Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
The Baby Shower: Gift
The best part of planning these events is the shopping. I'm not ashamed to admit that it's a blast to travel around to favorite stores and browse internet sites with a purpose.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Luncheon: Detailed
The final event I have been asked to assist with is a luncheon being hosted between the couple's ceremony and their reception. It will be a barbecue, and the mother-of-the-groom has some great ideas for a picnic theme. The couple's colors are red and black, so we will be doing a red and white picnic theme with black accents (we're thinking ants!) Not too many details about this event yet (I will be assisting with decor and food prep the day of), but wanted to have a post to refer back to if needed.
Estimated budget: $100
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Baby Shower: Detailed
Do you have one too? The co-worker or friend that is just so kind and helpful that everybody wants to spoil her when the occasion presents itself. That is Danielle, and she is expecting a baby boy in October. Lucky girl will be taking care of our employee benefit to stay home for an entire year with her baby (unpaid, but if you telecommute a couple days per month you can maintain your benefits).
Everybody agreed that Danielle's shower had to be extra special. We are having it at the Orange County Zoo, as Danielle loves animals. I am using the Animal Parade set for inspiration for a theme. Other elements I am taking care of:
- Table decor (including tablecloths, framed paper cut outs of mama animals and their babies, and the Animal Parade banner)
- A special chair for the mama-to-be so she doesn't have to wedge her pregnant belly into a picnic table
- Plates, napkins, utensils
- Favors
- Cupcakes (it is a potluck, so everybody is bringing food)
- Games + prizes
- An advice book
For these items I am hoping to spend under $75. I'll also be buying and assembling a group gift from the office, and I am making her a quilt from me. I am sooo super excited about this quilt, but of course scared as heck to start it. I have quiltaphobia.
Posted by Jennifer at 10:27 AM 1 comments
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Reception: Detailed
I thought I would give a little background on the events I am working on.
- Entrance decor
- An "alternate" guest book
- Box for cards on gift table
- A back drop for pictures, receiving line, etc.
- Decor: fabric for dropped ceiling, lights, 'chandeliers", Moss covered letters to hang behind food table (check!), food table decor
- Chargers, votive holders and flameless candles
- Napkins
- Bubbles
- Dr. Pepper and root beer on tap
Originally the couple was planning to send out 500 invites (even if the invites were "+1" it would be a lot of people, but this is the Mormon crowd, so figure at least 4 people per invite!!) I heard that the list has been cut back to some degree, thankfully. Still, assuming there will be a sizable crowd attending this event, even something simple like napkins ends up being a significant expense.
Posted by Jennifer at 10:34 PM 1 comments
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The Reception: E (&) J
First project for The Reception finished! It's not the framed project I mentioned previously, as I chickened out doing the spray adhesive needed to attach several elements on my own - will have to wait until BT can help me with that one.
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Mistakes made at the pool today
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