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5 ways to decorate the bride and groom chairs
Never overlook the chairs at your reception. They’re the perfect opportunity to add even more color and personality to your venue. After all, the chairs
St. Patrick’s Day Plans: an Irish Pub Harp Concert with Amy Kortuem!
St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaches, but this year, my husband Ryan and I are forgoing donning shamrocks and plastic leprechaun hats, ordering up green beer
Making your own wedding favor tags
While etiquette requires you to send out thank you notes, wedding favors are another wonderful way to show your appreciation. Whether you’re sending your guests
3 ways to pop the question to your bridesmaids
You’ve already answered the big question from your future spouse, but now it’s time to get your bridesmaids involved in your special day. It’s likely
Making a statement with gold
Gold detailing is certainly making a name for itself in 2014 weddings. After all, what’s not to love about gold? It offers a subtle shimmer,
Trendy themes for your child’s birthday party
Help make your little one’s birthday even more special by setting a theme for the big day! This not only makes it fun for all
Nail trends for your wedding day
When choosing your wedding invitations, gown, venue and more, you’ll likely look at the hottest trends to help you decide. The same should go for
Tips for choosing the perfect wedding invitation
There’s a lot to consider when picking out your wedding invitations. You have to decide on a font, colors, shape, style and more. So if
3 country-chic baby shower ideas
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes … a baby shower! To make the event much easier to organize, choose a theme for the
Sochi party: Dressing up your drinks
The Sochi Winter Olympics are as good an excuse as any to get together with friends and follow your favorite athletes. And you can’t throw a
When to send a thank you card
The new generation relies heavily on media and the Internet to connect with friends and family. Proper etiquette rules dictate that a quick email or
New and Exciting Papers and Processes
In March 1948 the first brick was laid to begin building what is now the solid foundation we can all enjoy and benefit from as
Oh, the Places You Can Host!
My younger brother Matt is getting married in June, and just recently confirmed the date, which has set into motion a quest for both a
Host an elegant dinner party with these party planning ideas
It’s possible to have a high-class, elegant dinner party without spending an arm and a leg and putting days and days of effort into it.
Beautiful and bright accents for your wedding
Just because we’re in the midst of winter doesn’t mean that we aren’t already thinking about summer nuptials. There’s one thing always associated with weddings
Mardi Gras must-haves for your party
Even if you don’t reside in New Orleans, you can still throw a bright, beautiful and fun Mardi Gras party. Party stationery Don’t forget to
February: National Weddings Month
Summer may be one of the most popular seasons for weddings, but February is known as National Weddings Month. Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, is obviously one
Throwing a winter Olympics party
The Sochi winter Olympics are in full swing, so now is the perfect time to be thinking about throwing a party for the big event.