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We know how to Receive

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers, Great Parties, Staffers

I’m catching up on my blog posts, and I realized there’s been so much I haven’t shared. I’m going all the way back to February when we did the premiere reception for “The Yellow Handkerchief.” It was one of those events when 300 folks come out of the screening and we need to be ready [...]

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Halloween Hoopla

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Great Parties

The winds are blowing, the dogs are howling and the day of the dead is hours away.  Time for caramel apples. Let’s make some. I’ll be re – visting the clown this year. We’re throwing a party for a high profile client who makes cute tops for skinny girls.  She knows how to party. This [...]

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How to set 1 table for 50 guests

October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Decor, Flowers, Great Parties

beautiful party table Six 8-foot tables pushed together to make a long wide table ( 3 on each side).  Drape each table separately then push them together (make sure you check  the length of the drape so all the seams match up). Create a grand centerpiece to pull it all together. And if you have [...]

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Party Favors for the Fall

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Great Parties

This clever hostess created a little burlap ditty bag with the bride and groom to be’s favorite candy,  a cracker, pick and bib for the lobster bake and of course,  a few fresh wipes.  It looked fantastic on the table and every guest got into the candy before the party ended.

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Clever Brides, Great Ideas

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

I love my brides.  They are always on a strict budget, and I, being a gifted green penny pincher myself, am always willing and able to oblige. Squeezing all those dollars bills lends  to creating great ideas on the wedding day.  Autumn chose black, white and red as her colors and  that made flower selection [...]

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Party Favors

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Great Parties

I loved this party favor! It’s pear ( get it Pair!) seasoned olive oil for a wedding favor. So Lovely.

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Martini Luge

March 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Decor, Great Parties

These are great fun and real crowd pleasers for the party people – Maybe you need one for your next office party? The  booze is poured through the top and chills all the way to the martini glass.

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How to Rig Stringer Lights

March 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Great Parties, Happy Couples

When you need a post that isn’t there, try using an umbrella stand with a fence post. That’s what I did for this party. I also rented weights (sandbags) for the umbrella stands because I had so many, and when we ran out of those, we got big boulders from the parking area. I’m glad [...]

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Where am I sitting?

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor, Flowers

These looked great on the table. Names are written  on a waxy leaf with a paint pen or Sharpie.  The greens were pruned from a morning walk in the park.  We picked a few different types of leaves and tried them out for stability before deciding on the lovely ones in the picture.

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Martini Tower

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Decor

I love this installation! We served cosmopolitans, Appletinis and Lemon Drops. All waiting for the guests as they arrived.                                                   Drink up and dance!  

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