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Monday, December 24, 2012

Fun Wedding Table Names

At most weddings, guests consult a seating chart or escort cards to guide them to their seats when they arrive at the reception.

While you certainly can name your tables by number (1 - 15, for example) as is quite standard, it does nothing to add style or personality to your wedding.

Why not take the opportunity to do something a little more creative, fun, personalized or expressive?

Here are some terrific ideas for creative wedding table names.

Creative wedding table names will either tell a story about the bride and groom or fit in with the theme of the wedding (or at least the style of the affair, if there is no particular wedding theme).

Even if you do not consider yourself to be a particularly creative person or you are having a very traditional wedding, the table names is one area where you can get creative and have a little fun doing something a little more interesting. If chosen well, creative wedding table names will help to establish the mood and atmosphere you are trying to create for your wedding.

If your wedding has a theme, choosing creative names for tables will come easily.

For instance, if you are planning an "Old Hollywood Glamor" theme wedding, complete with a red carpet, each of your wedding tables might be named after a famous movie star, such as Marilyn Monroe or Jean Harlow. Or they could be names after the names of movies such as "Casablanca" and "Gone With the Wind".

Or if you are having a tropical theme wedding, choose related names like luau, Pina Colada, and palms, pineapple, etc.

Once you get rolling, you'll find you can come up with more creative wedding table name ideas than you even have tables.

Table names which relate to the bride and groom give your wedding personalization. If you have no particular theme, why not name all the tables after your favorite books, movies, songs, or places. These sorts of creative table names create a terrific conversation starter for your wedding guests at the reception.

You can build your wedding around a theme without naming the theme, and see how long it takes your guests to piece it together. Before you know it, your Aunt Mildred and old college roommate will be happily chatting about whether Grace Kelly was better in Hitchcock's "Rear Window", "To Catch a Thief", or "Dial M for Murder".

Some couples like to tie their wedding table names into their honeymoon destination. For a honeymoon to Paris, choose from Parisian landmarks or names such as the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, The Ritz, The Eiffel Tower, or The City of Lights. Or use words related to French food or dining like patisserie and croissant.

Or come up with creative wedding table names that celebrate your roots; a pair of newlyweds from New York could name their reception tables Statue of Liberty, Broadway, and 42nd Street. To make it even more entertaining, print a picture of each location under its name on your seating chart, and place the same picture in the center of the table by the same name.

One last idea for creative wedding table names is to name your wedding reception tables in honor of family members. This idea is even better when images are posted at each table of the honorees. If you can find old wedding photos, showing your favorite relatives on their wedding day will add even more meaning and personalization to the wedding, and provide guests with another great conversation starter. What's really special about this way of coming up with names for your wedding tables is that you will be honoring and including your loved ones in your wedding in yet another way, even those who cannot be there in person.

I would happy to customize your table number cards from my shop, just email me at noteableexpressions@gmail.com

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Candy Inspired Weddings

With the emergence of the candy bar and cupcakes as modern wedding trends, the only logical next step is an entire candy theme wedding.

A candy inspired wedding can work for any season, and this is one theme that will appeal to the sweet tooth in all of your wedding guests.

Since candy comes in many shapes, colors, flavors and sizes, you may want to fine tune your candy themes wedding just a little further. For instance, select a theme such as peppermint for winter weddings or bright candy colors for summer events.

The Candy Buffet – of course no candy inspired theme wedding could be without a candy buffet or sweets bar. Fill large glass containers of varying shapes and sizes with a selection of candy and sweets in complimentary colors to create an eye-catching candy display. Provide paper bags imprinted with your names for wedding guests to fill up and take home.

Candy Theme Centerpieces – fill a large vase with inexpensive candy such as conversation hearts or colored marshmallows and inset a smaller vase inside with candy colored flowers. You could also purchase mini topiaries and wrap the stems in white satin to look like a lollipop stick; attach candy to the branches and cover the soil with jelly beans, or other candy. For a DIY idea, Styrofoam balls, silk flowers, candy, wooden craft dowels, ribbon and terra cotta pots can be made into handmade centerpieces.

Wedding Table Numbers – purchase pre-printed numbers for your wedding tables. You can then stamp candy inspired designs onto the stock. Attach to dowels, and insert into a tall glass filled with candy.

Candy Theme Table Decorations – use candy bracelets or necklaces to wrap around linens for napkin rings. Or select mini candy or cupcake place card holders for a sweet touch.

