SPECIAL ARTICLE: Plan A Spectacular Spanish Engagement Wedding Party (Part 1)

The vibrant and festive culture of Spain provides the perfect inspiration for an exciting engagement dinner party featuring art and music, food and drinks, table decorations and favors for guests. This is the first part of a three-segment article.

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Ideas for a fun-filled engagement party inspired by Spain

Looking for a fun-filled engagement party with that extra kick? Why not plan a memorable one with a Spanish influence? We’ve come up with some exciting ideas to help you plan a fun-filled evening that will leave your guests saying “ole” from the beginning to the end of the party.

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Purple - The Most Dreaded Wedding Color Gets a Makeover

Lilac wrapped votive

When you’re thinking of wedding colors, the color of purple eggplant may be the furthest from your mind. Some people even consider it to be a bit stodgy or exotic, but purple may not be as dreadful as you think. In fact, once you’ve discovered some of our ideas for a purple color palette, you may find that it is actually a striking and luxurious color teeming with personality.

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3 Ways To Make Your Wedding Bouquet Spectacular

Presenting easy ideas for adding an extra special touch to your wedding bouquet.

Accessorize your bouquet

Rosary on a bouquetUsing jewelry is a fun way to add a glamorous appeal to your bouquet. Here are some inspirational examples:

  • Find bejeweled bands with diamond encrusted accents. These can be made with pretty rhinestones or pearls and you can use them as a dainty bracelet wrapped around your bouquet.
  • For a Catholic bride, a rosary is also a meaningful way to celebrate your religious background, which can later become a precious wedding heirloom to keep.
  • Use a vintage piece of jewelry such as a brooch from a godmother or aunt. These can be carefully attached to the bouquet or sewn into the band itself.
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Tips on How to Package your Wedding Favors

Pink flower-inspired favor bags

Sometimes having too many choices can often become a paradox onto itself. You may have found that cute favor box, but it doesn’t fit right with what you want to put inside it. The same applies to that lovely little bag you found, which doesn’t fit anything, but birdseed. If you’ve been given the honorable duty of planning the favors for a wedding or bridal shower party, you may be just wondering how do you package your favors - do you use a bag or box?

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Table Decorations & Favors that Say “Muchas Gracias” with a Bang (Part 3)

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Spanish Engagement Party Menu Ideas (Part 2)

You are reading the second part of a three-segment article about planning an engagement party with a Spanish influence.

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When planning a party menu with a Spanish theme, keep in mind that the atmosphere at a Spanish party is one filled with warmth and generosity. To help you plan a culinary feast of fiesta-like proportions, choose from Spain’s most popular dishes such as:

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Discover fun ways to decorate, package and present favors, plus entertaining tips for planning weddings, bridal showers, engagement parties, and more.

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