Signature drinks

Instead of having a full bar at your wedding reception, have a signature cocktail! Here are some wedding themed ideas...

Honeymoon Cocktail: apple brandy, Benedictine, lemon juice

Cranberry Kiss: Captain Morgan rum and cranberry juice

An Irish Kiss: Bailey's Irish cream, coffee liqueur, coffee, whipped cream

Blushing Bride: peach Schnapps, Grenadine, Champagne

Southern Bride: Gin, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur

Or cocktails by color:

Blue martini: Vodka, blue Curacao, white cranberry juice

Pink Grapefruit Mojito: lime juice, simple syrup, light rum, pink grapefruit juice, grapefruit liqueur, sparkling water

Appletini: sour apple liqueur, Vodka, sour mix, triple sec, apple wedge

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Invitations

Take a look at the many new invitations featured on my website! Some of the top trends for invitations in 2010 are damask and swirl patterns, nature inspired themes such as birds, nests, and flowers, popular colors are purple, orange, and grey. Pocket invitations continue to be a popular choice.

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Halloween wedding

With Halloween this week I wanted to do a post about Halloween weddings. They don't have to be goulish or scary, they can be elegant and fun! Here are some ideas to incorporate the holiday into your wedding:

- Black bridesmaid dresses with orange sashes

- Black birdcage veil

- Have the guys weird tuxedos with tails or swallowtail coats with top hats and gloves

- Black decor such as linens, goblets, chandeliers, feathers or candleholders

- Pumpkin menu: pumpkin cheesecake, salad with pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread

- Costume photo booth complete with vampire teeth and spider webs!

- Red velvet cake

- Black jewelry such as chandelier earrings, necklace, and cocktail ring

- Monogrammed pumpkins

- Invitations with orange and black

Most important, have fun with it!

Rectangle tables

Want some drama? Looking to do something different with your tables? Use rectangle tables instead of rounds! Rectangle tables create a dramatic effect with centerpieces and votives down the middle. Use tall centerpieces, or short, just make sure to use enough to fill space.

Here are some examples for inspiration!

Parade of Brides

It’s time for The Parade of Brides, the first event of its kind not only in Utah, but anywhere!
It is the opportunity for you to plan one of the most important days of your life, your wedding day. From October 2nd - 10th you can see 16 of Salt Lake County's top venues set up as if it were for the big day.

Designed to be a fun “girls day out,” you can now get off the beaten path to see Salt Lake Valley's hidden gems, all while gaining 100’s of wedding-day decorating ideas. No appointment needed.
Tickets are only $5, and are available at any Flower Patch location in the valley, along with your exclusive free copy of the Parade Magazine. The magazine gives you 1000's of dollars in savings and all of the best Utah wedding advice.

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Dance floor monogram

Make your dance floor unique!! Add your personalized monogram to it by using either vinyl stickers or lighting, like the ones shown below.