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My best friend's wedding is coming up in August. As the Matron of honor<br />
it is my duty to throw the wedding shower. A duty which I take very<br />
seriously! Now as a creative type the bar is held very high for me and I<br />
plan to leap over it! This is Tracey's second marriage and she is<br />
forever "29". So between her and her fiance they have most of the<br />
things they need. To make the gift giving fun I decided to make this a<br />
"Stock the Wine Cellar" shower.<br></br>
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Although my theme is absolutely fun it…
My best friend's wedding is coming up in August. As the Matron of honor<br />
it is my duty to throw the wedding shower. A duty which I take very<br />
seriously! Now as a creative type the bar is held very high for me and I<br />
plan to leap over it! This is Tracey's second marriage and she is<br />
forever "29". So between her and her fiance they have most of the<br />
things they need. To make the gift giving fun I decided to make this a<br />
"Stock the Wine Cellar" shower.<br/>
<br/>
Although my theme is absolutely fun it also has a big black hole that I<br />
don't want to fall into! This event could very quickly turn into a<br />
menagerie of bad vintage looking wine prints with grapes as gifts. Tons<br />
of knick nacks in the shape of grapes and wine barrels. You get the<br />
point pretty much every wine related decoration under the sun. So when<br />
creating the <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/4017-vinyard-wedding-shower-invitat4017.html" style="color: red;">invitation</a> I wanted to give the feel of wine without saying "Hey<br />
let's decorate.". So I avoided anything with a vintage worn feel and<br />
kept it more modern and fresh. The shower is going to be held in my<br />
backyard. To give it an airy feel I made the background sky blue and<br />
kept the grape leaves a brighter green. I put Tracey in a white dress<br />
but one that is more casual and not an exact replica of her dress. A<br />
glass of cold white wine in her hand and a gorgeous flower with feathers<br />
in her hair were the final touches.<br/>
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When I created the wording for the<span style="color: rgb(76, 17, 48);"><br />
</span> <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/4017-vinyard-wedding-shower-invitat4017.html" style="color: rgb(76, 17, 48);"></a><span style="color: red;">invitation</span><br />
I had a hard time finding something that would work for my theme.<br />
To add to the text I decided to add a toast I found online. There were a<br />
lot of good ones. The first is my favorite but I added a few more to<br />
inspire you as well!<br/>
<ul>
<li><i>I would like to make a toast to<br/> lying, stealing, cheating and drinking.<br/>
If you’re going to lie, lie for a friend.<br/>
If you’re going to steal, steal a heart.<br/>
If your going to cheat, cheat death.<br/>
And if you’re going to drink, drink with me.”<br/>
- Anonymous</i></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><i>As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.<br/>
- Unknown</i></li>
<li><i>May your troubles be less<br/> and your blessings be more<br/>
and nothing but happiness<br/>
come through the door</i> <i><br/>
</i></li>
</ul>
<br/> When you are finishing up your text make sure to invite your guests to
bring a bottle of their favorite wine for the happy couple.<br/>
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The decorations for the party will be themed around the brides wedding<br />
colors of fuchsia and lime green. I love that I get to have the party at<br />
my house. In the front yard will be a matching <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/4017ls-vinyard-wedding-shower-lawn-4017.html" style="color: red;">lawn sign</a> confirming the party's location. My<br />
backyard has slightly two different levels. On our small octagon deck<br />
will be all the appetizers under our big umbrella next to the small<br />
pond. I will be adding grapes to the table to add to the wine theme. On<br />
the lower level will be two white car port tents set up on the grass.<br />
The card tables will be set up under and around the tents. Each table<br />
will be covered in a different table cloth in shades of pink, green or<br />
both. On the tables will be vintage non matching cake stands with home<br />
made gorgeous cupcakes. I am taking my <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/4017fl-vinyard-wedding-shower-favor-la4017.html" style="color: red;">favor labels</a> backing them with cardstock and<br />
using lollipop sticks to insert them into the cupcakes. I'm going<br />
totally retro with the decorations and purchasing pink and green<br />
honeycomb wedding bells mixed with crepe paper. These I will hang from<br />
the the inside and outside of the tents.<br/>
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For your drinks of course there has to be lots of wine but don't go<br />
overboard! I recommend picking one wine and one red. Any type of<br />
Riesling is always a crowd pleaser for a white wine. For a red go with<br />
Cabernet. Make sure to keep the bottles all the same brand unless you<br />
plan on having a wine tasting. For my event I wanted to make it a<br />
little more fun and self serve. I am doing a red sangria and white wine<br />
spritzers.<br/>
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Happy Planning! And make sure to check out my website for any of the<br />
