Photoreference

Tie A Bow

2006-07-22T11:28:00.000-07:00

Tie A bow

from martha stewart http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml;jsessionid=G1QCMZMY5EANRWCKUUWSIIWYJKSS2JO0?type=content&id=channel172059&catid=cat339&navLevel=4&rsc=071706_hpmain_howtomake

Martha's Favorite Bow

Martha's Favorite Bow

This bow is foolproof. To estimate how much ribbon you’ll need, loosely wrap the ribbon around the package you’ll be tying; for a very large bow or long tails, allow more ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around the package, and pull until it is taut.

1. Form ends into two equal loops that are long enough to overlap and work with.

2. Cross the right loop over the left.

3 & 4. Knot the loops by pushing right loop behind left, under, and through the hole.

5. Pull the knot tight.

6. Adjust the loops and tails until they are the same size. Notch the ends if desired.

Fabulous Sandwiches

2006-07-22T00:12:00.000-07:00

t's Oprah's favorite sandwich in America!
	INGREDIENTS
	20 whole black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 2 whole cloves 1/2 lemon 3 pounds medium chicken tenders 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 1/2 cup honey 1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder 3/4 teaspoons lemon pepper 1/8 teaspoons salt Butter for spreading 1 loaf challah or other rich egg bread, cut into 12 thick slices 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup slivered almonds 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 bag (about 5 ounces) mesclun salad greens Red grapes and assorted berries for garnish
	In a large saucepan over high heat, add peppercorns, bay leaves, cloves, lemon and 14 cups water; cover and bring to a boil. Add chicken and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through; drain. Once cool, quarter each tender crosswise. In a large bowl, combine mustard, honey, curry powder, lemon pepper and salt; stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 day. Butter both sides of bread slices. In a heated nonstick skillet over medium-high flame, cook bread in batches 3 to 5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Combine carrots and almonds with chicken mixture. Divide chicken curry among 6 bread slices. Top with tomatoes, mesclun and remaining bread slices. Serve with fruit.

Sacks

2006-07-06T09:30:00.000-07:00

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Decklin's Domain

Don't Want to See rionflowers

2006-07-01T16:09:00.000-07:00

But I do like

Food.. couldn't resist adding

2006-07-01T16:06:00.000-07:00

Provendor

Ron, the official foodie and chef in our family did a spectacular job of finding the right caterer for our wedding: a KVH kosher one-stop caterer that not only supplied the food, but also the wedding cake, the linens, china, flatwear, tables and chairs. What a relief it was to have all of that taken care of by one vendor. We STILL have leftovers, but mostly stuff that never goes bad if you freeze it, like chocolate cake. We also had a fall salad with spring greens, cranberries and pistachios. For lunch we served salmon and chicken with a Fall vegetable medley. In addition to the traditional wedding cake, we had fresh warm apple tarts with berries and cream. Hungry?

fairmainstudios.com

Chocolate Boxes, etc.

2006-07-01T16:03:00.000-07:00

Chocolate boxes, etc.!

from...fairmanstudios.com/blog/

Here is a perfect recipe for place card holders: Chocolate boxes!! This allowed us to make a wedding favor, place card, and food-choice indicator all in one:

We used nice little white boxes I got out of one of my jewelry supply catalogs (100 of them for about $24), we filled them with chocolate coins (for good luck wishes) and then tied them shut with smart li'l black bows. To each box we tied the person's name using none other than the luxe papers from Paper Source - and each tag was color coded:

• Pink for salmon
• Checkered blue for chicken
• Sage green for vegetarian

Hope this helps you if you are looking for place card ideas.

Wedding Programs

2006-07-01T16:02:00.000-07:00

Wedding Programs

wedding programs from... http://fairmanstudios.com/blog/

Here's a fun project if you are looking to make some classy yet affordable wedding programs for your wedding.

