Wedding Cake Candles For Your Wedding

If you are having a wedding on "a budget" this makes a great little favor and accent for you table. In addition, "no calories!"

Wedding Cake Candle - $ 0.99
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Smart Marketing, Inc.

What One Can Do With A Little 'Ole Piece of Paper

Either some people have too much time .... or are just really, really crafty.

Santa Dolls From Your Wedding Dress

The following Santa is a custom-made Santa designed from a wedding gown. The Bride said it had been in the attic for 13 years and there was no one to wear it….so she decided to put it to use and be able to enjoy it. She has chosen to include family heirlooms with her Santa. The railroad pocket watch belonged to her grandfather and her sister’s birthstone ring is attached. The broach is actually one of her mother’s barrettes. The angel’s gown is from her great grandmother’s handkerchief and the bodice is embellished with a pair of her grandmother’s ear rings. If you are interested in obtaining one of these dolls Visit the “Santa Lady.”

How To Make A Classic Clutch Bouquet

How to Make a Classic Clutch Bouquet (Click on this link
for even more ideas! From Pick a Petal)

This is a beginner-level arrangement. With proper preparation and planning,
you can expect to complete this twenty-four-stem bouquet in about 20 minutes.

Materials

To create this arrangement, you'll need the following items:

• 24 of our fresh roses.
  
• A fully stocked workspace.
  
• Green florists tape, available at craft supply stores.
  
• 2 to 3 yards of 1 to 3 inch wide ribbon.
  
• A one quart plastic container, 4 to 5 inches in diameter.
  
• Spray bottle filled with clean water.
  
• A tall kitchen garbage bag.

Preparation

• Order your roses in advance.
  
• Gather your supplies and get your workspace ready.
  
• The day your roses are delivered, prepare them according to our
  instructions. Remove all foliage and snip the tips of the thorns if your
  roses have them.
  
• If you are doing more than one or two arrangements, enlist the help of a
  few friends and relatives. They'll make the project go faster and keep the
  focus on fun.
  
• If you are planning a morning or early afternoon wedding, make your
  bouquet the night before. For a late afternoon or evening wedding, plan to
  assemble it that morning.

Instructions

1. Start by selecting three roses that will become the center of your
   arrangement. Hold them in your left hand, about 6 inches from the heads, as
   if you're holding your bouquet. They should make a triangle. Place them at
   slightly different heights (about a quarter of an inch difference is good)
   to give your arrangement more dimension.
   
2. Add three additional roses between each of the roses already in your hand.
   Again, vary the heights ever-so-slightly. You should now be holding six
   stems in your hand in a roughly triangular shape.
   
3. Place two roses on each side of the triangle; now you'll have a dozen
   roses in your hand and the domed shape should begin to appear.
   
4. Working in a circle around the outside edge, add the remaining twelve
   roses to the arrangement. If you see any roses that are out of place, just
   loosen your grip a bit and make the adjustment.
   
5. Starting about 8 inches lower than the flowers, wrap the bunch of stems
   firmly with green florist tape. The pros can do this on their own, but we
   recommend an extra set of hands to accomplish this at home. As you wrap the
   tape up the stems pulling them closer together, the bouquet will become
   rounder. When you have created the dome shape you want, stop taping.
   
6. Leaving about 6 inches (12 inches if you want your bouquet to have a bow),
   carefully wrap the ribbon from the top of the bouquet down the stems for
   about 6 to 8 inches and then back up again, making sure to cover all the
   green florist tape. Tie the ends in a square knot to secure.
   
7. Using the utility scissors, cut the stems about an inch below the ribbon.
   
8. Put three quarters of an inch of water in the one quart plastic container
   and place the bouquet in the container. Lightly spray the flowers with
   water, being careful to keep the ribbon dry.
   
9. If you have space, place the arrangement in the refrigerator covered
   loosely with a plastic bag. If there's no room in the fridge, don't worry;
   the flowers will be absolutely fine if you keep them stored in your
   workspace.

Success Tips

• Blow a puff or two of air -- as if you were blowing out a candle -- down
  into the center of each rose just before adding it to the arrangement. This
  helps the petals open out a bit more and gives you a fuller look.
  
• While you're making the arrangement, check the shape in a mirror to see
  how it will look to others.
  
• Wash your hands before handling the ribbon.
  
• Take a deep breath and relax. You can do this!

BRIDE'S AGAINST BREAST CANCER

BRIDE'S AGAINST BREAST CANCER

Brides Against Breast Cancer National Tour of Gowns
Making Memories Foundation
Web site: MakingMemories.org

Want to make a difference? Recycle Your Wedding Dress: Your wedding dress doesn't have to be worn just once — donate it or, make a purchase that counts. .One way to find the gown of your dreams at a great price -- and help others at the same time -- is to visit a Brides Against Breast Cancer Sale, organized by the Making Memories Foundation.

The Foundation uses money raised by the sale of donated dresses to fund wishes for patients with terminal breast cancer.

Krispy Kreme Donuts Make A Great Wedding Favor

Anybody out there who got the Washington Post this morning (10/1/06) — look in your coupon section. Krispy Kreme is advertising the most adorable little pumpkin shaped donuts! Krispy Kreme outdid themselves. It is an actual pumpkin shaped donut with the orange icing and little jack 0′lantern face. Flavored “pumpkins spice,” how could you go wrong by having this as a wedding favor? Simply place two donuts in a small box, tie with black and orange raffia ribbon and voila, you have a tasty favor for the guests to take home. And it is inexpensive. Krispy Kreme doesn’t have this particular donut loaded up on their site just yet, however, they also have some adorable football shaped donuts on the site that you foot ball fans would love! Visit Krispy Kreme . . .