Category — guest bloggers

A lucky visit to my favorite store in New York, Tinsel Trading, provided a simple solution to one of my wedding-day decor dilemmas. These adorable beaded letters are sold there for $10/each - and even if 18 tables x $10 had seemed reasonable, I still would have made my own set. Luckily for me, Tinsel Trading only offers these as letters, not numbers so I headed to my trusty local bead-emporium and got myself to work.

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These favors from last weekend’s party provided a wonderful keepsake for all the guest to remember the night. To try this project for your next party, just follow this simple how-to for yourself; feel free to place recipe cards, fun facts about the guest of honor or family photos in the pockets. This project is great because it can easily be personalized to meet any theme or event!

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Last Saturday was quite a night to remember for my sister-in-law, aka Miss Cupcake from WeddingBee. Myself, her maid and matron of honor, along with my amazing mother-in-law and another bridesmaid had been scheming for months to create a twist on the traditional bridal shower!

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I’m just thrilled to be here as the guest blogger on Elizabeth Anne Designs and hope you will all enjoy some of the stories, projects and features I plan to share throughout my time here. I first started a blog in January 2006 and took a hiatus from posting right around the time I became engaged, to plan my own wedding in the Summer of 2007.

Inspired Goodness began in April 2008, coinciding with the launch of my event design company and has since become a place to learn D.I.Y. touches, discover inspiring resources and provide extraordinary ideas to help brides create the wedding of their dreams.

For my first post this week, I wanted to start at the beginning and share with you the story of how I met my husband and share the story of our engagement.

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We are so excited this week to have Kimberly from Inspired Goodness guest blogging at EAD! You may remember A.’s post on Kimberly’s fabulous wedding, which was full of amazing DIY, so we’re waiting with bated breath to hear all of the juicy details.

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Let’s all give Kimberly a warm EAD welcome!

E. & A.

For our final day, we’re focusing on the interactive. People love anything that makes them feel like a kid again and guests will stay longer if they have something to do. Keep your friends and family entertained with activities like miniature golf, a silhouette artist or a couple of professional ballroom dancers a la Dancing with the Stars.

Clockwise from top left: Golf Photo {Rae Leytham Photography}; Photo Booth {RentPhotoBooths.com}; Ice Cream Station {Marble Slab Creamery}; Dancers {Dancing With the Stars}; Silhouette {CutArts.com}

Are you planning any interactive surprises for your guests?

My favorite thing I ever hear from a bride is “this might sound crazy, but…” because I know whatever follows that statement is something I’m going to love. Be creative when gathering inspiration for your wedding design. The inspiration board below was created from a snapshot of a zebra that one of our clients adored. The mood, colors and sophistication are captured in all of the ideas for the day. Remember, you are the only one who gets to dictate the inspiration for your day.

Clockwise from top left: Tuxedo {Brooks Brothers}; Bridal Gown {Amsale}; Bridesmaid Dress {Vera Wang}; Rings on Piano {35 Atlanta}; Flowers {Project Wedding}; Place Card Holder {In Style Weddings}; Blue Martini {Brides}; Cake {In Style Weddings}; Cake Topper {Anna Kuperberg}; Ceremony {Grace Ormonde}; Cuff Link and Ring {Tiffany’s}; Zebra Photo {Holy Goalie’s Flickr}

Is your wedding or color palette a little off of the norm? Please share!

Long gone are the days of little foil-wrapped chocolates in a mesh bag as favors for your guests. Your favors should be as unique as you and your honey. Do you spend the weekends golfing together, or maybe you met in business school? Here are a few ways to personalize sweet treats or ideas for gifts your guests will use and appreciate.

Clockwise from top left: Tea for Marriage Tea Sachets {MyWeddingFavors.com}; “Hot Wedding” Sunscreen {LittleThingsFavors.com}; Porcelain Golf Ball Keepsake {Beau-Coup.com}; Personalized Calculators {Bliss Event Group}; Custom Designed Favor Tins {CharmingWeddings.com}

What type of favors are you having at your event? Are they something special to you as a couple?

Hello, Bliss again! Almost every bride we talk with wants to have alcohol served at their wedding. As we know, this is a large part of the final expense, so why not make it memorable? Try some of these fun ideas to make your drink more than just a drink. Personally, I’m a fan of the margarita popsicles…yes please!

Clockwise from top left: Martini Luge {Ice Sculptures of San Antonio}; Mason Jar Cocktails {Jupiter Images}; Frozen Drink Station {Amazon}; Margarita Popsicles {Liquorous}; Ice Cubes {Sweet Paul}

Are you serving any unique drinks at your event?

Our team at Bliss Event Group is thrilled to be guest-blogging for the lovely ladies of EAD this week. As Event planner/producers we strive to bring the highest style and personalization to each event. Our posts this week will touch on ways to make the ordinary unique and develop your personal style.

What’s a better way to begin than the invitation? We love these do-it-yourself ideas that are stylish, classic and won’t break the bank. There’s sure to be something for every design palette and taste level.

Credits: Brown Pocket by Karyn {Cards & Pockets}; Fuchsia + Orange {Target}; Silver Invite with Rhinestone Buckle {Michaels}; Martha Stewart Dove Pattern {Wal-Mart}; Pink + White Plum Blossoms {Paper Source}; Pocket Invitation {Envelopperinc}; Chocolate Pocket Invite {Michaels}

Are you DIY’ing your invitations? Please share your fantastic ideas!