August 28th, 2007 by Debbie
Monograms are a classic way to add some personalization to a wedding. It isn’t uncommon to have wedding invitations, guest books or toasting flutes personalized with a monogram but a new way to truly show off a monogram is by using monograms on cake tops. The monogram cake topper can be of the classic three letter variety or just the letter of the surname. Caketops are available in different types of materials like aluminum or acrylic and they can be accented with a spray of flowers depending on the style of the wedding.
A classic three initial monogram caketopper is created with a large letter representing the surname of the couple in the center flanked by small letters on each side used for the initials of the bride and groom. Done in silver, this type of monogram imparts a clean, contemporary look.

Monogram Cake Topper
For those who prefer a more decorative style, an oval arched caketop with the letter of the surname in the center accented with jewels, floral sprays and etched glass provides a soft, dreamy feel.

For something truly sleek and sophisticated, a single freestanding 4” aluminum letter representing the surname is an option that makes a dramatic statement with its simplicity.

Letter Cake Top
Or, achieve a modern yet retro look with an acrylic monogram caketopper. The etched initial cake topper on a 4” x 4” clear acrylic square complements any type of cake.

Initial Cake Topper
Monograms are a classic way to add personalization to a wedding. Give the monogram
a new updated use as a caketopper at your reception.
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August 20th, 2007 by Debbie
The fall season brings to mind rich, deep colors, plush, luxurious fabrics, and woodsy, natural elements. Play up fall’s finest features with a fall wedding theme. Use the colors and textures of the fall season for all your fall wedding accessories.
Autumn wedding accessories feature luxurious embossed fabrics, distinctive ribbons and unique botanical accents. Trendy, new items like a wedding guest book and pen incorporate natural elements like lacey oak leaves or an acorn richly preserved in iridescent copper with warm copper and brown colors to bring the look of fall foliage to your reception.

Fall Wedding Guest Book & Pen
If you’d like all of your accessories to match, choose fall wedding accessories available in package sets. Sets may include a matching guest book, pen holder, server set, toasting flutes and garter. Everything you’ll need to have consistent, cohesive autumnal style!

Fall Wedding Accessories
And for a cute finishing touch to your fall themed evening, gift tags with the words “Fall in love…we did” surrounded by falling leaves is a lovely sentiment to leave guests with. The adorable gift tags can be used as a place card too.

Fall Gift Tags
Let inspired gift tags be the beginning of your autumn splendor wedding décor. Continue to incorporate those elements and colors from nature to bring fall’s finest features indoors at your wedding ceremony and reception.
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August 10th, 2007 by Debbie
A wedding is a perfect time to celebrate one’s cultural heritage. You can do this by incorporating traditional ceremonies or customs into the wedding. Asian themed weddings can be created through the use of accessories covered in rich red and gold fabrics as well as through traditional music, dress, dance and foods.
You can let guests know you’re planning an Asian wedding theme right from the start. Invitations or wedding programs in a red and gold bulletin style with the saying “Lucky in Love” on the front and the double happiness traditional symbol on the back make a dramatic statement alerting guests to the theme.

Asian Wedding Program
The theme can be carried out to the ceremony with the selection of accessories like an Asian wedding garter, pillar candles and tapers or a ring pillow made of tan satin and red Asian inspired fabric wrapped with gold cord. The combination of authentic silk brocade and rich gold accents is very striking and keeping with the cultural beliefs of “Prosperity and Good Luck.” The rings are held on with Chinese button detail.

Asian Wedding Accessories
At the reception, top the cake with an Asian double heart cake top or double happiness symbol in traditional script.

Explore Asian wedding traditions and incorporate some customs into the wedding ceremony and reception for a unique, personalized celebration all of your guests will enjoy.
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August 8th, 2007 by Debbie
You don’t have to live in a home on the range to have a western wedding theme. You can round up the guests for a western themed wedding no matter where you live. With western inspired wedding accessories, the bride and groom will feel like a rodeo queen and bull rider in no time!
Western wedding accessories with decorative accents like cowboy hats and boots, fringe, horseshoes, and rope are a great way to add classic cowboy charm to your celebration.
Nothing says western more than a cowboy hat. The bride can wear a white cowgirl hat with the word “Bride” spelled out in diamante studs while the groom wears a black hat with a leather patch reading “The Groom.” The his and her hats are an amusing way to carry out the western theme.

Bride & Groom Cowboy Hats
Using fringe and rope trim on accessories like pillar candles, garters, pen holders, and cake server sets is sure to bring out the “Yee Haw” in everyone.

Western Wedding Accessories
Another popular western motif is the horseshoe. A great alternative to the traditional type ring pillow is a genuine pewter horseshoe engraved with the words “Lucky in Love” that hangs from a white satin handle complete with ribbon to tie the rings onto.

The Lucky Horshoe can be hung in the couples home after the wedding.
Mini boot shot glasses are great as western wedding favors. They can be used for drinking or you can place coffee beans or a cactus inside as a cute take home gift for guests.
Western Wedding Favors
Let guests know they’re wanted at a western theme wedding and let the hoedown begin!
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