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Top 10 Tips for the Perfect Candy Buffet for Your Wedding Reception

In my last blog post I showed you how to create a dessert bar and I thought I’d follow that one up with tips for creating a candy buffet, in case you are trying to decide which one to have at your reception. Of course, some brides have both or combine them, but this post will focus on just the candy buffet. Top10 tips for creating the perfect candy buffet: Include approximately 7-10 different types of candy. Vary the candy in size [...]

How To Create the Perfect Wedding Reception Dessert Bar

Instead of serving just one dessert to your guests, you may want to consider having a dessert buffet or dessert table, which these days most people call a Dessert Bar. Having a dessert bar is one more way to wow your guests and in most cases this is something you and/or your family and friends can DIY. You can use all store bought desserts, all homemade or a mixture of the two. How large and elaborate it is can vary [...]

August 27, 2013 By Zoey wedding planning, wedding reception wedding dessert bar, wedding dessert buffet, wedding dessert table Comments Off

Pink Wedding Color – Twelve Perfect Combinations

The color pink is the star of this week’s blog post. Pink has been a popular wedding color for many years. I think one of the reasons it is popular is that it is a flattering color for most all bridesmaids and, depending on the shade and what other color(s) it is paired with, it works for all seasons. Pink can be used alone or with another color and it works well as the main wedding color or as an accent color. [...]

August 17, 2013 By Zoey pink wedding color, wedding planning pink wedding colors, wedding colors Comments Off

Turquoise Wedding Color – Seven Perfect Combinations

Turquoise is a popular and beloved wedding color. It can work for weddings in all seasons, depending on the other color(s) it is paired with. For example, if you add pink, it becomes a fresh and summery combination. And when combined with red it works for all seasons. You may wonder how it can be used in winter months; but if you use accessories styled for winter, it can be perfect for those months, too. Turquoise and Yellow Wedding Colors Yellow [...]

July 13, 2013 By Zoey wedding trends turquoise wedding color combinations, wedding colors 65 Comments

Blue Wedding Color – Five Perfect Combinations

Blue is a lovely color to consider for your wedding but when I say “blue”, you may wonder exactly what color I am referring to. “Blue” could be dark navy or it could be turquoise or somewhere in between. To keep things focused, in this post I will show you mid-tone blues and the color combinations to pair with those shades. Please note that there will always be many more color combination options than what I can put in one [...]

June 11, 2013 By Zoey Uncategorized blue wedding color, wedding colors 14 Comments

Signature Wedding Cocktail

One of the biggest expenses for a wedding reception is an open bar. Costs can spiral out of control pretty fast, since most venues charge you for every bottle that is opened, even if it was used for just one drink. If you are handling the bar details yourself, it can be an overwhelming task and expensive to stock it, hire a bartender, and the like. One way to save money on the alcoholic beverages is to offer just wine [...]

May 17, 2013 By Zoey wedding food and drink, wedding money-saving ideas, wedding reception, wedding trends signature cocktail Comments Off

Floral Crowns for Brides

Floral crowns, also called floral hair wreaths or flower crowns, have been around since ancient times and their popularity has seen its ups and downs throughout the years. Their use in weddings slowed down for a while but we now are seeing brides using them again. Not only do floral crowns work well for brides but flower girls look adorable wearing them. And for a big impact, your bridesmaids can wear them, too! Once considered mainly for Boho-style weddings, today [...]

May 10, 2013 By Zoey bride, wedding fashion floral bridal crown, floral crown, flower crown Comments Off