Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Khloe Kardashian's Wedding Favors - Great Ideas!



Khloe Kardashian married Lamar Odom in September 2009, but that isn't stopping us from creating great wedding ideas for their wedding! Weddingstar's Basketball Gumball machines would have been a great, cute idea for the guests! (Odom is a well-known Lakers Basketball Player)!

Keeping up with the Kardashian's elegant theme was important, however these cute favors would have added a little humor and a touch for the groom!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Unique Honeymoon Ideas and Locations

Whether you want your honeymoon to be in the frosty Alps, or a sunny beach, there are always various locations that can appeal to your desires. Brides and grooms spend months researching their favorite honeymoon destination and planning out all of the romantic details. This planning is not-for-nothing. It is incredibly necessary! Luckily, with a little help, the honeymoon planning can be a fun time for brides and grooms to collaborate on their special trip.

One exciting highlight when getting married is coming up with romantic honeymoon ideas. When you are preparing your wedding you should plan your honeymoon as well. Be sure to make your honeymoon plans as far ahead as possible in order to save money and experience the honeymoon of your dreams.

It doesn't matter if you plan to do any site seeing or if you plan to spend lots of intimate time in your honeymoon suite, as long as you are together. This article will highlight some romantic honeymoon ideas that are sure to appeal to most newly weds.

• Honeymoon Cruises

Taking a cruise to Alaska or Jamaica can be the perfect way to start your life together. What can be more romantic than sailing from port to port with your new spouse and enjoying the luxuries on board your floating hotel. Honeymoon cruises are among the most romantic honeymoon ideas available. More and ore newly weds are choosing to celebrate their new life together by going on a honeymoon cruise. Cruises are so much fun because everything is taken care of a head of time. The boats have work out rooms, swimming pools, and many other things for you to do as a couple.

• Honeymoon Resorts

Adults only all-inclusive honeymoon resorts in the Caribbean and Cancun can be perfect. They are all-inclusive and cater to adults only. How about spa massages for two? That is one of many romantic honeymoon ideas that may appeal to you and your spouse-to-be? Plus you can go swimming when you want or take a romantic walk on the beach at sunset.

Honeymoon Ideas and Locations

Monday, December 28, 2009

What is the Bridal and Quince Show in Davie Florida?

The Bridal and Quince Show is an event, hosted by Signature Grand, several times a year that encourages wedding planners, brides and grooms to host the weddings of their dreams! Featuring:
  • DJ's
  • Wedding Planners
  • Limo Drivers
  • Caterers
  • Florists
  • And more!

Signature Grand also features live music, dancing, buffets and an open bar for it's guests as they meet and greet with South Florida's finest event planners.

More:
Largely due to her dedication and expertise, the facility has gained a stellar reputation as one of South Florida's premier catering and reception facilities, once generating up to $10 million in annual

Bridal and Quince Show!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Arlene Pecora Recommends Child-Friendly Weddings!

Weddings are often quiet and serene - so there shouldn't be any children involved right?? WRONG!! Arlene Pecora advises brides and grooms to allow their favorite children to the wedding and let them participate in the activities! There are various ways to keep young ones entertained and occupied during a wedding. After all, they're part of the family (or close friends) right?

Skip the regular table-cloth and ask your local butcher for a roll of sturdy paper. Giving children Crayons or markers with their place setting will keep them busy for hours and provide your with a great keepsake after they are finished "designing"

For centerpieces at a kid friendly wedding, look to fun and easy games, that will keep young and old hands alike busy. Games like Hungry Hippo, Jenga, or Kerplunk, act as creative centerpieces that also can keep kids happy while they await for their food.

Signature Grand Bridal Ideas

Friday, December 18, 2009

Baby Shower Games

1) Guess the Belly Size!

Materials- String or yarn and scissors

Have each woman pull the yarn to the size they believe would fit perfectly around the Mother-To-Be's center of her pregnant tummy. After everyone cuts their string, compare the results to the Mommy-To-Be's actual tummy. Give a prize to the woman who is the most close!

2) Don't say Baby!

