A 4th of July Engagement Dinner: Have a Blast Even on a Budget
Remember when you didn’t want the summer to end? Let a 4th of July engagement dinner party bring together many of those exciting elements that make us hold summer so dear. The key to making this a truly memorable celebration is by incorporating stylish elements with a patriotic flair—and an eye... [Read More]
Craft Eco-Friendly Gift Packaging With Decoupage Paper Mosaics
Get out your scissors. It’s time for some fun this holiday season! Our crafty project gives old newspapers a whole new use as attractive yet eco-friendly gift packaging. They’re such a visual treat—they can actually double up as your table decorations or even centerpieces at a rehearsal dinner... [Read More]
Artsy Packaging to Glam Up Your Gifts
Looking for something unique and budget-friendly to present as gifts to friends and family at your engagement party? The secret is to give gifts that are meaningful to you as a couple, but not necessarily luxurious or costly. Then, present these in truly stylish packaging that you’ve crafted yourself!... [Read More]
Your SOS for Table Decorations Using Little or No Flowers
“Help! The flowers ate up our budget.” Ever hear this? Flowers certainly add life to a table display, but they can also take a chunk out of one’s decorating budget. So if you’re planning a bridal shower party for your daughter, sister, or friend, why not try table settings with minimal... [Read More]
Way to Glow! Budget-friendly Candles for Your Rehearsal Dinner
Got a rehearsal dinner to plan and need some easy—and economical—ideas for creating stunning tables? Just bring in candles, dress them up, and you can’t go wrong! Take inspiration from the glowing ideas below. All you need are some easy-to-find materials, and a choice of what thematic elements... [Read More]
Planning a Stylish Bridal Shower Party on a Budget
Working with a tight budget? And prep time running out as well? Not to worry. There are still ways to have a bridal shower party that’s high on style, without too much expense. Let these budget-friendly yet stylish ideas for table settings, food and drinks, and even the invitations for the shower... [Read More]
How to Decorate Those Wedding Party Chairs
While tables get all the attention at a wedding party, chairs play a key role in making your guests feel truly welcome. Here, we present creative and colorful ways to dress those party chairs, ranging from fanciful to sophisticated. You’ll be quite surprised to discover great-seating-made-simple... [Read More]
Ready, Set, Wrap! Dress Up Your Centerpieces
Don’t know what to do with your table centerpieces after the wedding? Here’s a solution: turn them into favors to take home! In this tutorial, we create mini arrangements of flowers and show you how to present them in the most colorful way using creative packaging! So simple to create, these double-duty... [Read More]
Budget-friendly Ways to Dress Up Candles
Candles make for ultra-romantic lighting at a reception. But using the carved, colored, or scented kind to illuminate all the tables can be quite costly. Fortunately, with a little imagination and an eye for style, it is possible to make even the plainest candles appear far more elegant and luxurious... [Read More]
Make Sailboat Favors for a Regatta-Inspired Wedding
A regatta-inspired wedding party seeks to recreate the exciting and glamorous world of the yachting scene. Decor elements, then, must capture the ambiance of the sea and the thrill of sailing. And that goes for the favors as well. One clever idea would be to prepare sailboat-inspired place card holders... [Read More]






































