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Cinco de Mayo Escape

Tuesday is not exactly a favorite day of the week to have a wedding. There are few people who have the time to attend lengthy wedding services and all day receptions. Cinco de Mayo usually falls on a weekday. Only a dash of creativity is required to plan a memorable wedding for the May holiday. Semi formal weddings can be held during the morning, afternoon or early evenings. When a semi formal wedding is held during the afernoon, black should be ruled out. For a Cinco de Mayo wedding, consider cotton floral prints to usher in the bride and her attendants. Floral prints can appear subtly through fabrics or be bold in colors. Victorian through modern day, they have been popular through time. Spring orchids, habicus, cactus flowers, lavender and bluebells can be added to wedding ceremonies as live flowers. An afternoon reception with Mexican flair can be inviting at any time of the year. For Cinco de Mayo, a reception can be particularly festive. A garden patio located close to a place of...

An Americana Slice Of Pie

Pie has recently become all the rage. It could be because it is a traditional Thanksgiving Day comfort food. There is the added benefit that the soon to be 44TH United States President, Barrack Obama, has mentioned his love for pies throughout his campaign speeches. Whatever it equates to, there is an overall love for pies found throughout the country that shares a nationwide place at the dinner table. Serving pie at wedding receptions is far to often not taken into consideration. This is surprising since it is a food that is versatile. When planning a wedding reception, the primary food interest is the wedding cake. Looking beyond the powdered sugar frosting almost everything else easily appears like complimentary fluff. After deciding that pie will be served at your reception, the next major decision is what type it will be. After all, the world of pies is a vast one. The pie can be served as a main course or dessert. The way that it will be served is another consideration. Served in...

First Ladies Theme

It's thirteen days before the Presidential Election. If the thought of not knowing who is going to be the next US President is not frightening enough, consider the amount of money that has been spent to clothe the hopeful US Vice President Sarah Palin. Throughout the history of the country, the amount of money that has been spent on clothing worn by the First Ladies has not been forbidden. Or at least not until the 2008 elections.

Wedding Style Refind

Something old, something new . . . . . the combination goes well together. It can be applied as many different solutions. Planning a wedding is one of the times when it can be put into practice. Any and all parts of a wedding, along with the parties and reception that are planned, can play host to a costume party. Timing is one factor that is frequently taken into consideration when planning a wedding. This is an element that is important when planning a New Years wedding. The time a wedding is held will influence the type of wedding and reception. The guests will be one consideration when setting the time of the wedding and reception. A late night reception on New Years Eve can easily exclude small children and family units that include children and young teens. If your guest list is filled with singles, this would be a great gathering time. The style of costume party can easily flow with the time of the wedding and reception. With several or more children attending a wedding receptio...

Sprouting Seeds For Late Autumn Weddings

Autumn is a time that the world's landscape is getting ready for sleep. Leaves from the trees fall to the ground and cover it like a blanket. Frost appears in the early mornings and crystalizes grass, leaves and plants. The colors of late fall appear in shades of red, yellow, brown and orange. Through making one or all of these autumn elements come to life, your wedding can easily feel filled with energy for your guests. A small tree can be placed at each table as small centerpieces that can be taken home with guests. These can be placed into decorative containers which are uniformally the same or every one can be unique. Instead of concentrating on flowers for your reception, shift to lightly decorated branches and scattered fall leaves. Living fall leaves as well as those made from chocolate are the perfect addition at November weddings and receptions. Frost can make it's debut through tableware, including plates and glasses. Frosted window panes found at the door of the chap...