Posts filed under: ‘Reception Entertainment‘
A Little Face Time
I’m a sucker for a personal touch with some vintage charm, and thankfully, I had a bride who was into it as much as I am. Using a photo I got from the groom’s brother, I surprised the couple with these handmade delightful menus with silhouettes of the newlyweds. Some guests actually took them home! If your wedding aesthetic leans towards the antique-chic, you can add your own image to menus, your cake, invitations, tags, and so on. DIY-ers can do this on stationery with Photoshop, but if you dial better than you mask & fill, then check out sites like MyGatsby, Karrie Pyke Designs, Mr. Boddington’s Studio or Posh Paperie. How about silhouette cookie favors? Use custom-made cookie-cutters from Victor Trading Company and a favorite sugar-cookie recipe to send guests off with yummy personal style. Or for LA brides, Cuts Arts’ silhouette artist , Karl Johnson (you may remember him from a Martha Stewart Weddings magazine spread), will come to your party and create silhouettes of each of your guests. Some things just never go out of style!
Add a comment August 24, 2009
Game, Set, Match
Steal this idea!!! With the economy being, um, a tad wallet-challenging nowadays, it’s no wonder that many couples are opting to save money by having a daytime affair. While it’ll certainly save you money, the question that I get is: What are my guests going to do after the meal? Let’s be honest, many people don’t like to bust-a-move on the dance floor if it’s brighter than candlelight, much less blazing sunlight. Insert crickets chirping now, right? Recognizing this, I recently had a couple offer a fun solution to keep their guests entertained — games. Croquet, badminton, bocce ball, and even ping pong! I made some cute signs denoting the playing fields and attached rules on how to play. The wedding was still casually elegant and guests had a blast. Tally ho!
Add a comment August 10, 2009
In The Pink Weddings & Events 