November 30, 2012

Whether you entertain a lot or a little your bridal or wedding registry should include

 serving trays, wine glasses, and an ice bucket. 

 The ice bucket and the serving tray can be ordered from http://www.Grandinroad.com 

or call 1-800-491-5194.

  The ice bucket is item # 47179 and the serving tray is item # 45440.

November 30, 2012

Every host and hostess wants to have an event in which none of their guests want to leave because they had such a great time.  So, after the last dance at your holiday wedding reception serve European biscuits and cocoa to your guests and enjoy those last minutes together in Godiva chocolate land.

The Godiva European Biscuit Collection and the Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa can be ordered by calling 1-800-946-3482 or go to
http://www.GODIVA.COM

November 29, 2012

Just have a little room left on your wedding rehearsal dinner buffet table for a holiday decoration?

Having your wedding at home and need some decorative items for the window sills or mantle?

Want to memorialize your loving Grandmother at your candlelight wedding ceremony?

Classic Caroler Candles (3 inches tall)

 Item # 44286

Can be ordered through the Vermont Country Store

http://www.VermontCountryStore.com

1-800-564-4623Ad

November 29, 2012

Having a Christmas in July wedding? 

 Or maybe you want the look of the aluminum trees from the 1950s and '60s at your December wedding?

These shiny tinsel trees are four foot high.
 The come in red, gold, and green.

They can be purchased through the Vermont Country Store.
http://www.VermontCountryStore.com or call 1-800-564-4623

The Sparkler Tree is item # 62889.

November 29, 2012

Need a centerpiece for an engagement party that's taking place during holiday season?

 Or maybe you're hosting the wedding rehearsal dinner or the day after Sunday brunch in December.

These candles are available in either Bayberry or Holly Berry scent.
 The candle ring, the taper candles, the pillar candles and the votive candles can be ordered from
the Vermont Country Store.

http://VermontCountryStore.com or call 1-800-564-4623

November 28, 2012

What a great gift for a couple renewing their wedding vows this year. 

 Item 712 can be ordered from Wine Country Gift Baskets.

http://www.winecountrygiftbaskets.com or call 1-800-394-0394

November 28, 2012

Know of a Bride and/or Groom who loves TV Land?

Know a couple who are getting married during the holiday season?

Are you hosting a bachelorette pajama party in November or December

 and need some entertainment? 

Item 16758 can be ordered from http://www.acornonline.com or call 1-888-870-8047

Over 40 hours (8 DVDs) of holiday movies, holiday-themed TV episodes and holiday cartoons.

Just add mugs of hot chocolate and a big bowl of popcorn for a fun-filled day or evening.

November 27, 2012

Kimberly S Joyce and Richard H Myers were married on the 27th day of November.

November 27, 2012

Know a Bride and Groom who are getting married during the holiday season?

Know a Bride and/or Groom of  German ancestry?

Know a Bride or Groom who love handcrafted holiday ornaments?

The Bride's Tree is a German Christmas tradition.  Twelve ornaments are believed to bring good fortune to newlyweds:  flower basket, rose, heart, pine cone, fruit basket, fish, teapot, St Nicholas, angel, bird, house, and a rabbit.  All twelve ornaments are mouth-blown in Germany in antique molds, they are hand painted and nestled in a wooden box.

What a wonderful wedding gift to the Bride and Groom from the entire wedding party

 or just the bridesmaids or the newlyweds parents.

This thoughtful bridal shower or wedding gift can be purchased from http://www.acornonline.com

 or call Acorn On Line at 1-888-870-8047.  It's item # 12659.



November 26, 2012

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

What food can we serve our guests after our December 22, 10AM wedding ceremony in our home that can be made a head of time?  We plan to invite about thirty guests.

Response . .

You can't go wrong with a variety of coffee cakes or muffins, a bowl full of fresh fruit, fruit juices, coffee and/or tea.

This cinnamon crumb cake serves ten people.
 Just a red ribbon and a shiny ornament dresses up a white serving platter for the holiday season.

November 25, 2012

If you have the storage room, you should always have a separate set of bath towels and linens for your out-of-town guests.  Big, fluffy towels that are always in "new" condition make your visitors feel special.  When they come to your house put the towels out and when your guests leave put the towels or linens away until their next visit.

These towels are from the Better Homes and Gardens collection at Walmart

http://www.bhglivebetter.com



Suggestion provided by:  Simple Seaside Ceremonies

                                       Venice, FL

                                       941-412-4114

                                       http://www.SimpleSeasideCeremonies.com

November 24, 2012

Dawn F Hand and Michael W McWilliams were united in matrimony on the 24th day of November.

November 24, 2012

Here's a great bridal shower or wedding gift idea for the Bride and Groom who are getting married on the beach or who live in a beach community.

Can be ordered from http://www.potterybarn.com

November 23, 2012

On the 23rd day of November Lisa M Beans and Keith M Moser said, "I do."