items listed in this blog!<br/>
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<br/>Creating a fabulous wedding shower is easy with decorating ideas like this! The cake stand I purchased for under $5 at a local thrift store. This could also be a great gift for the bride as well. I d…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2010-06-02:3145964:BlogPost:1744982010-06-02T15:25:55.000ZTake it Personally by Christinehttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/TakeitPersonallybyChristine
Creating a fabulous wedding shower is easy with decorating ideas like this! The cake stand I purchased for under $5 at a local thrift store. This could also be a great gift for the bride as well. I definitely cheated, these are store bought cupcakes! I purchased lollipop sticks at Wal-Mart and cut them in half. My custom labels were then stuck to the sticks. You can also purchase a circular punch and layer the labels with colored cardstock. The labels also worked out great for the favor bags…
Creating a fabulous wedding shower is easy with decorating ideas like this! The cake stand I purchased for under $5 at a local thrift store. This could also be a great gift for the bride as well. I definitely cheated, these are store bought cupcakes! I purchased lollipop sticks at Wal-Mart and cut them in half. My custom labels were then stuck to the sticks. You can also purchase a circular punch and layer the labels with colored cardstock. The labels also worked out great for the favor bags and gift boxes. And of course I couldn't stop there. I purchased the paper cups for a $1.50 for a pack of 10 and added the custom labels to those. I absolutely love the place cards. They are printed front and back. Not only do they add to your decor they also help to keep your party and guests organized. You can check out my label designs at <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/labels.html">http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/labels.html</a><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="540" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73810205?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
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<br></br>Throwing is one of my favorite types of parties to throw. My best friend is getting married this summer and as the matron of honor I get the
pleasure of throwing her shower! More details will be disclosed on that<br />
later this spring. If you are throwing a shower here are a few things<br />
you will want to consider. Location, food, guest list, decorations and<br />
games to name a few.<br></br><br></br>So let's start with the location. So what
are the options. Your…
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<br/>Throwing is one of my favorite types of parties to throw. My best friend is getting married this summer and as the matron of honor I get the
pleasure of throwing her shower! More details will be disclosed on that<br />
later this spring. If you are throwing a shower here are a few things<br />
you will want to consider. Location, food, guest list, decorations and<br />
games to name a few.<br/><br/>So let's start with the location. So what
are the options. Your home or another family member's home, your<br />
backyard, banquet hall, local restaurant, local park or your local city<br />
center. This will also be determined by your guest list. If you have 30<br />
or more guests having the shower at your house is not a good idea. Now<br />
if planning an outdoor shower keep in mind the weather and have a<br />
backup plan. Outdoor showers are great for a tea party theme!<br/><br/>Now
my favorite part of the event Food! I have been to my fair share of<br />
showers and I must say I have only been impressed by one. My favorite<br />
meal of the day is breakfast and this shower was a brunch. They served<br />
quiches, breakfast bakes, banana bread,mini muffins and mimosas. The<br />
best way to impress your guests is to get creative in a simple way.<br />
Instead of a big huge meal serve appetizers but make them a mini version<br />
of the original. I like mini sandwiches and tiramisu served in tea<br />
cups. If you are having it at a restaurant or catered ask if they can do<br />
tapas. Similar to appetizers, they are plates full of mini bites<br />
served to each table. They can also be served in courses. Another<br />
favorite is serve a signature drink. It doesn't have to alcoholic but<br />
it should be fun! My biggest piece of advice is avoid items like taco<br />
dip and boring veggie trays. We have seen them at a million showers.<br/><br/>Onto
the subject of games. I am going to have to admit I am not a big fan.<br />
Some hosts get crazy and have 5 or more games to play. That is just too<br />
much. Especially when the games are centered around questions about the<br />
couple. There are a lot of guests who won't know most of the answers.<br />
If you are going to do a quiz on the couples I recommend making them<br />
multiple choice and no more than 5-8 questions. If you absolutely have<br />
to have games keep them simple and do 3 or less games. Your guests will<br />
thank you :)<br/><br/><br/>To be continued.....<br/><br/>Make sure to check
out my wedding shower invite designs at <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/">www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com</a>Save the Date Announcement Tips for Bridestag:www.bridaltweet.com,2010-01-29:3145964:BlogPost:1383352010-01-29T16:03:20.000ZTake it Personally by Christinehttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/TakeitPersonallybyChristine
