CONGRATULATIONS

Much love goes out to KFP Staff Assistant, Rachel McClure, who officially finished her last day at NC State University today!

~We are so proud of you~

Congratulations!

Happy Earth Day Ya'll

In honor of Earth Day, I am asking you all to share with me how you are incorporating more "earth friendly" opportunities into your wedding planning.

Post a Comment to this thread & share!

Are you choosing your wedding flowers from our local farmer's market?
Serving organic, free-trade coffee with the cake?
Donating your leftovers to the food bank?

Tell us here!

Share with the community how you

are creating a more sustainable environment

&

minimizing your carbon footprint.

Here at Kate Foster Productions, we are always seeking new ways to conserve.
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I look forward to reading all of the creative ways

our brides are saving the earth for all of us!

~Thank you~

Enhancing Your Bridal Bouquet

Like most brides, you'll have a beautiful bouquet when you walk down the aisle; but there are a number of ways that you can customize your bouquet to make it one of a kind!
The bridal bouquet is typically a bit larger than your bridesmaids' bouquets, as well as a bit fancier. This is only the beginning of your bouquet's uniqueness. Adding touches to the wrapping of flowers' stems is a gorgeous way to personalize your bouquet.

• Choose a ballerina wrap for the stem of your bouquet (wrapped the way a ballerina wraps his/her shoes). Use ribbon of multiple colors, sizes and types - such as chiffon - to add texture and beauty.
• Add sequins, rhinestones or pearl pins
  
• Add a monogram brooch or pin for the initial of the last name you two will now share
  Tie small (postage-sized) photographs to ribbon. This is a great opportunity to include pictures of loved ones that have passed away and, therefore, cannot be there physically to share in your special day. Tie the ribbon around the stem of the bouquet
  
• Hang or pin one or multiple charms on the stem, such as a cross, angel or any other symbolic ornament.
• Tie an elegant bow with the ribbon used to tie the stem. Let the ends of the bow hang anywhere from two to 10 inches, whichever you prefer
• Have customized ribbon printed with your wedding date (or you and your groom's names) on it.

The stem is surely not the only way to distinguish your bouquet. The entire bouquet can take on a whole new look, should you decide.

• One spin on the typical bouquet is the pomander, a gorgeous grouping of flowers that are individually pinned into a sphere shape. The ball bouquet hangs from a delicate handle for carrying down the aisle.
  
• Another interesting option is a fan bouquet. As its name depicts, it's an assemblage of flowers held together in a fan shaped frame. Chances are many of your guests haven't seen anything like it!
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  A feather bouquet is an enchanting alternative to flowers. Should you choose to use feathers, you may also want to incorporate them into bridesmaids' bouquets, centerpieces and other décor to keep the theme consistent.
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  For those getting married around Christmas, a holiday bouquet might be just the individuality you need. Incorporate hints of ribbon, garland, tinsel, mini pinecones, poinsettia flowers or even lights in your bouquet for a magical, delightful touch.

A more common choice is a bouquet of exotic flowers, perfect for those having a Carolina beach wedding. Suggestions for flowers to add to your exotic bouquet include (by their commonly used names) Birds of Paradise, Calla Lily, Oriental Lily, Lotus, Heliconia, Anthuriums, Amaryllis, Hibiscus and Plumeria.

Let your artistic side shine! Whether you're looking for slight enhancements to give your bouquet some personality or an entirely new twist on bridal flowers, don't be afraid to have some fun with it. Talk with your florist about your ideas. A good florist should be able to work with your floral vision (dependant, of course, on your budget) and will probably have his or her own creative designs to contribute.

The Coolest Clutches.....

These clutches from Freddy&Ma are bold, modern, and - luckily for us - are categorized by pattern color on their whimsical catalog pages. I feel I should mention how adorable these would be if each girl in your wedding party got a clutch with a pattern that suited her personality in the color of your choice! If you’re looking for a way to incorporate some color into your ensemble, here’s a chic way to do it, too… and, oh yeah - they’re great if you’re only a guest, too!

Courtesy of inspired bride,Maddy

Some other cool services offered by Freddy&Ma:

Color Matching :Do you love one of their patterns but wish it came in a different shade? Send them fabric swatches and they will create custom color ways in complementary hues to restyle any of the thousands of prints that they offer.
Custom fabrics: Do you have an heirloom piece that you want to turn into a clutch? Unique vintage fabric to coordinate with your dresses? Send them a swatch and they will turn it into their best selling ‘hazel’ purse.
Custom linings :Want to keep your customization a secret? Go for a solid color on the outside of the bags and a different printed lining in each bag.

Top 10 Forgotten Wedding Invitation Recipients

In the world of wedding invitations, some people inevitably don't make the cut — whether you run out of room on your guest list or some people simply slip your mind, there are certain groups of people who always end up left off the wedding invitation mailing list. If you find yourself in the uncomfortable position of trimming down the number of wedding invitations you can send, don't worry—these Top 10 Most Forgotten Wedding Invitation Recipients should be used to being left off the list!

1. Kids. When space and money get tight, the first thing many couples do is to limit their wedding invitations to adults only.

2. Exes. Unless you remain close friends with an ex, and your future spouse has expressly given you permission to invite them without hesitating, it is overwhelmingly considered bad form to send a wedding invitation to an ex.

3. Great aunts and uncles. Elderly extended family members might not be able to travel long distances for your ceremony, but this group is more likely to be offended if they don't receive wedding invitations. Tread carefully!

4. Second cousins. This group of relatives certainly won't be expecting wedding invitations unless you are unusually close.

5. Childhood friends. You may have promised your childhood BFFs that they would be vital parts of your wedding ceremony, but there probably won't be enough wedding invitations for all of your fourth grade buddies.

6. Neighbors. Unless you and your neighbors are particularly friendly, they shouldn't be expecting you to drop by with wedding invitations.

7. Coworkers. It would be nearly impossible to send wedding invitations to all of your coworkers, so limit your list to only those who you are truly friends with and be discrete when discussing your plans!

8. Non-mutual friends. As a couple, you share a lot of friends in common—those friends who have become a part of your joint social circle are much more likely to receive wedding invitations than those who only get along with one of you.

9. Friends' families. Although many people would love to send wedding invitations to the parents of close friends, there often isn't room in the budget to accommodate these extra guests.

10. Friends who argue with your fiancé. Let's face itfriends who argue with one of the people getting married aren't going to add to the celebratory spirit of the day! Leave these guests off the wedding invitation list for a little extra bliss on your big day.

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