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Wedding Shower Themes and Party Favors

October 31, 2011 By

The key to any successful bridal shower is to match wedding shower themes to the personality and preferences of the bride-to-be with some consideration given to the guests who will attend. It is critical that whatever wedding shower theme you choose, any gifts or favors are tasteful and celebrate the shower itself as well as the good fortune of the featured guest. Choosing theme related guest favors will make the event that much more fun.

Wedding Shower Ideas

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Wedding shower themes should reflect the personality of the bride-to-be. Celebrate her life, her career, and her interests; make it about her. Always make sure that the groom is part of the evening, at least in spirit, but remember that the event is about her.

Party Favors that Will Make Everyone Feel Appreciated

Some ideas include a beach theme if she loves the ocean or surfing, an outdoor theme if she enjoys hiking or a crystal theme if her tastes include elegant wine glasses and other glassware. If she is a more formal type person, an elegant dinner party will do the trick and allow for “personal” moments as she opens guests’ gifts.Match the decorations to the theme and enjoy the accolades (it is about her, but praise is always welcomed.)

wedding centerpiece idea

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Any gift or party favors should be elegant and tasteful to everyone who attends. This might mean toning down any “racy” gifts if family or friends with differing worldviews attend. Remember that the day is supposed to be about the bride-to-be not about the questionable taste of her friends.

Anther key piece of practical advice is to keep any themes to a reasonable period. A wedding shower can last for hours, but you do not want your guest or the bride-to-be thinking it was a few minutes past good judgment. Start it at a reasonable time for everyone and conclude it with the promise for those wishing to “let their hair down” of an “after-party” for anyone interested. This way, if you have elderly in attendance or attendees with young children, they can depart according to their schedules. Make sure the invitations reflect this sentiment, but also make sure that everyone is welcome to stay as long as they want or leave when they feel they should.

Finally, remember that this is supposed to be a day to celebrate the marriage. Keep conversation and any events lighthearted and try to avoid anything that might lead to the event becoming too serious. Striking a balance, as in life, is a good way to plan a wedding shower that will be remembered for years to come.

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Mix and Match Ethnic Wedding Cake Toppers For A Blast

October 30, 2011 By
In today’s diverse melting-pot society, more and more couples of varying backgrounds, cultures, religions, and nationalities are falling in love and getting married. However, this can pose a problem when it comes to choosing the right combination of ethnic wedding cake toppers for the cake. Fortunately, today this is becoming less of a problem with the availability of mix and match ethnic wedding cake toppers. No matter what combination you and your bride and groom happen to be, there is sure to be a combination that is appropriate for you.
Ethnic Wedding Cake Toppers

Traditionally, the most common wedding cake topper came in just two kinds – Caucasian and non-Caucasian. Unfortunately, these two choices only cover a small portion of ethnically mixed marrying couples, so the demand for a wider variety of ethnic wedding cake toppers grew stronger. As a result, the wedding industry began creating ethnic wedding cake toppersthat would better encompass all nationalities and cultures.

African American Cake Topper

African American Cake Topper

While this might seem like a small victory for some, it is a huge victory for those who don’t fit what society had previously considered the “traditional” married couple. Your wedding cake is meant to represent the love you and your new spouse feel for one another and should accurately portray each person as an individual and together as a couple. This can now be fully realized with the many combinations that are made possible using these ethnic wedding cake toppers.

Rather than having to settle for the non-descript Caucasian or non-Caucasian options, couples can now choose from African American, Hispanic, Indian, or Asian figurines. Many of these ethnic wedding cake toppers come complete with culturally significant detailing as well. For instance, the traditional Indian figurines are decorated with henna tattoos and bindi dots or dressed in authentic sari or sherwani outfits. These individual wedding topper figurines can easily be paired with a partner that is of the same ethnicity or a completely different one.

In addition, most wedding toppers even come in a variety of specific hair color choices, such as brown, blonde, red, or even with no hair at all! All of these varying options make it much easier to choose ethnic wedding cake toppers that truly represent who you and your new spouse are as real people.

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Humorous Wedding Favours Add Laughter and Love

October 20, 2011 By

humurous wedding favorsHumorous wedding favours add laughter and love to your special day. Your guests will always remember your wedding by the good feeling you create with humorous wedding favours.