Candy Theme Wedding Cake – Have your wedding cake cupcake tower decorated with your favorite candy, or accented with candy. Imagine a white cake dusted with coconut as snow and topped with striped peppermint candies for a winter touch. Or picture your wedding cake or cupcakes jeweled with jellybeans! A yummy way to bring forth your candy theme.

Candy Theme Drinks – create a signature candy inspired drink such as cotton candy martini’s. Or jelly bean margaritas.

Wedding Reception Music - play songs such as “I Want Candy”, “Lollipop” or “Candy Man” to create a candy driven dance floor at your candy theme wedding!

Candy Theme Wedding Favors – candy, candy and more candy! Whether you select something modern for your wedding favors such as personalized mint tins, something personalized such as chocolate bars, or something traditional such as candy coated Jordan almonds, all that matters is that you put the finishing touch on your candy theme wedding with a sweet edible favor.

As fun as this theme would be, you don't have to be over-the-top with your decor - keep a lot of your decor neutral and use your candy for your color pop!

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The Beauty of a Smaller Wedding

Millions of weddings take place across the globe every year. According to the Association for Bridal Consultants, the average American wedding includes 175 guests, and the average size of the wedding party is 12 people. Many couples may view these averages and feel pressured to throw a big wedding. But smaller events can be just as much fun and easier on the pocketbook as well. Small weddings are making a big comeback. With all the over-the-top celebrity weddings and stories of people spending enough on their wedding to buy a small country, small weddings don't get a lot of press. But they are becoming very much back in-style.

The renewed popularity of small weddings may arguably be due in large part to the current state of the economy. The current trend no doubt emerged out of necessity to a large part, as more and more couples have had to reduce their wedding spending. But what couples have discovered along the way is that you can pull off a class-act wedding on a small budget by keeping the guest count low and the wedding small - without sacrificing style.

But apart from that, small weddings have always offered a certain charm and intimacy that offer a lot of allure for some couples. Small weddings tend to be more intimate. Couples can spend more individual time with guests instead of having to spread their time thinly around a large reception hall. Special moments, such as speeches or words of wisdom, may bear more significance when the group is intimate.

The small wedding is ideal for couples who prefer a more intimate and personal atmosphere for their wedding - as opposed to an affair for 450 of their "closest" friends.

Don't confuse the idea of a small wedding with the level of formality. A small wedding does not have to mean an informal wedding. Nor does it have to mean a simple wedding, or a cheap wedding (though obviously, because the guest list is dramatically reduced, there can be significant savings).

The concept of a "small wedding" simply refers to the size of the guest list. So instead of inviting your second-cousin's best friend from Chattanooga, the guest list and wedding party are limited to your small inner circle - just the closest of relatives and dearest of friends.

How small is small? Only you can answer that. It could be 15 guests, 25, 50, 75. Even 100 guests may qualify as a small wedding if weddings for 300 or 400 are what is most common in your social circle.

Beyond sharing the most important day of your life with a small, intimate group of friends, a small wedding allows you the freedom to focus on the areas of your wedding that are most important to you, may have otherwise been out of your reach.

For instance, a smaller wedding makes a destination wedding far more practical than it would be with a large guest list. A destination wedding is exactly as it sounds ... the wedding is held out of town, in a setting that appeals to the bride and groom. It could be Cancun or the Colorado Mountains. A castle in Scotland or a cruise ship at sea. Las Vegas or Disney World. Across the country or around the world. There really are no limits. When the wedding party and guest list are small, a destination wedding becomes much easier to achieve.

Whether simple or extravagant, a small wedding has the potential to be very elegant. A small wedding can be quaint or luxurious. You decide.

Like to keep things simple? The reception for a small wedding can be held in the intimate, comfortable setting of a family member's home. It can be held at the favorite restaurant of the bride and groom. It can be held outdoors in a park setting, or in the backyard of your best friend. Or on the beach.

Art galleries, small country inns, upscale restaurants or a local winery are other possibilities if you'd prefer to glam up your small wedding

Small weddings also give you more flexibility in your food choices. If cuisine factors in importantly for the wedding of your dreams, then with a small wedding, a high-end caterer or a reception at a posh restaurant are more likely to fit within your budget. But you may equally enjoy a potluck or a buffet, or even an afternoon of hors d'ourves.

A smaller wedding offers you so many options. What are your favorite ideas and inspirations for a smaller wedding?

