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Wedding Reception Decorating With Lights – Get Your Glow On

May 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Wedding reception decorating with lights makes your special day glow almost as much as the bride herself does. The enchantment of soft lighting creates a romantic mood wherever your wedding takes place.

When you plan a wedding reception decorating with lights, discuss the lights you plan to use with the reception facility you are renting. Make sure you can place lights and candles to accent your wedding. If you are inviting children, look for safe areas to set up candle displays. If you really want candles and children at your wedding, you can choose safe, battery operated flickering tealights for your candle displays. Once you know the decorating rules, you are ready to get creative with lights and candles that express the theme of your special day.

Everyone who wants to feel like Cinderella and Prince Charming on their wedding day will love the look of a Cinderella wedding carriage candle at each table. For brides who chose a carriage ride instead of a limo, a carriage candle adds a charming touch. Another illuminating decorating idea for Cinderella weddings is lighting up your walkways with white light garland for a fairy tale feel everywhere you go.

Many country weddings take place in a large tent. Decorate the ceiling, entrance and exit of the tent with a white light garland. If your party continues into the evening, the lights will illuminate the night and add to the romantic feeling of your special day. Add whimsical candles to each table. Country cow candles are a cute way to celebrate the farm. Felt daisy candleholders are a pretty touch.

Elegant Weddings

Wedding reception decorating with lights at elegant weddings often involves setting up a group of candles in different sizes to make a dramatic statement. Several round pillar candles or taper candles make a beautiful display. Another beautiful idea for formal weddings is placing elegant lace wedding cake candles near the wedding cake to illuminate the area. Combine flowers and light at each table with white orchid candles. Diamond shaped tealight holders in the center of every table add to the sparkle of your special day.

If the wind stays down, you can light candles for your beach wedding. Even if the wind does not cooperate, you can give beach candles as favors to your guests to decorate each table and so they can bring a little light home. Set up lit seashell tealights on starfish class candleholders for a waterfront feel. Placing water candles in the middle of the table creates a unique centerpiece for nautical nuptials. Use a love set glass votive candleholder with votive candles that are more protected from the sea breezes. Wooden deck chair candleholders capture the essence of your waterfront wedding. Give out flip flop candles to all your guests as a keepsake of your beach wedding.

If you release butterflies at your outdoor wedding, include felt butterfly ring candle holders on every table. Cute love bugs candles are adorable decorations wherever you place them. Terra cotta pot candles have an authentic flowerpot feel with subtle candlelight. If your wedding is near a pond, put colored floating candles in the pond to create a dreamy outdoor ambiance. For areas with no natural pond, set up a small pool or fountain with colored floating candles.

A single candle burning behind an interesting votive holder gives off soft patterns of light that are protected from breezes. Silver plated love votive holders in the center of every table celebrate the eternal love you share on your wedding day. Botanical garden votive candle holders bring the outdoors inside. Place them around a bonsai tree as table centerpieces at Oriental themed weddings.

Seasonal Weddings

Many couples decide to get married during their favorite season and choose a seasonal decorating theme. Cute frog tealights illuminate your spring wedding tables. Fall leaf candles are an autumn accent for your tables. Snowflake candle holders with tealights at every table make winter weddings glow.

Wedding reception decorating with lights is a simple way to add a magical touch no matter where you decide to have your special party.

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Wedding Napkins are an Important Part of Your Reception

May 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment

You might not realize it, but wedding napkins are an important part of your wedding reception’s overall look and feel. There are a lot more options and decisions to be made in regard to your wedding napkins than you might think, so consider some of the following ideas when planning out your wedding reception tables.

The first thing you need to decide on is whether you are going to go with cloth or paper napkins at the dinner tables. Cloth napkins can add a level of elegance that many people expect from a formal event like a wedding. If you are going to have your wedding reception in a fancy dining hall, restaurant, or hotel, you will most likely be able to request cloth napkins for the tables. You can also choose to use paper napkins for the dinner table if you like. Paper wedding napkins can go well with your overall wedding reception table design as well. You might want to consider layering your paper dinner napkins between the large and small plates to give the table setting an extra dimension of color and texture. This looks particularly nice with brightly colored wedding napkins and white plates.

