Love Story Bookmark Favors

Have a Love Story to tell, or need to bookmark another chapter in your journey.  Guests will have the chance to save the next chapter to the story line  with these Love Story silver heart bookmark favors. As you turn the page and looking for a unique favor to fit the theme of your event……A love story….., provide the guest a useful gift as each time they turn the page and bookmark the next chapter, they’lll be thinking fondly of you. No matter the day or year, they’ll treasure the book mark and keep the sweet memories tucked away in their hearts lasting a lifetime.

With the New Year comes the new wedding trends for 2010. Whether you want to follow tradition or be a trendsetter – 2010 has amazing  options for all of the different styles of  brides. I have composed a list of what I think will be the hottest trends for 2010.  I predict 2010 wedding trends for the Bride is going to be about  colors !  Bold,  Deep and Rich Vibrant Reds, Bold Blues, and Dark Plumes. I can see some softer pastel color such as Yellows, Oranges, and Pinks for the summer months but for the most part I see colors that will stand out.  I think the Vintage Style is going to make a huge, huge… come back this season.  I think that the off the shoulder dresses  are going to be left in the last decade.   I predict that  you will see more daring Brides wearing  Black dresses embellished with lace and pearls, or White dresses  for a more dramatic statement by using black piping or embroidery.  I can also envision Red wedding dresses as the gown to capture the spot light.  With large satin bows or embroidery pearls and sequins.  There will be three  different types of  trends in this season.  For the Bride that is sophisticated you can expect to see a glamourours look like Greta Garbo style.  Which is marked with “sophisticated charm, sensuality and splendour, particularly in the field of the show and fashion”. You can expect to see lots of Lace with pearls and sequin detail and  designs that will richly adorn the dress. Mink or Fur stoles with Brooches to be the  accenting pieces.  I also see  two types of hair pieces. I think that Slouch Bridal Hats with feathers are going to be a big part of the trends or Feather Fascinators with Crystals and freshwater pearls. I see the hair styles are going to the trend of long flowing curls with the hair softly wispering along the frame of the face.  As for the look of the bride I envision a porcelain look with bold lip colors.  Remember that  the stylish is not especially made from charm:  It is more in the  way to look impeccable and classical.  For the Modern Bride I see  the  look for chic body-hugging gowns, White or Ivory hues with large bows or over-sized gemstones, glistening sequins and large pearls. with the hair pulled up in a classical style. The headpiece in the form of a crystal or beaded hair piece with a shoulder length veil.  A sheath or short cocktail dress would not be out of the question. For the Bride that is a Fashinova I predict Bling, Unusual centerpieces such as Ostrich Feathers with hanging crystals. or Diamond center pieces with votive candles surounding at the base. and out of this world design with bling everywhere. I imagine a Mermaid style dress trumpet flare at the bottom covered with ostrich, peacock or any natural feather. The accenting pieces will be adorned with crystals and beading with side head combs adorned with crystals or feathers.  The primary colors to be in the rich dark color palette. No matter what your style may be in the category of wedding trends  you can always find your own unique style.

Kimberly

www.kimsgiftbaskets.com

12 to 14-lb. turkey

6 T. butter

1/2 c. onion, chopped

1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. salt

1/4 t. white pepper

 3 c. chicken broth

3 c. cooked turkey, cubed

10-oz. pkg. frozen peas and carrots, cooked and drained

2 c. potatoes, peeled, cooked and cubed

17.3-oz.pkg. frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and golden. Blend in flour, salt and pepper; add broth and whisk well. Cook until thick and bubbly; add remaining ingredients except puff pastry. Divide evenly among 6 individual casserole dishes and set aside.

Cut puff pastry into 6 squares to fit the tops of dishes; cut a steam vent in the center of each with a mini cookie cutter.

Place pastry tops on casserole dishes; set dishes on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until pastry is golden, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Mmm…hot, bubbly, flaky…what’s not to love? Serves 6 lucky people!

