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Choosing the Perfect Signature Cocktail for Your Wedding
Want to serve a signature cocktail at your wedding but aren’t sure what to choose? Check out this handy flow chart that makes it easy, from our friends at Shutterfly.
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Tips for a cheaper candy buffet
3 Ways to Cut Costs for your Candy Buffet 1. Buy Candy in Bulk M&Ms are dense and take up very little space, so you wouldn’t want to fill a large container with them. But Twizzlers, Gumballs and Pixie Stix take up a lot more space.
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Unique Twists on Signature Cocktails for Your Summer Wedding
– SPONSORED – The selection from Martha Stewart Wine Co was perfect for concocting incredible signature cocktails– especially because they have some amazingly good and budget-savvy wines in their arsenal. Each of the wines featured in the cocktails below is only $15 per bottle or less!
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Six Essential Ways to Manage Bar Costs at the Reception
Weddings are expensive, and finding ways to make them both memorable and affordable can be quite the challenge. Everyone dreams of that picture-perfect wedding day, but nobody wants to embark on a marriage shackled by debt. Working with a small wedding budget isn’t easy but, with
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7 Amazing Wedding Cake Ideas You Will Love as a Bride
The wedding is every bride’s day to shine. One area that people swoon over (besides the bride, of course) is the wedding cake. Planning how the sweet treat should look for after the ceremony can be more fun than finding that perfect dress, but it can
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DIYing Your Wedding Cake
Today we’ve got a guest post from Emily Mingledorff of Pie Crust and Pixie Dust! She recently baked a wedding cake and groom’s cake for fifty dollars each! If you are considering tackling your wedding cake yourself (or with the help of a trusted family member or
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How to Prevent Wedding Hangovers
Weddings are known for being celebratory events… from the engagement party to the bachelor/bachelorette weekends, to the wedding reception itself. I’m sure you (or someone you know) has experienced the dreaded day-after hangover following a night of fun and merriment. It can be tough to prevent
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Wedding Cake Toppers for the Kid at Heart
We absolutely love when couples infuse their own personal interests and tastes into their big day. That includes their obsessions, fandoms, hobbies, and more! For those couples who are a little less traditional and a little more young at heart, you will love this post! One
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We Got Bloody Married! The Perfect Day-After Wedding Brunch
As you might remember, I am a contributor for the Oriental Trading Company blog! I absolutely love working with Oriental Trading because they have such a HUGE assortment of affordable products for weddings, parties, and more! Basically, I get to dream up super fun DIY projects
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Partridge in a Pear Tree Martini
If you’re looking for tips for saving money on your wedding — one of my absolute favorites is to serve a signature cocktail (or two)! Instead of offering a fully-stocked, top shelf open bar, choosing a signature drink or two will give your guests some tasty libations without
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Fall Bourbon Apple Cider
One of my favorite tips for saving money on your wedding is to nix the open bar and opt to serve wine, beer, and a signature cocktail (or two) instead! Signature cocktails can add an extra dose of personalization to your day, because both you and
Food + Beverage • Wedding Favors •
Fall Wedding Favors – Pumpkin Spice Trail Mix
As I mentioned in September, I’m a contributor for the Oriental Trading Blog! I love Oriental Trading’s products for weddings, parties, and beyond, and this month I teamed up with them to create a delicious and adorable DIY Wedding Favor that is absolutely perfect for a
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Savvy Signature Sips : Lemon Raspberry Prosecco Cocktail
Whether your dream wedding is a glamorous event or more of a DIY affair, one of these three varieties will match the mood and theme. The best part is, they’ve recently launched in the US and retail for $16.99 a bottle! Include Zonin Prosecco in your
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Skinnygirl Tangerine Vodka Spritzer
Read this: Craft a Signature Cocktail for your Wedding Read this: How to Choose the Perfect Signature Cocktail for Your Wedding Tangerine Vodka Spritzer with Skinnygirl Vodka This affordable signature cocktail idea is great for a summer wedding, because it’s essentially watered down with seltzer. Not
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Personalize Your Wedding With Custom Wedding Labels
This post is sponsored by Bottle Your Brand, an awesome source for custom wedding labels to personalize your wedding! Today I want to share a fabulous resource for personalizing your wedding in an affordable way! If there’s one thing that makes a wedding shine, it’s the
