http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles en-us http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles N/A dan@weddingpartyhelp.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:36:14 -0600 20 http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles/articles/134/1/Six-Unique-Wedding-Centerpiece-Ideas.html A lot of planning goes into creating the wedding of your dreams. A large part of your budget and time will be dedicated to your wedding reception. The menu, entertainment, decorations and wedding favors you choose are all important parts of your big day. Wedding centerpieces can play a large part in helping to set the theme and tone of your reception. You want your wedding to be memorable, and the centerpieces you choose can help set your wedding apart from all the others. Wedding guests often times don’t notice or remember the small details of weddings. However, one of the few things that guests often remember are the wedding centerpieces you choose. They will be looking at them for four or five hours during your reception, so why not do something unique and different? Usually when most people think of wedding centerpieces the first thing that comes to mind is flowers. While most wedding centerpieces have at least some flowers in them, choosing a unique wedding centerpiece idea allows you to stand out from the crowd. Here are six unique wedding centerpiece ideas: - Even if you do choose a flower-based centerpiece, you can still add some uniqueness to your reception tables by choosing unique vases or containers to hold the flowers. Ideas include square vases, vases with a design or color and even a unique shape like the Eiffel tower. - Simply adding things to your flower vases can make your centerpieces unique. For example, add color by adding a few drops of dye to match your wedding colors, or add pearls to the bottom of the vases. - Add other things like fruit, stones or candles to your flower wedding centerpieces. Fruit like lemons, limes and oranges are perfect for spring and summer weddings. Candles come in many shapes and sizes, and they can really help to set the mood of your reception. - Use your wedding theme for unique wedding centerpiece ideas. For example, in the fall add pumpkins, leaves or apples to your centerpiece to help finish off a fall-themed wedding. For a beach-themed wedding add items like shells and sand. - Combine your wedding centerpieces with your wedding favors. Have small potted plants in the center which can double as favors. Or, have frames with different photos in each displayed in the center of the table. - Cake wedding centerpieces can also be fun. Have small or mini individual wedding cakes in the center of each table as your centerpiece. Each table can have a uniquely decorated cake for your guests to enjoy. Don't be afraid to use your creativity to come up with your own unique wedding centerpiece idea.For more information visit Wedding Centerpiece Idea. weddingideasguide@yahoo.com (Stephen Badiali) Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles/articles/125/1/Personalize-Your-Wedding-with-a-Theme.html Considering incorporating a theme into your wedding but are concerned over how time consuming or more expensive having a theme may be? Don’t despair, having a theme wedding is easier than you think. Where to start – The theme should suit both you and your fiancé. Think about what you do together in your spare time. Are you into literature? Do you love to travel or go to the movies? Follow the NASCAR circuit? Even the season when you’re getting married can suggest a theme. After you’ve chosen a theme, think about how much you want to incorporate it into your ceremony and reception. Having a theme wedding doesn’t necessarily equate to being more expensive. The different elements which go into a wedding – ie. favors, centerpieces, music, cake – are present regardless of whether or not there is a theme. Decide if you want to go subtle with just a few theme-related elements, or go all out. Into literature? Select a beautiful love poem (you can’t go wrong with Browning, Barrett or Shakespear), for your ceremony reading. Give bookmarks as favors. If you love to travel, instead of using numbers, name each guest table after a different location you’ve visited, or plan to visit. For a sea/beach theme, forgo the mints wrapped in tulle by treating your guests to chocolates shaped like seashells. (For the budget-minded, use do-it-yourself candy molds and prepackaged candy mixes). For an Autumn Harvest theme, decorate with bowls of apples, stalks of corn, pumpkins, gourds and pressed leaves. What remains after the wedding day are the memories, and the photos and video when those memories begin to fade. However because of having a theme, memories will fade slower because of the uniqueness. Your guests tend to remember something for a longer period of time if there is something different about it. After the planning is done and your wedding day comes together, your guests will be delighted at taking part is something different, yet very much reflects you and your groom. jean@weddingsfromtheheart.net (Jean Neuhart) Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles/articles/8/1/Theme-Parties.html   Theme parties are fun and unlike any other celebration. They allow an area to be transformed into a whole new world depending entirely upon the decorations. Tropical theme parties may include hula dancers, beach wear, lighted palm tree decorations, tropical dinnerware, sea food and coconut glasses. This type of celebration is perfect for anyone who loves the ocean, dreams of visiting an island or is planning a wedding or honeymoon at a beach resort. If glamour is your preference, consider hosting a red carpet affair. With the styling of Hollywood, welcome your guests using a royal red carpet, fancy attire and fine dining. This type of theme party will not come cheap, but will certainly be memorable. For the sports nut, consider hosting a theme party honoring their favorite team, sport or affiliation. Perhaps the male guests dress as athletes and the females dress as athletes or cheerleaders. The menu will be a breeze with a selection of common sports foods, such as hot dogs, BBQs, potato chips, sodas, etc. Pet lovers will enjoy a pet theme party. Invite guests to bring their favorite pet for a time of celebration and fun. The menu will have to accommodate the two-legged, as well as the four-legged so be sure to have a selection of pet food for your furry friends. Make sure to ask everyone to keep their pets restrained and under control in order to avoid a potential conflict with other pets.This will ensure that everyone has a safe, and enjoyable, time. Movie fans will enjoy celebrity look-alike theme parties complete with costumes, masks and the works. This is a fun idea because it gives everyone the chance to explore their creativity and showcase their favorite celebrity. Who knows - maybe a friend already looks like a famous movie star, so they won't have to buy a costume. Give your guests a way to put some fun back into being a celebrity and enjoy the night in style.There's never a bad time for a holiday theme party. During any time of the year, there's almost always a holiday approaching, so plan accordingly. If it's Valentine's Day, the theme could be love and romance. The 4th of July could honor independence and can serve as a patriotic celebration. A Halloween theme party would accommodate all sorts of costumes, so this would be a fun approach. A Thanksgiving or Christmas theme party are ideal for the fall and winter celebrations. There is no better time to celebrate than either of these times of the year.A New Year's theme party is also very popular and can be enjoyed by everyone as a new start when anything is possible. This is especially symbolic for weddings, which is the beginning of a new adventure and life together. Theme parties should be planned over a period of months, but not weeks.There is simply too many details to coordinate and cannot be done within in a matter of weeks. Begin planning theme parties several months before the scheduled event. Party supply stores, costume designers and shops, along with craft supply online and retail stores are all terrific places to find decorations and theme supplies  Article by Cynthia - Wedding Party Help This Wedding Article can be reprinted in whole. 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