For your cocktail napkins, paper is really your only choice. You can choose to use printed coasters for the drinks to sit on, but you will still need to have cocktail wedding napkins for snacks. Your cocktail wedding napkins will look best when they are personalized with some sort of writing. Of course, you’ll want to have you and your spouse’s names on the napkins as well as the date of the wedding, but you can also incorporate some other cute items on the wedding napkins as well. You can choose to have the wedding napkins monogrammed with your initials, have cute pictures or wedding related cartoons, or romantic sayings that are meaningful to you printed on the napkins. Consider having different things printed on your cocktail wedding napkins. For instance, choose one style for the cocktail service and another style for the cake service. You can also have your dinner wedding napkins printed with your name and date on them as well.

Wedding napkins come in a wide variety of different colors to match any wedding reception style or theme. You might want to choose at least two different colors for your wedding napkins and have them stacked in alternating colors on the bar and buffet tables. You can also choose different ink colors for the printing. If you don’t know which color combinations will work best for your wedding, order individual samples of each color with different color printing on them. These are usually only a few cents each and it will be easier to decide when they’re all spread out in front of you for you to compare.

Wedding napkins can also be used in a variety of different ways on the reception table to make an attractive and interesting display. If using fabric wedding napkins, ask the wedding coordinator what different styles of napkin folding options there are available at your reception hall. Most formal restaurants or hotels know how to fold napkins professionally and they can create an endless number of interesting designs for each table setting. They can also be placed in the glasses in decorative and interesting ways. Paper wedding napkins can also look nice sitting on top of plates with your wedding favors.

Napkin rings (also known as napkin holders) are also something you should consider for your table settings, especially if you are going with cloth napkins. Napkin rings give a table an elegant and completed look. They can easily be used with fabric and cloth napkins and are particularly useful for outdoor wedding receptions, especially when it’s windy. You can purchase every kind of napkin ring imaginable from silver metal to plastic flower rings… or you can make your own out of flowers, decorative wire, ribbons, or any number of other creative ideas that you can think of.

While you might not think that wedding napkins are important, they will be to your guests when they’re looking for a place to set their drinks or to wipe their mouths after the wedding cake, so make sure to have plenty available in convenient locations for their use.

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Bridal Veils, White Wedding Dresses, and Old Traditions

May 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Why do brides wear white wedding dresses and long bridal veils and what exactly does having something old, new, borrowed, and blue have to do with it all anyway? Weddings are big business today and the trend of having a lavish and traditional style wedding is showing no signs of stopping, but where did these wedding day traditions come from and what do they really mean? Wedding traditions are a wonderful way to make your special day even more meaningful, so you might want to familiarize yourself with what exactly these wedding day traditions are really all about.

The first white wedding dress that is credited with starting the white wedding trend belonged to Anne of Brittany on her third trip down the aisle to King Louis XII on January 8, 1499. Anne was forced by law to marry the new king as her second husband, King Charles VIII, had died. Prior to that time, most brides wore their best dress, usually yellow, red, or blue.

The color blue has been a popular wedding dress color since biblical times due to its symbolic association with purity and the Virgin Mary. In some cultures, the color of white is considered the color of mourning and was worn to symbolize the child leaving the family and joining a new family, a metaphor for the death of a child, as she becomes a woman. In other cultures white has always been associated with purity, joy, celebration, and happiness.

Bridal veils were originally meant to symbolize a woman’s submission to her new husband and were often yellow or red in color. They were also meant to represent the virginity, modesty, and innocence of the young bride as she was handed over to the new family. Bridal veils were draped over the bride’s head and would be lifted off by her husband after the ceremony to symbolize the taking of the bride and the end of her child-like innocence. Many brides would lift the veils themselves in a show of defiance and independence that she was not his property, but a partner in marriage.

