Food Ideas for a Reception for 100 on a Budget?
Crystal, Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. As an event planner and silk flower designer of 10 years, this subject comes up a lot. Keep in mind that presentation is just as important. You can make food look fancier just by the way you serve it. Other...
Inexpensive Decorations for a Fall Themed Wedding?
First of all congratulations. Fall weddings are my favorite. As an event designer and silk wedding flower designer of 10 years I promote high end style on any budget. Here are my thoughts. Centerpieces: Dont underestimate the use of pumpkins. Large pumpkins...
Buying Silk Wedding Flowers?
As a silk wedding flower designer of 10 years I want to encourage you to buy the highest quality silk floral materials you can. Make sure to purchase a single sample of each type of flower you are considering from on-line retailers. Feel it, check stem quality...
Making Fresh Flower Wedding Arrangements?
Lindal is right. I am also a silk wedding flower provider. You also have to consider shipping costs, and most fresh flower arrangements can only be made up within 72 hours of the event. Refrigeration and changing out water is key. Plus youll need floral foam...
Make Your Own "Perfect" Wedding
As one professional in the wedding business, I agree with you. I have always preached that its your wedding day and you should do what makes you and your new spouse happy, not anyone else. I am also a firm believer in setting a realistic budget based on what...
Covering Up Hall Decorations For Wedding Reception?
As an event designer, I actually field this exact same question from a young lady who took my Wedding Chic on the Cheap class last fall. Here is what I suggested. Tulle will be very labor intensive to get enough to cover, approximately 4-5 times the width. So...
Wedding Reception on a Tight Budget?
As an professional wedding planner of over 10 years I think a cocktail style reception would be perfect. If you have the space this could be done at home. Rent hyboy tables (they are inexpensive) and use buffet stations to allow guests to nibble, mingle & dance...
Choosing the Flower Color for Bridesmaids Bouquets?
As a silk flower wedding designer all of the options provided below would work well. Keep in mind the time of year and the level of formality you would like. For example if you are looking for something a little more modern and playful you might opt for the...
Any Good Decorating Ideas For Metal Fold Up Chairs?
As a professional bridal consultant of 10 years specializing in silk wedding flowers, event design & wedding planning, and faux floral decor, I love helping brides create amazing designs for less. Folding chairs can be tricky, and we are vague about a few of...
Planning a Wedding Reception for $1500?
Pauline, congratulations on your sons recent wedding. Your budget is more than enough to put together a lovely reception. As a professional bridal consultant, event designer and silk wedding flower designer of almost 10 I field a lot of questions like this...
Food Ideas for Summer Outdoor Wedding?
Congratulations on your upcoming July wedding. As a professional bridal consultant of 10 years I love the fact that you have choose to go with traditional BBQ fair. Having pulled pork is a great idea (from JustPlainJo) and is very reasonable. BBQ houses offer...
I Need Help Planning a Bridal Shower?
I agree with the concept of the money tree and gift cards, but you could add a virtual twist to it. I once attended a baby shower where they streamed live video to the mother who was on bed rest in another state, or if you are not that techy, simply record...
Planning a Very Small Wedding?
As a wedding planner and silk floral designer of over 10 years, I agree that a wedding planner can add unnecessary expenses to your wedding budget, if you dont understand how to properly use their services. There are many circumstances where a planner is an...
Buying Foam Blocks or Cylinders for Centerpieces
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Here is where you can purchase 8x8x8 Styrofoam blocks for $10 each: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/styrofoam-block-228643/ They also sell glass cylinders: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/glass-cylinder-vase-640573/ Hope that helps. If you need more...
Wedding For Under $5000?
Check out this other post for some great tips. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78186552.tip.html Lots of great ideas!
Hanging Tulle From The Ceiling?
As a silk flower wedding designer and wedding planner who has done this type of installation many times here is what I do. If the ceiling is a tile drop ceiling: You can use grid clamp hooks and large S hooks. These can be found on-line or at many home improvement...
Buying Silk Hydrangeas?
I am a silk wedding flower designer and wedding planner of 10 years. I am able to buy my flowers at wholesale from a variety of distributors. I would be happy to contact some of them to see if they can walk to the showroom and look for a pure white hydrangea...
Royal Blue Stick On Bows for Wedding Invitations?
Try this link. This is were I got mine. Its the chiffon royal blue little bow at the top. www.bloomedtolast.cceasy.com Type bows in the search box, approximately page 4, 5, or 6. Hope this helps. Good luck
Homemade Wedding Bouquets?
As a silk wedding flower designer and certified wedding planner for over 10 years, I have a couple of suggestions and tips for you. I would suggest creating a simple hand-tied bouquets. To be more formal, reduce the amount of greenery and choose a single large...
Flowers to Match My Wedding Colors?
As a silk wedding flower designer and a wedding planner of almost 10 years I would suggest the following; Chocolate Cosmos, mixed with either pink and/or cream roses, peonies, or ranunculus. You could also mix in pink or cream calla lilies, or tulips. Depending...
