Bachorlette Party Ideas

April 22, 2011 by  
Filed under Bridal Parties

It seems guys get all the notoriety and have all the fun when it comes pre-wedding celebrations. Of course I’m talking about the bachelor party and the mythical status it has achieved. But what about us gals and our right to party? Don’t we deserve to have every bit of fun, if not more than the guys? I say yes. And every bachelorette party needs novelty items, gifts and a few gags along the way.

Of course the bachelorette party is a great way to celebrate the bride’s last few nights of independence and that means letting your hair down and having some fun. So with that in mind I have found a few fun toys and gifts that can be used at any bachelorette party where everyone is willing to have a bit of fun and get a little naughty. I found some bachelorette party ideas for brides provided by Spencer’s. Follow the link to see a what they have to offer.

Spencer’s provides a wide assortment of clever and humor items for your bachelorette party, but some of the more risqué items include a jumbo penis sipper straw, an edible gummie willie and a blue balls ice cube tray. Obviously, they have you covered if phallic-related gifts are your preference. But you will also find fun ideas that you won’t mind having your Mom around while you are celebrating such as Bride Pimp Cup, an Inflatable Husband and a Gone Wild Shot Lite Up Shot glass for shots of whatever beverage you or your Mom is drinking.

While gag gifts are fun, you can also have some fun with games you can also find on Spencer’s site like the Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt, which asks you to find items which you to take photographs of to win the game. Spencer’s also has a Dare Card Game that you can use at a bar, dance club, strip club and even in a sex shop. One of the dares listed reads, “Order a drink with a lewd name, such as a horny girl scout.”

Visit Spencer’s to find all of these bachelorette games, gifts and much more. You’ll be sure to find the perfect or not-so-perfect gifts, if you get my meaning.

Have you been to a bachelorette party recently? Can you recommend any games or party gifts? Please include them in our comments below.

How to Throw a Green Wedding Shower

April 22, 2011 by  
Filed under Bridal Parties, Featured

Green is chic these days, but it’s not an easy road to travel, especially when we’re too excited by the sound of wedding bells.  Contrary to popular thought, throwing an eco-friendly wedding shower doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive.  The following are small changes you can make to standard wedding shower décor, food, and more to make the special day special for the earth, too.

Invitations

  • Buy invitations made with recycled paper and printed with vegetable-based inks. Think Green Printing.
  • Send postcards so you don’t have to waste paper (or money) on envelopes.
  • Alternatively, send e-vites.  With an elegant design, there’s nothing cheesy about them.  For recipients without an email address, give them a good old fashioned phone call.
  • Politely announce that you are throwing an eco-friendly shower.  (This can be tricky.  Try not to make too many specific requests, except for the one below.)
  • Politely ask guests not to wrap their presents with conventional wrapping paper and to instead use napkins, bandanas, clothing, bath or dish towels, and other reusable items.

Location

  • Opt for a room with lots of windows so you can cut down on the electricity bill.  Sunlight is more flattering than fluorescent lighting, anyway.  Alternatively, have the party on a grassy lawn.
  • If it rains on the day (grumble, grumble), just use CFLs, compact fluorescent lights, which come in a variety of shades and styles to suit your needs while eating up less energy than incandescent bulbs.

Food, Drink, and Utensils

  • Two words: farmers’ market.
  • Talk to local growers and discuss what sort of shindig you’re planning.  They’ll be happy to help you with their tried-and-true recipes, organic and fresh flowers, and maybe local wine.
  • If you’re already buddy-buddy with the vendors, they might offer you a discount (but try to resist pushing for one; farmers have it rough these days).
  • For dishes and utensils, avoid plastic and paper, even if it’s recycled.  The best way to go is by using your own dishes.
  • Consignment shops and thrift stores will also have nice dishware and silverware for cheaper prices than many other stores.  (Best of all, you won’t be consuming so much as re-using, making your carbon-footprint smaller.)  Bring the shower into the kitchen when it’s time to clean up instead of throwing plates away.
  • Use real napkins instead of paper ones.  Keep them for yourself or wash and present them to the bride.

Décor

  • Potted plants like succulents and flowers in terra cotta pots make great centerpieces.  Try to get your plants from the farmers’ market.  Columbia is today the dominant producer of American cut flowers.  That’s a lot of CO2 for a few roses.
  • Soy wax candles burn cleaner and longer than conventional candles.  Make sure the wick is lead-free.
  • Instead of streamers and balloons, strategically place potted bamboo shoots or even dried stalks in tall vases for an eco-chic feel.
  • Sprinkle the tables with flower petals, seeds, or pretty leaves instead of confetti.