In some Eastern cultures, the bride would be hidden beneath her veil until after the wedding ceremony when the groom could see his bride for the very first time. This was a common practice in cultures that participate in arranged marriages. It was meant to keep the groom from running off before the wedding because he didn’t like the look of his intended bride. Bridal veils became popular in the United States when Nelly Curtis wore one at her wedding to Major Lawrence Lewis, one of George Washington’s aides. Since that time, the white wedding dress has become the standard in the United States.

As the entire saying goes… Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe. This is a good luck wish from Victorian times that has stuck around for one reason or another. The something old should be something that connects the bride to her own family, such as a piece of antique jewelry that has been handed down through the generations. The something new symbolizes success, good luck, and happiness for the future of her new marriage. This is often represented by the new wedding gown. Something borrowed is meant to remind the new bride of her friends. The item borrowed must be from a happily married woman in order to give her good luck for a happy marriage of her own. The something blue is a symbol of fidelity and is often represented on the garter around the leg. Finally, the sixpence, which is often left out of the modern version, is meant to bring the new marriage wealth. Placing a penny in the shoe on your wedding day should do the trick!

Therefore, when you are putting your own wedding together, you will now understand the deeper meanings of these wedding traditions. While you certainly don’t have to believe in the old meanings, you can give them new meaning of your own as you put on your wedding dress, bridal veil, and other symbolic items on before your wedding.

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Bridal Tiaras – The History…

May 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Bridal tiaras have come and gone in popularity over the years. Once reserved for royalty, the tiara is now an accessory that brides from all backgrounds, cultures, and economic standing choose to wear on their very special day. There’s just something magical, elegant, and sophisticated about placing a crown of sparkling jewels on your head on your wedding day. It is the symbol of beauty and refinement and makes every girl who ever dreamed of their perfect wedding day feel like a fairytale princess. While many brides choose to forego wearing bridal tiaras, their rich history and air of sophistication will always come back around again ever few years.

Tiaras date back to ancient Egyptian times when kings and queens were thought to be the earthly manifestations of the Gods. The tiaras or crowns that were placed on their heads were meant to show and remind everyone who looked at them that they were not men and women, but Gods to be worshiped. These original crowns or tiaras were usually made of feathers, but soon they were crafted out of solid gold circles that would sparkle in the sun. The word “tiara” comes from the ancient Persians who would place elaborately designed tiaras on the heads of their kings. These were tall headdresses that were fashioned together with gold and precious gems and only the king could wear a tiara of great height upon the head.

The ancient Greeks wore golden tiaras decorated with jewels during the reign of Alexander the Great. Even the common people would wear golden tiaras in their hair as a regular part of their daily attire. These tiaras, or diadems, would have a tie on the back and could be tightened so that it wouldn’t fall off of the head. On the other hand, the ancient Romans rejected the idea of wearing ostentatious crowns of gold and jewels. Even Julius Caesar himself would not wear a golden tiara, instead donning the laurel wreath that was fashionable in Roman society at the time.

Throughout Europe, kings and queens would commonly wear tiaras or crowns as a symbol of their power and royalty. While made of gold circlets and decorated with gems, these tiaras were simpler in nature. It wasn’t until Napoleon came into power that large, exquisitely decorated, and elaborately bejeweled crowns became commonplace for leaders to wear. These developed into the large crowns you might find on the heads of the kings and queens of England.

Soon tiaras became a common accessory among the common people and women began wearing them on their wedding days as a sign of celebration and symbol of high fashion. By the 1950s, bridal tiaras were commonplace and have been going in and out of fashion ever since. The modern bridal tiara is usually not a complete circle, but instead a half moon shape that can be placed towards the front of the head or pushed more towards the back. These modern tiaras are not generally worth a great deal of money, but they are lavishly decorated with crystals, semi-precious stones, or pearls. While gold is the favored color of royal crowns, silver is a more common color choice for most bridal tiaras.

Today, bridal tiaras come in wide variety of shapes, styles, and designs. Flowers, lace, swirls, loops, butterflies, and royal crests are some of the most common bridal tiara styles available. Some are very thin and barely even noticeable when placed upon the head and others are wide bands that are meant to frame the hair or face. You can also get tall, elaborately designed bridal tiaras that are more reminiscent of a royal crown than a simple hairpiece.

