tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45641300319476244232024-03-13T10:30:08.704-07:00The Cherry On Top Events Party BlogCat Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688024934053668353noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564130031947624423.post-54073748326653397252014-07-30T13:27:00.000-07:002014-07-30T13:27:00.413-07:00Ice Cream Social!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend brought a Team Building Event for a local Networking Group. The theme was Ice Cream Social! Perfect for these 100+ degree Summer days! Perfect for our company too since our very name is a play on the ice cream sundae.</div>
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The set up was inside the home of one of the founders of the group...inside the air conditioning! It was 106 that day so we, and the ice cream, were thankful for the cool interior of their home.<br />
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But we started off with the food first. The idea behind the light dinner was picnic bbq! Easy to eat off of a plate in your lap. That didn't mean it had to be plain white plates and napkins though! Color was the name of the game that day...the brighter the better...and the plates and napkins reflected the theme perfectly!</div>
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There were two salads, a plain green salad of mixed lettuces, carrots and cabbage and this pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes which turned out to be a huge hit! Guests were even loading up their hot dogs with it!</div>
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There were chips for those who wanted them, like the kids! The banner you can just see in this photo said "Get Your Hot Dogs Here!" Originally the party was supposed to be held outdoors and this banner was going to go over the tables but a 20 degree increase in our Summer heat drove us and the food indoors! Always have a back up plan if you are having an outdoor event. A heat wave or a sudden storm can ruin your plans unless you know exactly what you want to and can do in that event!</div>
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And, of course, hot dogs. We used Millers Dogs because they are made without preservatives, with premium beef cuts and no bi-products. This makes them leaner and more healthy than your traditional dog which was important for the Nutrition and Health Counselors in the group!</div>
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The condiments were your traditional Ketchup, Mustard and Onions but why not dress them up with a little chalk board? It's a way to add color to your table with the bonus of being a piece you can use again for your next event!</div>
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The drinks included lemonade and iced tea as well as water. We provided cups and colorful straws to extend the color palette and placed the drinks in easy to refill decanters. If you tend to have a lot of parties in your family then decanters make a great investment!</div>
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The water bottles were also decorated for our theme! We were able to find this FREE clip art online and were tickled pink to see that one of the labels says "You're The Cherry On Top!" These were placed in a tub of ice to keep them nice and cold for the guests.</div>
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We even set up tables inside with colorful tablecloths in case some of the guests wanted to spend more time inside the air conditioning than outside. Tables were set under shade awnings outside as well for those who wanted to partake in the games. There were water balloons and other carnival games and even a pie eating contest for guests!</div>
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But when they came back inside it was ALL about the Ice Cream! Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry ice cream were stored on ice. Tip here...put the cardboard cartons into plastic bags first before submerging them into the ice to protect the paper. Raspberry and Lemon Sorbets were available for those who wanted a non dairy option!<br />
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Each guest had a choice of which Ice Cream (or all of the ice creams!) in a cup or cone.</div>
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After that it was all about the Toppings! We found these little tropical colored buckets and specialty ice cream spoons at Target. Such an easy way to add to the color and theme of the party plan. Notice the "shakes" in the back? We have a lot of friends who go to Starbucks so we asked them to save their washed out cups for us including lids and straws. Then we filled them with colored papers to look like ice cream shakes and covered the traditional logo with matching Ice Cream Social logos. Since we had the tissue paper on hand this extra detail cost us just pennies to add around our "Toppings" chalkboard sign!<br />
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We went with some traditional ice cream toppings for the guests. Crushed Oreos and M&M's started it off.<br />
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We kept the variety going with marshmallows and chocolate chips!</div>
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For many it's just not a sundae without nuts! We picked these candied nuts and everyone loved them!</div>
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For me, it's the Sprinkles. I actually had to look all over for these Rainbow Jimmies but found them in a cake decorating store!<br />
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We set out Chocolate Sauce, Caramel and Whipped Cream for the final toppings. Notice the pink and white plate? Yup, just one from our regular supply so it cost us nothing from our budget to add this pop of color and a safe place for those sticky toppings to rest! So look around your own home for items that may fit in. It's a great way to stretch your budget!<br />
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The final Sundae's were not just delicious, they were beautiful too! We heard from many of the guests how much they loved their sundaes and how cool it was to have custom cups and spoons. Whenever you are having an event don't forget the details. Even with a small event, as this one was, it's the little details that leave the biggest impression!<br />
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See you next time where we will feature a FROZEN themed birthday party!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This past week brought two events for the same couple with some unusual circumstances. The family of the Groom contacted me because they were responsible for the rehearsal dinner. In their family it's also customary to host a "family day" the day after the wedding to invite all of those who are still in town or those who couldn't make the wedding and reception the day before. The Mother of the Bride had completed all the needed details for the wedding so they had these two events, one the day before the wedding and one the day after, to host themselves and they were hoping to get a little help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First off was the Rehearsal Dinner. One of our biggest tips is to find a place that is already beautiful and then you save on the cost of decorating. If you can save costs anywhere else then it just gets better. In our area we have a wonderful chain called <a href="http://www.osf.com/">The Old Spaghetti Factory</a> and this is a chain I can highly recommend for several reasons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The first reason is obvious. It's gorgeous. The entire restaurant is decorated to look like an ornate Victorian home. Lovely antiques are to be found everywhere and the feeling is one of pure elegance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Because of this all I needed to do was to add some place cards to the single long table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the other reason I love this place. They are able to set one very long table up, perfect for an event like a Rehearsal Dinner or Anniversary Party, in a semi private room and it looks beautiful! They easily accommodate a large group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> In this case I just added a place card but we have, in the past, set the tables ourselves with tablecloths, centerpieces and other decor items. Spag (as we lovingly call them) allows you to do this and gives you access to the room so that you can decorate the tables as you wish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But with details, such as this gorgeous chandelier hanging over the tables, you really don't need to do anything at all to have a beautiful space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The last two reasons we love Spag? There is no room fee. The only cost is that of the food, which is very reasonably priced, and there is no "venue fee" or "rental fee" for the space. The food is very good but the service is amazing! We have never hosted a party there where the service hasn't been exemplary. Our clients were thrilled with their party here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The second event was themed along the lines of "Country Wedding". A casual "luncheon" where all of the family drops by during the afternoon to hang out with the Bride and Groom. Many of the Groom's side of family and friends were not able to attend the wedding so this "After Wedding Party" was a very important part of their three day celebration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> To begin with the property was absolutely gorgeous. There were beautiful flower gardens in each section of the yard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To guide the guests to the home we used hand painted signs to direct and set the mood. We used six signs in total. The Father of the Groom made them for us out of scrap lumber he had sitting around. We white-washed them and hand painted the words on the signs that began at the top of their long driveway with "Celebrate". Then there was a "Parking" sign to direct guests to the open field set aside for parking. The next three signs said "Happily" "Ever After" "Starts Here". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The final sign, placed on the lawn directing guests to the front door just had the happy couples names on it with a big heart. And, yes, Greg does love Lauren!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A grouping of very bright and colorful Adirondack chairs were set out under the huge shade tree welcoming guests to take some time, hang out in the cool shade and enjoy the breeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Their view? This lovely pond surrounded by flowers. Just a really gorgeous location for the party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Inside we added the "country charm" touches. Setting the scene with checkered table cloths, checkered ribbons around the simple main centerpiece and a sign welcoming hungry guests to the table are inexpensive details that really count for your theme. We decided to add the wire "cookie rack" as another layer of detail and loved how it looked!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Sturdy sectional plates and white plastic flatware wrapped up in checkered napkins and tied with red and white raffia before being placed in this lovely basket added more decor to the food table while also making it easier for the guests to carry their food out to the tables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We matched the sign on the food table with one on the drink table! Simple 8x10 frames, a computer printed sign backed by more of the checkered napkins made this detail an inexpensive one to add to the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And speaking of inexpensive. Over on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Page</a> we are always talking about simple ways to save money. Centerpiece containers can cost between $8 and $40 <i>each</i>. But why pay that much money when you can get totally adorable containers from the Dollar or 99cent Store for so much less? It cost us just $8 for <i>all</i> of the containers, another $2 for the ribbon to make these theme matching "vases" for this event!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Whenever we can we save money for our clients by loaning them pieces that we have purchased previously. This tin tub has been used for many events and just seemed to fit right into the decor for this party too! Filled with ice and water bottles it was easy to maintain throughout the party. Red Solo Cups, ice in an aluminum roasting pan and huge gallons of party punch rounded out our drink table. We set this station up in their extra wide hallway which leads out onto the patios were more tables were available for guests. One happy detail was that his hallway is filled with family photos for guests to enjoy. Lovely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The flowers were the best buy of the day. With the $10 spent on the containers already saving us a bunch we were hoping to find some deals at the local grocery store. Yup, Grocery Store. When you are buying flowers for your Sweetie you want them to last for several days. Use a florist for those. The flowers are high quality and fresh and will last for days. But if you are throwing an event you really only need your flowers to last a day or two so why not save money? We got 5 bunches of flowers, 1 hydrangea bunch for the food table centerpiece, and 4 mixed flower bunches for the other containers, for just $5 each at <a href="http://www.safeway.com/">Safeway</a> on our way up to the event. So for just $30 we were able to have fresh flowers on the tables!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Every shady spot on the patios was dressed up with seating. Each table got a tablecloth and a centerpiece but extra chairs were set out in the shady spots all over the patios in order to give guests a choice on where they could sit and enjoy the shade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> One of the patios was quite sunny so they set up a pop up shade to give their guests a break and make for a cooler area to enjoy their food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Want to know a secret? These glasses come with a lid and straw. Using containers that can be used again is a big part of saving money for your events. Pitchers, glasses, and bowls, all make for wonderful vases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The food was amazing! We used <a href="http://www.smileyguyssmokehouse.com/">Smiley Guys Smoke House</a> for this event because they were local to the venue and their food is incredible! They even pre-packaged our order into these easy to serve aluminum roasting trays which fit right into our decor. Our client chose the Tractor Pulled Pork and we have to say that it was simply delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> There was also their Uncle Jessie's Chicken which was tender and moist and definitely a hit with the crowd. Two sauces were served. Their regular sweet Bbq sauce as well as a very good peach flavored sauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The Sweet Potato Chips didn't stay crispy for long but, Oh My, were they good! Even soft they were SO yummy! The cole slaw and potato salad were big hits as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Corned bread was served on the side in tins that we set down the middle of the dining room table along with some paper towels in case the guests needed a little extra! (you can just see the drink table to the right of the tables in this photo)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> After everyone had grabbed at least one plate of "Grub" they took a few minutes to have a "Dave's Top 10" for the Bride and Groom, giving the Top 10 reasons why Greg loves Lauren and why Lauren loves Greg. Very cute! While they were doing that we removed the food from the table and replaced it with the dessert. The Groom's sister created easy to eat cupcakes for this event. These were Honey Bun cupcakes and were some cinnamon honey goodness for the guests...not to mention beautiful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For those chocolate lovers she created these raspberry filled chocolate cupcakes and topped them with mini chocolate chips to make them extra yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally there were even cupcakes for the Gluten-Free crowd. This way everyone got a chance to celebrate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A couple of notes about having a home event. This family gives large family dinners all of the time so they already had tables and chairs for this event. If you do not have these items then you will have to rent them and have them delivered. For an event such as this one where you have a large amount of your guests that come and go throughout the entire day, not just during set hours, this is a great idea but it is an added expense. With an "At Home" event you may end up needing to rent quite a few of your items so while you can save on your budget it's not a "cheap" way to go. Fortunately, between our clients and what we already have in our supply closet, we were able to have this event and keep it very affordable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And it was a very lovely event. It was wonderful to be able to set up and then greet all of their guests as they arrived, to be able to actually spend some time with some of them as they sought us out to speak to us about the event and to be involved with both of these celebrations. We are some lucky party planners!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Congrats again Lauren and Greg! We were thrilled to be part of your special days!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cat</span>Cat Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688024934053668353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564130031947624423.post-45553399983695880422014-05-27T15:48:00.002-07:002014-05-27T15:48:59.909-07:00A Daniel Tiger's 3rd Birthday Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Having a little kids party is always fun but when it's a member of your own family it can be a blast! However this theme is a fairly obscure one in the animation world and really obscure in the party goods world! So finding stuff for this party was a real challenge and some of it had to be custom made or DIY'd in order to have it fit the theme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> First off were the invitations! Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is an animated version, sort of, of Mr. Rodger's Neighborhood on PBS. While he is very loved by every kid we know, he's not yet loved by the mass marketers. So we turned to Etsy for help!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> When people arrive you need to make sure that they know where to go. The family had just moved so it was the first time a lot of the guests had even visited the new house! We put out a sign and a couple of balloons to wave in the wind to get the guests attention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This door sign was printed on a computer and then backed with a few different colors of scrapbooking paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> After guests were greeted at the front door they were led into the main room where this custom printed poster (thanks to an Etsy vendor again!) was waiting for them to enjoy. And, no, that isn't a typo. Parker calls his Mama, Moggy instead of Mommy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Tory hand made the banners for over the fireplace and food table. Printed circles were backed with two types of scrapbook paper and then tied together with ribbon for hanging. She added a Daniel Tiger book as well as a Trolley toy to dress the mantle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The grand display was in the dining area. Dollar store plastic tablecloths were draped from different areas in the dining room into the center, secured with push pins, and then coordinating balloons were added to the center. Number 3 balloons in orange were paired up with red ones to flank the food table which was filled with pizza, garlic bread and fresh strawberries!