Camille McLamb's Blog – April 2011 Archive (4)

Royal Wedding Recap

Being in the wedding industry, I couldn't resist getting up at 4 a.m. to watch the Royal Wedding live.  You certainly don't need me to give you the low down on the designer of Kate's dress or the tiara that the Queen chose to lend her.  Those details are all over the web right now.  But here are some of the highlights of… Continue

Having children at your wedding?  You may be worried that the kids will get bored, restless, or hyper, which may lead to unwanted disruptions on your big day.  Well, the best way to keep the kiddies out of trouble is to keep them entertained.  If you're expecting a group of children that are close in age, you could have a kids play area at the reception with children's books, Legos, etc.  Hire a babysitter to oversee the area and play with the kids.  If that's not in your budget or the…

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Chuppahs are traditionally part of Jewish wedding ceremonies, symbolizing the openness of the couple's home.  But "chuppah" literally means canopy and can be a beautiful focal point for any type of wedding ceremony.  Creating a chuppah simply requires four poles and a cloth covering on top.  But, today, chuppahs are often elaborately decorated to provide the primary decor for the ceremony.  I came across these gorgeous, unique chuppahs that are great inspiration for designing a canopy for your… Continue

By the time wedding day rolls around, you have every detail meticulously planned out.  And while you may have chosen the perfect centerpieces to create beautiful tablescapes for the reception, you may not have thought about what you want to happen to those centerpieces after the festivities are over.



The teardown of the room after the reception happens very quickly.  The venue staff want to be on their way home, so if you haven't specified your plan for the centerpieces and…

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