Bridal tiaras can be worn alone or with a bridal veil. Most modern bridal tiaras have combs or clips that will grab onto the back of the hair to keep them in place. If you are going to incorporate a bridal tiara into your wedding day hairdo, make sure to take it with you to your hairdresser when you’re deciding on what style to wear. This way they can create the best hairstyle for your face and determine the most attractive placement of the tiara itself.

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The History of Wedding Handkerchiefs

May 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Wedding handkerchiefs have a long and meaningful history. Carrying one on your wedding day is not only symbolic, but it also serves a very important purpose throughout your special and emotional day. You can carry a wedding handkerchief that has been handed down through your family or choose one that is embroidered with blue flowers to fulfill the “something blue” rule.

The first historical mentioning of the handkerchief is included in the poems of Gaius Catullus, a Roman poet from the 1st century B.C. Handkerchiefs were carried by the wealthy and ruling social classes of the Roman era and became a symbol of luxury and stature. These first handkerchiefs were made of linen, but they were eventually made out of less expensive materials of the time in order to make them more affordable for the middle-class. Roman handkerchiefs were mainly used to cover the mouth and nose as protection from bad weather, unappealing smells, and infectious diseases, but they were also carried and placed decoratively into the folds of the Roman robe.

In the centuries to come, the handkerchief served a variety of different purposes at different times throughout history. While it was initially used for the practical purposes of shielding or cleaning the nose, it also became a tool to be used to attract attention. At theater performances, beloved actors would be greeted with waving handkerchiefs in the air by their adoring fans. During the reign of Henry II, the handkerchief became popular among the lords and ladies of the royal court. These handkerchiefs were heavily decorated with extravagant embroidered designs and made of the finest and most expensive fabrics.

The Catholic Church used handkerchiefs during religious ceremonies and devout women began wearing handkerchiefs on their heads as decorative coverings. Ladies of the court would often present knights their handkerchief head coverings as a symbol of their favor. These handkerchiefs were being made of the finest fabrics from around the world, such as silk and lace, and they transformed from useful pieces of cloth for the nose to elaborately decorated pieces of cloth for show. It was used more often as a tool to flirt with members of the opposite sex and when given away was meant to symbolize ones intentions as a love interest.

However, during the 16th and 17th centuries, the pocket handkerchief became more popularly used by men rather than women. With the popularity of tobacco snuff throughout Europe, the handkerchief once again was used for a more practical purpose. Since tobacco snuff was snorted rather than smoked, this caused an unsightly problem by leaving a brown residue under the noses of those who enjoyed the popular activity. Colored handkerchiefs began being used by those who enjoyed a bit of the snuff in order to wipe away the tell-tale signs of their tobacco use from the nose.

By the 19th century, every respectable lady and man carried a handkerchief in her purse or his pocket. Every kind of shape, style, and design of handkerchief was now being made because everyone carried one with them at all times. Made of linen, silk, or cotton, the popularity of the handkerchief remained strong throughout the 1950s, yet more recently with the introduction of disposable tissues, the handkerchief has mostly a sentimental appeal.

Perhaps the most popular use for the handkerchief today is for use by the bride during the wedding ceremony. Because of its history as a symbol of a woman’s love for her chosen man, the traditional use of a wedding handkerchief is a must-have in any wedding ceremony. These wedding handkerchiefs are now beautifully embroidered, adorned with lace, and often decorated with blue flowers or ribbons to be used as your something blue item. It can be wrapped around a bouquet of flowers, tucked inside the glove, or even hidden away in the bosom. No matter what you choose to do with your wedding handkerchiefs, it is a nice, symbolic, and practical item to carry to the altar on your wedding day.

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Butterfly Wedding Themes – On the Wings of Love

May 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Butterfly wedding themes show everyone how proud you both are to be on the wings of love. From the flower girl basket to the garter set, you can include beautiful butterflies in every aspect of your wedding day for a fantasy come to life. Add elegance to your special day by using silver butterflies with tiny crystals on all your wedding accessories.