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Florida Beach Scene People Running Orange Blue Refrigerator Magnets from Zazzle.com



Need a new magnet for the filing cabinet? Here's one that will remind you of the beach. A beautiful scene from Florida of two people , one big one small, running on a beach. Colorized in blue and orange with text reading "Florida" in white. Also available without text. Great beach design for anyone looking for something a bit different!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Memorial Charms for your Wedding Bouquet

New product line available at Noteable Expressions! Memorial Charms for Your Wedding Bouquet


Memorials and tributes are becoming an increasingly popular trend during wedding ceremonies. A memorial, an object which serves as a focus for memory of someone who has died, can come in many forms.  Whether it’s in a large fashion for every participant to share in, or something small, that maybe only the bride and groom are aware of, the range of options is large.

A wedding is so much more than just the union of two people, it’s about family, and it’s a completely appropriate time to remember the lives of loved ones who have passed on. How they are remembered is ultimately up to the bride and groom. Some couples will choose to have a memorial table with a framed photograph present, or they may light a special candle. Some will choose to place flowers on the seats that their loved ones would have sat in, or have a poem read, while others may have their officiate ask for a moment of silence in memory of the loved ones not present.

For brides who are concerned about creating a depressing pause during such a happy time; a popular trend is the bouquet memorial charm. They are a great way to help take any sadness away from her big moment, since conversations about the memorial charms are likely to happen after the ceremony. Unless she shows off the charms prior to the ceremony, no one will be able to see them until she is walking down the aisle.

My charms come with an 18" chain that you can use as is, or add a matching ribbon to coordinate with your wedding colors. You can choose from square or circle and it comes with a black, white, pink or blue background. If you would like a custom color background, email me at noteableexpressions@gmail.com. They are available in silver plate, gold finish or sterling silver. After your special day, you can wear this as a necklace. Complete with a 18" sterling silver-plated chain (2" extender) and lobster claw clasp, this necklace is finished with a UV resistant and waterproof coating to protect your image or message for years to come. The necklace arrives in a special black felt bag that is perfect for gifting.

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Monday, December 17, 2012

How to Throw an Amazing New Year's Eve Party

Take a cue from party experts and throw a New Year's party that's laid-back yet glittering.

Set the stage with your invitations, and be sure that your wording lets your guests know what to wear if you are doing black tie!

Try filling your home with silver and white balloons, an easy decoration that makes a huge impact.


Silver and White Balloons


If you have had your fill of cakes and pies from Thanksgiving and Christmas, in lieu of a traditional dessert tray, opt for a whimsical stacked Oreo tower -- complete with sparkler candles.

Stacked Oreo Tower

For a laid-back affair, keep the food and drinks simple. Set up a bar in the dining room. Guests can help themselves by mixing a drink or pouring Champagne. Another simple-yet-elegant idea is to set up a caviar station. Include toast points and plenty of serving spoons.

Caviar Station

Keep with the casual yet festive theme of the party, and set up a portable game of table tennis on your dining room table.

Portable Ping Pong

What is your favorite way to celebrate New Years Eve?

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Violin Painting Canvas Prints from Zazzle.com



A really neat painting of a violin direct from the artists store. Shown here on a fine canvas print, this violin print is sure to please any music fan, violinist, orchestra player, band director, or conductor!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

beautiful woman canvas bag from Zazzle.com

beautiful woman
This great design has been inspired but the tale of Aladdin and Arabian Knights....They are fun and colorful Arabian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean Inspired images.

Merry Christmas Colorful Santas Greeting Cards from Zazzle.com

outside 9 santas on a checker board and merry christmas - bold and colorful red with yellow and green checkers.

inside: Dear (insert childs name) After checking my list I see you were very good this year. I am so proud of you! I hope you enjoy the very special gifts we picked out just for you. signed Santa Mrs Claus & the elves

Octavian Owl Mug from Zazzle.com

Octavian Owl Coffee mug with blue dots background
Octavian Owl is always reading - watch out he cant see over all those books! Owls are birds of prey who hunt at night and sleep during the day. known for their distinctive hoot they are beautiful and graceful animals.

Akio Bags from Zazzle.com

Akio
This anime inspired design features Akio who just loves the color olive his hair and shirt both match!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Red White Stripes Blue Star Background Skateboard Deck from Zazzle.com

Red White Stripes Blue Star Background - this is a great abstract 3d style americana designed skate board/skate deck.
American Flag inspired patriotic Americana skateboard. This design is red white and blue for anyone who loves America and wants to show their love.

