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Blowing Up: Balloon Wedding Decor

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Balloon wedding decor is cropping up in a wide variety of ways, from lightweight centerpieces to whimsical alter adornments…

The Wedding Library: Fresh Juice Bar

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I recently hosted a party at a favorite New York City restaurant, Rouge Tomate. I seek inspiration from my favorite restaurants and this Michelin-rated Modern-American eatery (it uses …

The Wedding Library: A New Take on the Guest Book

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I am often asked to suggest an alternative to the traditional guest book, and I love these examples (below) from Etsy vendor Personalized Prints. Each heart and leaf is …

The Wedding Library: Charming Seating Charts

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Escort cards are tried and true, but to plan it all out, you’ll need a seating chart. Laura Hooper makes sweet seating charts that are just as pretty as …

The Royal Wedding: Kate and William's Wedding Music

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Like a truly modern couple, Catherine Middleton and Prince William have been very involved in planning their wedding, including all its little details. I was particularly tickled to see …

Darcy's Idea of the Day

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Do something creative with your table numbers, whether it be naming them after a special location or having wine bottles do double duty, like we did here…

Template of the Week: Conversation Starter Guest Book

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“Best wishes,” “Have Fun,” “Congratulations”. . . we all know the familiar entries in the classic guest book — heartfelt, sure, but a little uninspired. Help your guests …

Darcy's Idea of the Day

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Warm up tables with wooden accents. All you need is wood-veneer paper to turn glass vases into perfectly matched pieces that can hold flowers or candles…