Pull Out Your Trays

Entertaining your guests with sophisticated style is not as complicated as you think.  You can display a decorative and distinguished look with trays. Yes! Trays are not just for serving breakfast in bed on a Sunday morning, but they can be wonderful accent pieces and they have a dual purpose. Not only can they be … Continue reading

REHEARSAL DINNER

Why on earth would you be planning a “Rehearsal Dinner” when all the wedding arrangements are not quite complete? Well the “Rehearsal Dinner” is the time where the bride and groom are able to get together with close family members and out of town guests and really spend quality, intimate time with their guests prior … Continue reading

Keepsake Boxes

After cleaning out my attic this past weekend, I discovered an old cardboard box that was damaged by water but luckily for me the box was destroyed but not the contents inside. What I found inside were sentimental items. The box included items from my wedding which took place over 15 years ago.  After going … Continue reading

The Show Stopper, Cake Topper

Cake toppers aren’t just for weddings anymore, but they are being featured in birthdays, baby showers and the family get togethers. Think of it this way, a cake topper is like adding accessories to that “little black dress”. It can take something that may be basic and turn it into the conversation piece at your … Continue reading

Lost Art of Handwritten Thank You Notes

For many, summer is a time of transition: weddings, graduations, job interviews. And that means it’s also a season for thank-you notes. In today’s world, e-mail has replaced snail mail as the preferred mode for much communication. But etiquette expert Peggy Post and Judy Gilbert, Google’s director of staffing programs, both agree that a handwritten … Continue reading

Wedding Gown Preservation

After the wedding, it is important to have your wedding gown professionally cleaned. A big mistake many brides make is leaving their dress in the closet after the ceremony for weeks, months, or even years after the wedding causing stains that have not been addressed immediately harder to remove. Another thing is age and exposure … Continue reading