Tilda Helgesson

August 21, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Inspirational Friday – Wedding Venues

You can get married in more than a church now days. We at Wedding and Party Network are here to widen your scope of wedding venues with some inspirational picture.

For example you can get married out under the blue sky, and not only during the summer time. Imagine an outdoor wedding in the fall with all the colors changing, simply beautiful. Then of course there’s gazebos, chapels, barns, greenhouse inspired venues, and more.

Check back for more inspiration and ideas from Wedding and Party Network.

August 19, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Wedding Wednesday – Guest Book

Your Wedding Wednesday Question

Is there a right way to display the guest book for the guest to sign at the wedding reception?

Answer:

First of all, it is not “required” to have a guest book, but it is a nice keepsake to remember all the guests that attended your special day. You can have someone in the wedding party, a close friend, or family member stand by the guest book to remind each guest to sign. Do remember to show your appreciation to this person in some way, maybe by giving them a corsage or boutonniere. The most common way is to have a table at the entrance or at the end of the receiving line at the reception with the guest book. Another option is to have the guest book at a small table at the entrance to the ceremony. This might depend on if you have guests only attending the ceremony, but not the reception or vice versa.

We hope this answered your question!
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Every Wednesday we will post answers to your biggest wedding questions.

August 15, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

2015 Fall Wedding Trends

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.

Blankets & Bonfires

Why not have the ceremony or a portion of the reception outside in the cooler fall weather? Set up a bonfire and have blankets available for a cozy setting at your wedding. Just imagine your best friends growing closer during deep conversations and beer or hot chocolate around the fire.

Fall Inspired Party Favors

Fall, the season for s’mores. Why not take fall into mind when coming up with the party favors and gifts and give away a small s’mores or hot chocolate package. Think outside the box and give away fire starter pine cone.

Long Sleeves & Lace

Fall means cooler temps. Choose a long dress to stay warm during this chilly time of the year. You can also use lace in your dress for a more romantic look. Or why not both? If you want to stick to a more traditional dress you can always wear a coat or fur cape over your shoulders to have getting cold.

Feel The Warmth

Help your guests warm up in the chilly weather with Bailey’s and coffee or maybe some hot chocolate. This would go great with a bonfire as well.

We hope that these tips and trends gave you some helpful ideas for your wedding. Check back with Wedding and Party Network for more great ideas and tips!

August 12, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Wedding Wednesday – Wedding Shower Guests

Your Wedding Wednesday Question

Do I have to invite everyone who attended a wedding shower to the wedding?

Answer:

Yes that is normally the case. It is common courtesy to invite everyone who attended your wedding shower to the actual wedding. There is one exception though. If your colleagues host a wedding shower for you, you are not expected to invite everyone. However, if you only have a few co-workers if would be appropriate to invite them.

We hope this answered your question!
If you have more wedding questions, send them to: social@weddingandpartynetwork.com
Every Wednesday we will post answers to your biggest wedding questions.

August 7, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Inspirational Friday – Floral Wedding Cakes

There are thousands of different wedding cakes out there and it can be really hard to choose just one that you like. One way to make your cake stand out from the rest is to add flowers as the main decoration. We at Wedding and Party Network have gathered our favorite floral wedding cakes.

You can have big peonies or hydrangeas, classic roses and precious baby’s breath! The options are infinite. Some are even edible. Enjoy!

Check back for more inspiration and ideas from Wedding and Party Network.

July 31, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Inspirational Friday – Wedding Decorations

There’s a lot of things to think about when planning a wedding and the reception is a big part of it. This weeks Inspirational Friday highlights a few of the trends right now when it comes to wedding decorations.

Right now there’s a lot of focus on how to make the lighting fun and unique. Use lanterns or chandeliers, whatever suits your style best, to create this cozy and intimate feeling at your wedding reception. Natural light is used as well to create an outdoorsy feeling even if the reception is held inside. Another thing that we see is the use of greenery, almost domination of actual flowers or in combination with pastel colored flowers. We hope these ideas inspire you for your wedding reception.

Check back next week for more wedding inspiration!

July 29, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Wedding Wednesday – Wedding Desserts

Your Wedding Wednesday Question

Do I need to serve another dessert besides the cake at my wedding reception?

Answer:

No you don’t have to but do keep in mind that in case any of your guests has any dietary restrictions this might be a good idea. You can always talk to the cake baker about making other options such as a small gluten free cake and etc.. You can also consider serving ice cream or fruit as an option and don’t forget, it might go well with the cake too. In the end it is completely up to you.

We hope this answered your question!

If you have more wedding questions, send them to: social@weddingandpartynetwork.com
Every Wednesday we will post answers to your biggest wedding questions.

July 25, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

7 Questions To Ask Your Wedding Caterer

Your wedding day is upon you and you have so much planning to do. There’s a lot of things to keep in mind when planning a wedding and it is easy to forget something. When it comes to who is going to provide the food for the reception, you need to remember that it is about more than just food. Therefore we have compiled a list of 7 questions you should ask your wedding caterer.

Do you have a sample menu I could look at?
This will tell you what type of style and variation of food they have and give you a clue to how adaptable they are to your alterations and wishes.
Is it possible to do a tasting?
This could be a deciding factor when it comes to a cater because you want it make sure that you are getting tasty food. It might be good to do a tasting even if you have heard of them from a referral because everyone’s taste is different. If they do tastings, ask if there is a fee and add that to your budget.
Do you have options for different types of dietary restrictions? Such as vegetarian, kosher, and/or different allergies.
This depends on if your guests have any dietary restrictions but it is still good to know if the caterer has a variety of dietary options and are able to adjust to any changes.
Will you provide chairs, tables and/or linens? If so do you have multiple options?
It’s always good to ask if your caterer provides tables and chairs or if you have to find them yourself. Often times, that is a separate service, but it is also important to ask if they provide the smaller things like linens, napkins, etc. While you’re asking about tables, also ask if they provide extra tables for gifts or candy bars as well.
How many servers do you use per guest?
This is important to know for various reasons. The servers to guest ratio will affect how smooth and fast the reception will be and hopefully avoid complaints from guests. This also adds to your complete total, so it is important to also know the cost per server per hour.
Does wine come with the menu? Is there an extra fee for the wine?
Some caterers include wine in their service but some don’t. If wine is included what options do they have and could you make any special selections. If wine is not included don’t hesitate to ask what wine they suggest will go complement the food and where is a good place to get that particular wine.
Are your evening prices more than your daytime prices?
The answer to this question might decide the time of the day that you will hold your wedding, especially if there is a significant different between prices.

We hope that these questions can prepare you more for your wedding day and make the planning a bit easier. Check back with Wedding and Party Network for more great ideas and tips!

July 24, 2015 by Tilda Helgesson

Inspirational Friday – Wedding Invitations

The style on wedding invitations are changing and becoming more personalized. We have compiled some examples to show you what’s happening and what’s in right now.

The trend for wedding invitations this year has gone to be more about making them unique and really letting the creativity flow. For example people are using tangible decorations on the invitation like ribbons or buttons. Another trend is switching up the cut of the card with personal touches. Also, it is now more common that people use their engagement picture in their wedding invitation. We hope this gives you a bit of inspiration for your wedding invitations.