The Meaning of Butterflies

Butterflies stand for love and romance in many areas of the world. For this reason, couples all over the globe choose butterfly wedding themes. In China, butterflies represent long life or a young man in love. Many Japanese families feature butterflies in their family crest design because they represent young maidens and marital happiness. Greek mythology links butterflies to the souls of humans. This spiritual belief is shared by one of the Russian dialects. An old Irish saying refers to butterflies being souls. In a small town in Mexico, people view Monarch butterfly migration as the souls of the deceased returning and have a holiday to celebrate it. Butterflies also represent the wonder of metamorphosis and everlasting wisdom.

Releasing Butterflies

Some couples release birds or doves at their wedding. Others decide to release butterflies after they exchange their vows. Many couples feel their butterfly wedding themes are not complete without live butterflies. If you intend to release butterflies, it must be done during the sunlight, as they do not fly in the dark. It should be at least 55 degrees and sunny to ensure your butterflies capture the spirit of the day. For this reason, couples often combine a garden wedding with butterfly themes.

One of the focal points during a butterfly themed wedding with garden influences is the flower girl. The fabulous flower girl holds flowers for the bride, adding an adorable touch to the wedding ceremony. Everyone will be watching the flower girl and a flower girl basket with crystallized butterflies adds to the theme of the day. Whether your wedding is blue, green, pink or lavender, you can combine fancy butterflies with your favorite color for a fun, eye-catching flower girl basket.

Whether a ring bearer or the best man holds the rings, they are an essential part of the wedding ceremony. A square ring pillow featuring your butterfly theme is a lasting keepsake of the moment you exchanged rings and said, “I do”. Celebrate your eternal love by using a ring pillow with a fancy butterfly design. When you watch the videos of your wedding, a butterfly ring pillow make your rings stand out before you even put them on one another’s fingers.

No wedding is complete without guest books. All the guests have an opportunity to sign the book and make a spontaneous, personalized statement to the bride and groom. After the wedding, the bride and groom can read the guest book several times to laugh over the sentiments everyone shared. A guest book is also a key element to successfully writing all your thank-you notes for the wedding gifts. Add to the elegance of your butterfly wedding themes by using a satin wrapped pen set and traditional guest book to capture your guests’ statements.

Whom Will Get Married Next?

Several traditional ceremonies are included in almost every wedding. Everyone looks forward to the introduction of the bride and groom, the cake cutting ceremony and the throwing the garter and flowers. During the garter throw, all the single men gather to catch the bride’s garter. Seductive or funny music is played and the groom slides the garter down the bride’s leg then throws it out to all the single men. The single man who catches the garter is believed to be the next man to get married. Using a garter set with sparkling butterflies captures the spirit of your special day. The photos of the bride wearing a butterfly garter are a perfect touch to the butterfly wedding themes of the day.

Butterfly wedding themes express the beauty of eternal love and commitment. Adding crystal butterflies to all your wedding accessories reflects the wisdom of your decision to share your lives together forever.

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Creating Beautiful Wedding Reception Centerpieces

May 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Just as you and your new spouse are the focal point of your entire wedding, so too are the wedding reception centerpieces to your tables. No matter how big your wedding is or how many tables you have, your wedding reception centerpieces should be the star of your overall decorating show. Once you decide on what type of wedding reception centerpieces to create, all the other table decorations and accessories will fall into place, so it’s very important to decide on what look you want to go with.

Wedding reception centerpieces can be as simple and understated or elaborate and dramatic as you choose. Some wedding couples will go with just a few simple flowers and candles while others will create towering floral works of art for the center of their tables. You need to keep in mind that one style is no better than the other because it all depends on your own personal tastes and what type of mood or theme you want to create for your wedding reception.

The first decision you need to make concerning your wedding reception centerpieces should be which floral or natural elements you want to include. The most obvious choice is to choose a variety of pretty flowers and greenery for your wedding reception centerpieces. This can mean having a single vase with a small bouquet in the center or several dozen roses spread out like a floral umbrella in the center of the table. If traditional flowers aren’t your thing, consider incorporating different types of natural elements instead, such as tall bamboo shoots, long grasses, or interesting looking branches. Done correctly, these natural elements can create a beautiful and dramatic look for your wedding reception tables.