What you will need:
• Cream-colored legal size copy paper (1 ream = 500 sheets)
• DMC floss in two colors (light pink and chocolate brown)
• Pads of 11"x17" 50 ct. Vellum (makes 100 programs)
• Paper Source "half moon" enclosures (luxe blush)
• Watercolor paper or luxe cream paper (for sashes and for monograms)
• Cream-colored satin ribbon
• 2 monogram rubber stamps (bride and groom's initials)
• Ink pad (brown)
• Double sided tape
• Small hole punch
• Laser printer/computer

You will simply need to print your programs on the copier paper lengthwise, 2 per page. In other words, if you cut the paper in half the long way, you will have 2 program pages, each approximately 5" x 14" that you can fold in half to booklet size. The final booklet size will therefore be 5" x 7". You can also print your title page on the vellum for a soft effect. Once all of your bookelts are printed and folded, bind each booklet with the DMC floss.

Next you will need the program holders: For this we used the Paper Source's blush luxe half moon enclosures with watercolor paper or luxe cream cover stock wrapped around the middle. This is secured with double sided tape. For quick results I recommend the 3M kind that comes in a dispenser. The mongrams were stamped on cream cover stock as well using a monogram rubber stamp for each of our last names and chocolate brown ink. Holes were punched in the corners of the mongrams and tied around the whole program. Slide the booklets into the folios and there you have it!

Don't LIke

2006-06-28T11:39:00.000-07:00

Yet another examle of what I don't like... http://www.adishinadash.com/photo1.htm

		Tented Wedding On The Lake
	Fruit,Yogurt & Chocolate Sauce		Brunch Buffet
	Fruit,Yogurt & Chocolate Sauce		Brunch Buffet
Spring Tent Wedding			Tented Wedding Reception
Garden of Grilled Vegetables			Luncheon Buffet
Head Table for Bridal Party

Pierce House Boston

2006-06-28T09:43:00.000-07:00

For Fall

2006-06-27T19:56:00.000-07:00

Stephanie... Just overlook this post and scroll down to the next.

I put this here for another event. It is in Boston.

PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES

Caviar and Cream Fraiche on Buckwheat Blinis
Smoked Chicken Phyllo Nests with Apple, Ricotta and Fresh Rosemary
Grilled Pizza with Figs, Caramelized Onions, Camembert and Fresh Thyme
Scallops wrapped in Prosciutto with a Maple-Lime Glaze

STATIONARY HORS D'OEUVRES

Wild Mushroom Paté with Fresh Baguettes, Marinated Carrots and Cornichons
Stilton and Port Mousse with Endive Leaves
Savory Mascarpone Torte with Fresh Pesto & Sun-dried Tomato
served with Herbed Bruschetta
Butternut Ginger Soup and New England Clam Chowder
served in Demitasse Cups

DINNER BUFFET

Arugula and Frisée with Merlot Poached Pears
Crumbled Chevre, Dried Cranberries and Sugared Pecans
with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
Black Pepper Encrusted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions
and Horseradish Cream
Whole Charred Salmon with a Lime Cucumber Yogurt Dill Sauce
Yukon Gold Potato and Celery Root Puree with Roasted Garlic
Roasted Asparagus
Grilled Autumn Root Vegetables with a Pomegranate Glaze & Toasted Pine Nuts

DESSERT

Tuscan Wedding Cake Vanilla Sponge Cake layered and frosted with sweetened Mascarpone Cream crowned with a lush abundance of the freshest berries
Almond and Hazelnut Biscotti
Dark Chocolate dipped Cannolis
White and Dark Chocolate dipped Strawberries

Food Choices

2006-06-25T01:02:00.000-07:00

As I wrote, you have an entrance and password to http://www.epicurious.com as
Stephanieswedding.

Stephanieswedding is both the entrance and password.

I copied a few food photos. Once again, the ideas here are just to confirm
I undetstand the feel you are trying to convey.

Now, yiou probably don't want stuffed peppers,
but the colors, the rustic feel, the autumn color
of the sauce looks inviting to me.

Depending on what type food you choose, the
image can be duplicated using another food.

Not quite Fried Green Tomatoes, but you get the idea...

I remember you said something about corn chowder?
These are interesting presentations. Especially the soup in glasses with veggies.

Pound cake with strawberries.

Grilled Smoked Turkey & Gouda with Caramelized Onion

Smoked Turkey Breast and melted Gouda Cheese with caramelized sweet onion grilled on Sourdough Bread.

Also here is a closeup of something you might like...