Alien scared of ice cream aprons from Zazzle.com

Alien scared of ice cream
this silly alien looks like he is scared of ice cream perfect on an apron as a gift for the ice cream lover - or hater in your life!!!!.. If you love aliens, martians or extra terrestrials then you will love this! This Alien is one of a kind and unique and wants to go home with you today! perfect as a gift for someone special or just to buy for yourself!

Star of David Stamps from Zazzle.com

Happy Hanukkah

D dragon t-shirt from Zazzle.com

D dragon
This dragon is shaped like a letter - all letters are available in upper and lowercase! If you love Dragons then this great design is perfect for you. Whether you wish you were a dragon slayer in medieval times, wish you could have a pet dragon, are born in the year of the dragon or are just in general fascinated by dragons you will love this great gift!

Soup Shirts from Zazzle.com

A delicious bowl of hot soup on a cold with with some crackers is a great end to a miserable day. If you love to eat then you will love this great foodie design. show everyone what you favorite food is with this delicious creation.

Color doodles travelling speaker from Zazzle.com

Color doodles
Bright Bold Colorful designs. These parents are unique and creative. if you love bold vibrant colors and unique fun designs you should check out these great speakers.

F Clown Shirt from Zazzle.com

F Clown Shirt
F Clown Shirt by Clown_Town
Make a unique tshirt design online at Zazzle.

show your little boy of girl who loves clowns that clowns love them too with a great clown letter tshirt with their initial on it!!!

Ben Franklin Bridge Christmas Ornament from Zazzle.com

Ben Franklin Bridge
One of the bridges crossing the Delaware River from NJ to PA is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. this image is taken from near the Camden Aquarium on the waterfront in Camden on the New Jersey side. You can see a bit of Northern Philadelphia Pennsylvania in the background beyond the bridge. Beautiful Photograph taken by Amy Marie. Copyright Amy Marie.

If you love Philly then this shot of Philadelphia is perfect for you!!!

girlie girl binder from Zazzle.com

girlie girl binder
girlie girl binder by binderific
Create your own vinyl binder using zazzle

girlie girl binder
Cute design for little girls with images of swings, jump roping, ring around the Rosie and hopscotch. also features swirling lyrics from some of those cute little rhymes we sang on the playground! perfect for scrap-booking the life of a little girl you love! ....dressed in yellow went upstairs to kiss a fellow make a mistake and kissed a snake how many doctors will it take 1...2...3 ring around the rosie pocket full of posies ashes ashes we all fall down Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack, all dressed in Black Black Black, with silver Buttons Buttons Buttons, all down her Back Back Back

Milk Shakes Mug from Zazzle.com

Milk Shakes
.. Addiction is not something to be taken lightly, unless of course what you are addicted to cannot possibly cause you or anyone else any type of harm.

binderific mugs

Monday, December 10, 2012

Looking Forward to New Years Eve

Thankfully, I have almost all of my Christmas shopping done - just a couple of odds and ends left to pick up. Lots to wrap but for me, that's the fun part!

If you are caught up and looking forward to New Years Eve - let's start planning your party! After all, if we've made it that far, then we survived the end of the Mayan calendar! The first thing to do is to choose your party invitation and this one is a cute one!

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Sunday, December 9, 2012


singing patriot Stars and Stripes Youth T-Shirt $16.99

If you love to rock, sing, play in a band, or listen to music you will love this great design. Great designs to look like any rocker you are or love.singing patriot Stars and Stripes Youth T-Shirt | Shopaholic Chick

Friday, December 7, 2012

cardinal on branch Natural Tote Bag | Shopaholic Chick


cardinal on branch Natural Tote Bag | Shopaholic Chick: cardinal on branch Natural Tote Bag $9.99

Cardinals are a beautiful red bird that can be found in a variety of places. They are very fierce and as such are often used for sporting logos.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

construction worker boy - Occupation Shop - Skreened T-shirts, Organic Shirts, Hoodies, Kids Tees, Baby One-Pieces and Tote Bags Custom T-Shirts, Organic Shirts, Hoodies, Novelty Gifts, Kids Apparel, Baby One-Pieces | Skreened - Ethical Custom Apparel


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Unisex Organic Tee (More Styles...)
American Apparel certified organic 100% combed cotton t-shirt has a fitted / vintage fit & medium-lightweight jersey fabric. Sizes: SM-3XL

Description: If you know what you really want to be when you grow up, or you really love your profession then a great design from my occupation shop is perfect for you. each image comes in a variety of colors and skin tones so you can find one that is perfect for you. This great design is perfect for the working man or woman...or the boy or girl with big dreams!!v

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Blue Plumbago Flowers Cascade Photo Refrigerator Magnets from Zazzle.com



Need a magnet to hold up the planting lists? This great one features a photograph design of blue plumbago flowers cascading to the left. Taken in Florida, this photograph is great for anyone needing a blue flower design! Add your own text for a custom floral gift! Florists, gardeners, butterfly garden fans, or any flower fan!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Recorder Binder from Zazzle.com

Recorder Avery Binder
If you love music then you will really enjoy this great design. A perfect gift for a musician or music teacher in your life.

