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Diamonds are a girls best friend: 10 ways to create a sparkling Wedding!

In 2008 Wedding Invitations, Custom Designed Wedding Invitations, Invitations, Wedding, wedding style on February 23, 2008 at 6:05 am

Your wedding is probally the most lavish event that you will ever plan.  You know you want your wedding to be gorgeous and memorable.  You want it to be the best night of your life.  How do you choose a theme to accompany such a grand scale event?  Think diamonds…  from your engagement ring, to your bridal attire, your invitations and stationery to your reception decor.  A diamond theme can be the perfect choice!  With the high cost for “real” diamonds, other than your bridal jewlery why not use rhinestones?  They have all the glitz without the cost!

How to incorporate a diamond theme into your wedding:

1)  Your engagement ring!  Why not coordinate your wedding to the style of your ring?  Is your engagement ring classic, princess, simple, modern, heirloom, et cetera? First determine your ring style!

2) Bridal Attire:  Once you have determined your ring style, find a dress that incorporates that style.  For the classic or princess style find a dress that incorporates rhinestones and pearls.  For a modern style try crystals and rhinestones to add sparkle to your look.  An heirloom look is perfect with pearls featuring a hint of a rhinestone accent.  Go for the glitz! 

3)  Tiaras and Crowns:  A diamond themed wedding screams for a beautiful diamond or rhinestone encrusted tiara or crown to finish your bridal attire.  Your fiance can even choose rhinestone or diamond cuff links to coordinate with your bridal jewelery!

4)  Your bouquet:  A perfect way to incorporate rhinestones into your floral display is in your bouquet!  Your florist can place rhinestones into the flowers and can even encrust the handle of the bouquet in rhinestones. From simple to over the top, it is your choice!

5) Table Centerpieces:  Tall floral displays are perfect for stringing crytals and rhinestones to hang from your centerpieces.  You can also place crystals into the vases to anchor the florals.  Place candles under your centerpiece and the crystals and rhinestones will shimmer and glow!

6)  Invitations and Stationery:  The Classic Invitation offers many unique ways to incorporate rhinestones and crytstals into your invitations and stationery.  To create a custom look that incorporates all the glitz and glam of diamonds contact www.theclassicinvitation.com today to customize the look of your wedding.  From programs, menus, place cards, to table number cards The Classic Invitation can create a look that will wow your guests!

7)  Chandeliers:  Hang chandeliers or strung crystals from the ceiling of your venue.   Add the proper lighting and you can create a look that have your venue shimmering from the ceiling to the floor. 

8)  Napkin holders:  Go over the top with Rhinestone encrusted napkin holders, or for a more simple look a round gold or silver napkin holder is perfect with a few tastefully placed rhinestones.  This is a great do-it-yourself project that doesn’t cost a lot of money but will leave your guests with the impression that you spent a fortune!

9)  Cake topper:  A rhinestone encrusted monogram cake topper is the perfect way to accent your cake with a diamond look!  Take the look over the top and have your cake designer add a diamond and pearl design to the frosting of the cake.  Arrange for dramatic lighting on the cake table and your cake topper will shimmer.  A rhinestone cake topper doesn’t cost a lot but adds a lot of drama.

10)  The food:  The food?  Yes!  Plan to have your caterer plate the food served to your guests with an orchid that has a rhinestone glued in the center.  It will be a garnishment that will be sure to be remembered.  And it is the ultimate finishing touch to a diamond themed wedding!  Have you ever been served food with rhinestone encrusted garnishments?  Enough said!  Mr. and Mrs. Jones who?

  

Custom Designed Invitations

In 2008 Wedding Invitations, Custom Designed Wedding Invitations, Invitations, Wedding, wedding invitations on February 7, 2008 at 9:35 am

Searching for the “perfect” wedding invitation can prove to be a daunting task.  You have a color scheme and a theme for your wedding.  Why should you have to choose an invitation to fit with your wedding when you can have an invitation designed for your wedding?  As many options as there are out there to choose from, you may have already found that ready made doesn’t offer what you have in mind.  Choosing to have your invitations designed by a custom studio is the perfect solution!

What is your vision?  Before you decide to place an order you should try to envision what you would like the final product to look like.  Giving your designer a general idea of what your looking for will produce better samples and will shorten the design process.  Don’t worry if your not sure what your looking for.  www.TheClassicInvitation.com offers professional designers that are experienced in guiding you in the right direction!

The key to successfully ordering custom designed invitations is finding a designer that will listen to your ideas with out imposing their own personal taste.  It is your invitation!  It should look the way you want it to.  Why should you settle for anything less?

Know your time frame.  When ordering custom designed invitations you need to allow for the design process, production, shipping, addressing, stamping and mailing!  Planning ahead can minimize the amount of time needed for design.  Pictures, digital color swatches, web site links to your venue or dress maker all can be very helpful in designing your invitations!  The more information that you can provide upfront will cut down on the time needed to design the invitations and stationery.

What are the limits to custom designed invitations?  Envelopes!  The only real limitation to the design of your invitation is whether or not it will fit into an envelope.  Standard envelopes come in square, standard rectangle and thinner rectangular shapes. 

Contact The Classic Invitation today for a free consultation!  www.theclassicinvitation.com

By: Sheila Elizabeth

http://theclassicinvitation.com

Plan A Summer Garden Wedding

In 2008 Wedding Invitations, Custom Designed Wedding Invitations, Wedding, wedding invitations, wedding style on February 1, 2008 at 6:29 am

Summer is the perfect time for a garden wedding.!

Location:

Save money on your floral budget by taking advantage of the season and choosing a location with lush gardens full of beautiful flowers as the backdrop for your wedding.  A word to the wise: be sure to choose a venue that has indoor bathroom facilities unless you plan to rent portable bathrooms.

Time:

Summer offers long but hot days.  Plan your garden wedding for late afternoon.  This way you avoid the heat and enjoy the late sunset.

The Logistics:

Set up for your ceremony in the most beautiful area of the garden.  Many venues will offer gardens that are groomed just for the occasion.  This will allow you to save money on your floral budget.  Place your dining area in open area but choose smaller, more intimate tables for your guests limiting 8 guests per table.  Be sure to leave room for the dance floor!  After dinner you will love dancing the night away under the stars.

Unique Ideas:

Paper Umbrellas:  One great idea is to have your bridesmaids carry beautiful floral paper umbrellas.  You can find some really beautiful, inexpensive Asian umbrellas.  Look for cherry blossom or orchid themed umbrellas.  It is a gorgeous unique twist on the traditional bouquet of flowers.

Old Fashion Icecream Station:  Hire a vender or ask your cater to operate a homemade icecream maker.  It is delicious and will be the perfect late afternoon treat for guests.  Add fresh whipped cream and strawberries and you have a memorable treat!

Table Center Pieces:  To create a great inexpensive center piece take a tall glass vase, fill it with water and seasonal fruit that matches your decor (apples, raspberries, pomegranates, et cetera).  Then add seasonal floral such as honey suckle or aranthera and arrange them in your vase for a striking display!

Table Lanterns:  Once the sun begins to set table lanterns will create a beautiful ambiance as your wedding celebration continues into the night.

Invitations:  Set the mood for your wedding long before the event with a garden inspired invitation.  Let The Classic Invitation create an invitation that will set the mood for your wedding and have your guests anticipating a beautiful garden wedding!  Send a classic invitation that your guests will cherish long after your wedding has passed.  Visit www.theclassicinvitation.com today for a free consultation.

By: Sheila Elizabeth 

http://theclassicinvitation.com