Turkey & Wild Mushroom en Croute

Tender diced turkey, sautéed wild mushrooms and vegetables drenched in herbed white wine cream sauce. Served incased in a golden flaky puff pastry puff.

I decided to stickin the recipe here..

Turkey & Wild Mushroom Pastry Puff: Yield: 8 ea

1 cup GA White Sauce Mix, prepared (124188 12/11 oz)

1 cup Half & Half (101532 16/1 qt)

1/3 cup Medium Yellow Onions, diced and sautéed (100408 1/10 lb)

1/3 cup White Wine

1 ½ tsp Pro Act Fresh Thyme (100317 4 oz)

1/3 cup FL Shaved Parmesan (112011 6/3 lb)

1 2/3 cup Simplot Catalina Blend Vegetables (158134 8/3 lb)

½ cup Moonlight Crimini Mushrooms, diced (100281 1/5 lb)

½ cup Moonlight Portabella Mushroom Caps, diced (100282 1/3 lb) )

2/3 cup Medium Yellow Onions, diced (100408 1/10 lb)

1 T Roland Extra Virgin Olive Oil (137048 4/1 gal)

¼ tsp GA Black Pepper (133074 1/16 oz)

1/8 tsp Salt (133112 24/26 oz)

10 oz Sara Lee Diced Turkey (149205 2/5 lb)

5 ea Pennant Puff Pastry Dough Square (147519 120/2 oz)

In saucepan over medium-low heat, combine 1^stsix ingredients; whisk to blend. Heat to 165F, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; reserve. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and seasoning, sauté 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove form heat. In large mixing bowl, combine turkey with vegetables and cream sauce; toss well to blend. Line each ramekin with 2 sheets of thawed puff pastry. Fill the puff pastry shells with ¾ cup of turkey filling. Fold in edges of pastry and brush tops with egg wash. Place in preheated oven at 375F and bake for 15-18 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

Parisienne Chicken Crepes

Delectable, rich chicken crepes with a French flare. Served with French green beans and warm chocolate bread pudding

Program Ideas for Stephanie

2006-06-25T00:57:00.000-07:00

Great Program

Another Great Program is...

What do you think?

2006-06-25T00:50:00.000-07:00

I know you don't want flowers, but as for design, color, shape... What do you think about these?

Is this coloring a complement to your espresso colored dresses?

Is this something you might have considered for your groomsmen? I'm just asking color now. The peachy color would work next to espresso. Perhaps incorporating a bit of burg. isn't bad next to a black
tuxedo?

Are your groomsment wearing tuxes? I forgot to ask!

Correct Coloring?

2006-06-25T00:26:00.000-07:00

Found this for coloring. Realizing you prefer something other than flowers,
I copied it just for coloring.

Have I hit the mark a little close?

http://www.yourweddingaffair.com/images/full_nose_fall.jpg

Chocolate Ring Bearer Pillow

2006-06-25T00:23:00.000-07:00

Found this and thought of you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007G8HMA/104-0787127-7418350?v=glance&n=284507

Cake

2006-06-25T00:16:00.000-07:00

I love this cake... I like the little pumpkins on the cake too. They are probably marzipan.

I found it at http://dessertworks.net/pics/weddingnn.jpg

While you and your baker will have already decided your cakes, I was just wondering
about your response from these.

Again, not exactly, but the idea.

For instance, if you
like what you see, I could provide real basket, place in them real fruit and decorate with
appropriate fall like pheasant feathers, etc...

Yet Another good cake...

NOT going to do.

2006-06-25T00:12:00.000-07:00

What I am NOT going to do. I don't think this interprets you idea does it?

Yet, another not do...

1) too much white
2) Height okay, but the whole thing is confusing.
3) Different layers, okay.

Invitation Choice

2006-06-25T00:09:00.000-07:00

This is on of my all time favorite Fall Invitations.

Unfortunately it is very small...

What invitations did you choose? Perhaps
they are on a website.

Fruit Carvings

2006-06-25T00:06:00.000-07:00

Are you wanting anything like this?

Color Choices

2006-06-24T23:49:00.000-07:00

Just to make sure I understand your wishes and style ideas...