Once you’ve chosen your natural elements, you’ll want to find the perfect receptacles to place them in. This might mean using a simple glass vase or incorporating more unique containers for your wedding reception centerpieces. For instance, if you’re having a western style wedding, you might want to place your wedding reception centerpieces inside a cowboy hat or cowboy boot. For an Asian wedding you might find some beautiful Chinese boxes you can turn into a centerpiece base. Or for a casino themed wedding you can use containers shaped like giant dice. No matter what you choose to use for your floral containers, just make sure they match the overall feel and design scheme of the wedding.

Another thing you might want to consider when designing your wedding reception centerpieces is what to put into the containers for a little extra pizzazz or unexpected element. While you can certainly just fill the containers with water and place your flowers in that, you can also use a variety of different items to make your wedding reception centerpieces really pop. You might want to use colorful water pearls or glass beads to securely hold your floral arrangements in place. You might also want to use colorful unity sand, popular now in lieu of unity candles, to place in glass containers along with your wedding reception centerpieces. The colorful sand mixes together into a variety of interesting layers, symbolizing the union of two into one. This has a dramatic look and can be used in a variety of different ways with your wedding reception centerpieces.

Finally, you will want to incorporate candles or some sort of lighting effect to give your wedding reception centerpieces the appearance of movement and interesting shadows. There are any number of wedding candles and wedding candle holders to choose from that can add the finishing touches to any table. Place them in groups in order to create the most interesting arrangements. You can also use a special waterproof light that sits at the bottom of your vases and creates the most amazing and romantic lighting effect for your wedding reception centerpieces. Your guests will be mesmerized by how they work!

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Wedding Reception Table Decorations: Planning Makes Perfect!

May 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Your wedding reception is a time for you to kick up your heels and celebrate your newly sealed wedding vows in a fun and beautiful way. In order to get the party started you’ll want to think about what types of wedding reception table decorations you can use to create an atmosphere that reflects your personality and style while also setting the mood for the room. Aside from the bride and groom, your wedding reception table decorations should be the topic of discussion and main focal point at your wedding reception.

Starting with the center of the table, you want to plan out how you are going to arrange your wedding reception table decorations in layers by radiating out towards the surrounding chairs. The first things you will need to decide on are the tablecloths and linens. Depending on where your wedding reception is held, you will probably have a variety of options to choose from. The most common choice for the bottom layer of tablecloth is white. This is a good start, but don’t just stop there. Adding several layers on top of the tablecloth will give your wedding reception a rich, finished, and well thought out look. Consider draping one or more accent linens on top of the white tablecloth of your bridal party colors. You can also go with individual placemats and napkins of one or more colors for a different kind of look. Another great look uses colored tablecloths as the main linen with some type of see-through linen draped on top, such as tulle, lace, or mesh, to create a peek-a-boo effect.

Next, you’ll want to carefully choose your wedding reception centerpieces. Your centerpieces should be the main focal point of your wedding reception table decorations and they can be as large or small as you choose. The main elements of any centerpiece are usually color, texture, and light. This is where you really want to create something awe-inspiring for your guests to look at. You don’t need to limit yourself with just a plain glass vase with a few pretty flowers either. Instead, experiment with sand, glass beads, edible decorations, colourful fruits such as lemons and limes, bamboo, grasses, or other natural elements that will create a beautiful feast for the eyes. Surround these elements with interesting candles to give your centerpieces movement and light. You can even get special water activated diamond lights that sit at the bottom of your water vases to create a unique and romantic mood.

Now it’s time to add a little whimsy by choosing wedding reception table decorations that will bring a smile to you and your guests’ faces. Add a little sparkle to your tables by spreading different types of confetti all around the top. Wedding confetti comes in a wide variety of shapes, such as hearts or wedding bells, and varying colors to match your wedding reception color scheme. You can even find confetti to go with theme weddings, such as cowboy boots for a western style wedding or sweet little cherubs for a Valentine’s Day wedding.

