Thursday, November 18, 2010

Rustic Barn Weddings and Gatherings



 Fall is a great time for intimate gatherings with family and friends.  Fall brings families together as people are thinking about coming home, spending time with loved ones and it’s a romantic time for a wedding.  You can set the setting for your guest as soon as they walk in by hanging wreaths of wheat and sitting decorative corn stalk bundles wrapped in fall foliage.  Fall is filled with beautiful rich colors of reds, oranges yellows and browns, as well as comes with an array of natural decorative pieces, such as pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds.  A perfect location for a fall gathering is in a rustic, natural yet intimate setting, such as a barn.  It can be casual yet elegant.  Decorating options are limitless.  Most barns have exposed beams, which provide lots of great lighting options such as hanging elegantly draped strands of white twinkle lights or lanterns.  Paper lanterns can be a less expensive alternative.  You can also use carved pumpkins with decorative patterns, rather than scary faces, or use paper bag luminaria to light a pathway, aisle or just to simply add more decorative lighting.  If you live in a climate where the leaves change color in the fall, use them as decoration.  For weddings, instead of an aisle runner, sprinkle leaves and fall colored flower petals down the aisle.   If you do not live in a climate where the leaves change in the fall, you can by decorative silk fall leaves.  You can also sprinkle these along with flower petals on your tables as decoration.  Also consider using carved out pumpkins as your centerpiece vase to put beautiful rich fall flower bouquets in.  Whatever your event, whether it is a wedding, special event gathering or Thanksgiving, fall is the perfect setting for an intimate gathering with friends, families and loved ones.
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Friday, October 15, 2010

Fashion Friday...Pink Bunny Slippers!

In lieu of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to inspire you to THINK PINK! And so, we bring to you these adorable pink high-heel bunny slippers by Streetzie! 

Faire Frou Frou carries these slippers fitting of Zsa Zsa Gabore or any woman inspired by classic Hollywood. They are durable and sexy, and perfect for a sultry stroll around the house.

They are also available in black and can be yours for less than $65.

Where to buy: Frou Frou


Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Brides Against Breast Cancer



Local brides-to-be will have an opportunity to find their dream gowns while making wishes come true for metastatic breast cancer patients.


The charity wedding gown sale features hundreds of beautiful gowns donated by manufacturers, designers, retailers and individuals. Specific gown prices range from $199 an...d up, including hundreds of brand name and designer gowns valued up to $8,000. Tiaras, veils, crinolines and other accessories will also be offered. Bridal gown donations will also be accepted for gowns 2006 and newer.

VIP Night
Friday, October 29 from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
$50 for Bride & One Guest
$75 for Bride & Two Guests
Order tickets at http://babcsanfran.eventbrite.com/

General Sale – Free Admission
Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 31 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pre-register at http://makingmemories.org/bride_preregistration.html

Want to Volunteer? Register at http://makingmemories.org/registration.html

Proceeds benefit Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting wishes to men and women battling stage IV breast cancer.



Other Tour Dates:
Portland, OR: October 8-10 

Staten Island, NY: October 21-23
Savannah, GA: November 6-7 - New!