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a table for the sweethearts

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My husband and I didn’t have a sweetheart table at our wedding. Instead (and to make my life easier with the seating arrangements) we left 1-2 spots open at most of the guests tables and, since we had a buffet meal, the two of us took turns moving around the room and sitting with different sets of family and friends. But I have attended a lot of weddings where they have had beautiful sweetheart tables set up for the bride and groom, and it made me wonder what other creative ideas were out there for these special settings.

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an outdoor affair

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There’s something about an outdoor ceremony and reception that is fresh and inviting (as long as the weather holds!). Wedding vendors are catching on to the outdoor wedding trend by offering lots of terrific products that will help stylize your day. Most outdoor weddings take place in the summer months when the weather is warm, so in case it’s downright hot, offer guests individual fans (solid or folding ones) – place one on each seat, across a plate in a place setting, or set up a basket of them near the entrance. Also help your bridesmaids stay cool by giving them each a pretty parasol (you could even use them in place of holding a bouquet).

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picnic panache

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Who doesn’t love a picnic? Sitting on big blankets, eating yummy comfort foods and summer treats, playing games under the sun… picnics evoke a heart-warming sense of nostalgia, and many couples have gone as far as incorporating this whimsical theme into their weddings. With a kitschy idea like a picnic (or a carnival, etc.), there’s a fine line between cute and tacky, so if you’ve decided to go with this idea don’t get too carried away. Choose certain elements that are picnic-y but don’t overwhelm your day with red-and-white checkers and buckets of chicken.

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This is how we do it – part 2

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Hello everyone! Today is a very exciting day. I am building the coolest, most over the top, most expensive wedding I’ve ever laid my hands on. The story goes like this: I met D&D about a year and a half ago, and the first thing out of their mouth was “we want spectacular!”

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color me turquoise

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Pantone named turquoise the colour of 2010. It was chosen for its soothing properties since people often associate turquoise with the tropics (and hence island getaways). Here are some of our favourite things in turquoise…

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