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We tied the balloons together first before securing their strings to a hook in the middle of the ceiling and then we let the strings hang down a bit before trimming them off just at head level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tory made custom water bottle labels (her specialty) and there were also sodas and juice for the guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of the kids were under the age of 3 so we kept the activities to the outdoors and simple. Sidewalk chalk, bubbles and little kid basketball were a hit with all of the kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But they each seemed to love the sidewalk chalk most of all. Even the oldest of the kids grabbed a piece of chalk and drew their own works of art!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The grown ups got into the act as well. Both boxes of chalk were purchased for under $8!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Then it was time for cake! The cake table was decorated with one of each type of balloon, more of the Daniel Tiger squares as well as other sweet treats for the guests. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The "Tiger Tails" were a DIY project. Pretzel rods were dipped into orange candy melts and then drizzled with dark chocolate candy melts, set up in the freezer before being bagged up. But there was a lot of the chocolate left over so another cookie sheet was covered in parchment and the left over pretzel pieces were crushed and then covered with the left over orange chocolate. Finally the left over dark chocolate was dizzled over that and all of it was put in the freezer to set up. Once set it was chopped up into long thin pieces and bagged up for the guests as well! These were a huge hit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The main favor were these wonderful Daniel Tiger themed cookies from <a href="http://www.snickerdoodlesweets.com/">Snickerdoodle Sweets!</a> We really can't recommend this vendor highly enough. The artistry is amazing and they are SO yummy! She even ships so if you don't live in Northern California you can still get these! Check out her site and you will find yourself amazed at her artistry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The cake is, of course, from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes!</a> The benefit of having a Nana that is a cake artist is that you will always get a great cake for your birthday! The big Daniel and the Trolley are actually edible transfers and the other characters are licensed figurines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The inside of the cake was "tiger" too! It's actually a very simple technique where you start with one color of batter and place a ladle full of another color onto the center of the first color and then just alternate till the pan is 2/3'rds full. Something about the way a cake bakes and rises makes it stripe up like this!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The favors had a coloring sheet, a tiger tail, some tiger bark, a few Hershey Caramel Hugs as well as a Daniel Tiger cookie for the boys and a Katerina Kitty Kat cookie for the girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All of these goodies were placed into tiger striped goodie bags right as they were leaving the party as a sweet little Thank You for Joining us gift for each little guest!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It does take a little work to have a great "At Home" party but if you are willing to do a little DIY then you can not only save money but also be able to have a theme that may not be readily available in stores! Just make up some "accent pieces" and then use solid colored paper goods to coordinate with your theme!</span><br />
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Twilight has been a big deal in my circle of friends and seems to span ages 12-45 with ease. So when our own Tory decided this was going to be the theme of her 30th Birthday we were just full of great ideas. Then, of course, the reality of budget came into play. So here is how we threw a great party while sticking to our budget!</div>
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First of all we knew just who to go to for the elegant invites for this event. <a href="http://weddingpaperdivas.com/">Wedding Paper Divas</a> had exactly what she was hoping for and they are perfect for this party!<br />
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We found feathers from an online retailer that cost almost nothing and were able to use them all throughout the decor, including on the pen for the guest book!<br />
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We had the event at Buca di Beppo which provided us with a private room and wonderful food but it didn't include the elegant linens we wanted. So off to the fabric store we headed and came up with this heavy red canvas for the tablecloths and delicate black lace for the runners. Note: Whenever you want to have your event at a restaurant inquire about a "room rental fee". Some places, like Buca, charge for the food, not for the room rental. It's a great way to save on your budget!</div>
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Tory does personalized labels for all of our events so, of course, she would come up with a gorgeous set for her own event! Instead of our usual water bottles she attached them to mini apple cider bottles instead since this is one of her favorite drinks. They made for adorable favors for her guests.<br />
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The other favor was these little Ghirardelli chocolates that are actually named Twilight Delights! We dressed the restaurant plates with red wired ribbon, their own white napkins, the chocolates, heart shaped "confetti" with words from the book series as well as these elegant place cards from Etsy.<br />
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The centerpieces are actually beer glasses (from the dollar store!) that have been painted with non-toxic black paint (this peels and washes off after the event so you can re-use the glassware!) and then, using double stick tape, in a tic-tac-toe pattern, we centered the flower and attached the feathers. Then finished off the table by placing one white and one red feather at the base of the centerpiece.<br />
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The servers said they had never seen this room look so elegant! So when you go to look at a room in an event center realize that even a simple change like your own linens can have a big impact!<br />
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Of course the Birthday Girl got her own personalized place card as well! </div>
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Since this was a family gathering with 9 children in attendance, we wanted to make sure that the buffet had something for everyone, including pizza for the kids!<br />
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The buffet began with the salad/appetizer offerings. Three different salads were offered including the Caprese Salad in the giant martini glasses to the back of the table! Cheesy garlic bread was one of the hits of the buffet table!<br />
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In fact, the deep fried cheese and cheesy pastas and breads were all a huge hit with guests going back for more!<br />
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Several different pasta's were offered so that all tastes could be accommodated, even the vegetarians, but it was the Chicken Parmesan that was the Birthday Girl's favorite! Soda, lemonade, iced tea and water were also offered to the guests with a nearby bar if they chose to purchase something a little harder.<br />
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Buca was wonderful to us! After the party began to wind up they brought us lots of ToGo containers so that the guests could take home a small dish for their lunches the following day. Tory still had a ton of food to take home but it was another nice touch to be able to send her guests home with some of the yummy food!</div>
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Finally, of course, there was cake by <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a>! This is another way to get a big effect while saving on money. A cake this size would feed almost 150 people and we only had 32. So the bottom "Chess board" is made from food grade styrofoam and then covered with fondant. The chess pieces, ribbon and feathers are also fondant but the apple is one of those lightweight "wax" apples that looks totally real! The cake was strawberry that had been colored red for the party and was filled with vanilla buttercream and covered in vanilla fondant, the Birthday Girls' favorite!<br />
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Here is the framed work for the cake table! The perfect touch for this Birthday Girls' Perfect Twilight Themed Party!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We had so much fun with this theme this past weekend. The client's children were turning 1 and 3 within just a few weeks of each other and so they decided that, at this age, they wouldn't mind sharing a party. Being the first birthday of the youngest, their little man, they wanted it to be a "fancy" party...a fun blow out. It was a lot of fun to put it together and play with the kids all afternoon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We start off with the SO cute invitation from Etsy. These you purchase the digital design and then take them to a printer or print them yourself onto cardstock. These were absolute perfection for our theme!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> As guests walked into the party area from the house they were greated by the favor and cake tables. The favor table had a photo calendar and pen on it so that guests could "sign in" by adding their name on their birthday in the calendar!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They had a photo session for each of the kids, including their older daughter who's birthday is much later in the year, and those were hung over the two tables inside the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The sign on the table let the guest know that they can pick their favors along with their personalized cookies to take home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The personalized themed cookies were created by <a href="http://www.snickerdoodlesweets.com/">Snickerdoodle Sweets</a> and not only did they fit the theme perfectly but they taste amazing! Each child received their own cookie with their name printed on top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the center table art she also made these bow tie and pearl cookies! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Boys got one of these adorable clip on bow ties to take home with them. The hostess made all of these herself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The hostess also made the pretty bow bracelets for all of the girls to take home with them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cake table included treats by <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a>. The "smash" cake was personalized for the Little Man and even the Little Lady got her own grand cupcake. Mustache topped chocolate cupcakes and bow topped strawberry cupcakes (as well as a few vanilla cupcakes for those who didn't like strawberry or chocolate) were set out for guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The theme was bow ties, mustaches, pink bows and pearls but Little Man's first birthday shirt had a regular tie so his smash cake did too! The Little Lady's cupcake included the heart confetti and bow but also pink pearls just for her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Both the mustached cupcakes and the bow topped ones had liners that were blue or pink chevron, the chosen pattern for the party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> When you stepped out onto the pergola topped patio you were greeted by a canopy of balloons! The really little ones really loved this feature!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Handmade banners for our Little Lady and Little Man hung over the "Pin the Mustache" game board near the food table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This handy caddy held the patterned, solid and "Mustache Bash" plates as well as the napkins, straws and flatware. An easy way to keep it all accessible yet organized.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We layered the tablecloths from blue to Mustaches to chevron runner and then topped that with multi colored mustaches for accents! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Tory always makes the personalized water bottles and these were simply perfect for our theme. Set against the blue under cloth and mustache overlay they added a bit more decor to our table!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Staggered in a random pattern allowed guest to see the bottle clearly. Using the mini bottles made it easy for the kids to handle and just enough water for the adults so that there were not half empty bottles of water everywhere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> For those who didn't want just water there were cups that had been decorated with mustache stickers for lemonade or soda. Cans of soda and juice boxes were in a cooler at the end of the table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> A huge bunch of balloons in the middle of the food table helped to make the presentation from floor to rooftop adding more color and detail to the look of the party. We served their favorite pizza which is easy for the kids to eat as well as the adults.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> There was also three types of mixed salads with three types of dressing which made it easy for the guests who like plain salad to those who like a more unique blend to have what they liked on their plates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We also served lasagna and french bread for everyone. A well rounded lunch for all of their hungry guests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After lunch it was time for games! The "Pin the Mustache" game only came with 8 mustaches so we decided to use the mustache stickers for the more than 15 kids!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We started out with one black mustache placed right in the center of the face. Then the kids had to try to get as close to that mustache as they could. Hard to do with the oversized blindfold covering their eyes but two of the kids nearly got it right on top of the black mustache! After each kid placed their mustache they were able to go pick a "Penny Prize" from the bucket. The 3 kids who got the closest got to go pick out extra prizes at the end of the game. They all had tons of fun with this game as well as the game of Freeze Dance we played after.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> He loved the combo of chocolate cake filled with chocolate brownie buttercream for his own personal cake. He did quite the job of totalling it! Good job Little Man! Happy 1st Birthday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Our Little Lady was more reserved. She carefully picked out the pink bow pick and daintily ate the frosting off of the cupcake before starting on the strawberry cupcake. Very sweet indeed. Happy 3rd Birthday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we've been making cakes for this family for the past several years this was our first party that we were asked to crew and I have to say that this family is one of the easiest to work with and for and we were so very happy to have been able to deliver such a beautiful and fun party for them and their guests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's Valentine's Day next week. Make sure to check our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents?ref=hl">Facebook Fan Site</a> for lots of ideas! See you then!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! This weekend brought an adorable little baby shower for a great couple! The event was held at a local yacht club because both the hostess and the Mom-to-be are both leaders for Sea Scouts, sort of a girl scout program on the ocean so they both have a connection to boats and this club. It was the perfect setting for a Luau style shower!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> First comes the invitation, of course! The hostess found these and they definitely set the theme and mood of the shower!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Centerpieces don't have to be flowers. They can be anything grouped together that fits the theme. We used colorful paper lanterns as the major piece in our centerpieces for the tables. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Scattered "aloha" packaged buttermints, adorable rubber duckies, flower leis, floral confetti and paper umbrellas completed the set! Bright, colorful and fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This was a family event, men and children invited as well as the women in the family, so a kids table was set up with coloring sheets (Hawaiian themed of course!), bubbles, playdough, crayons and even pinwheels for the kids to take home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Kids sand pails were used to hold the crayons and added to the theme. One of the pails had toddler friendly crayons that also doubled as building blocks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The other pail held standard crayons and markers for the older kids. They all had fun making their own masterpieces. For those kids who were done with their art there were Duplo blocks as well as a mini plastic construction work table and toys to play with together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> For the much older kids and adults there was this fun Headband Bar! The hostess filled up this trunk with all sorts of embellishments, provided different types of headbands and even idea sheets so people could make the Mom-to-be adorable creations for their new little girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Glue guns, headbands and a bucket of silk flower parts were provided to make this craft a quick and easy one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The headbands were really beautiful. Even the pre-teen boys got into the act and created their own flamboyant versions! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> There were solid headbands there as well and a basket of fabric that you could cut and glue to make a covered band!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> On the other side of the room were muslin fabric squares, sharpie pens, and templates so that the guests could create a quilt square for the baby. This unusual guest book was a big hit with the older kids. I admit, we both made squares too! Totally fun to do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Near the cake table was the Diaper Raffle. Guests are invited to bring a box of diapers for the family and then enter their name into the raffle drawing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Of course there were balloons. Some for indoors but most of them were used outdoors to help guests make their way to the event site.