Avery Signature 1" Binder

Create eye-catching Avery Custom Signature Binders for home or office. Design unique wedding albums, recipe books and photo albums. Showcase your business with custom client binders, proposals and reports. 3-Ring binders include full-bleed, photo-quality printing on the front, back and spine, and 4 pockets. The Avery Signature 1" Binder comes in two different ring types.

1.4" spine.
Full-color, photo-quality printing.
Holds 175 pages with EZ-Turn™ Rings or 275 pages with 1 Touch™ EZD™ Rings.
Designed for 8.5" x 11" sized paper.
Two additional binder sizes available.

EZ-Turn™ Ring
1" Capacity: 175 pages
1.5" Capacity: 375 pages
2" Capacity: 500 pages
Gap Free™ ring prevents gapping and misalignment

Bear Boy Aprons from Zazzle.com

Pink and purple Bear Boy
What a cute design featuring one of baby's favorite toys! This would be a great tshirt for a kid, or birthday card for a toddler. It would even be perfect for baby shower cards or stamps! No matter what product your looking for this great design is on it! if not just ask!!

Monday, December 3, 2012

Architect boy - Occupation Shop - Skreened T-shirts, Organic Shirts, Hoodies, Kids Tees, Baby One-Pieces and Tote Bags Custom T-Shirts, Organic Shirts, Hoodies, Novelty Gifts, Kids Apparel, Baby One-Pieces | Skreened - Ethical Custom Apparel


Architect boy - Occupation Shop - Skreened T-shirts, Organic Shirts, Hoodies, Kids Tees, Baby One-Pieces and Tote Bags Custom T-Shirts, Organic Shirts, Hoodies, Novelty Gifts, Kids Apparel, Baby One-Pieces | Skreened - Ethical Custom Apparel: $24.99
Unisex Fitted Tee (More Styles...)
American Apparel 100% cotton t-shirt with a fitted / vintage fit. The medium-lightweight jersey fabric is made of ultra-soft combed cotton. Sizes: SM-3XL


Description: If you know what you really want to be when you grow up, or you really love your profession then a great design from my occupation shop is perfect for you. each image comes in a variety of colors and skin tones so you can find one that is perfect for you. This great design is perfect for the working man or woman...or the boy or girl with big dreams!!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Wedding Dress Trends for 2013

If your wedding is coming up this spring or summer, you are most likely starting to shop for your wedding dress. Here are seven dress trends that you need to know for spring and summer 2013.

 

1. Ball Gowns

From Cinderella to Princess Diana's ball gown style wedding dress, most girls dream of that big, soft and billowy ball gwn - and who say's "Dreams can't come true!"

Ball Gown Wedding Dress 1

Ball Gown Wedding Dress 2

 

2. Embellishments

Nothing makes us feel more like a princess than being covered in jewels so it is no surprise that the trend of the last couple of years will keep going strong.

Embellishment Wedding Dress 1

Embellishment Wedding Dress 2

 

3. Lace

Although not as popular as it once was, lace is making a comeback in a modern way.

Lace Wedding Dress 1

 

 

Lace Wedding Dress 2

 

4. Shorter Hemlines

Wth the trend for more casual weddings and destination weddings, shorter lengths are showing up on all of the major runways.

Short Hemline Wedding Dress 1

 

Short Hemline Wedding Dress 2

 

5. Feathers

We are seeing feathers everywhere from home decor to shoes and wedding dresses are no exception. Ostrich feathers are the go-to look for your wedding.

Feather Wedding Dress 1

 

Feather Wedding Dress 2

 

6. Sleeves

Whether it's because of Duchess Katherine's influence or a desire for timeless sophistication, sleeves are back in a big way!

Wedding Dress with Sleeves 1

 

Wedding Dress with Sleeves 2

 

7. Red

Red has always been an important color for other cultures. It represents good luck and joy and every marriage should start with gold luck and joy!

Red Wedding Dress 1

 

Red Wedding Dress 2

 

So what are your favorite wedding dress trends for 2013 so far?

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