My sister saved and planned for three years to afford her dream wedding. when it was my turn. I got my hands on one of those international trading magazines that sell in bulk for proms, parties and the like. I got all kinds of party favors, table cloths, and decorations for a song. Fill a bunt pan with water and sprinkle with raspberries, then freeze. It makes a lovely decoration for the punch, it'll keep the beverage cool, and won't melt as fast as ice cubes will.
Cream cheese can be frozen in advance and then thawed in the fridge for cheese balls. These make cheep, elegant little dishes. Especially when garnished with little sprigs of cilantro and ribbon-ed carrots. Bow tie pasta salad is always a must. Also, Pampered chef has this line of seasonings you add to salad oil, I like the garlic Parmesan best. Put a bowl on each table with a heaping pile of cubed bread to encourage dipping. Bread is filling, so they'd be less likely to pig out on everything else if this is offered first. ... View related article.
My cousin just married hubby number five. I know. I quit stressing over the proper gift by hubby number three. So we all get her bed linens. You can never have too many. And she actually enjoys dressing her bed now. What with two closets full of comforters, and silk sheet sets. Throw in some matching curtains and it can be an elegant statement they both can enjoy, but if the marriage ends, they make for a really good bonfire as well. ... View related article.
You could try the clothespin game. Get a bunch of clothespins and spray paint then (if you want, you don't have to) pink or blue or both if mom doesn't know what she's having. everyone gets a clothespin. Every time someone says baby, the person who heard it first takes all that persons clothespins. Who ever has the most by the end of the shower wins. ... View related article.