Materials- baby safety pins or another type of baby object you can place on a string for each woman at the party as well as string or yarn, enough for each woman to wear as a necklace

Have each woman place the necklace with the baby safety pins around her neck when she gets to the party. The rules for this baby shower game are given out at the beginning of the baby shower that whenever someone says the word "baby" during the shower, any woman who calls it out gets a pin from the other woman who stated the word. At the end of the baby shower, the woman with the most pins wins a prize.

Baby Shower Favors

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Beach Wedding Favors




When considering beach wedding favor ideas, look for something that exudes romance and festivity. If your sand ceremony and reception will have a beach theme, some popular ideas include:

  • Seashells engraved with your wedding date
  • Candles decorated with seashells
  • Decorative hand-held fans
  • Miniature sailboats with the wedding information printed on the sail
  • Place card holders and placemats
  • Water bottles with personalized labels
  • Miniature sand castles
  • Hand painted replica lighthouses
  • Nautical picture frames
  • Small vases with samples of sand from the sand ceremony
  • Glass bottles with scrolls inside printed with the wedding date
  • Personalized beach totes
  • Engraved champagne flutes and cake knives
  • Personalized beach pails, flip flops, or beach balls

The beach wedding favor you choose should reflect the type of event you’re planning. For a more formal beach wedding, an elegant taper candle or silver keychain is suitable, while the whimsical favor ideas are appropriate for more casual, laid-back events.

Beach Wedding Favors

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Winter Wedding Ideas!

Weddingstar Miniature Winter Snowglobes
Weddingstar Miniature Winter Snowglobes

Spring time has always been the most popular time of year to plan your wedding. The theory behind this is the green grass, warm weather and growing flowers. These days, however, more couples are finding joy with having a winter wedding. There may be uncertain weather conditions but these couples have received in return savings on wedding essentials and avoidance of the long line-ups for services.

Winter Wedding Benefits Include:

  • Wedding venues are more readily available and far less expensive (Christmas and Valentine dates not withstanding).
  • Your photographs will portray a winter wonderland.
  • More luxurious palette of colors and fabrics to choose from such as varying shades of red, royal blue, deep purple and hunter green.
  • Ability to plan on short notice, without being told that your vendor, disc jockey, photographer or caterer of choice is booked solid.
  • Flowers that don't wilt in the heat (as long as you take care not to let them freeze in the cold)
  • Cakes that don't sag, and makeup that doesn't melt.
  • Better chance that more of your invited guests will not be on holidays and therefore able to attend your wedding.

An enchanting cozy ambiance can easily be created at a rustic mountain lodge with roaring fireplaces, sleigh rides, and a host of other winter-loving amenities. For a winter wonderland effect, choose a grand ballroom with draped fabric walls filled with white, silver and crystal twinkling lights.

For wedding accessories, decorations, and favors, winter weddings offer a host of snowflake themed items in various shades of blue, white and silver. Tiny candy holding mittens for favors, snowflake jeweled garter, miniture snowglobes or winter place cards, all add to a fantasy themed setting.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Signature Grand's Event Catering Hall in South Florida

Whether you are planning a wedding, baby shower, corporate event or birthday party, Signature Grand can help you exceed your event planning dreams.
With a Renaissance themed style, this grand location can host events that range from 10 guests to 2,400 guests.
Since 1996, Signature Grand has taken pride in being South Florida's premier bridal location offering resources for:

  • DJ's
  • Caterers
  • Florists
  • Limo Drivers
  • And more!

Every year, Signature Grand hosts their semi-annual Bridal and Quince Show. This event attracts many brides, grooms and event planners. Inspiring guests to throw the event of their dreams is Signature Grand's mission!

Signature Grand

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Arlene Pecora to Host 2010 Bridal and Quince Show

The time has come again for Arlene Pecora and Signature Grand to transform their Renaissance catering hall into a huge bridal affair! Brides, grooms and event planners from around the country will be attending this event.

Where: Signature Grand
When: January 26th, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Bridal and Quince show features the opportunity to to meet with South Florida's finest:
  • Caterers
  • DJ's
  • Limo Drivers
  • Wedding Planners
  • Cake Decorators
  • Florists
  • And more!

Plan your entire wedding in one evening while also sampling fine foods and wines.

