A: A gourmet stir-fry station is a hit because guests get to customize - they choose the ingredients, and the chef cooks it on the spot. Late in the party, try serving miniature bottles of old fashioned sodas from small claw-foot bathtubs filled with ice. Anything that reminds people of the past makes them happy, and the setup is interactive.
Q: What are the hottest new party colours?
A: Cantaloupe and terra-cotta, or coral and gray together; you get the silvery feel with the coral to lighten it. Slate blue, mint and cafe au lait is another fresh combination – subdued, but not earthy. Gold and copper are definitely making a comeback.
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A: Give them new things to experience. It might be changing the setting, from a ceremony outdoors to cocktails on a deck to dinner and dancing indoors and an after-party in a tented lounge, with Different lighting and music in each space to change the vibe. Or serve something unexpected, like a pie buffet for dessert. Some groom’s love games, so you could have paddleballs and other toys passed on trays.
Q: What’s a simple way to personalize your wedding?
A: For the cocktail hour, set up a his-and-hers hors d’oeuvre station. Using a double-sided table, arrange the bride’s favorites (such as sushi) on one side and the groom’s favorites (antipasto, perhaps) on the other, and add some cute printed labels to distinguish each.
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A: Most often, the bride and groom are joined by either their attendants with their dates, or by immediate family members. The head table may accommodate as few as eight or as many as 24 people, so it can be as intimate or as lively as you like.
Q: Do groomsmen typically serve as ushers at the ceremony?
A:The groomsmen often do act as ushers, escorting guests to their seats before the ceremony. But you may have ushers in addition to groomsmen if you would like to give additional friends or family members roles in the wedding. If you elect to have both ushers and groomsmen, the ushers may wear a less formal variation of the groomsmen’s attire.
Q: Can you suggest elegant, non-floral centerpieces for our reception?
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Q: How can we have a wedding motif that’s consistent, but doesn’t look over done?
A: Introduce your logo on save-the-dates and invitations. At the wedding, use it i n a few carefully chosen places, like on your aisle runner or on the ribbon around your bouquet, then consider adding it to unique elements like iced sugar cookies or wishing cards (in lieu of a guest book).
Q: I am keeping my last name. How should my husband and I be introduced at the reception?
A: Your emcee may announce you using your first names only, saying something like, “And now, for the bride and groom, Jane and John,” or “And now, for the first time as husband and wife, John and Jane.” The most important thing is to alert the emcee or your planner to the fact that you have decided to not change your name so they will not assume you should be introduced as Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
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Before you register or go shopping for the mixer and blender you will need, do a little preliminary shopping yourself.
If you love to cook, you need a range of mixers. If you plan to learn to cook, you also need a range of mixers. Its that simple. What the range will consist of will depend on the time of cooking you do (or want to learn to do).
HAND MIXERS
Even if you never plan to cook, you still will you a hand mixer. From whipping cream, quickly mixing condensed soups, getting the lumbs out of gravy, beating eggs, mixing cookie dough - thse are little gems that you will find yourself using daily.
BLENDERS
A blender is another small appliance that will be a daily companion. Great for every type of drink imaginable - and that’s just the start. You will use your blender to whip up all sorts of treats, including milk shakes, exotic cocktails, fruits and so much more.
STAND MIXERS
The stand mixer is the king of the crop when it comes to serious baking. And women and men alike insist on the best. No competent cook would be without one.
Look for:
-power: a strong motor and heavy-duty transmission that can handle heavy dough, including bread dough
-a design that doesn’t trap food so cleanup is easy
-easy installation of attachments
-beaters that reach the entire bowl
FOOD PROCESSORS
A food processor is a powerhous that must have a motor that can knead heavy doughs and chop large fruits and vegetables. All cooks who take their kitchen challenges seriously want a powerful, dependable food processor.
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The rehearsal meal shouldn’t be about whose obligation it is to be the host (it’s usually the groom’s parents) but how much fun everyone is having.
Who, When, Why, What
WHO
Everyone who is participating in the service will be invited to participate in the fun.
-the bridal couple
-all attendants
-singer or musician performing at the service
-anyone giving a reading at the service
-parents of children in the wedding party
-guests who have travelled from afar to attend the wedding
WHAT
It’s a relaxed party. Why not make it a beer and jeans party? Wine and fondue? Punch and buffet?
There will be lots of laughter, starting at the rehearsal, as everyone practices walking down the aisle and jockeying into place.
The fun will continue at dinner. Include some raucous and naughty toasts.
WHERE
Have it anywhere you like. A BBQ in the back yard. A diner. A country club. A picnic in the park. Or even a picnic in the home, with checked tablecloths, potato salad, slaw, hot dogs and burgers.
WHEN
It’s almost always the evening (or afternoon) before the wedding to allow out-of-towners to be on hand. This is ideal. If, however, the clergy or site can’t fit you in, it may be two days before the wedding, but usually not any earlier.
WHY
The custom of having a rehearsal, followed by a party, is a long tradition that makes good sense. It brings everyone together, perhaps for the first time, so the duties of each for the following day can be reviewed. More importantly, it sets a spirit of comradeship that will jump-start the wedding day.
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Avoid thinking of registering as a terrific birthday party. An unlimited gift grab. Don’t blow this opportunity to make serious choices that will reflect the lifestyle you are going to share.
The bridal couple needs a healthy spirit of cooperation if they are going to do themselves and their guests a favour.
Four Steps
1) Sit together and talk about the lifestyle you will share. Does one of you enjoy cooking? Do both of you like to cook? Do you expect to do much entertaining? How will you entertain? Sit-down dinners? Buffets? Barbecues? Will your lifestyle be super-casual or somewhat formal?
2) Now start making practical notes:
-How large is your home?
-Note the size of each room
-Decided on a colour scheme for the home ( and specifically for each room)
- List the items in each room that you already have. Then list the things in each room that you will want or need
3) Go to a store, together, with your list in hand and browse. You may find ideas that are new and fresh, so this is the time to delete, change and add to the original list
4) Now is the time to register. Take your revised list with you. At this point, you will have defined your lifestyle and shared your perceptions of what your home should express.
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