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October 5, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

Party Tip Of The Week – Halloween Party Favor

Are you planning a Halloween party? Stuck on party favors? We have some ideas on party favors that can make your party a spooktacular event!

For The Kiddos:

Painted Pumpkins
Hold a painted pumpkin contest with the kids. Have them decorate a small pumpkin and offer treats for the most creative. At the end of the night, they can take their pumpkin home and have it displayed for the rest of fall!

For the Adults:

Pick Your Potion
Give your grown-up guests a little bit of bubbly fun. Fill glass bottles with a nice cocktail mix and make them look like potions. This will make the perfect souvenir from a Halloween party to remember!

Halloween is almost here, so don't get behind on your planning! Check back with the Wedding and Party Blog for more great ideas and tips!

October 1, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

A Deeply Meaningful Ceremony with Katrina Baecht

Katrina Baecht has an amazing job. She spends her days hearing about couples' love stories and planning an important part of their special wedding day. As an ordained officiant of Spoken Hearts Ceremony, Baecht loves to connect with her customers. Whether it's a wedding or a vow renewal ceremony, Baecht's main focus is the couple, who they are and what is their story.

Fairy Tale Ceremony
What many couples don't realize, Baecht says, is how important the ceremony of a wedding really is. They usually think it's the boring part they have to do before the real fun begins, but what her customers realize after meeting with her is that it can end up being the most important and most meaningful part of their special day.

When she meets with couples, Baecht says she helps them figure out what is most important to them. They talk about their view of marriage, their view of love and transform that into the ceremony of their dreams

Express Yourself
This Austin, TX wedding officant is a huge believer in expressing one's self, especially in the ceremony.

"If there is something in particular a couple really wants to express, there is a way to do it!"

Baecht encountered a couple whose wedding is set for Halloween and they really wanted to bring the history of Halloween into the wedding ceremony. After some brainstorming, Baecht and the couple figured out a creative way to bring love into the spooky tale of Halloween by talking about finding the person behind the mask.

Every couple has a story and to Baecht, a true story of love is a perfect story. If you are looking for a truly meaningful experience and to create the ceremony of your dreams, Katrina Baecht of Spoken Hearts Ceremony is only a phone call away.

September 29, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

Trending Tuesday – Spring Wedding Decor

With the temperature getting cooler, this means it's time to really delve into spring wedding planning! Wanting your spring wedding to really stand out? Here are three ideas for spring wedding decor!

1. Florals
Spring is all about flowers, so incorporate blooms in a very unique way! Make a petal walkway down the aisle or add glass jars with single stems throughout your event space for an added touch of spring!

2. Umbrellas
An ode to April Showers, umbrellas are very versatile and can make any simple space really stand out. Hang paper umbrellas upside down from the ceiling or pair them with dangling beads so they give off the rainy day look.

3. Butterflies
While butterflies don't have to be your theme, spreading them out throughout your decor will really add to the spring season of your wedding day. Add them to your flower arrangements or spread them out on your dessert table to give a very spring-time vibe.

Check back with Wedding and Party Network for more great ideas!

September 10, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

Capturing Moments with 3rDay Creations

Sofia Aldridge of 3rdDay Creations loves to photograph everything. From portraits to events, her motto is that everything god creates, she captures. With her versatility in photography, she has a keen eye for capturing memories that will last a lifetime.

Engagements and Weddings

From the simple save-the-dates to the emotional I do's, Aldridge wants to be a part of your wonderful love story. She is a huge advocate of making your personality shine through your photos.

Want to set up your photo sessions in interesting locales, like the zoo or the urban countryside? With 3rdDay Creations, Aldridge encourages your creativity, so you can have the pictures of your dreams.

Events and Business

Throwing a corporate celebration? Wanting to make your business stand out? Aldridge has experience with photographing events and everything you need for your business.

Capture the moments from a company retreat or get professional pictures of your products to display on your site. Aldridge will make your photography vision come true.

Whether you want new photos for your website or beautiful memories from your special day, 3rdDay Creations can do that and more!

September 4, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

September Newsletter- "Wedding Trends for Autumn"

Wedding Trends for Autumn

The wedding season is not over yet. With fall slowly approaching we have looked around to see what’s trending right now in the wedding world. Here is what we found that might give you some ideas.

Fall – The Season Of Harvest

Everyone knows that fall means harvest and warm colored trees with all the leaves changing. A good idea is to implement some of these color schemes in your wedding. For example, use berries in your reception decorations, darker red colors in your floral decorations, or berries, leaves or wine colored flowers on the cake. There are so many ways you can incorporate these warm red colors in your wedding. Use red lipstick, use warm tones in your bridesmaids dresses or table linens. Let the creativity flow.

To read more on the fall trends for this year, check out our article 2015 Fall Wedding Trends.