Arlene Pecora

Monday, December 7, 2009

7 Steps to Planning a Baby Shower

Planning a baby shower is a fun time! Whether you are the mother-to-be or you are the designated party thrower, these helpful tips will give you the opportunity to create the baby shower that you dreamed of!

1) 3 W's: Who, What, Where. The "What" is pretty basic. Figure out who is invited and where the shower will be held and you are on your way to throwing this bash!

2) Create a list - All of the little planning details might seem "small" but they can get lost in translation without a detailed list!

3) Select the Theme - Whether it is a boy, girl or surprise, there are millions of themes to select from!

4) Plan the Guest List - Create a guest list that will be helpful in establishing who RSVP's and how many people plan on attending. This also helps you plan the menu as well as the favor count.

5) Create the menu - Your menu can be a meal or just a few snacks that can coordinate with your chosen theme!

6) Party Favors - This is the fun part! Begin mixing and matching your party favors and gifts!

7) The Grand Finale - A little speech or game to end the party is best so that guests know when the party is actually over!

Baby Shower Favors

Friday, December 4, 2009

History of the Wedding Handkerchief


The wedding handkerchief is generally passed down from mother to daughter and from generation to generation. This tradition has been dated back to the early farmers that believed a bride's wedding tears were "lucky" and brought rain for their crops. This belief transformed into the idea that the bride's tears meant that she would never cry another tear through her marriage. These days, women carry a handkerchief to dab away the tears of happiness and joy.
There are various forms of bridal handkerchiefs for:
  • Brides
  • Aunts
  • Mothers
  • Grandmothers
  • Sisters
  • Cousins
  • Etc.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

History of the Flower Girl

A flower girl is a member in the wedding ceremony. Like ring bearers and page boys, flower girls are usually members of the bride's or groom's extended family, but may also be friends.

Generally, the flower girl walks in front of the bride during the ceremony. Flower girls traditionally spread flower petals before the bride. If the ceremony will not be particularly long, an older child may prefer to quietly stand at the altar with the other honor attendants.

The typical age for a flower girl is between 4 and 8 years of age. Many younger flower girls are "nervous" and might not perform their duties.

There may be more than one flower girl, particularly if the bride has several young relatives to honor.

Flower Baskets

Monday, November 30, 2009

Baby Shower Game - Ideas and Inspiration


Baby Showers are a time for women to gather and have a great time while celebrating a little baby on the way! Generally, the person throwing the shower is the one in charge of planning favors, food and games.
Baby Shower games are the main center of "fun" at the baby shower (besides the food and gifts, of course!) Here is a great idea for a baby shower game that will keep guests entertained for hours and even leave a few with gifts!!

What you'll need:
  • 5-7 Gifts
  • A pair of Dice
  • Timer (or watch)

Here's what you do:
Wrap your gifts in unusual packages or bags. Begin by selecting one person to roll the dice. Each person that rolls doubles gets to select a gift. After all of the gifts are taken, the players begin to "steal" gifts, selecting gifts that have already been taken from another player. When the time is up, players win the gifts that they have in their possession.
Fun idea - Wrap a few "fun" gifts as well as a few gag gifts. Guests will have a real laugh if they have been fighting over toilet paper the entire time!

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Affordable Bridal Photos


You might have hit a roadblock of you are trying to plan your wedding on a budget. Professional photographers can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here is a unique idea:
Place bridal disposable cameras on every table during your reception and let your guests play photographer! These photos generally turn out fun and inspirational!
Have a "wedding photo" viewing after the party so your guests can see the photos that you took! These cameras come in a white fashion that can accessorize with any wedding theme.

Weddingstar Disposable Wedding Camera

Friday, November 20, 2009

50th Anniversary Traditions

While each anniversary is a great milestone, the 50th anniversary is among the most celebrated milestone anniversary as this special date symbolizes a couple being married for half a century. Some traditions from the beginning of anniversary celebrations are still used today, but others have changed and new ones have been adapted. Either way, celebrating a 50th anniversary of your own, or a loved one, is a memorable occasion.

