles... do anyone else have any ideas...?
it will be greatly appreciated...
dont hestitate to give your input...
What are some good wedding decoration ideas that will stand out?
If your venue allows open flames, have candles, candles, candles - different heights, colors, square pillars, round pillars, tealights, floating, tapers in crystal candle holders etc.... to add sparkle, you can place them on mirrors of various shapes %26amp; sizes - the light reflects and it is gourgeous!
You can accent the tables with fresh or silk rose petals. If using fresh, the best thing to do is keep them on the roses until shortly before the reception - break off the blooms of the roses and sprinkle them on about an hour before the reception (you will probably need to ask a friend to do this,) That will keep the petals looking fresh all evening.
If you are not able to have open flames you can go with battery candles. If you don't care for the way the battery operated candles work, here's a trick. ...
Buy mid-quality pillar candles of various heights, colors, etc.. - you don't want to go with low end because they won't burn nicely and you don't want to go with high end because they will take forever to burn for this project - Since you have a year, you have plenty of time to prepare for this - burn the pillar candles long enough for the centers to drop down 1.5 to 3 inches - take battery operated tealights and place them down inside - you will have the look of a lit pillar candle without an open flame and you won't be able to see the battery operated candle. You can experiment - it is lovely.
White lights wrapped in tulle is lovely to. You can use it to wrap columns, to accent tables such as the gift table, place card table, entrances etc...
A very nice touch is to make sure you carry over your decorations into the restrooms - in this case, candles and petals. It's something that really gets noticed. You can also place courtesy baskets in the restrooms - nail files, tissues, hair spray, lotion, mints etc.... The guests LOVE it!
Best wishes!!
Reply:I seen this at a friends wedding.
Take Styrofoam hearts, wrap battery operated lites around that, then add some batting or tulle around the lites and the heart shaped Styrofoam, attach that to a small base.Inside the heart they spray painted toy miniatures of carriages in silver.It was different , and I thought very pretty.
They had about 75 guests.
Good luck to you , I'm sure what ever you think up, your day will be perfect! Congratulations
Reply:I did this for an event.... get the LED lights that you can drop down into a vase... They light up - are unique - and look cool! We had tall vases, dropped the light and had calla lilies in the vases. Very Classy.
Also, for a large wedding shower I bought cylinder shaped vases (pretty large). I put colored marbles, glass beads at the bottom and filled 3/4 with water and floated rose petals on top.
I very unique idea... large round or cylinder vases - purchase feeder goldifsh - colorful orange/dark yellow/reddish orange - and use them for centerpieces. Surely they will draw attention and be the most unique centerpiece your guests have ever seen!
Reply:Hi there
I make personalised wine charms for weddings.
they are a beautiful ring that wraps around the bottom of the wine glass in your color theme, and have the guests name in beads.
They are really beautiful and a great keepsake for your guest to take home with them.
Email me and I'll give you my website, or you can buy them from me through ebay.
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