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Unique Wedding Venues

Couples are becoming more and more creative when it comes to incorporating their hobbies and personal interests into their wedding ceremony. Traditional weddings are becoming a thing of the past, and if you are looking for a unique place to say “I do”, here are five inspiring ideas for your outdoor wedding ceremony:

In a Garden – I can’t think of a more elegant, eco-friendly, and affordable location to host your outdoor wedding! You may even have a backyard garden that— with a little pruning— could be a beautiful backdrop for your special ceremony. Make it even more unique by adding an arbor, gazebo, or canopy—and utilize archways, flowerbeds, and green space to enhance your wedding setting!

In a Tree House – If you are looking to take the cake with the most memorable location for your wedding ceremony, have you considered a tree house? Yes, I am serious!
For all you tree huggers out there, take a look at this amazing little tree-house located in Washington, designed by Seattle-based tree-house building specialist, Pete Nelson.

On a Bridge – Whether above or below, a covered bridge is a beautiful spot to host your wedding ceremony. If you are in an area threatened by inclement weather, arrange to have your ceremony below the arch which would create a stunning setting for your wedding photos.

At the ZOO – Are you an animal lover who wants to offer your guests an exceptionally memorable experience? Consider having your ceremony at your local zoo!
As an added bonus, you will increase your guest list instantaneously at no additional cost! Lions, tigers, and bears…Oh my!

On a Cliff – Imagine looking off into the distance at an endless ocean with a magnificent skyline, while listening to the sound of waves crashing onto the coastal cliff. Cliffside weddings are becoming more popular for destination brides, especially for the breathtaking views and virtually no décor necessary!

Now if you are ultra-adventurous, you can always opt to get married 30 feet under water off the coast of Hawaii, or while sky diving in Atlanta from 14,000 feet in the air, or consider taking the plunge by exchanging “I Do’s” while bungee jumping from a sky-high tower in Las Vegas!


Talk about taking a leap of faith into your new life together…!

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

Since it is Friday and all, thought I’d send you off in to the weekend with some pretty cocktails to enjoy… even if it’s just virtually!

Want to take the next step and actually try some of these out? It’s your lucky day – here are the recipe links:Triple Shot Espresso Martini, Long-stemmed Rose, orange-flavored Bronx Cocktail, and Saketini with super-cool cucumber garnish!

Have a great weekend!

Not Just a Mint, A Memory

These save the date mint tins are very popular - a fun and unique alternative to the traditional save the date invitations. Personalized save the date mint tins are printed with date, location and information about the upcoming wedding.

The Mint Box perfect party favor for any special event from Weddings , Birth Announcements , Bridal Shower Chocolate Bars,Baby Showers Mint Tins, Sweet 16 Party Favors and Birthday Chocolate Bars for parties of young or old to Birthday Mint tins. These are party favors that will live on long after your special event is a mere memory. A variety of mints, gourmet chocolate bars and candies to choose from that everyone will enjoy

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Old School Swagger!

Having a vintage-inspired wedding is a great way to add some style without adding a lot of cost. 1920’s weddings has been hot this year.

Especially look for brides wearing birdcage veils and fascinators. The feathery charms that perch on your head. They look both vintage and modern, whimsical and classic, all at the same time.

From dresses to rings, brides are revisiting the past for style inspiration. For wedding gowns, that means delicate fabrics like chiffon and tiers of tulle, along with bygone embellishments such as beaded straps, keyhole halters, and lace sleeves. For rings, the hot style for '09 is something vintage. Whether it's simply an antique-style band or a real antique (think your great-grandmother's diamond), what's old is definitely new again.

Cake Monkey

I believe that there’s always an occasion to eat cake and with that in mind, Cake Monkey offers custom designed cakes, dessert tables and unique party favors for Weddings, Sweet 16s, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Premieres and many other types of events, all prepared with our modern and sophisticated twist.

Like your cakes teeny-tiny and totally delicious? Then go bananas with Los Angeles-based Cake Monkey, a bakery specializing in gourmet versions of your favorite childhood snacks.

Oatmeal cream pie sandwich cookies come filled with maple vanilla buttercream, while Ho Ho-esque black-and-white cakewiches include Valrhona Crunchy Pearls.

Or skip the childhood nostalgia and go straight for the pecan dacquoise. Hand them out in their tinfoil wrapping or as boxed party favors.

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Create a Plate!

PicPlates prints full-color digital photos on high-quality plastic plates to offer a personalized element at weddings, bridal and baby showers, corporate gatherings and other special events.

The plates, which are made of a custom blend of FDA-approved plastic resins, are 100 percent recyclable and can be hand-washed and re-used, the manufacturer says.

Orders generally ship within seven to 10 working days; the minimum order is 25 plates.