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The stork balloon had a bit of a problem. The head section stayed nice and inflated but the bottom section deflated before it even made it to the event. With no time to return it for another balloon we knew there were only two options. One, toss the balloon...two, figure out a way to use it! We figured out a way to attach it behind the gift bar and immediately it didn't matter that the body had deflated! It was an added detail that perfectly greeted each guest as they entered the event!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And speaking of the gift bar! Clothesline was draped around it, using folded over duct tape to secure it and then using leis to hide the tape! Aloha wear was clipped to the line with clothespins along with a few more leis and created a beautiful setting for the gifts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can find lots of "sets" for print outs online. Many of them are completely free! This cute banner not only fits the theme but added decoration to the wall above the quilt square decorating station. You want to think ceiling to floor when it comes to your event to created an extra level of color and texture to your party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> More paper lanterns were hung above the huge glass doors that led out onto the patio. The kids loved looking out and seeing the water and beautiful boats...the adults loved the view too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Setting the table meant lots of bright colors to fit the theme. These cups of flatware and napkins sit on bright pink plastic tablecloths and they all came from the Dollar Store! Budget friendly and perfect for the theme!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Paper umbrellas fit this theme to perfection. We used some on each table to add a bit of color as well as another layer of the theme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> When it came to the food table, which provided tray after tray of wonderful finger food, it was easy to use the umbrellas but the best touch was the grass skirt! We all loved the way it really fit the theme and added that extra detail to the room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> While this looks like a cold cut tray it really isn't. That is sliced turkey from a turkey breast. And it is a detail like that which makes your guests feel a bit more spoiled than if you just heaped cold cuts onto a tray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Sliced roast beef was provided too and, as a person who loves roast beef but also wants it to be fully cooked, we were very happy to see that the roast beef here was done but not over cooked. Oh, yeah, we were spoiled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> But then they just kept on spoiling us! Our wonderful chefs even provided teriyaki chicken that was so good I think most people went back for seconds because of this chicken alone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Of course Tory made up water bottles! These adorable water bottles also made for cute favors for people to take home with them at the end of the party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> But they also provided Iced Tea and Lemonade for the guests in brightly colored paper cups which added another bit of color to the room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We made up little "message in a bottle" favors that had candy "sand". The bottles were found at Michael's and we used brightly colored rubber bands to add a bit of color to the rolled up messages and the top of the glass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Inside were little Thank You note. Mahalo means "thank you" in Hawaiian. They were a cute way to say thank you and the kids really loved these little bottles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> One of the gifts was this wonderful "Diaper Cake" that was trimmed in all sorts of baby stuff and topped with an adorable surfer girl teddy bear. Just so cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> With so many little kids running around it is a bit hard to play games so we stuck to just two. The first one was a baby word search. We gave them a few minutes to work on it and then when the timer went off the person with the most done won the prize. The fun part was watching people continue to work on them after the game was over! The second game was done during the gift opening. A timer was set at random increments and when it went off the person who had brought the gift currently being opened won a prize!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Finally there was cake! This Luau Baby shower cake is from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes.</a> Lemon chiffon filled with pink tinted lemoncurd buttercream covered in pink buttercream and trimmed in fondant fit the theme perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> It featured a little Luau Baby Girl made of fondant, a clothesline hung from palm trees to match the invitation and sugar sand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> It was topped with a cute little sea turtle and surrounded with flower leis and the "message in a bottle" favors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even the plates and napkins were perfect for the theme! There are lots of pre-packaged party kits that all coordinate together but sometimes picking out different napkins, plates and decorations that all fit together but not totally matched makes for a much more fun and beautiful party. The brightly colored napkins fit in with the food table perfectly but these Hawaiian themed napkins worked perfectly on the cake table. Just the right detail becomes just the right touch for the event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The day had some hiccups, all events do to some extent, but it was a wonderful family party that we all enjoyed. Going with the flow isn't always easy but with an event like this one it's always wonderful when the flow reminds you how wonderful it is to spend an afternoon celebrating with family and friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, it's the week before Halloween! That means a LOT of parties will be going on this weekend. If you are one of those who is throwing a party and are just getting into the set up (or have been putting off the set up) this week then maybe we'll be able to help you out with a few cool ideas for your party! If you are a Party Girl and are already set up for this year then maybe we'll give you some new ideas for next year's bash!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> As always a good party starts out with a great invitation. I love these from <a href="http://zazzle.com/">Zazzle.com</a> and they cost about $2 each. Is that a budget buster? Then just print them out on your own computer! Find some scrapbook paper, cut it down to size, print the invites out on your computer and then tuck into an envelope to hand out. Michael's has everything you would need to be able to do this for about 50 cents each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Then, of course, there is the outside of the house to decorate! So here is the brilliance for this set up. The Bats are just construction paper, the brooms are just sticks with shredded paper bags taped on the end and painted black and then the rest is just a whole bunch of different types of pumpkins!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even easier, and cheaper, are these great construction paper owls with spray painted branches! If you don't have any in your yard just go to your nearest park and pick a few up for free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you want to go a bit less scary then consider and afternoon of carving all shapes and sizes of pumpkins. Don't want to carve that many? Then carve enough for every other or every third step and either leave the others whole or paint them! You just want enough light to illuminate everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And don't forget your windows! We had a friend who did the silhouette thing in her windows and placed a black light behind each one for an awesome effect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you don't really have any great windows that you can do that with (or the patience to cut out the scary shapes) then look for the huge plastic "posters" that are around and stick one of those in the window! The kids in our complex LOVE our "Frankie" each year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And don't forget all those wonderfully shaped (and affordable) gourds that you find at the Pumpkin Patch and store! String them on twine and hang them up on your fence or bannister!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">More and more we are finding fun shapes of gourds and pumpkins out there. Not your typical Jack-o-lantern so they will get a lot more notice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And here is one of my favorite "finds" this year! SOOOOO simple and yet just perfect for a Halloween Party! (Or a Monsters, Inc Party!). Just buy a pack of "Googly Eyes" and stick them onto plastic orange, black and/or white drink cups. LOVE it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Don't forget that pumpkins make great bowls too! Because of all of the sugar that will be consumed make sure to always have some healthy snacks on your table too. Pull it into your theme by using a small sugar pumpkin as a dipping bowl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even dessert can be more healthy. Pineapple and mandarin oranges layered into small glasses and topped with non-fat whipped cream make for cute little "Candy Corn" treats!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ok, so not everyone wants to eat healthy! These marshmallow pops are SO easy! Just get candy melts in both yellow and orange and then just use a lolipop stick in the marshmallow for dipping and eating. Dip the orange half way up the marshmallow and let dry on parchment paper. When dry dip into the yellow about halfway up the orange. Perfect "Candy Corn" marshmallow pops!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Do you want even easier? All you need is chocolate backed shortbread cookies, Hershey kisses and some orange frosting. Turn the cookie chocolate side up, add a dab of orange frosting and a kiss and you have perfect Witches Hats! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Easier?? Get some glazed donuts, mini chocolate chips and plastic vampire teeth. Carefully stick the teeth into the hole and use the point of the chip to poke in the two eyes. The kids will LOVE this one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even your drinks can be "themed" for your guests. Set out a few ice filled/drink filled pumpkins for your guests and just refill as needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Of course we always do themed water bottle labels for our parties. Just printed out on a computer, trimmed to size and taped onto the bottles of water, these always get a big reception from our guests! This party was Pirate Themed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I love the idea of taking a garage sale find, spray painting the insert with chalkboard paint and the frame with something glittery! You can hang it up "as is" and let people puzzle about it or write a spooky message, draw a spooky character or just use it for the party menu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Another really easy decoration are candles. Just take a red candle and drip the wax over white candles for the look of dripping blood! Cheap and easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ok, just as easy but not as cheap is the glittered pumpkin. The fine glitter does cost a few bucks but all you have to do is spread out some newspaper, paint the pumpkin with white glue and sprinkle with glitter. DONE! And, they are SOOO pretty! If you are using different colors of glitter just pour the left overs off the newspaper and make one last combo colored pumpkin for your table!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> This would be super funny for your food table. Just cut out a hole in the bottom of your pumpkin to clean it out and then carve a few holes out of the side for the plastic mice to crawl in and out of! SO funny!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> With kids there are always games or crafts to be done. Painting their own pumpkins to take home is a great activity for any age.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> This is a version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Blow up balloons and put in slips of paper that say "Money", "Candy" or "Toy". Hang up the balloons on your fence with push pins. Blindfold the kids and let them take turns popping the balloons and then hand out quarters, candy or dimestore toys as prizes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Of course there has to be cake! These mini cupcakes from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> are just frosted with buttercream and topped with little cookie cutter cut out spooky fondant shapes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally your party favors. Poke holes into a pumpkin and stick in a whole package (or two) of lolipops like Dum Dum's or Tootsie Roll Pops and let everyone take one or two with them when they leave the party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We will begin our decorating on next Monday and there will be flying bats, carved and painted pumpkins, glittered pumpkins and spooky creatures popping out! Hope you, too, have a great Halloween!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! The days are getting colder here in California but no real Fall color has come to join us quite yet. With our Indian Summer making the nights cold but the days up in the 80's it is a bit confusing to our poor trees. However it got me thinking of a Forest Wedding. Here are some ideas if you are considering having one next Fall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> First of all comes the invitations. For some a lacy or frilly invite is the only thing that will do but when you are planning a Forest themed wedding you may want to scale back the "girly" and punch up the "manly" feel of the invitations. These may be the only invites your new husband will love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you plan your wedding on the edge of summer and the beginning of Fall then you will have nice enough weather for an outdoor service with the woods being your decor. Not just beautiful but really budget friendly too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Look for a way to present the rings in an unusual holder or tray. This little glass box filled with moss makes a perfect place for your rings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Of course if your ring bearer is young then you may not want to put glass in their hands. How about this idea of gluing moss to a center cut tree ring and tying you rings on with a bow? Beautiful and if he drops it you won't have to worry about glass everywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Your flowers can pick up the theme as well, using woodland additions like thistle and fiddle head ferns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ok, I know the idea of the men wearing converse shoes or tennis shoes isn't going to be a hit with everyone but what a great gift for them and a nice way to add a little playful humor to your day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Continue your Forest theme with your escort cards. This really is just as easy as cutting a log in half, placing it on a table covered in moss and tucking the cards into little slits cut along the length of the logs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And how about a guest book that echos your theme and can then go into your home as a wonderful keepsake? Just print out or draw out a tree with no leaves. Now pick up a few "Fall" ink pots from the craft store and let everyone print a leaf onto the tree. (make sure to have baby wipes there to clean their fingers!) I'll be honest and say that I think the whole fingerprint thing doesn't feel safe to me but how about just getting leaf stamps and letting them stamp a leaf and leave their names instead?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you are having your reception in a barn or in a place that has antique furniture let it step in as decor for you as well. You can go "rustic" and still be elegant. This dessert bar would be wonderful for your guests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Add touches of Fall to your tables with these place card holders. You can always use them as escort cards, as shown in the photograph, or seating cards place at the head of your place settings on the table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Favors can range from a dollar to ten dollars. It all depends on your budget. These cute little candy apples are just mini apples dipped twice into caramel and then speared with clean and sharpened sticks. Favor tags tied on just say Thank You. These would cost less than a dollar. How totally cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> These adorable pine cone candles would look great in the center of each plate on the table. They run about $2 each and make a great gift for your guest as well as add more "Forest" decor to your tables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If your budget allows and you are having your reception at a winery then this leave wine bottle stopper (about $4-$6 each) would make a lovely gift. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Speaking of gifts. Don't forget your girls. This locket and charms are from <a href="http://lisal.origamiowl.com/">Origami Owl</a> and would make lovely gifts for your 'Maids. The lockets range from $20-$38 and then the little charms are about $5 each with the little dangles coming in at about $10. Place a few charms that match your day or match your 'Maid so you end up with a very personalized gift. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And don't forget about you. A locket filled with charms that will remind you of your wedding day such as a ring, the eternity symbol, a leaf, a heart, would be perfect to hang from your bouquet. Just remember to remove it before tossing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally there is cake. Yes, a frilly lacy wedding cake is always gorgeous to find at a wedding but this type of theme needs a cake that fits in perfectly. This fiddle head fern cake from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> would be perfect for your Forest Themed Wedding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This upcoming week is my birthday! Due to orders in the weekends before and after my birthday we are spending the day here at home so I get to make my own birthday cake this year!!! Yup, I'm totally excited! So what I'm going to do is come up with a party plan that would match the cake I'm going to make and share it all with you next weekend! See you then!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This week on the Party Blog we are sharing some ideas for a Seahorse Beach themed Wedding Day! If you are actually having your wedding on the beach, or overlooking the beach, then half of your decorating needs are taken care of already! The view sets the mood, the color palette and floor to sky view. So let's add a few more personal touches... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> There are so many different invitations that feature the seahorse motif that you will find it hard to pick just one! We loved the colors on this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want to go with a general invitation that just sets the mood and theme of the ocean and of a beach wedding then you could print out your own invitations on watercolor paper and do it yourself with watercolor paints or you could order these beautiful invitations from <a href="http://weddingpaperdivas.com/">Wedding Paper Divas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Welcome your guests with a hand painted sign (you can purchase one like it on Etsy if you are not a DIY'er) that becomes a wonderful reminder of your wedding day in your home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Set out these beautiful fans from Imbue You and your guests not only have a way to keep cool, a way to know what is going to be happening in your ceremony but also it's a wonderful way to add to your decor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Blue and white is commonly used in beach weddings but if you want to just have touches of blue for your day rather than make it a focal point, then you can just put bits of it here or there like these white and green bouquets tied up with navy blue ribbon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Or maybe you want to take blue and make it a major focal point! We have found that it is easier to mix hues of color rather than just pick one color for your day and then highlight those different hues at different places in your day. Here the dresses give a wonderful pop of color so you don't need to have the flowers add to that. Pure white flowers tied with white satin ribbon are perfect against the backdrop of the aquamarine colored dresses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Don't forget that you will be walking on the sand if you have a ceremony out on the beach. This is impossible to do in heels so unless you want to go barefoot then you will want to get a great pair of flats. These from Extraseed would be simply beautiful! What a great way to show off your "something blue"!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> You can easily buy bags of seashells online that you can then use to line your ceremony aisle. If you have your heart set on flowers just tuck single blooms in between each shell!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Add a touch of your theme to your hair with a decorative piece of jewelry. There are several places online where you can find one that fits your hairstyle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A sand ceremony is a beautiful way to show your commitment and create a wonderful keepsake of your day. Are you blending families? Then just use different colors of sand for each member of the blended family. Each child will feel loved and included in the wedding day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are looking for a unique way to say thank you to your Bridesmaids then how about finding a beach bag and filling it up with great stuff for the weekend. A personalized towel, some snacks and a beach themed magazine would be beautiful! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We love the signs used for this drink table! It just adds a bit of Beach Chic to your day. Notice how the stacked limes adds a bit of green color that matches the Mojito Bar idea. Perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> As I mentioned before, the beach and ocean do most of the decorating for you so keep your tables simple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> A wonderfully easy DIY project is these vases. Just wrap clear glass containers with rubber bands and then spray paint them the color to match your reception. Tuck in a candle or use them for your flowers for a beautiful and budget friendly way to add more art and decor to your day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Using shells for decor is a "gimmee" when it comes to a beach wedding. How pretty would these shells tucked with single blooms be in the center of each place setting...or use a sharpie to write the guest names on the shells and use them as place cards!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> If your budget allows a few more details then consider adding napkin rings that match the theme. They are not budget friendly at about $5 each but if your budget allows they would make for beautiful favors for your guests. Just remember to attach a tag so they know the napkin rings are theirs to take home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> And speaking of favors. I found so many sites out there where you can get chocolate seahorse favors for your guests that the hard part will be deciding what flavor you want!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are going with a dessert bar instead of a cake, or with a smaller cake, then having your caterer set up a "sampler" filled with different types of puddings would not just be yummy but would be beautiful for your reception tables! A little bit of something for everyone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But if you are looking for a wedding cake then one like this one from <a href="http://www.catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> would be a beautiful centerpiece for your day. Covered in white vanilla fondant, trimmed in sugared fondant and then decorated with colored fondant and sugar hand painted seahorses this cake is made even more perfect by adding a topper of poured sugar "water" and more sugar seahorses. Quite the showstopper to WOW your guests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm a beach baby so an ocean themed day is my favorite. Hopefully you found some tips to make your day more colorful, beautiful and personalized. Next week we'll head the other way and give you some ideas for a Forest Themed Wedding. Until then you can get daily tips and tricks on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a> ! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday! This week we present a "Neutral Wedding Palette". Lots of ideas for your wedding day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> First we start off with invitations from <a href="http://weddingpaperdivas.com/">Wedding Paper Divas</a>. These have a more modern feel to them for those who don't want a "frilly" feel to their wedding day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> But if you want something that feels a bit more Vintage or Classic then these, also from <a href="http://weddingpaperdivas.com/">Wedding Paper Divas</a>, cost about $1.30 per invitation so they are affordable as well as beautiful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Greet your guests with a charming directional sign to your ceremony space. Easy to DIY or to pick up on Etsy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> "Nude" "Champagne" "Ivory" are all names for "off white". These colors offset your white dress gently. Because they are in the same color palette they compliment your dress perfectly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You don't have to remove color from your wedding, just choose muted colors that fall inside that neutral color palette. Pink, sage, peach, butter yellow all fall in that neutral palette so they will work for your wedding day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If flowers are not your thing then you can substitute them with a beautiful fabric bouquet. This one from Etsy costs the same as a real flower bridal bouquet but you get to keep it forever!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Looking for a way to show off your "something blue" without flashing a bright color at your neutral colored wedding? These stick on gems are available at most craft stores like Michaels and will look beautiful on the arch of your shoes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Dressing up your ceremony aisle can be expensive or more budget friendly. Here they grouped clear cylinders with pillar candles at about every 3 rows of chairs and rose petals heavily dusted down the aisle. This is the expensive version. You can place the same candles at the beginning of the aisle, the middle of the aisle and the head of the aisle and you can use carnation petals, which look very pretty and frilly and cost about a fourth of what rose petals cost, or even boxed silk rose petals sprinkled down a little lighter or thinner down the aisle. You will get the same feel as the more expensive set up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Another very cute idea is to take an old, damaged romantic book (they used Pride & Prejudice here) and a heart paper punch and have your flower girl sprinkle these hearts all the way down the aisle. Nothing to stain your dress and very romantic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Dressing up your reception space is easy if you keep your colors in that neutral palette. Gold Chivari chairs are the more expensive rental but worth the cost when you consider they add a bit of bling and shine to your reception space! Remember that the smallest of details make all of the difference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Trying to fill up the ceiling of a large space is not only expensive, it's impossible. So pick your areas and just create a grouping, like these tissue paper pom poms, in that one space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Little details like the Mr. & Mrs. hangers on the back of the chairs add another layer of romance to your day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Picking a venue that is already heavy with the colors of your palette makes decorating the tables that much easier. This is a very grand display but you could easily just choose crystal candle holders with large poms of baby's breath or hydrangeas and set out lots of votives to illuminate it all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can find birdcages in your local craft store like Michaels. They usually come in white but you can easily spraypaint it to be whatever color you'd like. They used a very dark bronze here to give it an antique look. You don't need to tie with ribbons but just place a little "Cards" card on the front so your guests will know where to set theirs on the table. In fact, have your parents start off the trend by placing their cards in first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Or you can make a "Card Box". Cut the bottom out of the top and middle boxes then glue them together into the stack. These are covered in beautiful metallic scrapbook paper but you can use any type of wrapping paper for this project. Tie with a pretty bow, glue on a matching flower and stick a rhinestone button in the center. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Guest books are largely out of fashion because most people have figured out that they just live in a plastic tote somewhere after the wedding. However, if your guest book is filled with photos from your engagement photo session then you know it will be looked at lots of times over the years. Either have your photographer make you a photo book that has blank pages across from each image or make one yourself on <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Your centerpieces do not have to be expensive. You can easily make a beautiful and budget friendly grouping for your centerpieces with dollar store containers, sand, votives and single blooms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Or take those same dollar store vases, wrap with rubber bands, spraypaint with metallic paint and, after dry, remove the bands to create beautiful vases or candle holders for your centerpiece!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even if you have the large centerpiece you can illuminate them with these little charming candles. Filled with lightly colored sugar, but you can use sand, then topped with various neutral colored faux pearls, these votives are elegant and beautiful as well as budget friendly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Using neutral colored favor boxes is another way of adding a layer of detail for your wedding palette. You could tie them with brown ribbon or any other neutral color like peach or cream. They put heart shaped seed hangers in theirs but you could fill it with a truffle or other candy or even a special candle if you like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Or purchase pre-made, pre-wrapped favors like these vintage key shaped bottle openers. These range between $1.50 to $2.50 each and all you have to do is set them out on the tables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have no idea who made this simply gorgeous cake but if you do please let me know so I can give them credit! It fits into the neutral color palette perfectly while being gorgeous and elegant and, did I mention gorgeous? What a beautiful centerpiece for your wedding day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week we'll cover the Black & White Wedding! Until then you can visit us for daily tips and tricks at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday! I'm on vacation from cakes for one more week but this upcoming Sunday I'll start a series called "Mini Cakes" so check back on the <a href="http://www.catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes Blog</a> then! In the meantime I can still be planning fun parties! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Let's start off with the invitations. These are from <a href="http://weddingpaperdivas.com/">Wedding Paper Divas</a> and average about $1.90 per invitation (based on 100 ordered). They are beautiful and elegant and sure to set the mood and expectations of your guests without breaking your budget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> If your budget is a little more modest then you could consider these by <a href="http://www.invitationsbydawn.com/">Invitations by Dawn</a> which average only .87 cents per invitation. You still have the elegant look and flare but it's a bit more budget friendly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Now I think most Brides would love to have an over the top wedding ceremony space such as this one. But keep in mind that this comes with a hefty price tag. There are ways to save money and yes, the rental places will even have the chandeliers for hanging, but it is in no way "budget friendly" unless you have a very large budget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This doesn't mean you can't have a gorgeous wedding space! Also, keep in mind that some churches will not allow you to decorate them very much and will not allow anything that has to be attached. For this set up you will only need a large box of rose petals from your florist plus enough small arrangements for every other pew or chair line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> In fact, you can make this style even more budget friendly by using large blooms like hydrangeas tied with ribbons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We love this idea of printing up a "Story of Us" booklet for each seat. This can also have your program details, such as the order of your ceremony and who is who when it comes to the wedding party. But what a cute idea for your guests to read while they are waiting for the ceremony to begin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Speaking of using large blooms. Hand tied bouquets are gorgeous and you will be able to find many different styles from your florist, as elaborate or as simple as you desire. But if you are tying your bouquet yourself or having your planner do it then save a bit more and fill your bouquet with larger blooms like cabbage roses and hydrangeas and then accent with the smaller more delicate flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> One of the most fun ideas that we have come across this season has been The Photo Booth! Now you can rent one for about $1500 for your party but you do not need to go to such expense! Set up an interesting background (that can even be a flat sheet or length of fabric on the wall) and then stick out a bucket of props for your guests. Have a friend click the shutter and then give out the photos after your honeymoon! Too much fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> If this is still out of the question or just not your cup of tea, remember that any frame can add a bit of personalization to your day. Print out any sayings or display your engagement photos, family wedding photos or even childhood photos for your guests to enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> If you have a huge budget for decor and flowers then this is a stunning reception set up. You can save some of your budget by purchasing the tall glass cylinders in bulk and the flowers from a local flower market.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> However if your budget is a bit tighter when it comes to the decor then maybe scale it down a bit with a few big blooms in different levels of glass vases and add candles to help set the ambiance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Baby's Breath is a great cost cutter that can look absolutely gorgeous! You can make one of these large flower balls for almost no money and then accent the tables with smaller bunches in silver painted vases from the dollar store. You can even pick those candle holders up there too and just spray paint them and top with inexpensive pillars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> But if your budget is even tighter or you just don't like the look of flowers on the table then here is a "flowery" idea that will be very budget friendly while being gorgeous as your centerpiece. Get a case of mirror tiles at the hardware store, a couple of yards of lace from the fabric store and some plain containers. Cut out the lace patterns so you have several pieces or strips. Then use white glue to attach it to the outside of the containers. Drop in a tea lights or even battery powered "votives" for a beautiful look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Paper lanterns can be purchased very inexpensively and battery powered lights can be inserted inside each one before hanging to give you a beautiful dance area. Just remember that a dozen lanterns won't give you the look you are hoping to achieve. There are at least 75 that were used to get this look along with twinkle lights. At an average of $2-$7 per lantern you will spend about $200 to $700 per set up but this is still fairly inexpensive compared to the "average" reception decoration set up of $4000. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Fortunately places like Michael's have stepped up their game and items like these white letters are easy to buy for about $3 each! I love the photo idea but you could use these on the cake table, the guest table or even on the sweetheart table for the Bride and Groom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Favors can average between .50 cents and $10 each. The rule of thumb is that if you can afford the more expensive favor then pick something you think your guest will really use in their homes. If you are on more of a budget then pick an edible favor that you think will appeal to most of your guests. These coasters from Beau-coup.com are about $2 each for 4 coasters per set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> An easy way to present an edible favor is to find pretty little gauze or tulle bags which can cost between a quarter to $1.25 each depending on the style. Fill with candy, cookies or other treats for your guests and keep your budget intact. ETIQUETTE NOTE: Don't skip the favors. Your guests have made time to come and celebrate with you. Some have come a long way to see you, most have dressed up and some have purchased new clothes for your event. Most will have brought you a card or gift. So take a few dollars from your budget to present your guests with a favor that says "Thank You So Much For Sharing In Our Special Day!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> A gorgeous wedding cake is usually part of the dream. Not every Bride will want a wedding cake but most of your guests will expect you to have one. There are three types of wedding cake. The over the top "we are going to make sure we can afford this amazing cake" Custom Cake design. For this cake you are paying for the personal attention and creation of the artist, a one of a kind cake design that you will never see at another event, the time and cost of all of that detailed piping, and the WOW factor for your guests when they walk into the room. A cake like this will cost between $4 and $20 per slice depending on the level of detail, the size of the cake (those with bases larger than 12 inches are more difficult to decorate and to deliver) and the reputation of the decorator. A cake this size feeds about 200 people so it would average between $800 and $4000. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can save some of the cake budget by going with a more plain cake as your base and decorate it up with fresh flowers. However, talk to your cake designer to see if you could use sugar flowers for a lower cost. Even if it is the same cost, sugar flowers have a bigger WOW factor, so use those if you can. This cake would average between $3 and $6 per slice so you can see the way it's a lot more budget friendly. Because each tier is larger on this cake than the one above, it feeds about the same amount of people. So it doesn't matter if you have 5 smaller tiers or 4 larger ones, the cost of cake is "per slice". So while the second cake looks smaller it really isn't smaller. It has the same amount of slices in total. But because it's is much more plainly decorated it will cost much less.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The last option is a "grocery store" cake. Most of these cakes are just not good. However, we have come across some that are fairly good and they are definitely budget friendly. Make sure you taste test these cakes carefully before ordering. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whichever option you choose, remember that you will have to pay a 50% deposit when you book your cake. Most designers are booked up months in advance and since wedding planning usually begins about a year in advance some are booked for summer weddings a full 12 months earlier so don't wait to book your cake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A white on white wedding can be very elegant and romantic looking. It can be as extravagant or as budget conscious as you need or want it to be. Using a planner can help you to make your dreams come true simply because they usually save you more than their fees and they really can DIY things to save you money and yet give you the wedding of your dreams. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next week we'll dive into color! Over the next few weeks we'll go from subtle to extremely bold for the wedding color palette and, hopefully, find the look of your dreams along the way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime you can get daily tips and tricks on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a> every day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Tuesday! If you read our <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cake Blog</a> then you know it was Jilly's Hot Pink and Zebra Striped Birthday Party this weekend! We celebrated in a park with a bunch of family and friends. Now, when your Nana and Aunt are Party Planners you know that it's not just going to be plastic tablecloths and paper plates...nope it's going to be ZEBRA tablecloths and PINK paper plates and MORE! LOL! But seriously, it really is just a little "park party". So today we are going to share some of our tips on how you can take a park party and jazz it up a bit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First off , of course, is the invitation! These from an Etsy vendor cost me about $10 for the digital copy that allowed me to print off as many as I wanted. Since this was just family and close friends I was actually able to email this to them! Saved on postage but I still have the digital file so I can print one out for a keepsake. It definitely sets the theme, right?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Of course Tory made awesome water bottle labels! Since it was planned for the first of September you never have any idea if that is going to be a 70 degree day or a 95 degree day. So we made sure to have lots of water for everyone. Since we were having it at a park that not only had one but TWO playgrounds, the kids made good use of the water too! These cute labels were printed on sticker paper by Kinko's so all she had to do is trim, peel and stick! Ok, it's a bit more than that and she's really really good at it now after lots of practice but it's still fairly easy to do. But they look totally awesome and really added to the table decor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I found these little zebra striped heart shaped stickers at the scrapbook store and just stuck one on each of the pink and white plastic cups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Zebra Zebra everywhere! So I used plain pink plates, in dark pink and light pink, for the food as well as plain white and pink plastic flatware because there was so much zebra everywhere! Zebra napkins, zebra favors, zebra balloons, zebra cake...even the tablecloth! I put down a plain white tablecloth then topped it with the zebra "runner" and finally unfolded a dark pink table cloth just enough to make a strip of pink right down the middle of the table. Now it was really, really...no, seriously, really windy there so I was pretty happy that I held all of these layers down with tablecloth clips. The ones I have are stainless steel and there are 12 of them. They just clip right onto the table edges to hold down the tablecloths. Seriously needed on that day and they were less than $5 for the set! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The favors were cute little dollar treats from Target and Party City. Pretty hair bows and bracelets for the girls and trucks, sunglasses and planes for the boys with fruit snacks for everyone! The Barbie silhouettes were from another Etsy vendor! I used them for the favors as well as for the banner so it was a good purchase. For the favors I got the treat bags (about $2 for 24) and then cut out a circle of white paper and glued the Barbie silhouette on top of that. I used double stick tape to attach it to the bag and then a sticker alphabet to add the initials of all the girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The back of each one, to hold the bag closed, was this sweet little Thank You sticker. (click on the photo to read the saying) This is also from an Etsy vendor and it was just a few dollars for 12 of them. The girls bags had the silhouette on the front and these on the back and we only used these on the back for the boys so we could easily tell them apart from the girls favors. Each bag was filled then tied with a white ribbon bow and finally sealed with the Thank You sticker. SO cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Here is the whole set up. The banner was just made from squares of scrapbook paper layered with circles of scrapbook paper, the Barbie Silhouettes added to the center and then a sticker alphabets spelling out Happy 4th Birthday! The Birthday Girl took that home after the party to go up on her bedroom wall! We topped off each corner with bunches of pink, white and zebra print balloons! You can just see the center of the pop up canopy in this photo. We filled it up with paper pom poms and paper lanterns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is why you never get rid of good decorations! You can use them in different ways for other parties! The pink pom poms are from a baby shower, the white lanterns from a wedding and the zebra striped ones from the dollar store! What an easy and affordable way to add more detail to even a "Park Party"! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Keeping in mind that it was a park party we wanted kid friendly, park friendly food. So we went to Pizza Hut for their big box dinners! We got four different types of pizza, two different types of pasta and lots and lots of bread sticks! Here is the cheese and pepperoni pizzas with the chicken alfredo pasta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And here is the grilled chicken and sausage pizzas with the marinara pasta and bread sticks! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even the Birthday Girls was dressed up for the theme! In a black and white dress with a hot pink sash and flower she fit the bill perfectly! She got this adorable necklace from Costco!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even the hair bow fit the theme! Once again, Etsy to the rescue! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> After lunch we had ice cream! You can buy individual cupcake "clam shell" containers. I just scooped a couple of small scoops of ice cream into each container the night before, let it freeze up solid over night and then plopped it down into the ice of the cooler until it was time to serve it. The spoons are novelty spoons that change color when they hit the cold!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally there was cake! You can find out all about how Barbie was dressed up over at our <a href="http://catscakescakeblog.blogger.com/">Cat's Cakes Cake Blog</a> and see what the back of this dressed up doll looked like too! Barbie was dressed up to the Nines for this party, right down to the present in her hand and her zebra striped candles!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It was even zebra striped INSIDE! The double chocolate and vanilla cake was baked in a way that makes zebra stripes on the inside of the cake when it's baking! Too cool! And yummy too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week we'll share with you a football themed party! Until then you can always visit us over at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a> for daily tips and tricks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Tuesday! This past weekend I got to do a fun little beach bag birthday cake for a client who was surprising his wife at a small family birthday dinner party for her. So I started thinking how much fun it would be to have this as a party theme and all the things you could do with it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> First the invites! These from <a href="http://zazzle.com/">zazzle.com</a> are super cute and affordable! At only about $2 per two sided invite these would be SO cute for a small party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ok, so this looks really involved right? It doesn't have to be. Plastic tablecloths from the dollar store used as layered backgrounds as well as layered tablecloths AND cut up into strips for the "seaweed" layers with fish cutouts and circle punched bubbles would go together really quickly and easily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> More dollar store finds are the different colors of blue paper napkins wrapped around clear plastic flatware and then tied with twine. And don't forget to add a little Life Saver in each bow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Serve grilled food that fits your theme. Do you love seafood? Then these grilled shrimp skewers wouldn't just be yummy but they would cook up really fast for your guests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And speaking of grilling! Grilled pineapple is all sorts of yummy! Just slice into thick strips and insert your skewers. Grill till golden on both sides to bring out the sugars in the fruit! YUMMY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> As with the table setting, this looks really complicated but it really isn't. Just cut off the end of a long watermelon on a slight angle. Now use a sharpie marker and draw on the big wide mouth, including teeth. Just like carving a pumpkin at Halloween, carve your watermelon the same way. Scoop out a bunch of the melon and chop it up. Mix it up with gummy fish and you have a very cute display that will have everyone talking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Blue drinks are easy to do with Blue Curacao. Just mix with lemon lime soda, white cranberry juice and/or vodka and top with a wedge of pineapple and you have a great ocean colored drink for your party! (want two colors of the same type of drink? Add pineapple juice to your drink and it will turn green!) Set out a bunch of these on the food table and they instantly add to your decor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Don't forget to serve a non-alcoholic drink as well. Blue gatorade with lemon-lime kool-aid or soda is delicious and wonderful served over ice. If you don't have a great decanter like this one you can just set out a pitcher filled with lots of icy drink mix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Of course you can just take the easy route, although not the least expensive route, and buy a soda that is already colored blue like the Berry Lemonade Soda from Jones! Chill them in the fridge overnight first and then set out in a tub of ice for the party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If this is a family party don't forget the kids. These little sailing cups are just blue jell-o that has been set up in the plastic drink cups then topped with a mandarin orange for the boat and paper sails on toothpics! SO cute that the grown ups will be grabbing them too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Don't forget the kids when it comes to favors either. The dollar store always has lots of pool and sand toys this time of year so take advantage of their sales and group together a few toys for each kid to take home for just a few dollars each!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We loved these little candy filled mini beach bags for the adult favors from <a href="http://favorsandflowers.com/">favorsandflowers.com</a>. For about a dollar each you can fill them with any type of candy and still keep your budget! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The last touch would be, of course, a fun cake like this beach bag cake from <a href="http://www.catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes!</a> What birthday girl wouldn't be happy to end her day by blowing out a candle tucked inside the "beach towel" and make a wish?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hope I gave you some fun ideas! This week brings a little girls Barbie Party! I'll share on Monday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! Today we are going to present a home party for Baby's 1st Birthday. Except for the cake it's all DIY and we'll show you ways to do this for a low budget but with high impact!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> First off, the invitation. Pick out your background paper. Print the invitation information on one side and then turn it over. Now take embossed scrapbook paper, cut just about a quarter inch smaller than the background paper, and glue it (using scrapbooking adhesive) together. Now punch out circles from different colors of scrapbooking paper and glue into a circle. Finally tie a pretty ribbon around a wooden skewer that's been cut into a 2-3 inch length. Run a thin bead of hot glue down the skewer and lay it onto the card and then top with the circle. This only takes a few minutes per invitation and, since you are using several different colors for the invite you can also use lots of different colors in your party design!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Chalk Art signs are all the vogue right now and fairly easy to do if you have good handwriting and some time on your hands. If you don't, and it would be a stretch for me, you can have one made. Check out Etsy for help. They are only about $20 and make a wonderful keepsake for the baby's room!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Remember all of that multicolored scrapbook paper you had for the invites? Use the scraps and a smaller paper punch to make rainbow confetti. Stick a handful inside each white balloon and then fill with helium. Beautiful! If you don't have the budget for helium then just blow them up and hang them upside down from your porch, the trees or ceiling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We love this idea of punching out butterflies (or cutting them out like you would hearts for Valentines day) and then sticking them all over the party space!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> When you look at this set up it is easy to think that it would be too hard or cost too much. But lets put a new spin on it. If you have a covered porch or awning, just get lengths of tulle (really inexpensive at your local fabric store) and tape/staple/glue it to the top of the porch or awning in about 6-9 ft wide lengths...making sure to "pleat" it as you are attaching. Then gather it up about 3/4 down the "drape" and tie with a pretty bow. Those can be white plastic tablecloths topped with pink plastic folded tablecloths and those can be balloons floating at the top of the porch or awning. See how easy that just got? Not to mention more affordable?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Speaking of affordable. People overlook the poor carnation but it's a wonderfully affordable flower that stands up to heat and mistreatment. Mums are also great in hot weather situations but they do cost a bit more so use them, like they did here, as an accent flower. Totally cute centerpieces, and you only need two or three, for a very cute party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You may not have pretty pink painted chairs but that's ok. Take strips of white and colored tulle and knot them around the chairs you do have to make laced up "skirts" for your chairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We always do up personalized water bottle labels but if you don't have the time for that you can still dress the bottles up easily. Buy some stick on gems and then wrap your bottle (after removing the label first) with plain white printer paper strips with double stick tape where the ends come together. Then wrap with wrapping paper ribbon and attach with more double stick tape. Now top the ribbon with the gem! Pretty Bling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We love these personalized outfits from Etsy. Now, in our experience, the one year old doesn't do too well with the tutu idea (too much skirt, not enough height yet to carry it off and walking is still a chore) but we love the onesie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can even get one totally personalized with your child's name on it! Perfect for those photo ops!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you are having the party indoors or if you have an arch, this would make for a really fun play area for the kids! Hang the balloons down far enough from crepe paper ribbon so that they can run through the arch and be happily knocked about by the balloons. Prepare the adults for lots of happily screaming kids!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally there is cake. The artists over at Le Cupcake created this beautiful cutting cake along with the kid friendly cupcakes. You can also have one special cupcake made up just for your baby. What a pretty way to celebrate her first birthday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So you can have a wonderful, beautiful, birthday party that looks like a million bucks and doesn't cost anywhere close! Just DIY it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next weekend we will present a beach party birthday! See you then!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday! One of my caker friends had a Monsters, Inc. party for her Great Grandson this weekend. It inspired me to create a low cost party plan to share with all of you on the same theme! A great party doesn't have to cost a mint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can find lots of fun, and affordable, designs for invitations over at Etsy! These are only $10 and you get a personalized digital file that you can use to print out as many invitations as you need! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Of course there is Party City for the party supplies! There are lots of choices when it comes to the balloons. You can buy all solid color balloons and just one mylar or you can use several other mylars to decorate special places in the room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And speaking of using solid colors to decorate. You can pick only one or two items that are truly logo items and make those the spotlights to carry the theme while using the less expensive solid color items as background. You can hang colored lanterns, even make them into "Mike" by adding layers colored circles for his eye!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Tying off those balloons with the "Monsters Inc." colored curly ribbon is an inexpensive way of adding even more color into your party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Cups and flatware, as well as the tablecloths can all be found at the dollar store or discount store to help you add to your decor without taking up too much of your budget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> LOVE the Juicy Juice boxes with Monsters Inc characters on them. They are popular right now due to Monsters University, of course, but why not take advantage of that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you can't find the Juicy Juice boxes then you can make your own. Like with the paper lanterns just use plain paper to wrap the box then layer on colored circles to make Mike's eye.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Party City even has colored hard hats! Print out Monster's Inc. logos, punch them out with a circle punch and use a glue dot to attach to the hat! Use stick on alphabets to personalize each hat with the guests name and it makes a great take home favor! CUTE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Yes, Party City has the whole set up. For 8 guests you get a lot for only $30. This set up would make a great starter that you could then expand on with solid colored items!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Not everyone is a cake artist. And if you are trying to save a few dollars, or a lot of dollars, then make cupcakes. Just frost with green and then add a big circle of white, a slightly smaller one of blue and then add a black center of icing or candy (an M&M would work great for this!) and you have "Mike" cupcakes. Print out one of the many free party logo sets that are available online and attach to coffee stirrers to stick into the top and you have one cute dessert!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday! This past week was a busy one for weddings! We were part of a last minute one that we were overjoyed to help make beautiful! With the passing of the Supreme Courts decision to allow Same Sex Marriage here in California these two Bride's...together for over a decade...decided to get married while everything was legal. The complication was that they were also moving to another city for their education so while making wedding plans they were also packing up their home! So they married on Wednesday and moved on Thursday! While this made for a really crazy week for them it also meant their home was totally empty on their wedding day...making it a perfect air conditioned reception site! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Guests were welcomed with this door hanger that we made for them to take to their new home as well as to add decor to their reception site. Totally DIY, this hanger was made from a pre-cut frame, letters and shape from Michaels and then glued together, painted and then trimmed with their wedding ribbon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> After being greeted at the door, guests were encouraged to sign the guest book which was on the corner of the food table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We used both paper lanterns and tissue paper poms to decorate the entire space. They have two advantages; they are inexpensive and they are easy to assemble. This made for a quick set up of the space between the ceremony and reception times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their colors were aqua, peridot and silver so we added a silver pom to the bunch hanging over the food table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We used lanterns on the walls along with some tulle....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> In the center of the ceiling to create a "dance" area...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> And even in the corners of the room to help dress it up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The tables were dressed with white tableclothes, paper lanterns and pom poms in their colors. Silver and white plates were used for the food and cake tables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Forks were wrapped with silver paper napkins and then tied with ribbon and decorated with little crystals for a bit more wedding bling!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The food table featured all cold foods to counter the hot summer day outside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Table Tent Signs were used at each point to dress up the tables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Several different sandwiches were purchased premade from the local sandwich shop and then unwrapped and arranged on the tray with big tongs to make it easy for the guests to choose which sandwich looked best to them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Then the salads! There was literally something for everyone in the salad category!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Pasta, green, and fruit salads made for a very colorful presentation for the table!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Since not everyone loves peppers they were sliced and placed into a tray at the side, themselves making a very colorful presentation!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Using lots of different types of fruit in the fruit salad allows guests to have a choice. This one had watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries and grapes. Wonderfully ice cold fruit for a hot day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The cold pasta salad had olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and celery in it along with a light dressing. Heavy food would have made everyone feel weighed down so the light fare was perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This mixed salad came along with the sandwiches. It was a mix of greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and feta cheese. The Mother of the Bride provided 3 types of salad dressing along with grated cheddar cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Available drinks were punch, bottled water and wine. They were set out on the bar near the kitchen with back ups stored in the fridge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> An ice heart floated in the punch bowl. Fresh berries were frozen with spring water in a heart shaped mold and then, right before the reception began, it was unmolded and placed into the already chilled fruit punch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course there were personalized water bottles! Tory custom designed these for the Brides and included the little loving pink flamingos that also top the wedding cake! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The kids were all over the chocolates set out next to the drinks! We would find them sneaking over for another bite when they thought we were not looking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Also on the bar were the favors. Little bottles of bubbles and packages of buttermints made for a combination of use now (the bubbles for the dancing) and take with you (the mints in the pretty bags) favors for the guests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Each bottle of bubbles was labeled with their names and wedding date. They were really good bubbles too! We had fun blowing the bubbles during all of the dancing as well as playing with them the next day at home with the kids!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We dressed up the bar area by hanging three extra large paper lanterns over it. This added more texture to the walls as well as more color to the room. It is good to think ceiling to floor when decorating a space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The Bride's bouquets helped decorate the table as well once they were tucked into a pretty cut crystal vase. Toasting glasses and a cut crystal cake cutting set were decorated with the wedding ribbon and a pretty table sign added an elegant touch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And speaking of the toasts! As with every aspect of your wedding you don't have to have the "traditional" choice when it comes to your toasts! If you don't drink alcohol then have whatever your favorite drink is in your toasting glasses. These Bride's don't like champagne so why have it at the party?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Because they were moving the very next day the couple didn't want to purchase a lot of serving ware so a mix of paper and plastic as well as crystal were used. The Mother of the Bride figured that the Bride's could always use wine glasses in their new home so they were a good investment as well as a small container to pack for the move. It also made toasting the couple feel a little more elegant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They blended the two colors into the specially made frame that will decorate their new home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> And now the Cake! This swiss dotted confection was from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a>. Decorated in the Bride's colors and dotted with little candy pearls it was made even more perfect for the couple by the addition of the pink Bride flamingo cake topper!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The adorable custom made topper featured veils held on with flowers in the Bridal colors! They captured the bright, colorful, fun loving spirit of the couple and will make a great keepsake as they begin the next stage of their lives together as a married couple!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had a wonderful time with them. We danced under the lanterns and poms with bubbles floating around us, enjoyed all of the great food, the toasts and the lovely sand ceremony at the end. A huge Thank You to this couple who included us in their very special day! Congratulations again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lastly, there is a CONTEST going on over on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a>! So stop on by, share lots of our tips or photos that we post between August 2nd and September 2nd and you are entered into the contest! The person who shares the most tips and/or photos for the entire month wins their choice of one of three gift cards! So stop by every day, share that days tip or photo and you can win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! This past week brought a Wedding! Now we just love weddings and having even a small part in one makes us pretty happy. This time we got to really see the decorated venue when it was mostly decorated so I took some photos for all of you so you can see how the color palette of Blush and Dove Grey can really work for an elegant wedding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Normally when we show up to deliver the cake the venue is fairly disheveled and so we don't get to see many of the details that the guests will get to enjoy when they arrive. But this time I was meeting the florist later in the day, closer to reception time so the venue was just about done! This meant that we were able to enjoy details like a fully set escort card table. The venue, the <a href="http://www.ucpaloalto.com/">University Club of Palo Alto</a>, is a simple venue with gorgeous flower beds outside the front doors. You walk through those doors and to the left was this beautiful table. Notice the beaded ribbon edge in the grey, the subtle blush tablecloth to set off the silver trimmed cards. Little details that mean a lot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The simply elegant escort cards were perfect for this theme. You can have both escort and place cards for a wedding. The escort card lets your guest know which table they will be looking for and the place card will let them know which seat is theirs. In this case there were escort cards only.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sf-houseofflowers.com/">The Delicate Daisy ~ House of Flowers</a> did all of the floral for this reception and we just loved how they used silver and Mercury Glass vases to keep the "grey" on the tables. They speak of vintage elegance and romance. Beautiful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> On the inside of the front doorway to the right was the guest book. It was a simple table which allowed room for guests to place any wedding gifts that may be weighing down their arms, sign in and then go look for their escort cards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> To continue the simple elegance they set the tables with very light grey cloths, white napkins, silver flatware and simple crystal stemware.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> In the center of each table was a beautiful floral arrangement in a silver vase with a silver filigree trimmed table number tent card. Perfect simple elegance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> At each place setting there was a folded napkin in between the silver flatware and it was topped with this little favor. Dove grey favor bags filled with wild flower seeds and then trimmed with a pink trimmed favor tag with "Watch Our Love Grow" and their details in grey ink. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The florist trimmed the front of the Bride and Groom's Sweetheart table with tons of rose petals. Special toasting glasses, votives and a flower petal filled vase, to hold the Bride's bouquet after the ceremony, finished the look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I would have loved to have gotten a full shot of the lanterns and satin streamers which decorated the center of the room but they were still working on it. I was happy to get this close up so you could see that they used both cream and blush pink satin that draped to the corners of the room from the center and then in the center of those streamers was a huge grouping of white and silver paper lanterns. If you decide to use lanterns for your ceremony remember that you do need a lot of them to make look work as this one does. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Finally there was the cake table. Covered in white cloth and then again in silver chiffon, the table was set with votives, flowers and the crystal cutting set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And this was our little part of their day. The Wedding Cake! You can find out all about this cake (and it's secrets) over at <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a>. Silver and blush pink candy pearl trimmed, this cake fit right into their decor and their day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations again Adrianna and Adam! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week brings another wedding I can't wait to share with you! Hope you can join us again next Monday. In the meantime you can always drop by our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a> for daily tips and tricks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! Today we are going to talk about the "little" celebration. We are talking about the birthday, the job promotion, school graduation, new home celebration. Something that you would invite about 10-15 people to and have at your home. What we call "The Dinner Party" or "At Home Party". Just because you are having it at home doesn't mean it can't have all the glamour of one held at a banquet hall or restaurant. Since I just completed a "little celebration cake" for a client I thought I'd share a little party plan to match.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now, normally, a little celebration doesn't include invitations but, if you wanted it to, you could order some really beautiful ones for just a little money from websites such as zazzle.com!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A little celebration can have a gorgeous tablescape! Secret about this one...the gold chargers are from the dollar store and the centerpieces are cleaned used coffee cans covered in pretty gold ribbon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A lot of people don't have a tablecloth in their homes but that doesn't mean you can't rent one for just a few dollars from your local rental store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Available in your local craft store are little bags of these champagne colored crystals that you can scatter onto the table top for a little more glam!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Make your Guest of Honor feel even more special with little monogrammed centerpieces like this. Just get some alphabet stickers, ribbon and scrapbook paper to dress up gold painted boxes or cans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can even dress up your average dining room chair with some brocade ribbon from the craft store!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And then there are the favors. These little red and gold boxes hide a couple of yummy chocolates inside. You can either buy a set or just find a template online and cut the shape out of whatever scrapbook paper you want to use! Fold up, stick the candy inside and seal. Done! How pretty would these look at each place setting?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally there is cake. A little celebration cake can cost anywhere from $30 to $100 depending on how many servings you need and how ornate the cake ends up being. This one, from <a href="http://www.catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a>, serves 15 and cost $90 due to the hand piped and hand painted details. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What a beautiful way to let someone you love know just how special their celebration is to you! I can't imagine anyone not being touched by such a display of love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week I'll bring you a wedding! In the meantime you can find out more about how this little celebration cake was made at <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> and get daily tips and tricks on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook Fan Site</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday! This past weekend brought us Rosie's Retirement Party! After a little discussion with the clients it became clear that a Hawaiian theme would be perfect! So with the theme set it was easy to start putting together a party plan. Now here is the kicker...we got almost everything from the Dollar Store and our homes in order to dress up this party! Proof that you CAN have a great party and still not spend a fortune. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> These little signs were already pre-made at the store. One for each table dressed them up perfectly!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The Tiki God vases are actually glasses I got on a trip last year. When I heard the theme I knew they would work beautifully to hold the multi-colored flatware. Although they may have worked a little too good because a few people overlooked the flatware thinking it was just more color for the table!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The Dollar Store had these adorable Hula Girl paper plates and napkins as well as the Tiki themed plastic trays. They dressed up the table, extended our theme and were easy for clean up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> There were even these little Hawaiian candles. Each stood about 4 inches tall and really did put out a lot of light when we lit them later in the evening. (no they were not citronella, just regular scentless which is great around food!) Notice the flowers behind the candle? Yup, just those inexpensive floral leis you see everywhere tucked around the umbrella pole!