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Love the finished product!

xxo

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A beautiful hand made lace Chuppa..

Great alternative to jewelry on your wedding day!

Love the use of colour on this lace table runner, makes the lace standout.

This is an awesome look for those country chic brides.

We personally love lace gowns!

It makes every Bride look elegant and chic. Will you be using lace in your wedding?

xxo

[Source: Image 1: Florals by Fox Fodder Farms/ Image 2: Lace Fingerless Glove by Seamstressbythesea, / Image 3:  Florals by Leaf it to Lexi/ Image 4: Pinterest.com

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-Brittany

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Most often set-up outside the main ballroom of an event and direct guests to their assigned table. The escort card will list a guest’s name and the number/name. The cards are usually listed in alphabetical order most commonly by last name. For more formal events you would list the name with the respective titles (i.e. Mr. & Mrs. John Doe) for informal events you would list only the first names (i.e. John & Jane Doe). The escort card is the most common option used at weddings and special events.  We prefer to display them in the cocktail reception area so guests can find their table before the reception seating frenzy starts.

Have fun with these cards and be creative!    Make this display a reflection of the design you have incorporated into the wedding.  Our designers have covered tables with moss, stones, floral or birch bark to set the Escort Table stage.  Florals, candles and other interesting materials can be placed between the cards for impact.

Do you have any awesome Escort card ideas to share with our team?  We would love to hear them!

-Elizabeth

Image 1 – Lovely Little Details 2 – Wedding Bee 3- Paper Presentation 4/5 – Ruby Slippers 6 – Martha Stewart

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Happy Planning!

Nicole Gray

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Elizabeth Johnston, Creative Director

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{Photo credits: 1 Lisa Warninger Photography via Frolic Blog + 2 Kate Headley Photography + Ritzy Bee Events3 Martha Stewart Weddings 4 Merriment Events + Kellan Studios via Once Wed 5 Ritzy Bee}

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They were paying for the wedding mostly themselves and so needed to be meticulously organized. To avoid going into debt, they started crunching numbers early and vowed to pay for their wedding with cash. This would guarantee no honeymoon regret.

“Like a lot of couples, we were getting married later in life and knew we were going to be paying for it,” said Jennifer. “We had to be realistic with what we could afford, so the wedding wouldn’t stick with us for years.”

The couple did their own planning and managed to stay within budget. Here are some tips:

Envelope Budgeting

The Piercey’s wedding was basically credit card free. When the couple first got engaged, they created a budget. To ensure they weren’t relying on credit, they built a kitty and used the cash to pay suppliers.

“It made sure we weren’t tempted to give into the extras,” said Jennifer.

Celebrity wedding planner and host of TLC’s Rich Bride Poor Bride Angelique Sobschak tells all of her clients that weddings aren’t a time to go into debt.

“It’s never worth it to spend more than you can afford,” said Sobschak.

Plan for Everything

When the Piercey’s were making their wedding budget, they planned for everything, down to the bride’s underwear. This level of detail made sure nothing went unbudgeted.

Try Alternate Vendors

There’s no doubt about it that weddings are a business. Vendors often mark up their prices for weddings, knowing most couples will pay the price. To avoid the cost of renting a limo for their big day, the Piercey’s rented their wedding car from a local Hertz. As a result, they pocketed several hundreds of dollars.

Centerpieces

Jennifer went to a local dollar store and bought vases that cost a dollar each, and dozens of tea lights. With some creative flair, she made her centerpieces look elegant and stylish. She struck up a deal with a bride-to-be friend, who wanted to use the centerpieces for her upcoming wedding. In the end, they split the $200 cost. The brides sold the centerpieces following both of their big days.

Guest Gifts

Many couples feel pressure to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts for their guests, on top of an open bar, a meal and a great party. Jennifer and her husband did something different. They made a donation on behalf of their guests to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in memory of Jennifer’s dad, who passed away from heart disease.

“I had been to a lot of weddings, but couldn’t remember what the guest gift was,” said Jennifer. “It made me realize that they aren’t necessary, and this was something we wanted to do to instead.”

Book Off Season

Weddings have a high season and that tends to be the summer with the busiest times between May and October. If you’re not set on a specific time, you can save by booking in November or January, or choosing the mid-week over a weekend.

Go Local

Many people think they can save money by making their invitations. In a lot of cases, this turns out to be a messy and expensive affair after you factor in the paper, craft tools and your time.

Many wedding planners recommend using a local printer. They often have competitive and surprisingly cheap pricing. In the end, it can save a lot of headache and a well intentioned but potentially tacky arts and crafts project.

Opt For A Brunch

Instead of serving guests dinner, many couples are choosing a brunch. While mimosas are a menu staple, couples can save a bundle on alcohol and food costs. Renting a venue for a morning is usually much cheaper than for an evening reception.

How to Be Kind to Your Guests

Last year Karina Von Stedingk and her boyfriend went to a dozen weddings, two of them out of the country. While the festivities were great, they can be draining on the pocket book.

“People always think about the price of the wedding, but not the price guests pay to attend all of the events leading up to the big day,” said Karina.

To keep your guest’s budget intact, Karina recommends:

• Take the pressure off. Weddings typically have more than one shower, event, or dinner. If your budget is tight, make a commitment to one pre-wedding event, and send regrets for the others.

• Attention brides and grooms: choose affordable venues. For pre-wedding events, couples should consider how much their guests need to pay for dinner or drinks. Choosing to have a potluck or mid afternoon event can cut costs and allow more people to attend.

• Choose your wardrobe carefully. With 12 weddings last year, Karina bought three ‘wedding outfits’ that could be recycled or restyled for the various events. While many people don’t think about this, getting dressed for these events, for both guys and girls, can get expensive. Choose attire that can be versatile. If you’re a guy, choose several ties or accessories that can go with one suit.

Good luck with your planning and budegting!

Elizabeth Johnston, Creative Director

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We are getting asked for more vintage design all the time.  I personally love old luggage and the statement they make.

Love this post from The Style Blog…  We are getting ready for one exciting trip! A trip down luggage lane…. whether you are using it to carry belongings, store memories, or use as a display, luggage is one of the most versatile pieces.  You can find them in many different eras, colors, shapes and sizes.  Now a days, luggage is even being used at parties!

Create a unique sign in table or direct your guests to their seats with unique luggage ideas.  We have provided luggage tags as guest favours to complement this fun theme, a world map with tables named after destinations our clients have travelled to, miniature country flags with client’s initials for martini’s, invitations that are created after a boarding pass, table numbers that were pictures of our clients at their favourite locations around the world.  Lots of inspirational ideas to create an amazing travel theme!

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