Favors and Gifts Ideas

  • Organic, fairly traded chocolate
  • Homemade and naturally scented soaps (if you’re just not the DIY type, look for a local soap maker on Etsy)
  • Organic and cruelty-free beauty products
  • Reusable tote bags
  • Bamboo kitchen items like cutting boards, spatulas, bowls, and dish towels
  • Indoor composters (try the Bokashi bin)
  • Cotton or hemp shower curtains

Bio: Alexis Bonari is currently a resident blogger at College Scholarships, where recently she’s been researching federal student loan consolidation as well as teaching MA scholarships. Whenever this WAHM gets some free time she enjoys doing yoga, cooking with the freshest organic in-season fare, and practicing the art of coupon clipping.

Popular Winter Wedding Shower Gifts

April 13, 2011 by  
Filed under Bridal Parties

The winter wedding has become more popular as time goes on. It used to be that the majority of couples married in the summer. But today’s couples marry year-round – with many choosing to marry during the winter. The winter is a magical and very romantic time. Couples often choose to marry in the winter as it holds many holidays and celebrations ideal for gathering families. You can easily have the family gather to celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza or New Year’s Eve and also celebrate the couple’s wedding.

There are some wedding shower gifts that are simply more popular in the winter than others. It is ideal to give one of these to the wedding couple as it will always remind them of their wedding season and day. Every year as the time of their wedding approaches, they will use your wedding shower gift and smile as these happy memories come back. Your thoughtful gift can play a special part in evoking those touching memories – and even creating new ones!

Keep in mind that the very best wedding shower gift is one that the couple will enjoy and use. Don’t give kitchen gadgets to the couple that loves to only eat out at restaurants. Don’t give fitness equipment to the couch potato couple. You get the idea. A wedding shower gift should celebrate the couple as they are – and especially give them something that they can enjoy together or do as an entire family or with other company over.

Winter sport lessons are one of the best winter wedding shower gift ideas for today’s couple. Many couples are trying to stay active, and your gift can help them do this. There are many winter sports. Try looking at skiing, ice skating or even long distance hiking. Snowboarding may appeal to especially active couples. Match the sport to the couple’s personality and tastes.

Cooking gadgets are a perfect winter time gift. The classic crock-pot has been making a big comeback in recent year – this gift is a fun one for new couples. There are so many delicious meals you can make with your crock-pot, knowing that your meal will be ready when you come home at the end of the day. A waffle maker is another sweet idea offering an indulgent treat. A fancy espresso maker or very good coffee maker is another great idea. Cooking gadgets are terrific for so many couples, especially those on the go. Couples with children will also appreciate cooking gadgets as they will help them make delicious meals.

Holiday decorations are another excellent choice. Many religions have winter holidays and most couples will want to decorate their homes to celebrate the holidays. Starting a home together means sharing your traditions with each other. New holiday decorations is a wonderful way to enjoy these holidays every day during the season. Remember to keep the couple’s tastes and personalities in mind when choosing holiday decorations. This is especially a season when families create happy memories with each other – and your decorations will help them do so!

Unusual Bridal Shower Favors for Special Day

April 12, 2011 by  
Filed under Wedding Favors, Wedding Planning

Bridal shower favors are supportive crucial factor for your bridal shower. Bridal shower favors are souvenirs provided to the bridal shower guests in case to be thankful for their coming to a bridal shower. If you confuse what to opt for your upcoming bridal shower favors, just check at the.

Bridal Shower Favors on a Budget

Excessive or expensive bridal shower favors isn’t a must. Affordable bridal shower favors are welcomed and wanted as you must consider about your budget. You could buy several fun unusual gifts at the Dollar Store. Perfumed candles are always a welcome favor; almost everyone appreciates the value of aromatherapy. Be careful; guests who are allergic to scents or mostly sensitive may not welcome a bridal shower favor that is scented.

A good-looking notebook with a special new pen – a journal – is another great bridal shower favor idea. You could write a unusual note on the first page of all guest’s journal, telling them how much you appreciated their coming to the party.

Bridal Shower Favors Guests Can Eat

If you want appetizing bridal shower party favors, you could give bridal shower cookies and cupcakes. You are able to make or buy sugar cookie dough and use cookie cutters to form your bridal shower favors based on your bridal themes: cakes, rings, gowns, tuxedos, and umbrellas. You may also embellish cupcakes in the color scheme of the wedding. To reflect your bridal shower theme, you can discover colorful toppers to place on the top of your cupcakes, or get a little bride and groom to top each cupcake, just like on a real wedding cake.

