There are many trends emerging for today's modern bride. This fall's most popular trends are themed weddings and personalized attendants gifts. To break it down even further, here's an overview of the theme wedding ideas and personalized attendants gifts that everyone's talking about.
Wedding Theme #1 - The Cinderella Wedding: This year the season's most popular wedding theme completes every young girl's fantasy: the Cinderella wedding. For the groom-to-be, this themed wedding is the perfect way to start your lives together by saying that you'll do everything to make all her dreams come true. The colors used to construct this fantasy are: whites, light blues, and light pinks. Common flowers used are white roses, baby's breath, and lilies.
CINDERELLA WEDDING CHECKLIST:
*Colors: The colors used to construct this fantasy are: whites, light blues, and light pinks.
*Flowers: Common flowers used are white roses, baby's breathe, and lilies.
*Castle and Cinderella Coach Cake tops & Figurines: Stand out with gorgeous blown glass cake toppers.
*Glass Slipper on a Mirror: No Cinderella wedding would be complete without a glass slipper. Beautifully crafted glass slipper mounted on a round polished mirror.
*Carriage Ring holder: Cherished pewter box is lined with blue velvet and closes tightly to prevent loss.
*Wedding Ring Pillow: The Cinderella pillow is an elegant silk pillow with a wrap around lace tie. Pillow has a small metal charm with Cinderella's trademark horse and carriage.
Wedding Theme #2 - The Las Vegas Wedding: Fairytale elegance doesn't appeal to everyone; another well-liked theme is Las Vegas. The Las Vegas wedding theme is popular because of its fun celebratory style. Everyone knows that if you want to let loose and have a good time, your best bet is to go to Vegas. Since flying your wedding party out to Vegas is a hassle, why not bring Vegas to you!
LAS VEGAS THEME CHECKLIST:
*Colors: Common colors that spice up your Vegas wedding are: vibrant reds, yellows, and blues. The most popular Vegas themed items are:
*300 Chip Professional Poker Set with Case: Continue the celebration all night. Leave poker cases on each table for your guests to enjoy.
*Las Vegas Wedding Tees: Trendy tees can be given as favors or worn at the reception.
*Blown Glass Dice - "Lucky in Love": Beautifully constructed blown glass plaque that reads, "How did I get so lucky in love?" This plaque is mounted on a glass mirror with a couple of decorative red glass dice.
Other Wedding Theme Ideas: Themed weddings are a huge hit and a great way to make your wedding even more memorable. Fall themed weddings are extremely popular as well. Your cozy fall wonderland can be created with lots of foliage and pine cones. The colors needed are: orange, red, rust, yellow, wine and navy. The best flowers to illustrate this look are: Apricot Lilies, Rust/Burgundy hydrangea, rust Euphorbia, and mixed garden foliage including the Virginia creeper.
Fall Wedding Trend - Personalized Attendants Gifts: Weddings allow friends and family to experience two people uniting together. There's no better way for the bride and groom to show appreciation for their loved ones then with customized wedding favors. Give thanks to your wedding party for all their hard work.
TOP PERSONALIZED ATTENDANTS GIFTS FOR FALL OF 2008:
*Bridesmaid Gift - Heart Charm Rhinestone Toggle Bracelet: Any bridesmaid would be thrilled to receive a sterling silver, rhinestone encrusted bracelet. The heart that hangs daintily off the bracelet is the perfect size for a personalized inscription.
*Groomsmen Gift - Personalized Pub Signs: Personalized pub sign's are made to look identical to authentic pub / bar signs and can be customized to include the groomsman's name, nickname, or slogan of your choosing. Send your groomsmen home with something you know they'll genuinely appreciate.
Themed weddings and personalized favors ensure that all who attend your wedding will never forget your special day!
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Top 10 Ways to Spice up Your Home
There's no reason for you to come home to a house full of blank walls and mismatched furniture. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens when people get caught up in thinking that you need to spend lots of money and buy hundreds of new things to create the look you desire. When trying to spice up your home you just have to remember one thing, a little flavor goes a long way. To help you out, here's a list of the 10 most unique ways to bring some excitement to your home.
1. Sponge paint: the best way to liven up a room is to start with the walls. You don't need to hire a painter, or be an artist to master this trick. Sponge painting your walls adds texture, color, and is simple to do. Start by painting the wall a base color of your choice. Once the paint has dried, grab your sea sponge and start going to work. Decorators recommend sponge painting one accent wall. Accent walls brighten up the room without taking attention away from the rest of your decorations.
2. Tropical Foliage Canvas Prints: these prints are available in any flower of your choice. The vibrant colors in tropical prints will put you in a good mood year round.