Finally, you’ll want to choose some unique or interesting place card holders to go with your beautifully designed place cards. Again, you can go as simple or extravagant as you like when choosing your place cards and place card holders. If you like the simple look, you can find place card holders that are shaped like little hearts, shells, or balls, usually in a silver or gold finish. They serve their purpose well while also adding a little touch of sparkle. If you are drawn more to the dramatic, you can create place card holders that look more like miniature centerpieces for each place setting. Special place card holder vases can be filled with large or small bouquets of decorative flowers, bamboo, or other natural elements. There are little slots on the front of the vases that can hold your individual place cards. This look creates an eye-catching wedding reception table with lots of color and texture.

You will need to finish off the overall look with your plates, bowls, silverware, glasses, and utensils, but that is a subject for another article! By choosing your wedding reception table decorations carefully and thoughtfully, you can create a fun, beautiful, and sophisticated look by pulling all these elements together into a complementary and cohesive treasure for the eyes.

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Castle Cake Toppers – Make a Fairytale Wedding Come True

May 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Castle cake toppers are one of the important little details to make a fairytale wedding come true. Every girl dreams of being a princess and Cinderella wedding cake toppers are keepsakes to remember that special moment with Prince Charming forever.

Little girls dream of having a fairytale wedding someday after hearing the story of Cinderella. Everyone longs to be the one riding in a pumpkin turned into a carriage on the way to a fabulous royal ball who gets to wear glass slippers and dance until midnight with Prince Charming. The happy ending when the Prince finds Cinderella by fitting her with a lost glass slipper touches all of our hearts. Romantic tales such as these give new meaning to dreams do come true and living happily ever after. Castle cake toppers celebrate every woman’s desire to feel like a princess on her special day.

A castle is also a symbol for the home a couple builds together. Choosing a fairy tale dreams castle cake topper is worthy of the Princess Bride who can’t wait to start creating a happy home. Any bride who has the magic of love will rejoice when she sees a dreamy fairytale castle perched atop her wedding cake. Choosing a glazed porcelain castle is a treasured keepsake to remember an enchanted wedding day forever.

Choosing sparkling jeweled monogram cake toppers adds dazzling detail to a wedding cake. Personalized, glittering monogram cake toppers gain attention amidst the other princess accessories such as towering centerpieces, ice sculptures and silver candelabras. Other traditional touches at a ballroom fairytale wedding include regal curtains, glittering chandeliers, pearl accents, fantasy floral arrangements and satin ribbons. Even with all the glamour surrounding them, sparkling jeweled monogram cake toppers get noticed.

More modern fantasy brides may prefer Cinderella wedding cake toppers that represent a current day royal couple. A stylish embrace cake topper framed in a romantic heart is the picture of love while a kissing couple cake topper adds a touch of fun to the day. Some princess brides may prefer more glamorous portrayal, such as a take my hand cake topper showing a bride reaching for her groom as her veil flutters in the breeze.

Most fairytale brides include something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue in their wedding apparel. The ceremony is dramatic, with music and a large wedding party to accompany the bride and groom. After an elaborate ceremony with flowers that may even include specially written vows, everyone celebrates the couple’s new life at a reception.

A princess reception includes a lavish meal with a carefully crafted tier wedding cake. Layers of cake are prepared to create an eye-catching tower in honor of the happy couple. A traditional at all fairytale wedding is the couple cutting the wedding cake and feeding it to one another. In some instances, the couple puts cake in one another’s face, but this usually does not occur at princess weddings. A sense or decorum is maintained as the couple lovingly feeds one another a piece of cake. This special moment shows the couple’s deep commitment to caring for and feeding one another. Princesses perfect the moment with castle cake toppers. No princess is complete without a castle at the top of her wedding cake in the photos and videos.