Fun Bridal Shower Favors

You could also design the other fun bridal shower favors. Such as you could also give special old-fashioned statue, traditional fan, or magnet in various shapes as your bridal shower favors. If you are able to make the bridal shower favors by yourself, any idea would be accepted too.

You should give the bridal shower favors to your guests when they are about to depart, on their way out the door. Otherwise, your guests will have to bring their bridal shower favors around with them throughout the whole shower.

Adapted Gifts

To sum up, bridal shower favors is a kind of prominent souvenir given to your guests as the symbol of your gratitude for their coming. You could choose one out of those ideas aforesaid. To prepare your bridal shower elements, you could also ask for advice from a professional. Okay, it is the time to enjoy deciding the most suitable bridal shower favors for your unusual day. Have fun.

Keep Your Wedding Costs Under A Thosand Dollars

April 8, 2011 by  
Filed under Wedding Planning

People frequently complain about being engaged forever because they don’t have the money to get married. Not only is this misleading, it is far from the truth because it is really easy to get married very cheaply. In fact, you can get married at the courthouse and not pay very much money at all! On the other hand if a reception is important to you and you would like to celebrate your wedding with family and friends it will take a few more dollars to have one. For as little as a thousand dollars you can have the wedding you have always dreamed of. Sure, you might not have the bridal jewelry made of diamonds and platinum. You can have a wonderful wedding that you will always remember and you won’t need expensive limousines to do it.

Let’s start off saving money by getting a bargain on a dress and pay less than $100. There are many bridal shops that sell off the rack wedding gowns for as little as $99. Shop around and find a dress you love. Remember, too, that your bridal jewelry will make your dress even more beautiful and special. If possible, shop for dresses with your bridal jewelry so you can get the full effect.

The next way to save money is to buy plain, gold bands for the bride and groom. Bridal jewelry that is simple can be affordable. You can buy both bridal jewelry bands for as little as $250 and sometimes less if you shop around. You can add more extravagant bands later on when you have more money. You can always give bridal jewelry as a gift for a special occasion like an anniversary.

Find a photography student willing to shoot your wedding for $100. Many will be delighted at the opportunity to make a little money and practice their craft. The priest or pastor will also cost around $100. You will need to serve refreshments of some sort and the easiest way to save money here is to have family members and friends each bring something. You can ask for menu items to get what you want and many people will be willing to help you find ways to save money. You may want to buy a wedding cake and if you choose a simple one from a bakery it will cost around $100.

If you get married on your own property, that will be free. A church can be very low cost-sometimes as little as one hundred dollars and if you are a member sometimes nothing for members. So, if you are a member of a church get married there!

Flowers add a tremendous value to the wedding. Believe it or not but you can buy some beautiful flowers at your local super center and then arrange them yourself. Less than one hundred dollars will be enough to buy the flowers for a lovely wedding. Have family or friends contribute green leaves or other green plant cuttings.

Even after buying everything so far you will have only spent about 75 percent of your budget. Take the rest and brainstorm on choosing something else to add to make the day even more special-perhaps ballons or butterflies. Choose real invitations or take the free route and invite by email. Now that you can see how easy to have a nice wedding for a very low cost spend some time coming up with some more fun ways to spend the money.

Star Wars Wedding Cakes

April 4, 2011 by  
Filed under Wedding Cakes, Wedding Planning

Some people dream of a wedding day where everything is virgin white and flowers abound. The wedding cake is 5 tiers tall and beautiful handmade flowers adorn the edible edifice. It is as if the wedding cake was from a sweet dream.

Those people did not make these cakes.

No, that pleasure went to those who love lightsabers and wookies and believe the Force is always with you. The people who made these cakes should consider themselves lucky to have found another Star Wars geek who likes the opposite sex. You’ll find not traditional cakes here, only creations made possible by the imagination of one George Lucas. Here are 20 Star Wars wedding cakes in a galaxy not so far away.

Star Wars Cake by danielglennsmith.

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Star Wars wedding cake by Magic Robot.

Star Wars Groom's Cake by mandaloo.

The Groom's Cake by Gush Party, USA.

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Sabrina & Matt - May 21, 2005 by sweetvenus.

Star Wars wedding cake Ewoks by SomeRandomNerd.

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Jabba Cake Topper

Star Wars Wedding Cake

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