3. Photo Boxes: it's important to add depth to your home, especially if it's on the small side. Depth can be created with photo boxes. These boxes can contain items found around your home, for example, peppers. Another option is photo boxes with paintings mounted inside.
4. LCD Under Cabinet T.V.: this item is not only aesthetically pleasing, but makes cooking more enjoyable as well. These televisions are relatively inexpensive ranging from $150 and up. They fit nicely under the cabinet and fold out for decoration and use.
5. Wall Lamps: make a statement with your lighting. There are a lot of different sizes, shapes and styles of lamps. Decorators have become huge fans of accent lighting. The best in terms of price, size and uniqueness are wall lamps. There are a wide variety of wall lamps to choose from take your pick from Victorian to Modern.
6. Metal Cat Birdcage Planter: nothing adds color and life like plants. If you know real plants are not what you're looking for, you can invest in artificial plants and place them in indoor planters. A carefully designed indoor planter will achieve the best results. Decorators have been raving about items like the Metal Cat Birdcage Planter. This planter is perfect for animal lovers; there are two hand-crafted cats on either end of the birdcage. The planter actually is the cage, place real or artificial plants inside and be ready to make a statement.
7. Fire Water Fountain: indoor fountains have become increasingly popular. Not only do they look great, but they have a calming quality too. The gentle stream relaxes and de-stresses the hardest of workers. Fountains come in all sizes; smaller fountains are a favorite among many decorators. The Fire Water fountain has a spot for three tea lights to be lit while the water is streaming.
8. Asian Inspired Tables: accent tables are a great way to showcase your style. Accent tables come in a variety of styles and designs. Asian inspired tables are extremely trendy. These tables are hand painted with designs ranging from dragons to flowers and are a great way to jazz up any room.
9. Wall Shelves: wall shelves are a fantastic way to save on space and attain your desired look. If you're not concerned with saving space, use these shelves to display your favorite decorations.
10. Decorative Pillows: surround yourself with comfort and style. You can find pillows in any shape, color and design-be as creative as you want to be.
1. Sponge paint: the best way to liven up a room is to start with the walls. You don't need to hire a painter, or be an artist to master this trick. Sponge painting your walls adds texture, color, and is simple to do. Start by painting the wall a base color of your choice. Once the paint has dried, grab your sea sponge and start going to work. Decorators recommend sponge painting one accent wall. Accent walls brighten up the room without taking attention away from the rest of your decorations.
2. Tropical Foliage Canvas Prints: these prints are available in any flower of your choice. The vibrant colors in tropical prints will put you in a good mood year round.
3. Photo Boxes: it's important to add depth to your home, especially if it's on the small side. Depth can be created with photo boxes. These boxes can contain items found around your home, for example, peppers. Another option is photo boxes with paintings mounted inside.
4. LCD Under Cabinet T.V.: this item is not only aesthetically pleasing, but makes cooking more enjoyable as well. These televisions are relatively inexpensive ranging from $150 and up. They fit nicely under the cabinet and fold out for decoration and use.
5. Wall Lamps: make a statement with your lighting. There are a lot of different sizes, shapes and styles of lamps. Decorators have become huge fans of accent lighting. The best in terms of price, size and uniqueness are wall lamps. There are a wide variety of wall lamps to choose from take your pick from Victorian to Modern.
6. Metal Cat Birdcage Planter: nothing adds color and life like plants. If you know real plants are not what you're looking for, you can invest in artificial plants and place them in indoor planters. A carefully designed indoor planter will achieve the best results. Decorators have been raving about items like the Metal Cat Birdcage Planter. This planter is perfect for animal lovers; there are two hand-crafted cats on either end of the birdcage. The planter actually is the cage, place real or artificial plants inside and be ready to make a statement.
7. Fire Water Fountain: indoor fountains have become increasingly popular. Not only do they look great, but they have a calming quality too. The gentle stream relaxes and de-stresses the hardest of workers. Fountains come in all sizes; smaller fountains are a favorite among many decorators. The Fire Water fountain has a spot for three tea lights to be lit while the water is streaming.
8. Asian Inspired Tables: accent tables are a great way to showcase your style. Accent tables come in a variety of styles and designs. Asian inspired tables are extremely trendy. These tables are hand painted with designs ranging from dragons to flowers and are a great way to jazz up any room.
9. Wall Shelves: wall shelves are a fantastic way to save on space and attain your desired look. If you're not concerned with saving space, use these shelves to display your favorite decorations.
10. Decorative Pillows: surround yourself with comfort and style. You can find pillows in any shape, color and design-be as creative as you want to be.
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