November 23, 2012

It's okay to mix and match flatware, glassware, and place settings.   Even the salt and pepper shaker on this table top don't match..  If you like to create different "looks" on your dinner table or you like several colors or patterns of dinnerware, silverware and stemware then make those items "blend" with each other.   Your wedding or bridal registry should have a variety of items that reflect the Bride and Groom and their life style.

November 22, 2012

Practice cooking your first Thanksgiving dinner at least thirty days in advance so you know what works (and what doesn't work) PLUS the practice session will help you feel "calm, cool and collected" on Thanksgiving Day.

For lots of Thanksgiving help go to http://www.southernliving.com/thanks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM SIMPLE SEASIDE CEREMONIES, VENICE, FLORIDA

November 21, 2012

Sooner or later you will be asked to cook Thanksgiving dinner, so don't forget to ask for a large, good quality roasting pan when you create your bridal or wedding registry.

November 20, 2012

You should always have a variety of stemware on your bridal or wedding registry for special occasion dinners and parties.

November 19, 2012



Do you know how to set the table for Thanksgiving dinner?
The stemware is place in a certain area, the butter dish is placed in a certain area,
 and the flatware (silverware)  is placed in a certain order and area.
Here's a great example from Southern Living Magazine, November 2012 issue.



November 18, 2012

Virginia C Peterson and Robert J Pringle Jr. "tied the knot" on the 18th day of November.









Simple Seaside Ceremonies
Venice, FL
941-412-4114
http://www.SimpleSeasideCeremonies.com

November 18, 2012

Don't forget to list cloth napkins and napkin rings for holiday and

special event entertaining to your wedding registry.

November 17, 2012

Keep your eye out for serving dishes, lids, and platters at consignment shops, yard sales or on the Internet that may you may need for entertaining or just as a a decorative touch in your dining room.  Think tea pots, meat platters, and pitchers.

November 16, 2012

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

How can we stretch three bottles of sparkling wine/champagne to serve about twenty people at a brunch?

Response . .

For each bottle of sparkling wine/champagne that you are using

Put 1 cup of cold lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7-UP) in a large pitcher.

Add 1 cup of assorted fresh (or thawed frozen) berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries)

Add one half of a 12 ounce can of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed

And one bottle (750 ml) of chilled sparkling white wine or champagne

Combine these ingredients.  Stir gently.  Serve immediately.  Each batch should serve about 8 people or a total of 24 guests.

You can make a non-alcoholic version of this by substituting 3-12 ounce cans of orange flavored sparkling water, chilled, for the white wine or champagne. 

From People Magazine, March 2010 issued

November 15, 2012

Kristi Rzadecki and Charles Lydamore were united in matrimony on the fifteenth of November.

November 15, 2012

If children are in your ceremony, 

walk them or tell them to go to the bathroom before the ceremony begins.

November 14, 2012

Question of the week . .

Would you do business with a service provider or vendor who does not make a practice of issuing contracts or providing written agreements for an event?  In other words, would you hire a disc jockey without a contract?

November 13, 2012

Just need a little table decoration at the engagement party?  Just want to put a single flower or two into a vase at the bridal shower?  Hate those big centerpieces that take up a lot of space on the reception table?  These "quintet of petite vases" is sold in a "set of five" at http://www.signals.com.  Cut glass design.  Ranges in height from 2 3/4 inches to 3 3/4 inches.

Item # PT2104 at signals.com or call 1-800-669-9696

November 12, 2012

On the 12th day of November Kristen E Farmer and Howard J Brenner Jr. said, "We do."

November 11, 2012

The following couples were united in matrimony on the eleventh day of November . .

Jennifer L Hipple and Dante T Wilt

Sandra L Summy and Ronald C Hinkel

November 11, 2012

Your sister is coming over to help you create and organize your wedding guest list this evening, and you need something to eat that can be put together quickly.

Try Microwave Baked Apples

Need:: 1 Fuji or Gala apple - 1 teaspoon raisins - 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar - 1 teaspoon unsalted butter - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Core apple; remove peel from top 1/2 inch, in a bowl mix raisins, sugar, and butter.  Pack mixture into core of apple.

Place apple right side up in a microwave-safe bowl.  Pour in 1/2 cup water.  Sprinkle cinnamon over top of apple.  Cover bowl with micro-wave plastic wrap, leaving a small space for steam to escape, and cook in microwave on full power for 5 minutes or until apple is fragrant and soft, checking every 2 minutes (because microwave cooking times vary). 

Remove apple from bowl, please on a clean small place and pour 1 teaspoon of cooking liquid over the warm apple.  From allyou.com  September 24, 2010 issue

                  

Blog by:   Simple Seaside Ceremonies

               Venice, FL

               941-412-4114

               http://www.simpleseasideceremonies.com

November 10, 2012

The following couples said, "I do" on the tenth day of November . .

Jennifer Ucciardi and Travis W Garver

Sarah E Hoffman and Corey W Long

November 10, 2012

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

We just decided to get married due to a job transfer, is it Okay to send out our wedding invitations by E-mail?

Response . .