The world of weddings have definitely changed. And in that change has come the arrival of Save the Date Announcements. If you ask your mother when she sent out her save the dates she is might look at you a bit funny. There are brides who want to know what the save the date actually is, who do I send it to, what information is needed, and other related questions. Let's get those answered.<br />
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Destination weddings are a large part of why save the dates have become necessary for weddings. These type…
The world of weddings have definitely changed. And in that change has come the arrival of Save the Date Announcements. If you ask your mother when she sent out her save the dates she is might look at you a bit funny. There are brides who want to know what the save the date actually is, who do I send it to, what information is needed, and other related questions. Let's get those answered.<br />
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Destination weddings are a large part of why save the dates have become necessary for weddings. These type of weddings normally require a large investment from the guests due to travel expenses. Save the dates allow the guests time to prepare financially. But what about the rest of the brides? Can they indulge in this fun new tradition? Absolutely! They are a great way for your out of town guests to prepare for your wedding. It also helps to make sure your wedding is placed into your guests' calenders before other events!<br />
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Now who should you send them to? For a destination wedding I recommend sending them only to the guests invited to the actual wedding. If you are having a reception afterwards send a separate invite announcing your marriage. For a local wedding save the dates should be sent to guests who are invited to the entire wedding.<br />
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What information that should be included on the announcement? The date, location of the wedding, names of the bride and groom, and a note "formal invitation to follow". For destination weddings it is also helpful to include the hotel you are staying at or recommended accommodations. If you have a wedding website set up that information can be included as well. Do not include registry information on the announcement. If you have a registry then set up a wedding website where the guests can access that information.<br />
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Many brides ask if the save the dates have to match the actual invitation. They definitely can match and some brides prefer they do. But this is also a time to have fun with your announcements. My favorite designs is my Getting Hitched design. <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/904-hitched-save-the-date-magn904.html">http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/904-hitched-save-the-date-magn904.html</a><br />
The bobble head feel and the cute little church are so fun! Another idea I love is during your engagement session have your photographer photograph you and your fiance holding a large card that says "Save the Date". You can then order cards through your photographer to send your guests. One of my favorite photographers is Amy Zellmer with Custom Creations Photography. <a href="http://www.customcreationsphotography.com/">http://www.customcreationsphotography.com/</a><br />
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What options do brides have? The announcement can be as simple as a regular sized invitation. But the most popular option now are magnets. Magnets can be purchased in different sizes and give the announcement another use.<br />
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If you are not having a destination wedding save the dates are not required. But with all the options they are too much fun not to send. Happy Planning!$10 Off Save the Date Magnets! Two Size Optionstag:www.bridaltweet.com,2010-01-05:3145964:BlogPost:1249752010-01-05T01:44:10.000ZTake it Personally by Christinehttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/TakeitPersonallybyChristine
My creative Save the Date Announcements start with your photos! Each design is created by hand on the computer. Your faces are illustrated and then placed onto the premade body forms. Some designs also offer custom colors at no additional charge. Two sizes are availalable 4.25x5.5 and 3.5x2. 175 small magents are as low as $1.05 each before the discount. No coupon code required items are already discounted.<br />
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Check out these designs at…
My creative Save the Date Announcements start with your photos! Each design is created by hand on the computer. Your faces are illustrated and then placed onto the premade body forms. Some designs also offer custom colors at no additional charge. Two sizes are availalable 4.25x5.5 and 3.5x2. 175 small magents are as low as $1.05 each before the discount. No coupon code required items are already discounted.<br />
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Check out these designs at <a href="http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/magnets.html">http://www.takeitpersonallybychristine.com/magnets.html</a><br />
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