Idea which can be incorporated into the restaurant during the reception... Again, not exactly, no duplicates, but the coloring, perhaps the item choices... ??? Not flowers, but enriching choices. These are some from rionflowers.com

Here is a pumpkin arrangement, but I don't think it meets the mark... It is a little off target, yes?

The flowers are wrong, from what I think you want.

The goards at the bottom are nice. The candy
corn isn't a bd touch... but the white plates and
cream napkins just bite your eyes.

Though that lily is orange, I just want to yank it out
of there.

I wouldn't use orange either...

And here is a stalk I think would be nice, ...if it were decorated more high end.

It needs something... but it will always be a stalk... what do you think?

You know, from this angle, those pumpkins don't look so bad. I think it is because they have a more natural when
one isn't up close to them.

This I like, but I am not sure if you do. What I like about it is ...

1) It is tall

2) One can view the fruit/veggies in the vase and lends to naturalness

3) Items included are not just flowers, but have different textures.

What I don't like about it is it is too.. too fru fru maybe? But
in fact, the vase needs that bundle on the top. Perhaps different
flowers would make a difference. I thnk of Spring when I see this
instead of fall.

Here is another one. I like the color choices of each, but once again... those flowers are summery.

Seed Favor Idea

2006-06-24T23:46:00.000-07:00

Another Idea I found was at http://www.plantamemory.com/sfavor/cream-fall-in-love.html

If you like this idea, you could have something similar created...

Garden of Color with Silky Cream Leaves for Wedding Favors

"Fall in Love"

Do not duplicate the poems as they most likely belong to Plantamemory. However, the poem by Thoreau isn't theirs. So that one may be a good choice. But here is the idea...

Garden of Color with Elegant Cream Soft Breezy Leaves
Memorable Seed Favors for Wedding Favors

This romantic garden of color displays it's unique beauty gently with elegant cream colors. (Stephanie... You could use different colors. Perhaps an entirely different type of card.)

This cover makes an incredible wedding favor with the "Fall in Love" printed to express the sentiment on your wedding day. Sage matches most cream, green, gold and beige shades and is amazing
with the herbal seed mix. As your day highlights coffee colors, your options are even broader.

These unique seed favors stand up on the reception tables like a tent for an elegant, versatile presentation for your guests.

Poem #1 on inside : Thank you for sharing this special day. Please plant these seeds to create a garden of lasting memories.

Poem #2 "Joy does not happen, it is a flower that springs from roots.

Poem #3 " If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet scented herbs that is your success. All nature is your congratulations." — Henry David Thoreau

Garters

2006-06-24T23:29:00.000-07:00

I found these garters at ...
http://www.hand-craftedcreations.com/G06_Seasonal.html

I found these garters at http://www.hand-craftedcreations.com/G06_Seasonal.html

Charger Plate Ideas

2006-06-24T23:23:00.000-07:00

Like most idea posts here, this idea was taken direct from a website. The website is DIY Weddings. The link is http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/charger-plate.html

Check it out!

Stephanie, I have copied and pasted a portion of it here, minus all the advertising, for you convenience.

For a cheap and easy fall wedding idea, create a leaf plate charger to dress up your wedding reception tables. A plate charger goes underneath the dinner plates, sort of like a small, round placemat. This dresses up the place setting and adds a colorful flair to your reception tables.

If you are having a very large fall wedding or if you have come across this fall wedding idea too late in your planning, consider creating fall leaf charger plates for under your centerpieces only, buffet table items, under a guest book or on cocktail tables.

Materials for Fall Wedding Idea Plate Chargers

Collect colorful leaves

Cardboard or heavy cardstock

Fabric or paint if you are using cardboard

Hot glue gun

Using the plates you'll use as a guide, trace your plate on the cardboard (or cardstock) and cut out the circle. The beauty of heavy colored cardstock is that you don't have to then cover it with paint or fabric.

Do It Yourself Fall Charger

2006-06-24T23:09:00.000-07:00

Like most of these ideas, this is direct copy from another site. The site is DIY Weddings.

Check it out...

http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/charger-plate.html

Here it is for your convenience...(Without the advertising.)

