Wish Upon a Wedding is an organization that grants weddings & civil union ceremonies throughout the United States for individuals faced with a terminal illness.  Wish Granters provide the means to fulfill a dream wedding or civil union that close family members can take part in to help celebrate the courage and spirit of the couple.  Visit Wish Upon a Wedding to learn more about the wish granting process and how you can help.

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You can also enter to win gift cards worth $500 or more to get the Crate and Barrel gifts you love.  Hurry, contest ends March 31st.  Good luck!

I love this as a unique way to end your reception or a great way to serve food for an after party.  After guests have danced the night away surprise them with a local food truck that offers tasty treats such as mini burgers, tacos, fries, pizza, ice cream, cupcakes, popcorn…you get the idea.

Sauca’ offers global foods.  I like that they offer a twist on flatbread wraps or who can resist Belgian waffles with your choice of toppings such as powdered sugar, fresh strawberries, caramel and more.

District Taco offers authentic Mexican, Yucatan-style specialties or will cater food to your event.

Curbside Cupcake will bring cupcakes right to your event.  Hmm, I wonder if you could do a signature flavor cupcake?  That would be pretty cool!

I can’t wait to see what the next mobile food truck will offer for events in the metro DC area.

Photo credits: Sauca’, District Taco, Curbside Cupcake

If you do opt to pass on the idea of a wedding cake and want something other than cupcakes, why not try something a bit different?  I love the idea of a beautiful dessert display of various baked treats so that guests can choose their favorite dessert.  Serve miniature desserts so guests can sample and enjoy more than one item.  The Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop has a wonderful selection of miniature pastries.

I hope the traditional wedding cake never goes away.  There’s just something about a delicious, moist, and beautiful cake…

I love that Carlson Craft has designed invitations at a great price point, that offer a lot of value all without sacrificing style.  All of these invitations come with free response cards!  It’s a savings of about $80.

Find other great designs here.

Here’s dessert we can all have without the guilt or the calories.  Le Patissier creates tasty looking cakes out of towels.  Each cake is topped with fruit-shaped magnets that can be used to hold memos.  These beautiful cakes and desserts are a unique gift for any event.  I can’t help but think of dessert every time I see one.

How many invitations should I order?
Order one invitation for each single adult, couple, or family invited.  Order an additional 25 invitations when you place your initial order to have on hand in case of errors or if there is an additional guest you’d like to invite.  Ordering 25 extra invitations in advance will save you money in the long run.

Use the correct Postage.
Put together a complete invitation ensemble with all of your enclosure cards and envelopes and have it weighed at the post office to determine the proper postage required.  Be sure to provide postage on your RSVP envelopes.

Send a Response Card.
Be sure to include a response card so you will have an exact guest count for your reception.  If guests have not replied by your specified RSVP date, be sure to contact them via phone to get their RSVP.

When should I mail my wedding invitations?
Traditionally invitations are mailed 6 to 8 weeks prior to your wedding date.  Send a Save the Date card 4 to 6 months prior to your wedding to notify out of town guests or if you are getting married over a holiday weekend.

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• Wedding Invitations
• Save The Date
• Do-It-Yourself
• Budget - Simply Sensible Value with Style

Surprise your guests with these cute little bonbons or Dazzle Pops.  I love that you can eat the bonbon or dazzle pop glitter and all!  Choose the colors and flavors you want or have your bonbon color matched to fit your color scheme.

Bedazzle My Bonbons can be used in a number of ways.  Use them as favors, on a candy buffet, serve these bonbons butler style, or for an added touch have an interactive event where the bonbon girls offer your guests delicious treats from Bedazzle My Bonbons.

I recently returned from The Special Event Conference in New Orleans and had a chance to see the beautiful curved display bar from Room Service Furniture & Event Rentals.  It is gorgeous!  I love that you can design your own display by placing items inside the bar.  In addition, the bar glows! It’s the perfect way to add to your event’s theme.  But wait, there’s more…

Photo credit: Room Service Furniture & Event Rentals

Create a ‘wow’ factor for your guests.  Design the perfect lounge by adding glow furniture like the curve display bar, ottomans, serpentine lounges, light block tables, and high top tables.  Be sure to add a few plasma screen tables that play a DVD or slideshow of your favorite images.  I guarantee your guests will love the result!

Photo credit: Room Service Furniture & Event Rentals

For more information about the curve display bar,  plasma screen tables and more contact:

Heidi Berger
(202) 321-6814
heidi@roomservicerentals.com

Backdrops add pizzazz to your event! A backdrop is a cost effective way to provide visual impact and enhance your event.  Starting around $200 you can rent a backdrop in a multitude of themes, sizes, and colors.  Try using a backdrop as the focal point of your theme.  I love the Spring backdrop above.  The backdrop below is perfect for a couple that loves the theater!

Photo credit:  Grosh Backdrops

For that something extra special, design a custom backdrop that is uniquely yours.  Add a bit of wow to your party with backdrops that create a truly extraordinary and unforgettable event!