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DIY: Paper Wedding Table Settings
Preston Bailey is one of the world's premiere event designers, known for his elaborate tablescapes, whose theatric designs have festooned the events of Oprah Winfrey, Joan Rivers, and Donald Trump. You can catch a glimpse of some of those looks in his latest book, Celebrations ($37). But thanks to a new project by Bailey, his table settings needn't be something you can only read about in his book — or on Page Six.
Wedding Centerpiece Trends
One of the many decisions you have to make when planning your wedding is how to style the tables. A spectacular centerpiece on the table is like the icing on the cake. It's an eye catching piece of decor that stimulates conversation and sets the atmosphere for the reception.
Video Game Devotion: Avatar Wedding Table Settings!
Incorporating geekiness into a wedding has so far been a novelty — something fun to see, but admit it; you think some of these people are a little crazy. Finally, someone on Wedding Bee has changed my opinion on that, and I now bow down to the bride and groom who used video games for table place settings at their reception. The bride's husband is a video game designer and cartoonist, so not only is everything surprisingly elegant-looking, it's completely appropriate.
Napkin Rings With Bud Vases: Love It or Hate It?
I'm normally a huge fan of alternative napkin rings. However, I don't know how I feel about these napkin rings that have a bud vase attached. I'm sure they look lovely resting on a plate and would be wonderfully pretty at a wedding, but once you remove the napkin and start to eat, what are you supposed to do with the napkin ring and flower?
When Wedding Bells Include Kids
While I can appreciate adult only weddings, I do get a kick out of a sweet flower girl tossing petals and a dapper ring bearer scooting down the aisle. If the engaged couple wants to include tots in their nuptial festivities, there are a few things they can do to keep the babes blissful and enjoying the blessed event.
Try these tips to keep kiddos content:
- Instead of setting the kiddie table with pristine linens, cover the top with butcher paper and place cups full of crayons on the table.
Awkward! Toaster Gets Toasted
Among the many tips given to people who make toasts at wedding receptions — don't be long-winded, include witty anecdotes, mention those you are toasting by name and explain how you know them — it should go without saying that you shouldn't be a drunken fool while giving toasts.
That's just what happened at a wedding I attended, and unfortunately I ended up being embarrassed on behalf of the drunk toaster.
Here's how it went down.
Come Party With Me: Rehearsal Dinner — The Look
With a few simple touches, you can transform an ordinary backyard into a chic setting for the perfect rehearsal dinner.
Start by placing tiki torches along the entryway and edge of the yard. Hang round lanterns from large tree branches and line low bushes with small twinkling Christmas lights.
Wedding Tip: Have Your Guests Upload Photos to One Place
I used to think that having disposable cameras at each table at a wedding reception was such a fabulously brilliant idea.
But now the quality of the disposable film cameras is too shoddy for any possible framers, plus the kind of people who are going to take photos will have already brought their own cameras. To further drive a stake in the heart of this old trend, last year the majority of you voted that you no longer loved it.
Bringing Sexy Back: Romancing the Home
Don't want to spend $100 on dinner and then fork over another $60 for the babysitter just to have a few hours to yourselves? Then plan a date night at home. When the kiddies are tucked in bed and mom and dad are all alone, turn up the heat with some of these easy ideas.
How-To: Register For Your Wedding
Planning your wedding can be stressful, but the fun part is registering for gifts! Unfortunately, some people get carried away at the thought of all the presents coming their way and register spontaneously, not methodically. You have to remember that you're going to live with these gifts, and your friends and family are spending real money on them, so you better like them!
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