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Wedding Inspiration: Black Vintage Wedding Mood Board

Inspiration for a vintage black wedding. Incorporate only 1 pop of color intermittently to give a big impact Black Wedding by lifevents featuring 1928 jewelry

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Product of the Day: Giorgio Men ' s Tuxedo Suit Made in Italy

Giorgio Men's Tuxedo Suit Made in Italy

Giorgio Men's Tuxedo Suit Made in Italy Two Button 2pc Notch Lapel Merino Wool 150s High Twisted Wrinkle and Stain Resistant All Season Use Black

Price:

$159.00

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Signature Cocktail: Sailor Jerry ' s Voodoo Tattoo

If your wedding or event is a bit on the offbeat side, why not add a proper drink to the mix?  Are you both tattooed all over?  Are you wanting to forego the fru fru signature cocktail?  This signature drink is for you. 

Voodoo Tattoo

Submitted by Mike Geraci 

1 1/2 oz. Sailor Jerry
1 oz. orange juice
1/4 oz. lemon juice
Ginger ale 

Shake ingredients with ice, strain, top with ginger ale, and stir.

 

Fab Flowers: What Time of Year Are Your Flowers Available?

Nowadays, you can obtain just about any flower you want for your wedding if you have a big enough pocket book.  Tulips in June or July?  Sure, if you fly them in from Holland.  But, to save money, you'll want to choose flowers that are in season.  Here's a quick list of 3 of the top wedding flowers and their availability: Tulips:  Jan., Feb., March, April, May; Oct.-part of the month; Nov., and Dec. Orchids:  Year Round (yay!) Peonies:  These beauties are very popular, but sadly they are only available a few months out of the year - March, April, May and June

Mystical/Historical Honeymoon: $6.2K EGYPT HONEYMOON

$6.2K EGYPT HONEYMOON

From Romance Travel Concierge

Whether for the mystique of the mummies, the pyramids of the pharaohs, or the river that gave Egypt its wealth + power, people of all ages have been fascinated by this land. Today, its history, land + people have captured the interest of filmmakers, scholars, + tourists. But before that, Egypt had collected innumerable kings, pharaohs, + conquerors who viewed Egypt as an invaluable prize. As a result, Egypt has recorded six millennium’s worth of humanity, mingling the ancient + modern all in one place. It has Alexandria, founded in 331 BC by one of world’s most famous man, Alexander the Great. This city by the northern coast was known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean. In the past, it was a considered as the link between Greece + the rich Nile River Valley, serving as the crossing point of three continents – Africa, Asia + Europe. Today, it is Egypt’s second largest city with beautiful coastlines + a new rendition of Bibliotheca Alexandria, a completely modern version of the ancient world’s most famous library. Further down the Nile is a completely different scene. Cairo, as Egypt’s capital + largest city, was found in 969 AD, which is modern compared to ancient cities such as Alexandria, Memphis + Thebes. Interestingly enough, this “modern” city is eight centuries older than the United States. The city, because of its history, is a marvelous combination of Egyptian, Islamic, European + modern construction. Egypt is a land of camels + cars, stone pyramids + concrete apartments, sand dunes + four-lane highways. And it is precisely this eclectic yet harmonious mix that makes Egypt what it is today. Travel + Accommodation 3 nights accommodation in a Nile View room at the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo 3 nights accommodation in a Sea View Room at the Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria Private round-trip airport transfers + transfers between Cairo + Alexandria Daily breakfast Lovegift of the month Activities 2 private tours of Cairo with lunch 1 private tour of Alexandria with lunch 50-minute Aromatherapy massage for two in Alexandria Private romantic dinner for two in Alexandria Price is valid for January 4 – September 30, 2010 From January 1 – 3 + March 27 – April 9, 2010 add $500 USD Visit Romance Travel Concierge to learn more and book your travel

DIY Centerpiece: Dupioni Silk Wrapped Vases

This project was originally created for a bridal show.  We wanted to show how simple clear cylindrical vases could be used in varying heights with an easy DIY wedding craft to make a stunning centerpiece.  Add a few floralytes or remove the flowers in place of candles and you get a whole new effect.

What we used:

• Clear cylindrical vases in varying heights
• Scraps of dupioni silk found at the fabric store in platinum and pink
• Glue gun
• Fabric cutter and cutting board

What we did:

• Knowing the diameter of each vase, we accounted for a 1/4" fold over at the seam and the top and bottom, then calculated how much fabric we would need for the number of vases we had.  Once we bought the fabric, we cut each piece to size so that the vase could easily slide in and out of the fabric wrap
• We then folded approx. 1/4" at the seam and glue gunned it down and did the same with the top and bottom.  We then wrapped the fabric around the vase and glue gunned the seams together (with the folded portion on the outside).

As you can see from the pictures, there are many different variations of styles you can come up with.  Tie'ing the ribbon like a corset is more difficult than it looks, but creates a nice touch especially if the bride's dress is a corset style.  Because of it's difficulty, it might be a good style for the sweetheart table - a special vase to match the bride on their table.

