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Spring Wedding Favors
Jul 29th
Getting married or having a bridal shower in the spring? Spring is such a beautiful time of year no matter where you live. Flowers are blooming and everything is getting greener by the day.
Lets take a look at some great spring wedding favors options. If you want to incorporate the blossoming of flowers during spring into your wedding or bridal shower theme, youre in luck. There are so many elegant wedding favors that incorporate a floral theme, you just have to choose which one is your favorite.
Orchid gel candles or the Two Peas in a Pod candles make great floral More >
Fall Wedding Ideas
Jul 23rd
Did you know that?
? That September is the most popular month for weddings? 14% of couples choose this month for their wedding day.
? October is the third most popular month for weddings. 12% of couples select October for their wedding day.
? 6% of weddings take place in November.
When you total this up, 30% of weddings take place during a fall month. There must be a very good reason for so many couples selecting this time of year for their weddings. What do you think it is? Many couples tell us they prefer this time of year over warmer, stickier summer More >
The Beginning of a New Life: the Wedding in Spring
Jul 17th
DALLAS ballrooms are the perfect locations when spring is in the air; many couples are in the current process of finalizing their plans for the wedding days. Spring is the perfect season to get married because it is the beginning of a new growing season; a new cycle of life begins and many societies and religions believe that this season is a season of fertility. With flowers blossoming on a daily basis and the weather warming many couples are likely to want to get married during this season of life. Many modern couples who choose to hire a wedding planner More >
Easy DIY Wedding Favors
Jul 11th
Offering your wedding guests a token of your appreciation for their attendance at your special event is a tradition that every couple should observe. Giving a token to every guest can, at first glance, seem like a real budget-buster, especially if your wedding guest list is a mile long. Happily, options for inexpensive do-it-yourself tokens are everywhere, and by adding a personalized touch, your offering rises from mere placeholder to a sincere token of appreciation.
Candy is a sweet way to honor your guests, and Jordan Almonds are a traditional wedding sweet that comes in a wide variety of colors, meaning More >
How to Word Wedding Invitations For Non-Traditional Families
Jul 5th
If you want to put your own personal stamp on your wedding invitations but want your invitations to be eco-friendly, read on for some great DIY ideas.
Eco-Friendly Materials
The most obvious way to make your wedding invitations eco-friendly is by using recycled paper. There are many reasons to go this route, including the fact that recycled paper has greatly improved in durability and quality. When one ton of 100 percent recycled paper is used, it saves 7,000 gallons of water and enough energy to power an average home for six months. It also saves about 17 trees from being cut down More >
How to Use Chinese Take Out Favor Boxes for Your Wedding
Jun 29th
Chinese take out boxes make the perfect wedding favor box. If you want to use these boxes as wedding gifts for your guest but don’t want to go the usual route of filling them with mints, take a look at these great how to ideas:
1) How about a candy buffet? Place the boxes at the beginning of a fun candy filled table and let your guests pick and choose among various candies to fill their boxes. Some great buffet line candies are M&M’s, Hershey’s Kisses, jelly beans, Skittles, and more. If you’re having your wedding near a holiday, choose candy More >
Instant Flower That Add Grace
Jun 23rd
Flowers symbolize eternity and beauty in many cultures, traditions and religions. This is why, they are a part of every wedding theme, no matter if it is in the form of decoration as floral bouquets or as a show piece on a table. These flowers, representing eternity, also stand for the knot that is being tied between the couple, which is getting married. The eternity, at this time, symbolizes the eternal and never ending wishes for the relationship shared by the couple.
Aside from its many meanings, flowers add that special touch to any special occasion. It also brings beauty and More >
Gardening Tips for Landscaping a Slope or a Hill
Jun 17th
Not every gardener is lucky enough to have flat property on which to garden. If you do have a slope or a hill, it is often very difficult, confusing and challenging trying to figure out how to landscape. There are many ideas and tips on gardening on a hill, which helps you deal with the special challenges and problems you are likely to encounter. If the garden slope is extremely steep, stay away from planting grass or gardens that need any kind of maintenance, as it can be hazardous trying to cut or look after them.
A couple of great More >
IT’S ALIVE! Three Exceptional, Eco-Friendly Wedding Favor Ideas
Jun 11th
You’ve heard the cliché “Every Little Bit Helps.” Those words are never more true than when we’re talking about supporting our environment, and while weddings may be the last place you’d expect to go green, there are several ways to do your part. If you want to go to the extreme, you can find hemp wedding gowns and soy wedding cakes. Not happenin’, huh? Well, for the great majority of us, less is usually more when it comes to weddings and the environment. Perhaps the very least you can do is thank your guests with eco-friendly favors. Here are three More >
Planting a Wildflower Garden
Jun 5th
Wildflower meadows are noted for their easy maintenance and a wide variety of plants resulting in vibrant colors, interesting textures and an increased awareness of seasonal change. They are a welcome change to the traditional lawn and garden. Wildflower meadows are dynamic. Some flowers in the meadow will survive year after year while others may disappear and be replaced with something new. Wildflower meadows are not just beautiful, they are also ecological beneficial. They are only mowed once a year, increase plant diversity, introduce native species of plants and provide a home for wildlife.Since the meadow landscape is based on More >
