Inspiration: Paper Flag Escort Cards

You can assign seating by numbering these cutesy paper flags. Or tweak the idea a little by substituting scrapbooking paper for fabric, and substitute the use of table numbers, instead give each table a different tablecloth pattern, and the patterns become the table-assignment designators.

The scrapbooking paper/fabric can be used as place mats or turned into runners for your tables.

DIY Tutorial

1. To make the flags, cut paper into 6 1/2-by-1 3/4-inch rectangles. With a glue stick, cover the underside of each rectangle with glue, and fold over a toothpick. Press down firmly, and cut a notch at the ends. Print guest names and numbers, and cut into mini labels. Glue the name labels onto the flags.

2. To make the tiered stand, buy 1/2-inch foam board. Cut into 12-inch, 9-inch, 6-inch, and 3-inch widths (they can be as long as your display area). Starting with the bottom tier, stack them from widest to thinnest, aligning on the back edge; then glue.

3. Cut bulletin borders, the kind teachers use, to fit the sides of each level, and glue them with a tape stamper.

4. Stick escort flags into the foam board, and set out the display.

From Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2010

Soon to be Mrs. Humphries'

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries‘ wedding invitation is surprisingly traditional. Everybody knows the couple will tie the knot in a black-tie affair on August 20 in Montecito, California. However, unlike any other invitation for any type of gathering we've ever seen, there is no address and no time listed.

My guess...guests should plan to drive around Montecito aimlessly for 24 hours until they see a party or something.

The cream-colored invitations by Lehr and Black, are printed in black and are emblazoned with a
double-intertwined K insignia for the couple's first names and were mailed to guests inside a silver cardboard box. Also included in the package were three glossy white-and-black cards with RSVP details and hotel suggestions.
The invite reads:

"Kris and Bruce Jenner

Request the pleasure of your company

At the marriage of their daughter

Kimberly Kardashian to

Kristopher Humphries

Saturday, the twentieth of August

Two thousand and eleven

Montecito, California

Black Tie"

Honour vs. Honor

Hope everyone had a great weekend! We are glad the heat wave is over and that we're back to 'normal' summer temperature...hope the 80-something degree weather lasts so we can all breathe!

Thought I'd share this helpful tip.

As I was working with one of my couples on their wedding invitation wording finals, it didn't take me by surprise when they asked me the Honour vs. Honor? question. Although many couples prefer not to use the british grammar, proper etiquette says that if the couple is being married in a house of worship, the Honour form is appropriate. If the wedding is held at an outside venue or a hotel, the spelling Honor is used.

We don't have to tell you that your wedding is one of the biggest and most important celebrations of your life! But keep in mind that the first impression of your wedding day will all begin with your wedding invitation.

Check back soon for more Wedding invitation etiquette advice.
Good Luck!

It's National Lollipop Day!

Lollipops come in many shapes, sizes and flavors. It's no wonder why they are a favorite treat for people of all ages! Whether they are filled with gum, chocolate or just plain sugar, no one can deny the deliciousness of a lollipop.

Though an early form of the lollipop—honey on a stick—is said to have been around since the time that cavemen roamed the earth, the real deal wasn’t invented until centuries later. However, the story of the creation of the first lollipop is a heavily debated topic. Most people do agree on the fact that George Smith, the owner of a small, American candy store, came up with the sweet's name. In the early 1900s, he called the candy a "lollipop" after his favorite racehorse—Lolly Pop.

Go to your local candy or convenience store and grab a lollipop to celebrate.
Happy National Lollipop Day!

Tyra + Kirby

Cherry Blossom themed Candy Buffet

Candy Buffet: Catherine and Ana NJ Candy Buffets/ For Your Event Planning

Floral: Debbie Page at Simply Creative Weddings

Venue: Holiday Inn, East Windsor

Wear-Again-Worthy Bridesmaid Dresses

Feeling like Katherine Heigl in 27 dresses? Bridesmaid dresses are even more valuable when your girls can wear them again and again! These bridesmaid dresses don't have to be shoved away into the back of your closet - you can wear them again for another event! Each of these styles feature slim silhouettes and flattering elements that make them wearable for your next cocktail party or night out on the town.

Ivy and Aster

http://www.ivyandaster.com/

Alfred Sung

http://www.alfredsung.com/

Aria

http://www.ariadress.com/

Priscilla of Boston

http://www.priscillaofboston.com/

Lazaro

http://www.lazarobridal.com/

Happy 4th of July!

Hope you all have a fun, safe and family/friends-filled July 4th!

We here at CSE/FYEP are grilling it up today with our family and will continue the festivities tomorrow with more family and friends.

It's going to be a hot one tomorrow, we are sharing this recipe from Coastal Living so you can toast your country while cooling yourself. Enjoy this easy to make Red and Blue Patriotic Margarita.

Instructions:

1. Puree thawed frozen strawberries.

2. Blend 2 tablespoons each of the strawberry puree, dark rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and ½ cup crushed ice in a blender until smooth.
3. Pour 2 to 4 tablespoons HPNOTIQ into a glass, and top with 2 to 4 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture.

CHEERS!