Wedding Table Charger Plate Ideas and Wedding Plate Charger Instructions

If you are looking for unusual wedding reception table decorations, consider creating charger plates. A plate charger is a decorative plate that goes underneath the dinner plate, almost like a small, circular placemat. The charger plate stays on the table through the whole meal, the plates for each course are put on the decorative charger.

Creating these yourself is a very affordable way to dress up the table without spending much money. Purchasing actual plates for this purpose is not in the budget of most people, so "do-it-yourself" versions are a smart choice. If you do not have the time to create plate chargers for each guest, consider creating them for under the centerpiece of the table only, under buffet items, under a guest book table, cocktail tables or under a program table.

Fall Leaves Plate Charger Instructions Plate chargers using leaves are great for a natural and soft look to a wedding table. As a variation of the above project, consider using green leaves in spring or summer, or spray paint leaves silver in winter. Silk flowers and silk leaves can also be used for the charger plates and will last even longer and open up color options. For more photos and detailed instructions, click the above photo or link.

Colorful Leaves Plate Charger - A Fall Wedding Idea

For a cheap and easy fall wedding idea, create a leaf plate charger to dress up your wedding reception tables. A plate charger goes underneath the dinner plates, sort of like a small, round placemat. This dresses up the place setting and adds a colorful flair to your reception tables.

Materials for Fall Wedding Idea Plate Chargers

Collect colorful leaves

Cardboard or heavy cardstock

Fabric or paint if you are using cardboard

Hot glue gun

With a hot glue gun (this really works the best, using normal glue takes much longer because you'll need to hold the leaves in place for them to stick) glue on the leaves on the back side of the cardboard. Glue them on so the stems will be on the bottom of the plate charger, touching the table.

Once you've glued on all the leaves, flip the plate charger over to the right side. For those of you using cardstock, you are done already!

If you are using cardboard, you'll need to now paint the cardboard or cover it with a same size circle of fabric. In our pictured example, we used black polyester fabric. Felt is also a nice choice because it doesn't fray when you cut it. Use a normal tacky glue, elmer's glue or craft glue to add fabric, not the hot glue gun. Hot glue will seep through your fabric creating a sticky mess. Instead of fabric you can also cut out a circle of colored construction paper.

Let dry completely before using and have fun creating your fall wedding idea plate chargers! For more plate charger ideas, go to the Wedding Plate Charger Instructions main page.

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Other seasons include...

Glass Marble Winter Charger Plate Instructions This charger plate project created with cardboard and flat glass marbles are beautiful for winter weddings. The sparkly, iridescent, flat glass marbles look like drops of ice and reflect all the surrounding colors. Use other colors of marbles for weddings in other seasons, you could even alternate colors! Complete instructions and more photos can be found for this marble project by clicking the image or link above.

Wine Cork Plate Charger Instructions If you are a wine lover or having a wine wedding theme, then this is the perfect plate charger for you! I love the rustic look of these wine cork chargers. If you don't have a giant stockpile of wine corks like I do (we are BIG wine drinkers) you can often purchase lots of these on eBay or just create charger plates for the table centerpieces. For complete instructions and photos, click on the photo or link above.

Once you start thinking about plate chargers and your individual wedding theme, you'll come up with a number of great ideas!

Here are even more ideas:

Bunched-up ribbon (as in photo above)

Shells for a beach wedding theme

Pine cones (spray paint them silver or gold too!)

Candy canes for a Christmas Wedding

Assorted hard candy in clear wrappers

Smooth pepples, stones or rocks

Sticks, branches, twigs

Silk flowers and/or leaves

Tiny toys, sequins, rhinestones and on and on!

Have fun creating your wedding plate chargers!

2006-06-24T23:02:00.000-07:00

Ideas from various sources...

Fall/Autumn Wedding Favors: Unique Fall Wedding Favors, fall themed bridal shower favors and bridal party gifts for autumn time and fall themed weddings.

Fall weddings are the perfect opportunity to be creative with wedding favors. For an autumn wedding think wholesome goodies, such as personalized honey jar favors or cookie cutter favors. Tie up natural burlap or jute favor bags with organza ribbons filled with aromatic coffee beans for a natural fall wedding favor. Personalized tea favors and coffee packets are also great edible fall wedding favors that are popular and can easily be ordered. These wedding favors can be found and customized by ChicWeddingFavors.com.