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I already had this conch shell and it worked quite well on the cake table. We were even able to get dessert plates in the same pattern as the dinner plates!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can even find festive paper lanterns at the Dollar Store! We were able to find these that have paper umbrellas on them as well as some with Tiki Gods on them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you have an option to dress the area above your head it just adds that much more to your party decor! We used metallic palm trees for one side and then cute signs like this one for the other side of each umbrella pole. We continued to dress up that space with the paper lanterns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The tables were dressed with colored plastic tablecloths we had slit up to the middle and then wrapped around the umbrella pole and then wrapped with grass skirt tableskirts! One wasn't enough for each table so we wrapped one, using double stick tape, going one direction and then overlapped it again to completely cover the tables. Finally we used plastic tropical leaves to cover the seams and covered where those met the poles with those floral leis and some of the streamers off the metallic palm trees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We offered two type of drinks. Tory did an amazing job with the water bottle labels. They quickly became the talk of the party. As each new person arrived they were automatically shown the labels! (click on the photo to see the big picture and be able to read the Retirement Facts!) The Guest of Honor laughed till she cried.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We presented them in an ice filled aluminum bucket tucked just a bit under the grass skirts of the tables. They were such a hit that most of the guests saved their bottles to take home with them. It has become a signature touch for us and Tory does such a wonderful job personalizing each label for every one for the events!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The other drink we had was a tropical punch. I found this adorable Hula Girl tray and just knew it would be a great way to present the drinks to the arriving guests! I fell in love with the stir sticks and decided to use them to dress up the plain frosted cups. SO cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ok, so sharing this recipe...it's so easy! Just put together 2 cups of Pineapple Juice, 1 cup Lemonade, 1 cup Raspberry Lemonade, and 2 cups Orange Juice. Put in some ice and some fresh orange slices and you are done! This is SOOOO good! Ok, ok, confession time. We made this up off a recipe we found on Pinterest that also wanted us to add Ginger-ale. We were going to add it at the last minute so the punch would be bubbly but, honestly, we forgot. But the punch is SO good without the soda it wasn't even missed. We WILL be serving this again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Finger foods were what the guests got to feast upon brought in potluck style by the guests. And it was all truly amazing food! These are two types of turkey pinwheels made to look even more yummy by the use of sliced peppers, cherry tomatoes, lettuce and parsley on the tray. These little details really help you to eat with your eyes before the food even gets to your mouth!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The other side of the same tray were two types of roast beef pinwheels. Giving this type of selection allows your guests who may not care for peppers in their sandwiches to choose the pepper free version. Something for everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And speaking of something for everyone. These veggie filled Afghan pockets were sublime! Perfect for the vegetarians in the group. They were hot, good and very filling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> For a summer evening (it was 95 degrees on the patio) it is wonderful to have cold fresh fruit on the table. This freshly cut ice cold watermelon was so wonderful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I couldn't wait to share these photos. This is truly how to serve a pre-packed treat. You can get all types of taquitos in bags in the frozen section of your grocery store. But when you go to plate them up fresh from the hot oven, place them on a decorative plate and then sprinkle with grated cheese and then dress the plate up with fresh sliced limes. It proves that you don't have to be a gourmet chef in order to make something look like it came from one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And I loved these little signs! Used with an erasable marker, these are perfect for whenever you throw a party. In this case they were used to identify the beef or chicken filled taquitos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even a veggie tray right from the store can be made to look amazing on the table. I watched how the guest opened up the tray and removed each different item and arranged them upon the bottom tray. And instead of a guest book we had everyone sign a card to Rosie for her to keep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even if you are just serving up cold cuts it doesn't mean your tray has to be boring! By placing these little condiment cups in the center of the tray you get extra texture and color to the presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span id="goog_5770327"></span><span id="goog_5770328"></span>Finally there is cake! You can see close ups of this cake over at <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> but this beach themed cake really touched the heart of the Guest of Honor. The little sugar Adirondack sand chair, a fru-fru drink on one arm and her Bible on the other as well as the happy crab and octopus really made her happy. I was even able to match the grass skirt trimmed table with a grass skirt trimmed cake! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This was truly a fun party to put together! I was very happy to be included and to help her friends put together a party that overjoyed Rosie as well as her friends and family and that they had such a wonderful time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See you next week with an elegant Birthday Party Plan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday! We have been fortunate to have several of our friends get engaged this past Spring and they are in the middle of planning a Summer Wedding for next year. One of the hottest color trends hitting the scene these days is the color palette of Peach and Grey. Here are some beautiful ways to make your own wedding elegant!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> These <a href="http://onewed.com/">OneWed.com</a> ribbon tied invitations have lots of character along with elegance. Now here's the fun part. If you happen to be the DIY type these invitations would be EASY to make. It's just scrapbook paper backed cardstock that could be printed out on your computer. Glue dots would help to affix everything, including the ribbon, together and you could get the envelopes from <a href="http://cardsandpockets.com/">Cardsandpockets.com</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As your guests arrive at the venue place a directional sign that sets the wedding mood as well as provides directions to the ceremony site.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Something normally reserved for the reception but could be placed at the ceremony site is the guest book. Little cards placed on the table with pens along with a scrapbook with mini envelopes invite the guests to write a little note to the Bride and Groom while waiting for the ceremony to begin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is also a great place to have the Programs waiting for your guests. With Summer weather being unpredictable you will want to consider two things...shade and fans...for your guests. Early morning ceremonies followed by indoor air-conditioned receptions are a great idea but even early morning can be a bit too hot so by having your fans do double duty with your programs you get the information to your guests while also giving them a chance to keep cool! By the way, we are also BIG fans of the water bottle at weddings. Handing these out as your guests arrive is always welcome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At the beginning of the aisle place a sign welcoming your guests to your ceremony. You can get a $10 frame and some chalkboard paint and make your own chalkboard you can later use in your own home for this elegant yet artistic touch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can immediately set the bar a bit higher with these pedestals topped with urns filled with flowers. Tie a garland over the beginning of the aisle so that your guests will know that they shouldn't walk down the aisle before the Bride does.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can easily add some peach color to your gown with a sash but this amazing sash becomes the train on this incredible dress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A quick reminder. Broaches, long used to dress up the Mom's outfits for weddings are also perfect for your hair! They are a gorgeous bit of bling for your hair if you are not the tiara type of girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Your bouquet should be subtle in color but that doesn't mean it has to be all roses. Use peonies and other filler type flowers to keep your cost down while giving your bouquet texture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Are you missing someone you wish were there for your wedding day? A great memorial is bouquet jewelry. I did this myself so my Dad could "walk" me down the aisle. At the end of our ceremony I presented the bouquet to my Mom who, I knew, was also missing my Dad that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Keep in mind that it is Summer and long heavy dresses trap in the heat around your 'maids legs. So try to keep the fabric light and the dresses shorter so that they can get air circulation and keep cool in the heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Your groom can even have a touch of Peach to his outfit by adding just a teeny bit of peach ribbon to his flower. This boutonniere of a single rose with rose hips and peach ribbon is perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I adore chandeliers. But with an outdoor ceremony how do you have one with no electrical outlet? Well, now, that's just overthinking things! You don't need to light it up! Take that "traditional arch" and dress it up with flowers, beads and a gorgeous chandelier hanging in the middle. The crystals with catch the light and be a stunning detail for your altar and your wedding photos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Outdoor altars are a difficult thing to put together. Usually that "traditional arch" is all that ends up being there. But it doesn't have to be. You can dress up a table with a variety of flower arrangements and candles with a space in between so you have a spot to sign your licence, have a sand ceremony or even a unity candle ceremony. Don't have a pretty table? Even a plain table draped with beautiful fabric would work. Can you just imagine this table under the chandelier embellished arch above? Gorgeous! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With an outdoor ceremony make sure to use some of the space for a photo area. You don't have to heft in lounge furniture but a few chairs and extra large paper lanterns make for a beautiful little area for you and your wedding party to take photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can even incorporate your color into your food platters. Welcome your guests to the reception with appetizers that have been garnished with a corsage sized grouping of peach flowers on each tray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love this fun touch of using decanters as a style detail! Much more elegant than a bar set up with bottles of liquor, these glass decanters tied with identifying peach tags tied on with bakers twine are perfection! Just have your bartender refill as necessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you can have your reception outdoors after sunset then consider setting up in a courtyard. Courtyards are designed to be beautiful areas for people to hang out in so why not save a bit on your decorations and use one to make your reception gorgeous?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You don't have to be terribly crafty for this next detail. All you need is lots and lots of ribbon! Cut the shades of peach ribbon into 4-6 foot lengths, chevron the ends, and then just gather them up and tie them to the chairs! Let them drape down for a gorgeous touch that will drift a bit in the evening breeze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you have a slightly larger budget then use the color choices available to you for your china at the rental store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you are like most of us, your budget allows the white plates the caterer provides. This doesn't mean you are stuck. Print out the menus with grey ink and place them on top of peach napkins. Then top those with peach paper and grey glitter ribbon wrapped favor boxes. Lots of color and style with hardly any cost!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Table numbers don't have to be hard to do either. These are just cardstock that has been brushed with white glue and dusted with peach and grey glitter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you are having kids attend your reception then make sure to make a corner just for them. Tables covered in white butcher paper and topped with mini chalkboards (you can find these online or at your local craft store) and crayons will keep the little ones happy in between dancing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Favors don't have to be complicated or expensive either. This is why edible favors are popular. These little glassine bags have simply been filled, hole punched, strung with peach bakers twine and topped with a grey label. You can find the labels online at a website like <a href="http://myweddinglabels.com/">myweddinglabels.com</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If budget allows, the hot new favor is a photo booth! You get two strips of photos, one for your guests and one for your guestbook! We were actually surprised how much fun this is to do and how less expensive it is to add to your budget than we expected!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> One of my favorite details to come out in the past couple of years is the use of signs. They do not have to be complicated or expensive. Simply printed out on the computer on cardstock and then balanced on a mini easel or decorative plate stand just adds another layer of detail to charm your guests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A word about being a guest at an event where cupcakes are being served. Think of a cupcake tower as being the cake. Just like you wouldn't consider cutting into the cake you shouldn't consider grabbing a cupcake before the happy couple has either cut the cutting cake or shared the first cupcake from the tower. Hopefully most of you are aghast at my implication that anyone would ever do this...however, I have seen it for myself. Along with posting wedding photos from your cell phone before getting the Bride's permission (it is her honor to distribute their wedding photos first) this is my current biggest pet peeve. So even if you are tempted, please wait until you are given the ok before grabbing a cupcake off the tower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week I'm going to be bringing you a fun little retirement party we have coming up this Saturday! Can't wait to share with you all the details from all of our hard work!</span><br />
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<br />Cat Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688024934053668353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564130031947624423.post-72505354892674255882013-07-02T09:34:00.001-07:002013-07-02T09:34:34.749-07:00Bring A Book Baby Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! Today we bring you a very special Baby Shower. Now, we had nothing to do with the creation of these wonderful ideas except for the Diaper Cake. The Mom-to-Be's Mother In Law did it all! We simply took the photos and enjoyed the party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A nod to the digital age, the E-vite went out to all guests. A printed copy was on display when you entered the shower space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The theme for this shower was Baby Books! Each table was decorated in the theme. This was the Disney Princess Table and the "placemats" (sewn by the Gramma-to-be) are actually burp cloths! SO cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There were also Maternity Photos all over the space. This was one the happy couple used to announce their pregnancy. It was placed on the Dr. Seuss Table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Tory added her Peter Rabbit Book to the Beatrix Potter Table. Of course, we just had to sit there, being such huge Potter fans. (yes, the Gramma-to-be also made the soft Peter Rabbit book too!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Hanging like a banner over the food service area were these adorable baby outfits for the baby. They are big San Francisco Giants fans so this outfit is perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Sweet little girl clothes hung on each side of the food service area and vintage clothing that the Mom-to-Be and her sister wore hung from each table umbrella.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Framed Nursery Rhymes dotted each table as well as lots of different types of books brought by each guest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even the drink area, serving Pink Lemonade and Arnold Palmer's, had a Nursery Rhyme displayed in a pretty frame.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Mom-to-be found all sorts of surprises on each table, including this bouquet of baby sock roses!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Appetizers were set out for us all to snack on while waiting for the Mom-to-Be to arrive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Chips and Salsa were placed on each table as well...a hint at what our main meal would be!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> We snacked on veggies and ranch dip along with the chips and salsa...perfect light food for a hot day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Then it was time to play some games! For this one we had a few moments to fill out answers on the page...based on a letter picked by the Mom-to-be. In our case it was the letter K and the letter R. NOT easy but definitely fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> After that was a familiar game we have played before. Unfortunately we didn't have the edge and didn't win! Basically you pick out average baby items and you have your guests guess how much it costs to buy the items at their local store. Whoever comes closest to the actual price wins a prize.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> After games came the food! The shredded chicken and beef was so good I think most of us went back for seconds!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And lots of things to pile on top including lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese and sour cream as well as the amazing home made guacamole!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> There was even shrimp cerviche to really spoil us! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With all there was to offer, there was plenty to make up full, colorful and yummy plates of food!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">While eating we played a game just for the fun of it, not for prizes. Turned out to be THE game of the afternoon. Famous Babies were written onto labels and then stuck on the guests foreheads, necks or backs (anywhere they couldn't see the sticker) and they had to ask questions about the baby...is the baby animated or real, are the parents famous, is the baby a boy or a girl...etc. and guess the name of the baby on the sticker. It was seriously tons of fun...so much fun that many of us asked for another name so we could play again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Then it was time for gifts. This sweetly modified nursery rhyme decorated that table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is the Diaper Cake we created for the shower on the gift table along with framed photos of the Mom and Dad-to-be!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">YUM! Time for dessert. The pastries were all made by a family friend and ranged from mini cupcakes...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">to full sized cupcakes with adorable little decorative picks tucked into them or fondant and candy insects tucked into cream cheese frosting on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> My favorites were the Winnie The Pooh cupcake decorations because they used paper straws as a way to present hand stamped Winnie The Poohs on the cupcakes. SO cute! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Along with the cupcakes there was also carrot cake...very, very yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For those wanting a lighter, healthier fare there was a fruit filled baby carriage that had been carved from a watermelon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our sincere thanks to the Gramma-to-Be Trish, who created such a wonderful party, to the Mom-to-Be Ashley, who made sure we were on the guest list and to the other Gramma-to-Be Tammy, who made sure we felt like family while we were there. We had one of the best times we can ever remember at a baby shower...and we have been to a LOT of them! Thank you all for letting us share in and share all the wonderful parts of this shower!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Tuesday! Ok, so running one day late with the blog. I'm on vacation right now and, well, my 2 year old grandson is quite the distraction! LOL! I didn't totally forget but it was insanely late last night when I did remember...so better late than never? Today we bring you Benjamin's 2nd Birthday Party! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I think everyone would love to have the big expensive, anything you want you can have, party. But since most of us don't have 1K to spend on our kids parties we have to be a bit more selective on what we do and do not have on the big day and figure out how to get what we do want for less money. And that starts with the invitations! The Mom here simply made her own! She just designed them on her computer and printed them out on nice computer paper and then backed them with colored card stock! Simply adorable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Now to set the table. Black and yellow are the perfect background colors for a Construction Party Plan! The flatware is just yellow plastic wrapped up in black napkins tied with black ribbon. Add in the patterned napkins, black plates and cups and you have your Construction theme set for the day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Sandwiches are always easy to eat and when you set them out with all the trimmings, fresh fruit, bagged chips and you have the perfect but easy and affordable spread for your guests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> So here is one of the cutest tips I have found this year. Get new trucks for your little guy and line them with plastic wrap, foil or butcher paper and then fill with treats for your guests to grab. The Mom here was smart because she actually set up an "overflow" cup for that inevitable tumble of pretzels to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The trucks add to your theme as well as give you another serving dish for convenient self serve...in this case, Cookies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Here is a look at the whole table. Everything within easy reach and everything in the party colors too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The little favor boxes were SO cute! The kids loved the little cartoon tools....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And, inside, they found little construction vehicles to play with, blow-outs, bubbles, foam tool and sunglasses for each child. SO cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You don't have to go crazy with decorations to keep the theme going...a few balloons and construction site tape does the trick perfectly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And then there is cake! A friend of theirs did up this wonderful Construction Themed cake for Benjamin. How completely adorable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So it's easy to throw a great "at home" party and have all fun and feel of an expensive one if you just make sure to add in the little details. Benjamin had a great party, a fun time celebrating with his friends and family...just perfect for this adorable 2 year old!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week I'll feature a baby shower! Hope you can come back next week and see how it all turns out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! Can you believe that June is half over already!?! This past week I was tapped to make a cake for my son's 6th Grade Graduation and they wanted surf boards so after making the cake I thought, "What a cute party that would be!" and decided to share with you a very cute Birthday Party Plan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> There are many surf themed invitations out there but I totally loved these! And if you don't have a pool? Just throw some blow up kiddie pools around...you will find that people will still play in the water!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Set the mood with themed paper goods. What I really liked about this set up was how they used patterned napkins with solid colored napkins to wrap around the flatware. SO cute. You could do this with any party and it would be a hit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I was just at the Dollar Store the other day and these nets were a buck each! What an easy way to decorate your tables, fence line, even doors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Table top tiki torches are everywhere this time of year but if they are not readily available in your neighborhood then you can find them, and the nets and several other beach themed items, at Oriental Trading Company online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Serving something like salad can be hard on a hot day. So filling up a floatie with ice and then placing your food down into the ice will keep it nice and fresh and cold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> That goes for your drinks too! A blow up floatie or kiddie pool works great to hold bottles and cans!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can even make your food part of the theme. This fruit salad is just different fruits arranged to look like a beach ball. Really simple to make!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And for your table use new washed buckets to hold your food! Chips, crackers, fruit all would work very well with shovels and pails on the table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> This is a super cute way to present candy in a pool or beach theme...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Or take the easy way out and just buy a bucket of redvines and then cover label with themed paper and tied with matching ribbon. SO easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The one thing that always stands out poorly is the trash can. And if you want to recycle then you will have TWO cans sticking out! You can buy these can covers at Oriental Trading company for just a few bucks and make the cans part of your decor instead of spending your time trying to hide them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> On to favors. I also saw bunches of these brightly colored shovels and pails at the Dollar Store that would make great favors for your little guests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And I've yet to find an adult who can resist the little rubber duckies! These beach themed cuties would be great to put on your desk at the office or just toss at the tv screen when your team messes up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The one favor you should hand out early is the beach balls! Just start tossing them out into the crowd and before you know it, you have a game of beach dodge ball going on in your back yard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally the cake that started it all! This is a chocolate cake, from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a>, and is covered in blue and white butter cream "water" and then decorated with fondant hand painted surf boards. The boards on top "lean" against a rack made from tied together wooden skewers. The boards are actually secured with some piped butter cream so they wouldn't fall off but it was a cute effect and the cake was a huge hit with the kids at the school. Imagine what a great centerpiece it would make for your surf and sand themed birthday party! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week we will cover a certain little someone's Construction Themed 2nd Birthday Party! See you then!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! This week we have a Beach Wedding Party Plan for you. There are many ways you can go with this plan including a blue and white palette, palm tree motif, lei motif...it goes on and on. We chose the sand as our foundation color and the pink hibiscus as our accent color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> These invitations cover both colors and the feel of the modern beach wedding. It takes the neutral sand color and makes it look elegant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> "Beach" hair is a challenge. Anything too formal wouldn't fit the theme and anything too loose could end up flying all over the place due to the beach breezes. This half up half down version with teeny orchids and diamond pins is perfection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> There is also a few ways you can go for your girls. Chiffon makes for a flirty fabric choice that does very well in that beach breeze. You can go with a long version or the short version like this wedding party. Either way, consider flats for your girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> In fact, consider flats for you too! These gorgeous beaded ballet flats would be perfect for walking in the sand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Flowers also offer a lot of choices. We love the plumeria accented by the hibiscus blooms in this bridal bouquet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can also use the sand color for your girls dresses and then accent that color with pink in the bouquets. Keep the pink as an accent or it will be a little too harsh in the photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can even fit some pink in for your groom. If he's not the "pink" tie kind of guy then just a simple pink bloom on his lapel will work very well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Even the Ring Bearer can fit into the plan. Tan shorts, suspenders are topped of perfectly with a little pink bow tie. Simply adorable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The old "Bride's Side" "Groom's Side" has pretty much gone away. Chances are the happy couple has known each other for a very long time and has lots of mutual friends. So more and more often you will find signs like this one that encourage guest to sit where they like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A simple and inexpensive way to decorate your aisle is tulle. Sold for about $1 a yard , you can buy 40 yards and then just drape it over the chair, tie with a simple bow and tuck in a few wild grasses or flowers for a lovely beach look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> If you don't want to get married on the sand then overlooking the water is a lovely option. Along the seashore there are plenty of hotels that have balconies with gorgeous water and beach views. The same type of feel but with solid ground under your feet instead of sand. A big plus if you are girl who loves heels!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Welcome your guests into the reception with an adorable sign like this one that you can then hang in your home long after the wedding day has passed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> As they walk in have someone waiting with something to drink. If it's warm enough to have an outdoor wedding then it's plenty warm enough to need a drink after the ceremony. Just make sure that if your signature drink is alcoholic to have a nonalcoholic version available on the same tray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The beauty of a beach wedding is that you can go as simple as you like with your tables. A simple pink and white centerpiece on a light tan tablecloth fits perfectly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Or make the flowers your "tan" and the candles your "pink" on a white or off white tablecloth. Beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A simple tropical bloom at each place setting would work wonderfully as well. If your flower budget is tight then use sand and shells for your centerpieces with a couple of candles and then place a single bloom on each napkin. Simple, yet lovely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Over the tables, or maybe just the food tables, you can easily create a bit of drama with paper lanterns and tissue paper balls. A beautiful way to make a statement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You don't need to dress up each chair, which can get to be very expensive, but you can add a touch of beauty for you and your Groom's chairs. This is just chiffon fabric that has been woven in and out of the chair rungs to make a beautiful soft pattern for the back of the chair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And with such beauty your guests will want to take photos! If you are ok with them posting them before you get a chance to even get back from your honeymoon...or even done with your first dance with your new husband...then have one of your groomsmen pass out these little cards, either before the ceremony, or as guests enter the reception or just place one or two on each table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are, literally, hundreds of beach favor options out there from cookies, to candy tins, to bottle stoppers to frames. We love these bottle openers that look like starfish! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And then it's time for Cake! This hibiscus wedding cake from <a href="http://www.catscakes.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> would be perfect for a lovely pink accented wedding. With the fondant flowers and the sugar shells it would fit into the color palette and the beach theme wonderfully!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week we'll bring you another sand and shore party...a Surfer's Birthday Party Plan! In the meantime it's Father's Day over at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook</a> fan site so stop on by and get a few ideas to make your Father's Day celebration even better!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Monday! I got to work on this wonderful cake this weekend for a wedding that had a beautiful yellow and grey color palette. Now, the first time I heard of that combination I couldn't imagine it being beautiful...until I saw it in person. Gorgeous!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While I had never even heard of this color combo before apparently the invitation companies sure have! These are the type of invites for the wedding I attended so I thought I'd share them with all of you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Most Bridal Stores will carry sashes you can add to your dress if yours doesn't already have one. Just pick out a bright yellow or, in this case, a silver sash to add a bit more of your color to your day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And don't forget to add texture as well. This wedding is very whimsical so, of course, so was the bouquet. Who needs roses when you have flirty daisies and pom pom mums!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Your girls can easily fit right into this palette too! Have your Maid of Honor pick out either yellow or grey for her color dress and dress your other girls in the color she didn't pick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And don't forget fun flirty flowers for your girls too! A mixed arrangement like this one tied with a big silver bow helps to add to the fun of the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now yellow is a bit much for a guy but a nice tie matched with a gorgeous grey tuxedo would be divine! Top off your Groom's look with a Pom Pom Mum Boutonniere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Or let his guys sport the yellow ties while he sticks to dark grey. Just make sure that his boutonniere is different from his groomsmen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Simple but fun is the way of this day. Grey tablecloths with white milk glass vases and yellow flowers are perfection. Add in yellow napkins and your place settings are complete.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Make sure to have a pretty "Cards" box available to your guests. In this day and age when gift cards, as well as cash, are often given you don't want to end up with a stack of cards that somehow got pushed behind a banquet table. This one is super easy to DIY but there are lots of places to buy one already made online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love these favors. The boxes are from Martha Stewart and you just use scrapbook paper, two regular square paper punches and one frilly square paper punch to create the tag. Finish it off with a silver scrapbook pen and you have the perfect favor box for this wedding plan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A "Viennese" dessert table is in style this season in a big way. This means that you don't just have wedding cake but lots of other desserts there to delight your guests. Easy enough to do with purchased rosettes for the wall, pretty fabric and a banner made from paper doilies, round punched paper and sticker letters. Just glue to a satin ribbon and string along the front of the table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But, of course, there was cake! This fun and flirty pinwheel cake from <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> really makes a great centerpiece. It is even lemon cake inside so when it was cut into there was the Brides' color! Handmade paper pinwheels in the wedding colors was perfect for this theme and this palette. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next week we'll head to the islands with a whole new wedding cake and color palette! In the meantime find out what sort of extra fun we had this week over at <a href="http://catscakesblog.blogspot.com/">Cat's Cakes</a> and see what we are up to every day on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecherryontopevents">Facebook</a>!</span></div>
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