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Looking for unique wedding ideas to annouce the bride and groom? Here’s a idea as a greeting for the bride and groom that can be used at the entrance of wedding ceremony church doors and then used at the wedding reception. These creative topiary wedding greetings were made then attached a scroll with the bride and grooms name as a greeting. The topiary flowers were made with white tissue paper, making them into pomps, then place on top of a decoritive rod. The rods were then placed inside and floral pot then filled with greenery on the top. After the ceremony, used the topiarys at the reception as a welcoming and also the bride and groom can stand in back of them for some beautiful pictures. These particular topiarys were made by Kims Gifts at a wedding in Monroe, Michigan

How about a candy buffet for your wedding reception? Guests will truly enjoy the idea of this as they did at this wedding reception. Candy buffets are a simple decoration idea for the wedding reception and also has some sweet benefits for the guests. Suspended in the air above the table are pomps which were made for an added attraction. The candy jars are of various shapes and sizes for a distinguished appeal and the Love is Sweet was the idea which truly fit into the scope of the wedding. For the final touch to to this candy buffet, can lighting was giving the spot light to this unique wedding reception candy buffet idea. The candy buffet and all decorations was provided by Kims Gifts who planned and organized the entire wedding

Wedding Cake Decoration Ideas

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Here’s a wedding cake decoration idea with red as an accented color on this beautiful wedding cake. With red being one of the favorite colors to use for weddings, this wedding was no different! With red incorporated into the wedding cake, each tier of the square wedding cake, there is a rose garland to highlight the wedding colors with red rose petals sprinkled around the table for added decorations, then tiered candles for an added touch of elegance. With this wedding cake idea, we used the bride and groom initials on the lower tiers of the cake then their last name initial on top of the last tier. The cake and all the wedding cake decorations was provided by Kims Gifts who planned and organized the wedding event.

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Use ostrich feather decorations to turn an ordinary wedding reception hall into a very elegant event. You can see with this picture, using the ostrich feathers definitly adds a step up for a classy look for a wedding reception. Of course, using the table and chair covers really puts this event over the top in elegance. Everything you see for this wedding reception including the ostrich feather centerpiece decorations was provided by Kims Gifts who planned and organized the entire wedding.

 Love is definitly sweet which was the theme for this wedding reception candy buffet. Candy buffet ideas is the perfect addition to any wedding reception, guests will truly enjoy the idea of this as they did at this wedding reception. Candy buffets are a simple decoration idea for the wedding reception and also has some sweet benefits for the guests. You can put any type of candy or cookies in the jars, and from the left over cake mix, we had cupcakes for them to enjoy as well. Love is Sweet was the theme idea which truly fit into the scope of the wedding and suspended in the air above the table are pomps which were made for the finishing decoration touch to to this candy buffet. With the reception hall dimmly light for a romantic ambiance, can lighting was giving the spot light to this unique wedding reception candy buffet idea. The candy buffet and all decorations was provided by Kims Gifts who planned and organized the entire wedding.

Wedding Reception Backdrop Ideas

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Here’s an idea for a backdrop at the wedding reception for the bride and grooms table. This wedding backdrop spray was made to cover behind the entire bridal party table. Then using can lighting, this backdrop became one of the main highlights of the reception. Of course there are the flower spray decorations and centerpieces on the table for the final touch or pure elegance for the bridal table. The backdrop was provided by Kims Gifts who planned and organized the entire wedding event.

You know she’s watching………

The Mummy is watching everything.

She even casts her image through the wedding card box, just to let it be known you can’t make a move without her seeing everything. Scoping every detail with the look of haunting evil in her eyes, just as the gouls of Halloween watching you on the spooky night.

 We just had to share this photo and what an appropriate time with Halloween just a few weeks away. As this wedding card shadow box was being displayed around a bridal shower for the guest to see this beautiful glass card box, one of the guests snap a picture as a memory of this bridal shower gift, unknowingly what she was about to capture lurkying inside the card box. I guess this really gives a whole new meaning to a shadow box! But how ironic is it to take a photo and you find you have a reflection of a head inside. So maybe this bridal gift comes with an added bonus, you’re mummy (Mother in law) will not only be with you in her heart but you’ll have her head as well! 

The wedding card box is truly a work of art and beauty with the oak trim, glass panels and of course the mirror in the back and also on the bottom. This particular wedding card box has been inscribed with the wedding party names and date of the wedding.  And No, the mummy in law doesn’t come with the box!  Presented at a bridal shower party, it was the showcase gift to the future bride. After the wedding, the bride plans on using this as a shadow box to put her memorable keepsakes in like the wedding cake topper, wedding favors or even the bridal tiara, we are sure what ever she decides to showcase in the glass shadow box, it will be a beautiful showcase keepsake.

Congratulations to Stephanie and Kevin - The Lucky Bride and Groom!!