Instead of being serious or sentimental, dare to be different and make your guests smile when they arrive at their seats. A whimsical statement can be even more memorable than a traditional one because it is unique. Guests look for favours as soon as they arrive at weddings and they will never forget finding something fun.

Have you both been accused of being a spicy hot duo? Show off your spiciness by giving smiling hot peppers in a southwest kitchen box to your guests. These colorful little peppers are also perfect for Spanish style weddings.

Are you the type of couple that has a sense of humor about yourselves? Some couples take themselves very seriously while others aren’t concerned about appearances. If you have a sense of humor about yourselves, give your guests bendable bride and groom magnets. Watch your adult guests play with this comical couple during the wedding reception. Another adorable idea are dangly leg bride and groom comical magnets for the couple who doesn’t care if they have two left feet during the wedding dance.

Humourous Wedding Favors

Las Vegas FavoursIf you can’t help being practical, there are funny ones that double as useful gifts. These days everyone uses a computer for some reasons and winds up dealing with a dusty keyboard. Give your guests whimsical bride and groom keyboard dusters to keep their keyboards dust-free in a fun way.

Casual beach weddings are ideal for funny wedding favours. Express your laid back vibe with mini flip flop key chains for your guests. Fill mini woven beach bags with pretty shells or tasty candies. Give out flip flops for all your guests to wear and then take home to remember your beach wedding.

A popular theme for many modern wedding is a casino. Many couples bring their weddings to gambling venues such as Atlantic City or Las Vegas while others create a Vegas-type atmosphere. If you both feel like you hit the jackpot when you fell in love, give humorous wedding favours as a lasting memory of your special day. Bride and groom hound playing cards are certain to become the lucky deck for many of your guests after your wedding reception.

Be thoughtful by giving your guests love and laughter with these wedding favours. Your unique, humorous wedding favours will bring smiles to many faces for years to come with this comical couple during the wedding reception. Another adorable idea are dangly leg bride and groom comical magnets for the couple who doesn’t care if they have two left feet during the wedding dance.

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A Tropical Theme Wedding Cake Makes Your Special Day More Exotic

October 20, 2011 By

tropical cupcakeWherever you decide to have your wedding, a tropical theme wedding cake makes your day exotic and special. Top off a traditional wedding, destination wedding or beach wedding with a colorful tropical theme wedding cake.

Tropical themes are popular, casual and fun. You can have your wedding in a restaurant, hall, yard or beach and create a tropical theme. The ladies can wear breezy, gauzy gowns while the men wear informal suits in pale blue, white or beige. The bride, groom and wedding party can forsake formal wear for more comfortable apparel at a tropical theme wedding.

Your decorations should include island colors such as turquoise, hot pink, yellow and orange. Fragrant flowers everywhere are an important part of your island theme. Include gardenias, hibiscus, bamboo, plumeria and orchids. Add fountains, balloons, garlands and streams for a festive flair.

Tropical themes are popular, casual and fun

tropical theme wedding cakeFun favors get your guests involved in your tropical wedding theme. Give out leis to welcome your guests and flip flops to wear at the reception. Hand out tiny bottles of bubbles so everyone can pretend they are blowing bubbles at the beach.

Before your fabulous tropical theme wedding cake is served, you will want an island dinner featuring meals from Hawaii, Jamaica and the Bahamas. Choose foods served at your honeymoon destination to bring your theme full circle. Tasty meal options including coconut shrimp, jerk chicken and roasted pork. When everyone is done with the meal, you can serve that irresistible tropical theme wedding cake.

Everyone will watch your tropical theme wedding cake during the reception and it will be the focal point of all the cake cutting ceremony pictures and videos. Colors and flavors should be sensational, such as a pineapple flavored cake with edible tropical flowers and whipped cream. A cupcake tower is another eye-catching option and you can use a variety of colors, flavors and toppings.
Special accessories add to the island feeling of your tropical theme wedding cake. Seaside utensils are simply perfect for cutting and serving the cake. Special cake toppers make the appearance of any cake more tropical.

Feel faraway where you are with a tropical breeze cake topper. If you have your wedding at the beach, a starfish cake topper brings the day to the top of your cake. For a destination wedding, choose a cake topper that resembles you by having a beach bride and groom. Any cake topper you choose will become a lasting keepsake of your tropical theme wedding when the day is over.

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