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Make Up by Candee Caldwell

When planning a wedding the goal is for it to go as smooth as possible. One way to take away some stress is to have someone do your makeup. Candee Caldwell has over 20 years of experience in the makeup business and has helped many brides in the past. By helping you with your makeup, she’ll take away the stress that might come along with you having to do it yourself. Learn more about Wedding Make Up by Candee Caldwell.

Crown Limousine

The journey is often just as important as the destination. At Crown Limousine, traveling in style was never this easy. Located in Paragould, AR, Crown has been the go-to for luxurious traveling in all of Northeast Arkansas. They pride themselves on lavish accommodations and impeccable customer service. Learn more about Crown Limousine.

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April 9, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

Wedding Flower Guide for 2015

When deciding what type of flowers you will include in your wedding, it can start to get overwhelming. That is why we came up with this helpful guide. Here is a wedding flower guide to help you discover whether the most popular flowers for weddings are available when you want them.

Year-Round

These flowers are easy to acquire no matter the season, but check with your florist first. Since some blossoms have to be grown specially at certain times, it can be more expensive to acquire them.

Rose (standard, spray and garden)
Calla Lily (standard and miniature)
Lily
Tulip
Hydrangea
Orchid
Gerbera Daisy
Gardenia
Baby’s Breath
Carnation (standard and miniature)
Freesia
Stephanotis
Delphinium
Chrysanthemum
Succulent

Fall

It may seem like colors are beginning to fade, but in reality, there is an abundance of blooms that are ready for you during the autumn season.

Dahlia
Montbretia
Pumpkin Tree
Sedum
Kale
Sunflower

Winter

A wonderland of blooms is easy to acquire even in the season of cold. In addition to flowers, check out some of these pretty flowering branches and filler berries.

Ranunculus
Snowberries
Holly
Pussy Willow
Aster
Leucadendron
Anemone

Spring

Now, this is the season where you’d expect to be able to get any brightly-colored flower. While the selection is hardly limited, always check with your florist just in case your favorite bloom isn’t available. However, the most popular wedding flowers are still around!

Ranunculus
Peony
Sweet Pea
Lisianthus
Waxflower
Iris
Viburnum
Lilac
Anemone
Hyacinth
Calycina

Summer

Summer weddings are incredibly popular, and the trendiest, most colorful flowers are available to add even more warmth to your big day.

Peony
Sunflower
Iris
Sedum
Dahlia
Ranunculus
Lisianthus
Kale

We hope this wedding flower guide helps. Remember, research ahead of time and decide the theme of your wedding so you can get things started immediately with your florist.

February 8, 2015 by Celebration Advisor

2015 Top Summer Wedding Bouquets

On your perfect day, you want the perfect bouquet. Next to you, the flowers are poised to be the talk of the day (and possibly long after). Here are five summer 2015 trends in bouquets that can give you an idea of what you want.

Pretty Pastels

Pastels are the perfect color scheme for feeling like a princess. Once pastels took the color crown, they never went away, and now they are the biggest color trend of 2015. The best flowers to use are garden or hybrid tea roses, mingling with smaller flowers like freesia and some cute berries for an extra pastel punch (and a little light green, allowing you to shy away from dark foliage among your lighter colors.) Roses are always in-season and are available in many pastel hues, including pink and yellow. Pastel will add a splash of color to your white ensemble without overwhelming it.

Size Matters: Large-Petaled Flowers

If pastels are too, well, pastel for you, think about making a statement with bright, bold, large flowers open against each other. They’ll be practically fighting for superiority, but your florist will easily be able to balance them out so that there is harmony in the battleground (namely, your bouquet holder.) This will make quite a statement against your white dress!

White Wonder

Whether you prefer large or small flowers, there is no color scheme more classic, and yet still a strong trend, than white. Kim Kardashian’s wedding was pure white, with the added statement of clean lines and no exposed stems. All greenery was hidden behind voluminous ribbon to emphasize the pure white blossoms, and that look is easily attainable for you. Your florist has many bouquet holders and ribbon styles to choose from if you decide to go the covered-stem route.

Bold Bling

What’s more fun than a bit of sparkle? Your florist has tons of choices in bejeweled accents for any style of bouquet. All shapes, sizes and colors of sparkly goo-gah are at your fingertips; some are threaded onto wire to go around the stems, others can be pinned to the flowers themselves. Glitter can be minimal, tucked into the blossoms to catch the eye, or it can be an in-your-face statement to your guests: “I am the princess today!” Whatever you choose, a glittery bouquet is a trend-forward option.

Garden Glory

If you want a more natural look, your florist can make your bouquet appear as though you picked it straight from a garden or meadow. It can look as wild and untamed as you like; your florist will be able to secure it in such a way that it will stay together. For a really “from the garden” look, consider integrating flowering herbs as well as flowers.

Your wedding is your day, and the bouquet is part of the centerpiece – which is you! Trend-forward and never passé, you are the star. Good luck!

Party Tip Of The Week – Halloween Party Favor

A Deeply Meaningful Ceremony with Katrina Baecht

Trending Tuesday – Spring Wedding Decor

Capturing Moments with 3rDay Creations