Traditional Gift: Gold

50th Anniversary Favors

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Planning a Wedding - South Florida Resources

South Florida is a prime bridal location due to the beautiful weather and the incredible amount of bridal resources. If you have ever planned a wedding on your own, you know that the amount of time and energy put into this event is phenomenal. This is why Arlene Pecora and Signature host their semi-annual Bridal and Quince Show! This event features:

  • Live Music
  • Hot Buffet
  • Cold Buffet
  • Dessert Station
  • Open Bar

With special Meet and Greets with South Florida's leading:

  • Florists
  • DJ's
  • Dance Instructors
  • Wedding Planners
  • Bridal Designers
  • Caterers
  • Limo Drivers

Attending this event will inspire you to plan your entire wedding - from start to finish - with no stress!

Arlene Pecora

Friday, November 13, 2009

Host a Wedding Decorating Party

Decorating for your wedding don't have to seem like a chore. If you aren't hiring professionals to decorate your ceremony and reception, take matters into your own hands and make it a party! Gather all of your decor and invite friends and family. Each guest can bring a dish and music can be played. Guests can also play fun wedding games or other activities to create an enjoyable evening. Take pictures of this event to include in your wedding album!

Wedding Decorations

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Unity Candle Lighting Ceremony


The unity candle ceremony is a recent addition to the traditional wedding ceremony. Widely popular in the United States, this special ceremony features two taper candles with a large pillar (called the Unity Candle) in the center. Each taper represents the couple, and the center candle represents their combined lives together. During the ceremony, the bride and groom each light their candle and use those flames to ignite the unity candle.

Often times couple will write their own vows, reciting their sentiments during the ceremony. Other effects such as music, silence, etc.

Unity Candle Ceremony

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

What is a Grooms Cake?

The tradition of the grooms cake has been making a huge comeback. These cakes, often a surprise to the groom, are usually served next to the brides cake. These cakes tend to reflect the interest or hobbies of the groom.
Tradition has it that a single slice of this cake is supposed to be put under the single female's pillow in order to bring "good luck" in the romance department. Whether this is done or not, each guest takes home a piece of grooms cake.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Signature Grand Tips on Planning a Kid-Friendly Wedding

Here is a great article on planning a kid-friendly wedding. Many couples choose to have a "strictly adult" wedding to keep it quiet and serene. Other couples enjoy the children around as they are part of the family and should share in the festivities. After all, most ring bearers and flower girls are children!

This article features many ideas to keep the children happy during your ceremony and reception. Not only will you find that your favorite little ones are occupies, they will also be busy creating keepsakes for your special day. Ideas such as paper tablecloths and crayons as well as customized piggy banks will serve to keep little hands busy for hours while decorating a personalized keepsake as well!

If you are having an outdoor ceremony or reception, incorporate items such as wedding frisbees and bubbles to keep those tiny tots occupied.


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Monday, October 26, 2009

Wedding Planning - Decorating Your Car

Brides love planning their wedding. The ceremony, reception, favors. Each requires detail and thought. What about the car?
A fun idea is to incorporate your groom in this planning! Decorating a car for the final "Goodbye" of the wedding is one of the most overlooked aspects of decorating your wedding. Here are some fun things to do:

Decorate the rear - Many couples decorate with streamers, stickers
Decorate the windows - Many sites have wedding window clings that can actually coordinate with the overall wedding theme as well!

Even if you decide to order a limo, most companies will allow decorations as long as they are easy and clean to remove (such as window clings)


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Arlene Pecora - How to Plan a South Florida Wedding

Planning your wedding requires many local resources - and South Florida certainly has a ton of them. How do you find the best of the best? Simple! Attend a bridal show! These shows offer all of your local:

  • DJ's
  • Limo Drivers
  • Caterers
  • Florists
  • Fashion Designers
  • Wedding Planners
  • And more!

Not only will you fill your minds with ideas, you will also fill your bellies with delicious food and wine.

From Arlene Pecora: Signature Grand presents the ultimate bridal and quince show experience…Sample delicious food from our elaborate buffet stations while enjoying a glass of champagne or the latest cocktail from one of the many open bars. Our floral designers will wow you with their beautiful chapel and wedding flowers, and bouquets…Practice your first dance while our musicians and DJ’s entertain you with a variety of sounds…Check out the latest in bridal photography and video…Experience the luxury of one of the many limousines on display…See beautiful wedding dresses and what’s new in formal attire…All this plus invitations, bridal registry and much much more.


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