E-Invites

In this world and age, everything is being sent thru the Internet. So why would a wedding invitation be of an exemption? Here is a sample of a wedding e-invite you can send to your friends. Perfect for overseas couples or couples who are on a tight budget. In this case, this also served as a mock up invite of the couple.

Thanks to the bride, Mirriam, for sharing!

Wedding Bright Ideas: Shawl Basket/Pail

This post is especially for Tagaytay and Baguio brides who are concerned on how to tell their guests it's going gto be a chilly reception so they better bring their shawls and coats. Unfortunately, that information will look out of place in your invitation. So if you are really concerened then what you can do is to put up a shawl basket/pail in a corner of your reception venue. A cute example is the picture I have inserted here. You can ask your coordinator to direct your guests to the area when they enter your reception so your efforts won't go unoticed. Your guests will thank you for the sweet gesture especially when they start to feel the temperature dropping.

Wedding Bright Ideas: Ice Cream Station on Your Wedding

Another great substitution for a dessert buffet that is also gaining popularity nowadays is the ice cream station. It is very easy to set-up since your ice cream provider will usually let you borrow a freezer for your occasion. You just set it up in a corner and decorate according to taste/theme/motif and you already have an ice cream station ready for your wedding! In the Philippines, Fiorgelato is one of the ice cream companies that is now offering ice cream stations for rent for weddings. Here are their quotes:

6 gallons (6 flavors) - 6,000 (good for 150 guests)
8 gallons (8 flavors) - 6,500 (good for 200 guests)
10 gallons (10 flavors) - 7,000 (good for 250 guests)

* Free cups and cones, with freezer and 1 scooper.
** Free delivery

Interested parties may contact Mr. Doc Villacorta at09189343810.

Wedding Bright Ideas: Candy Baskets and Potted Plant Ring Pillows

Here are great alternatives for flower baskets and ring pillows. Instead of flower baskets, you can now have your flower girls carry candy baskets! How cute is that? You may fill the basket with whatever candy you may like and it may even match your motif. For ring pillows, you may opt to use plants in flat baskets or flat pots. Perfect for garden weddings or any wedding with an outdoor reception and/or theme.

Here are some samples you may imitate:

Cute Candy Baskets for Your Flower Girls


Potted Plant as Alternative for a Ring Pillow for Your Ring Bearer to Carry

Wedding Bright Ideas: Lollipop Stand

Here is a Do-It-Yourself Project: A Lollipop Stand for your Candy Corner. This Lollipop Stand is sure to add an ump to your Candy Corner. All you need is a styrofoam cone, extra wide flat washer for some weight, some ribbons and a hot glue gun.

Now for the procedure:

Hot glue the flat washer at the bottom of the styrofoam cone. The more the sturdier. Wrap the ribbon around the styrofoam cone to cover. You may use ribbons of your mottif. Decorate with lollipops. The more colorful the better. You may also put a little flag at the top for added zing.

And the finish product:

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Wedding Bright Ideas: Candy Corner

For those who wants a dessert buffet but can't just afford one, you can ask your caterer to just set you up a candy corner! All you need is a long table that you can just easily borrow from your caterer and some bowls and plates that you can supply on your own. You can put serve whatever candy and chocolates you want like gum balls, colorful olli pops, etc. Decorate to suit taste and theme. Good for kids and adult alike!

Here's a beautiful sample from a real wedding featured at The Bride's Cafe.

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