Your Cookies, Your Way in 2 minutes!

Mix-ins have been a staple in many ice cream shops for years already, allowing customers near infinite possibilities in designing their own creamy confection. Now bringing comparable potential to the world of cookies is Toronto's Sweet Flour Bake Shop, which lets patrons design their own baked treats and eat them fresh from the oven just two minutes later.

More than 15,000 possible combinations face Sweet Flour customers, who begin by choosing the cookie dough base they'd like: original, peanut butter or oatmeal. From there they can choose from among more than 20 mix-ins, including chocolate chunks, dried blueberries and toffee pieces. Little patience is required after that, for Sweet Flour's baking process requires only two minutes before the customised goodies are ready to devour. Cookies are CDN 2.50 each, or CDN 19 by the dozen. Also available at Sweet Flour are customised muffin tops, cookie sandwiches and a signature homemade granola with mix-ins and fresh fruit.

It's Not Your Mother's Mother of the Bride Dress

When it comes time to look for mother of the bride dresses, it can be very emotional. Your little girl has grown up and is ready to start her new life and you have to hold your head up, no matter how hard it may be to let go.

We are so used to being conscious about our age that tend to go out there and pick up a dress in accordance to what people belonging to the same age group wear. Why? Age is the condition of the mind and not anything else. Yes, the body does have its own wear and tear capacity that cannot be ignored, but mentally, aging is only a state of mind. So as mother of the bride you can go out there and wear what best suits you and adds to your grace and beauty. Obviously, wearing what a teenage wears would never make you comfortable, but wearing what someone ten and twenty years older than you wears is not a need.

Today’s mothers are smart, dynamic and she does definitely look younger than she used to be. In fact even in her late forties and fifties, she has that charm that could floor many roving eyes. This is all because the woman of today knows how to pamper herself.

While as mother of the bride, you are aware that your daughter is in the spotlight, yet you do share some of the brightness of this light. So what you wear and how you look does matter immensely on this big day. In fact you will be in the focus as you greet and meet the guests who attend the wedding to bless the bride and her groom.

Soaps as Centerpieces

Luxe soap company Gianna Rose is creating a whole new way to decorate your wedding. For budget centerpieces that have multiple uses, pick up one of their soap-filled Apothecary jars. Choose between jars filled with robin's egg-shaped soaps, seashell soaps or flower soaps to fit the theme of your big day.

There are perfect centerpieces for your bridal shower as well, and they can be taken home as prizes for lucky guest to win from the games you play.Prices range from $25-$48.

Tatertinis

Get your guests involved by serving a Potato Martini Bar. This is a great interactive idea for a intimate setting with close friends, or at a wedding reception for 200. Here is what you will need to make it a success!

• Mashed Potatoes
• Gravy
• Sour Cream/Butter
• Shredded Cheese
• Sauteed Mushrooms
• Steamed Broccoli
• Steamed Asparagus
• Corn
• Olives
• Ham
• Popcorn Chicken
• Martini Glasses

Just layer the ingredients as you like and we guarantee your guests will be coming back for more!

Flowers in a Box?

FiftyFlowers shares a money saving way to get your wedding day flowers - have them delivered, ready for the wedding day, in a box!

FiftyFlowers, an affordable and convenient option for all of your wedding flowers, from the bouquets to the centerpieces. The new hot product in wedding flowers is from FiftyFlowers.com. And it is wedding flowers in a box. Your wedding flowers arrive to you in a box ready to go, and you can choose from several different types of flowers, including roses, star of Bethlehem, hydrangea, calla lilies, sunflowers, garden mix, gerber daisies, mini calla lilies, it's almost endless. There's an option for everybody.

You have the traditional antique, which is the hydrangea look, then you have the modern sleek look which is the red roses, or you can have the garden fresh, which is as if you went into your grandmother’s garden and created your own bouquet. Each piece is hand designed for you, it's not as though these are pre-made by machine, we hand make everything with top designers in our design studio. We've taken extra care to add in a toss bouquet, because most brides want to keep their bouquet and preserve it, so with the toss bouquet you have no problem, you just toss it away. We also have the petite hand tied, which is for a junior bridesmaid or for your mother to carry down the aisle. It is a hot trend this year.

Wedding Flowers in a Box comes in 9 different wedding packs. You can get as small as 3 pieces to 40 pieces, and the pieces that come in the pack are your bridal bouquet, your bridesmaid bouquet, your maid of honor bouquet, your table centerpiece, you have every type of flower piece you'd want for your wedding.

This is a great deal for a bride on a budget, because you're getting top quality, hand designed product for a fraction of the cost from the local florist. The great thing about Wedding Flowers in a Box is that you can order all of the pieces that you need for your wedding, you unpack them, put them in water, and you're ready to walk down the aisle.