DIY Craft: Personalize Your Day With A Walkway of You

[caption id="attachment_1197" align="alignnone" width="376" caption="Wedding Photo Garland"][/caption]   Looking for a simple DIY craft to help personalize your wedding day?  Create a photo walkway.  We created these photo garlands to hang from the arbor that led the guests from the entrance to the bar.  Since a line can form most easily at a bar, we figured it would be nice to have something to look at and muse over - what better than the newly married couple?  What we used: 

• Black foam core board
• Pictures of the couple from childhood through their dating years
• Scanner to scan all the photos (this way we were able to get the really good ones from the Moms) & color printer to print them
• 1 1/2" thick ribbon in the wedding colors
• spray adhesive
• paper cutter
• Glue gun

What We Did: 

• Scanned & printed all the photos
• Cut out each picture and grouped them from childhood on up (each side of the foam core board was used, so remember to group accordingly)
• We then cut out the foam core board in varying sizes according to the pictures.  We measured and cut the ribbon and put a slip knot at the top.  We then attached the ribbon to 3 or 4 boards using the glue gun, making sure to leave space between each board and to leave about 6-12" of ribbon on top and about 3-4" on the bottom.  We folded the bottom of the ribbon up, glue gunned it and glue gunned a little shell (it was a beach theme).  Depending on where you're hanging them from, you can use twine to hang at different or the same level.
• Finally, we sprayed adhesive onto the board and attached the pictures

Fab Find/DIY Craft: Wedding Date Frame/Keepsake

We found this great idea at http://www.mydiyweddingday.com/2010/01/cute-calendar-wedding-date-keepsake.html One of the hardest areas to decorate at a wedding has got to be the seating card-guest book table. It's the first things guests see when they arrive at your reception, so you want to make a good impression. With that in mind, we knew this DIY project would be the perfect solution. Your finished piece will look just as adorable sitting on the table, as it will look hanging in your home's entryway after the honeymoon. Added bonus: Your future husband will never have an excuse for forgetting your anniversary! To make it, try seeking out a flea market or antique shop to find a great deal on vintage house numbers. You can also try purchasing a few different styles, like these from Anthropologie or Ace Hardware. Mount the numbers to a sturdy backing by pinning or using a silicone adhesive, then frame with a mat board. Finally, place in a frame that reflects your wedding style. (Try a wooden one if your style is rustic, or go with sleek silver if you’re more of a traditional bride.) --Jen DeRose Thanks to Hazelnut Photography!

Fab Flowers: Pink Wedding? Check out or Pink Flower List

[gallery columns="2"] Pink flowers for your wedding. Are you having a pink wedding?  Do you need some ideas for pink flowers?  We’re here to help.  I’ve listed below a slew of flowers that come in the color pink.  Do a Google image search for any we haven’t posted.  Want to know the best month’s available for a certain flower, their lasting quality, any special care, alternative names, or even the meaning of the flower?  Post a comment and we’ll answer your question. 

• Tulip
• Sweet Pea
• Stock
• Snapdragon
• Spray rose
• Pink rose
• Magenta rose
• Bicolor rose
• Ranunculus
• Protea
• Peony
• Hydrangea
• Hyacinth
• Heliconia
• Gladiolus
• Ginger
• Germini/Gerbera Daisies
• Freesia
• Flowering branch
• Dahlia
• Cockscomb celosia
• Carnation
• Miniature Calla Lily
• Astilbe
• Matsumoto Aster
• Aster
• Anthurium
• Naked lady Amaryllis
• Amaryllis
• Alstromeria

Flower handling care: 

1. Open boxes as soon as possible
2. Unpack flowers, removing sleeves and bands from each bunch and examine
3. Use clean buckets and containers
4. Fill buckets and containers 2/3 full with cold water (40°-50°)
5. Add floral nutrients to water (follow manufacturer’s directions for proper amount)
6. Remove any foliage that is damaged or may be below the water line
7. Use sharp knife or bunch cutters to cut 1-2” off stems of flowers
8. Place flowers in water (do not place too many flowers in one bucket)
9. For longer life, refrigerate flowers immediately.  If you need flowers to open, allow to set at room temperature until sufficiently open, then refrigerate.

 

• Ideal refrigeration temperature:  34-38°F
• Humidity:  80-90%

Maintenance:

1. Check water levels daily and add water as needed
2. Remove any foliage or flowers that are damaged or beginning to wilt

Fab Find: Dual Purpose Placecard/Wedding Favor

[caption id="attachment_1171" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Dual Purpose Escort card or Place Card"][/caption] Wedding favors are often a difficult decision for couples.  They want to give something as a thank you to their guests, but they don't want it to be a useless trinket that the guest's will just toss two minutes after leaving their wedding.  After all, favors can get expensive, so you want to make sure your guests will enjoy it.  One such couple we helped to plan their wedding wasn't as concerned with cost as much as usefulness, but obviously didn't want to spend a ridiculous amount on what is supposed to be a small gesture of gratitude. While at Starbucks one day, I saw a great little holder for their gift cards.  It was a gift card holder that had a seed packet paper inside so when you planted the paper, flowers grew.  The envelope itself was cute with a cute design and I thought, what a great idea for a place card or escort card that does double duty as 2 favors in 1 - the gift card (for whatever amount you choose to put on it) and the seed packet.  We bought the store out of the gift card holders and had the calligrapher write each guest's name along with their table number, then placed them in holders that we specially designed and created for the bride.  The picture above is the example gift card holder with my name (no table number).  Great idea, no?  Starbucks and other places always have cute new gift card holders, perhaps you can use one for your wedding and make it a dual purpose item as well.  Dual purpose items will save you money in the long run so look for as many out of the box ideas as you can.