This unique fall wedding favor box from chic weddings is the perfect accessory for your Autumn Wedding. The natural colored 3"x3"x3" box with oatmeal pinstripes is a trendy addition to an earthy fall wedding. Dye tinted colors are on kraft for the natural look (ribbon not included). All boxes are one piece tuck top with a tuck tab 2/3 overlap. Boxes are colored on the outside and brown on the inside. It's a perfect fit for a fall themed wedding. Fill the box with an autumn wedding favor with which to treat your wedding guests. This fall wedding favor box will make a beautiful impression filled with truffles, caramel candy, or even a candied apple. The boxes come unassembled for $0.69 cents a piece. Bring a splash of autumn to your fall wedding reception tables with these illuminating fall favor boxes. Embellish with your favorite fall colored ribbon (ribbon not included). $0.69 cents a piece.

Fall Decorating Ideas for Grape Clusters from Super Weddings

Bursting with ripe fruit, high quality faux grape clusters look fresh from the vine, making them the perfect decorative accent for a vineyard theme wedding, or at an autumn wedding where their plump lushness captures the essence of a bountiful fall harvest. This product was available only for the Fall 2002 season from Illuminations and is no longer available, however, you may wish to browse this merchant's website for other equally exciting products for your wedding.

Add them to a centerpiece to create a layered look, as in the hurricane lamp design described earlier on this page. Or forgo the layers in favor of filling a silver or crystal bowl with several bunches of grapes for a colorful centerpiece all on their own and you'll make a statement with striking simplicity.

Another idea: There's nothing more luxurious looking than a roman urn bursting with roses, while grape clusters flow over the urn's edges (not pictured). For an elegant Victorian look, envision a gilded urn (use a gold metallic spray paint to coat a basic white urn found in the craft or decor department of your local discount department store) filled with pink roses and a few grape clusters cascading over the sides! Visit the retailer's web site to browse their current selection of equally exquisite products.

Shown at left, a monochromtic look is created with an arrangement of red silk hydrangeas and red peonies, while red grapes cascade over the edges of the run. To bring forth the fall theme of this display, a few ornamental grape leaves are nestled amongst the flowers and others rest beneath the grape clusters. Visual impact and drama is created when the all red (monochromatic) floral arrangement is contrasted against the whiteness of the urn.

Tell us how you plan to use ornamental grapes in your wedding decor - we've shared some of ideas, now we'd love to hear your ideas!

Another gorgeous and highly adaptive decorative piece for either an autumn or vineyard theme wedding comes in the form of this grapevine garland, complete with grape clusters and the trademark twiggy brown stalk. Pictured above, it twists and winds its way over a mantle, in life-like splendor, while white votives in clear glass cups offer a warm glow nestled within the vine. This same look is spectacular when used to dress up the head table, or to bring long rectangular your reception tables to life: simply run the grapevine up the center of the reception table, add votive candles in glass cups as shown, and you've created instant atmosphere, unlike that your guests are likely to have enjoyed elsewhere before. All products shown were available only for the Fall 2002 season in limited quantities from Illuminations and are no longer available, however, you may wish to browse this merchant's website for other equally exciting products for your wedding.

Program Ideas for Stephanie

2006-06-24T22:35:00.000-07:00

Great Program

Another Great Program is...

larger Susan's Cake

2006-06-20T00:16:00.000-07:00

Portrait of love

2006-06-15T18:40:00.000-07:00

Which Swan Picture?

2006-06-14T14:35:00.000-07:00

Pink Shower Theme

2006-06-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

This is a photo representing a WHITE shower. I thought she might want the same thing, but in pink.

The decor and favors would be pink.

When providing Coffee, or anything with pre-arranged cups and saucers...

A dainty rose petal makes the perfect dish for a sugar cube awaiting a cup of coffee, tea, or espresso. These pale-pink rose petals are subtle and feminine, but any favorite blossom can be used, provided it’s organic and nontoxic. Pluck petals from the flower, and set one sugar cube onto each.

But remember, I have sugar cubes already decorated, so the
look can compete. Can I FIND the sugar cubes?

