Category Archives: Golden Tips

Feathery Fun

by Christine Simmons Ann and Randy’s Art Deco style wedding a month ago, and our use of feathers to give a vintage feel to their special day made me think about all the creative designs feathers can be included in. I love to see feathers incorporated into bouquets and flower arrangements! Feathers provide a different [...]

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Wedding Snacks

by Christine Simmons I have a confession… I love to snack. Alright, who doesn’t? So it is no wonder that my favorite foods of weddings are the late night snacks! It is the perfect surprise to top off the perfect day. It’s also an ideal break from your dance floor fun to regain some energy [...]

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Money Money…How to pay for the big day?

Over the years, I’ve seen the full gamut of how couples finance their weddings.  In some cases, it’s entirely traditional, with the bride’s parents paying for everything save the priest, the rehearsal dinner and a few odds and ends throughout the day.  Other times, parents pick and choose what they’ll pay for, letting the couple [...]

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Menu Cards for Many Meals

by Christine Simmons After attending a big Italian wedding where the bride and groom used a wine bottle for the perfect placement of their menu cards, I began to think of all the creative ways to incorporate menu cards into a wedding to really enhance the look. For example, this Italian themed wedding could have [...]

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Balloons – Back In!

by Christine Simmons Balloons are not just for kids’ birthday parties anymore. Balloons are excellent accessories to wedding decorations that add a simple touch to make your wedding chic, fun or whimsical. When thinking of balloons you may picture the familiar oval shaped ones, perhaps strung together to make some kind of traditional archway. Well…it’s [...]

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Rehearsal Tips

So you know you want to practice the big processional and recessional before the big day.  The practice is cathartic, and reassuring, and it helps to have everyone walk through so they know where to stand and when to walk and where. There are a few things to remember about that evening’s events to make [...]

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Candy Buffet Tips

They’re still quite popular, and one of my all time favorite ‘favors’ for wedding guests (anything edible is perfect in my book).  Candy buffets are one of the fun and whimsical ways for couples to celebrate their favorites, their sense of fun and style, and still create a memorable experience for their guests.  While there [...]

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How to Use a Teapot

Had high tea the other week with my good friend Tara Ash, and we had a great time dissecting the cuteness of the sandwiches, the flavor of the teas, the way to pour the hot water out so that you didn’t get much tea leaves in your cup, and the sweetness of the tea cakes. [...]

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Coral, Coral

I know this sea item has, for several years, been noted in wedding decor and beyond – it’s on fabric prints, in home bookcases and Pottery Barn catalogs.  You see it peeking on wedding stationary, the appliques of escort cards, and part of reception centerpieces.  But it’s time to take coral a step further.  Why [...]

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Packaging Your Invites

Due to a single invitation I received for one of my dear friend’s weddings coming up this summer (yes, I will get to attend, not work, a wedding!!  SO excited!!  I will actually have time to work at looking nice instead of changing quick in my car or bathroom!) I started to think about all [...]

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