During most fairytale weddings, everyone signs a guest book. The bride and groom can review the guest book to remember the attendees at their wedding and write thank-you cards. Fairytale weddings are also formal with detailed invitations and thank-you cards sent for the occasion. Including a photo of the couple in the thank-you cards is a courtesy often extended by princess brides so their guests have a lasting memory of the moment. The bride has her own special keepsakes including the knife that cut the wedding cake and the Cinderella wedding cake topper. Glamorous, detailed castle cake toppers are likely to be one of the first special items put in a curio at the couple’s new home.

Every Cinderella bride should have a castle cake topper to celebrate her union with Prince Charming. Castle cake toppers are the perfect way to top off the cake, remember a fairytale wedding forever and ensure that the bridge and groom lived happily ever after… The End.

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Personalized Wedding Cake Toppers – Top Off Your Special Occasion Perfectly

May 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Personalized wedding cake toppers make the cake cutting ceremony even more special. For centuries, the wedding cake has been an essential and poignant way to celebrate a couples’ union. One of the highlights of every wedding reception is the moment the bride and groom get ready to cut the cake. A personalized wedding cake topper that extra special touch to the cake in photos and videos to top off the occasion perfectly.

While the icing on the cake is often considered the sweetest part, nothing is more irresistible than a wedding cake topper that reflects the spirit of the happy couple. The most well known wedding cake topper features a smiling bride and groom wearing traditional wedding attire. Now that many weddings are anything but traditional, there are wide varieties of different cake toppers to suit the unique essence of the occasion. Personalized toppers can be as simple as the couples’ initials such as brushed silver monogram cake toppers and jeweled monogram cake toppers.

For those who still prefer traditional cake toppers featuring a bride and groom, you no longer have to settle for a stiff-looking couple with phony smiles. A whimsical alternative to the older bride and groom is an adorable child couple with cherubic faces. For couples who can’t wait to get to the honeymoon, a bride and groom in a convertible car is a fun-loving way to celebrate your new life together. Destination weddings are becoming more popular, with couples jetting off to exotic destinations such as Hawaii and the Caribbean to get married. These unconventional couples may prefer a barefoot bride and groom on the beach.

A wedding is often a religious ceremony that celebrates heritage and family including Celtic and Asian. Couples who are proud of their ethnic background can choose wedding toppers featuring couples in traditional Indian, Asian, African or Jewish attire. Personalized toppers are available for people from all backgrounds so their ornament looks just like them.

Fantasy weddings involve attention to detail to deliver the most luxurious, personalized experience possible. For every bride who feels like Cinderella, a fairy tale dreams castle cake topper will make her dreams come true. Instead of building castles in the air, the happy couple can buy their first castle for the top of their wedding cake. Weddings can also be a celebration of the seasons. Winter wedding cakes can be topped with a glazed porcelain snowflake cake topper while spring cakes look beautiful with butterfly wishes in pure white or precious jewels. During fishing season, you can even have a bride holding a fishing rod to hook the groom.

Although weddings are serious occasion, many couples like to add a whimsical touch to the day. Couples with a sense of humor have plenty of funny ways to top off their wedding cake. Take-charge brides can put a bride on top of the cake with a groom struggling to climb up and meet her. Grooms who were never expected to tie the knot can choose a topper with a surprised expression. Geeky grooms can get paired off with a lovely bride figurine in honor of “Beauty and the Geek”. Athletic couples can choose wedding cake toppers featuring sports such as soccer or golf. Shopaholics may decide to replace a bridal figurine with a topper that says, “Still shopping” next to the patiently waiting groom.

Professional wedding planners often encourage couples to choose a theme for their big day. From birthdays to weddings, theme parties are always fun for everyone. Theme weddings are easy to plan because all the décor and attire relate to a theme chosen by the couple to reflect their personal preferences and hobbies. Western weddings are perfectly topped off with a cake ornament featuring the bride lassoing the groom. Instead of using figurines for a destination wedding, a starfish is the ideal finishing touch.

There are many wedding cake toppers to choose from that top off the occasion with style. No matter what the theme or season, couples can express themselves on their wedding cake and celebrate what makes them a special couple. A wedding cake topper is also a lasting keepsake of a once in a lifetime event.

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