And If you are using a SWAN as a shower theme... consider remembering this little
template at http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20021107153416/www.marthastewart.com/images/pdf/tvs7538_featherplacecard.pdf

Two Minute Corsages

Also if you wanted, there isn't any reason why guests couldn't have their own corsages. It only takes a single bloom, real or silk. Guests could pick it/them up on a table or interesting layout. (Depends on what is blooming... not much left... )

Two Minute Corsages Instructions

Tuck a single blossom through a slit in a wide velvet ribbon to create an elegant wrist corsage for any special occasion. Use a sculptural blossom that looks good on its own, such as the cattleya, dendrobium, and cymbidium orchids pictured. Cut a length of velvet ribbon long enough to wrap around the wrist, leaving 3 to 4 inches to hang down at each end. Fold the ribbon in half, and make a slit in the center for the flower stem. Choose a large, healthy blossom, and cut its stem down to about 2 1/2 inches. Wrap the stem with floral tape to protect it and to keep it from slipping out of the slit after it’s been inserted.

More Pink Ideas....

Also, I have never liked meringue cookies, but some people do. When I have more time than sense, I should try these...

It isn't like people will really eat them, but they could make a nice presentation. Another something pink.

And now, for another "what is this" thing.

Tissue Pouches For Your Guests

Distribute these tissue pouches to your guests ... for their tears of joy.

To make a pouch, crease an 8 1/2-by-11-inch piece of sturdy yet pliable paper widthwise three times: 2 inches from the top, 5 inches from the top, and 1 inch from the bottom. Fold the first flap back, the second up, and the third down to make a cuff. Center a tissue on the sheet; fold back the sides where the tissue ends; weave the flaps into one another to secure. Turn over the pouch, and insert tissues. Decorate as desired: We stamped each pouch with a phrase and tucked in a phlox blossom.

One thing Jing could do while Susan is unwrapping her gifts, is to keep the ribbons and make
a boquet for the rehersal or rehersal dinner, or other event.

Rehearsal Bouquet

A bride shouldn’t walk down the aisle at the rehearsal empty-handed. This bouquet, made out of ribbons from the bridal shower, is a much more practical accessory than the traditional hat fashioned from ribbons and a paper plate. A bridesmaid can be assigned to collect ribbons from shower gifts.

To make the bouquet, draw a circle on a piece of card stock with a compass. Cut out the circle, scalloping the edges. Cut a 1-inch X in center. Fold each piece of ribbon in half, and make a knot in the middle of the folded ribbon.

Thread the ends from the top down through the X until the knots rest on the surface of the card stock. Gather the ribbon ends together, and, starting just below the card stock, bind them together by wrapping them tightly with an additional ribbon to create a 4-inch handle. Secure the binding ribbon with two straight pins. Trim ribbon ends to various lengths, then finish by trimming the ends at an angle or by cutting notches into each end.

Wording of Invitations

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Wordings...

With Loving Thoughts,
Mrs. Ernestine Coleman, (NAME OF PERSON RECEIVING INVITATION)
Your presence would add
To the
Spirit of Christian Joy
as
Bride
Fiancee to
GROOM
Is
Showered
With best wishes and gifts
On
Saturday
August 19, 2006
2:00-4:00
At the home of
The Maid of Honor

In Loving Tribute
To
Bride
Fiance to
Groom
The Bridesmaids
cordially invite you to join them
As they shower her with gifts
on
Saturday,
August 19, 2006
At the home of
The Maid of Honor

You are cordially invited
to attend a
Bridal Shower
honoring
BRIDE
Fiancee of
GROOM
on
Saturday
August 19, 2006
2:00-4:00
at the home of her
Maid of Honor

In the Spirit of Christian Fellowship
we ask God to shower his blessings
along with ours upon
BRIDE
fiance to
GROOM
during a
Bridal Luncheon
Saturday,
August 19, 2006
2:00-4:00
at the home of
The Maid Of Honor

More Swans for Susan and Jack

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Susan's Potential Invitations

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Stephanie's Wedding Request

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Autumn Swan

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Swans for Susan and Jack

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Seasonal Sampler for Jing

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Finale Dessert

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