An invitation sent out by E-mail shows a lack of sincerity and warmth.  If your wedding is taking place in seven days or less, invite your guests by telephone and ask them for an acceptance (or decline) within twenty-four hours of your invitation, especially if a meal is part of the invitation.  If you wedding is taking place within fourteen days, a simple handwritten note (on white or cream colored paper) should be mailed out followed by a telephone call.

Here's an example of a handwritten invitation . .

You are invited to the wedding of Mary Elizabeth Montgomery and John David White on Friday, November 17, 2012 at 4PM at the House of All Faiths, 210 Spiritual Way, Sarasota, Florida.  A champagne toast and dinner will follow at the Edgewater Grill, 417 Seaside Boulevard, Sarasota at 515PM.  Please let us know if you plan to attend the ceremony and dinner by 8PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.

November 9, 2012

Don't forget to add flat velveteen hangers  to your bridal registry.  Even slinky straps stay put on velveteen hangers plus you get more hanging space in the closet.

November 8, 2012

The following couples exchanged wedding vows on the 8th day of November . .

Lisa Garcia and Rex Ramsey

Elizabeth Oravecz and Anthony Cosentino

November 8, 2012

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,

And the rains fall soft upon your fields . .

And until we meet again,

May Gold hold you in the palm of his Hand.

November 7, 2012

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

Do we need a ceremony program?

Response . .

Ceremony programs serve as mementos, list the participants, name the Bride and Groom's parents, and explain parts of the ceremony that may be new or unique to the guests.  The back cover is a good place for the Bride and Groom's new home address, a blessing or favorite poem or any indoor photography restrictions.  The program can be as simple as a single piece of paper printed on your home computer to a four page booklet printed by a professional service on quality paper.

November 6, 2012

Question of the week . .

You are now engaged, and you just discovered that you and your partner are NOT voting for the same presidential candidate or share the same political views.  Do you see this difference creating a problem in the future?

November 5, 2012

Barbara Jo Tarker and George Wagner exchanged wedding bands on the fifth day of November.

November 5, 2012

If you are getting married during the holiday season, here's a memorable, and budget friendly, Thank You gift for your parents or some of the members of your bridal party who love Christmas music.

http://www.acornonline.com or 1-888-870-8047
ACORN ON LINE              

November 4, 2012

The following couples exchanged wedding rings on the 4th day of November . .

Cynthia A Bushek and Peter B Fremont

Katharine C Jennings and Jonathan L Fernback

November 4, 2012

Chinese wedding customs and traditions . .

Pre-wedding tradition:  A banquet for family and friends is held before the wedding.  The wedding date is chosen based on a couple's birth dates and after consultation with a Chinese almanac.  Betrothal gifts are often presented to the Bride's family.  To announce the marriage, the Groom's family might provide special cakes for the Bride's family to send to family and friends.

Wedding attire and jewelry:  Bride changes her clothing frequently on the wedding day, but the last dress is usually red, a color said to bring luck.  Her clothing usually features chrysanthemums and peonies as symbols of wealth and good fortune.  Grooms generally wear black and a black hat with tassels.

Ceremony:  Firecrackers may greet the Bride to scare away bad luck.  Using cups tied together with string, the Bride and Groom sip wine as they exchange vows.  A tea ceremony may be held in which the Bride pours tea for her new relatives, starting with the eldest member.

Reception and food:  Soups and whole fish, chicken or duck are served.  Meats, nuts and other foods are shaped into a dragon and the mythical phoenix.  Dim sum, or dumplings, are typical hors d'oeuvres.  Desserts often contain lotus seeds for fertility.

If you wish to determine your lucky wedding day go to http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com

Article from "Exploring a Few Ethnic Wedding Traditions" by Catherine Hollingsworth, NYT Regional Newspapers

Information from:  Simple Seaside Ceremonies
                            Venice, FL
                            http://www.simpleseasideceremonies.com
                            941-412-4114

November 3, 2012

Whether you registered for your own pattern of china dishes or inherited your Grandmother's "good dishes" protect those tea cups, soup bowls, and the meat platter in quilted or padded storage bags.

And if you're really smart, put the silverware, stemware, and place setting storage bags on your wish or bridal registry list.  A big variety of protective bags can be found at http://www.the-cover-store.com.  This website also offers a variety of small appliance covers.

November 2, 2012

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

We are having a morning ceremony and reception, is it OK to serve my Grandmother's great sticky buns after the breakfast buffet instead of wedding cake?

Response . .

If you are having your wedding reception at a restaurant, you must ask permission in advance of your event to bring food into that restaurant due to health and safety code regulations.  Every wedding or reception should have a WOW factor, and if your Grandmother's sticky buns are eye appealing and delicious, you've got a memorable WOW factor plus it's a great personal touch.

I

November 1, 2012

On the first day of November, Tammie Cole and Steven Schnayerson became Husband and Wife.

November 1, 2012

Know a Bride who loves to bake?  Know a groom who loves a good homemade pie?  Have I got the gift for you . .

This cute pie bird can be ordered from http://www.poshchicago.com. 
Add a glass or ceramic pie plate and you've given a gift that will be used over and over again.