Winter Wedding Saving Tips and Ideas

I've been researching the web for inexpensive ways to make a winter wedding unique.  This blog is on my findings.

 Stay with one color, and the least expensive is all white:  White linens are commonly included in most catering halls/restaurants and may even include white chair covers.  Keep that in mind when searching for a venue.  If you stay with all white roses, you can save a lot!  I recommend ordering roses on globalrose.com (The earlier in ordering the better, and do not go with the Vendella rose at it has too much of a pink/peach hue unless that's what you are looking for.), and you want to order them to arrive at least 2 days/preferably 3 days before the event.  Their flowers do arrive the way the florists receive them so they will need to be placed in buckets of water with flower food; be sure to cut the stems in a slant before placing them in water.  The day before the event find a crafty friend/s and place about 30 count or more roses in a vase or take all the roses to the venue the next day and assemble them there.  For added silver or snowy  white you can pick up silver sprayed leaves/berries/branches at Michaels (Don't forget to use a 40% off coupon).  ~Picture is from dotcomebride

• Branches are an inexpensive way to add some glitz to any winter theme.  I've seen whole indoor trees (branches only) sprayed in white or silver, glittered, and then with just a few white peonies or hydrangeas (glittered as well sometimes!) tied onto the branches for a reception wedding.  This is something you can even do in advance.  Perhaps use artificial blooms just for the tree decorations, and then fresh flowers for your bouquet.  If the winter wedding is in February or March you may be able to find the beautiful white peonies in bloom.  Branches can also be used to build a tree for escort table cards by placing sprayed in white/glittered branches in a vase and then tying on the escort table cards.  Or placing escort table cards on the table, but then placing some peony blooms on the branches as well.  With many peony blooms on the branches it just reminds me of snow, or add some glitz with rhinestones hanging on them. ~Picture is from Pinterest, Flowers by Semia
• Lighting, white not inexpensive, can change the look of an event dramatically.  White light placed in an event can add glitz to a table by making all the glitter or rhinestones glitter more.  If you have blue as a wedding color; adding blue light can change all of the white decorations into a beautiful blue hue.  Don’t forget candles, which can be bought in bulk many times.  Make sure to buy candles that will last the whole event and that they will not make a burning scent.  The best kind are soy candles because they last longer.  They can be found at many low cost stores, on sale, or online.  Winter berries or snowflake garlands etc. can be twisted around glass votive holders.  

One Of the Best Holiday Wines

This last late October I went to my favorite towns: New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ for some holiday shopping.  I like to finish my shopping before it gets close to the holidays.  These two towns are absolutely adorable and connected by a bridge that you can walk across over the river.  There are many cute little restaurants to eat at as well.  Some overlooking the water.  Many of the stores are composed of one-of-a kind treasures created by hand.  I love glass art, and there are many stores there that have that.  I also like things that glitter; and then there are the stores that are unique gift stores.  Right after the bridge there was this cute wine store.  My fiance and I decided to try the wine tastings.  I picked the flight of 10 sweet of course, and he went for the flight of 10 white wines.  Towards the end of the tasting we tried one of the most delightful tasting wines called Alpine Spice.  It's actually served heated, and tastes just like a very good apple cider.  We both fell in love with it and took some home for the holiday season.  This wine would be a great addition to any holiday party or wedding.

Thank you for help with the new designs!

As the year almost ends... we want to thank our customers this year.  We love reading all of your nice comments and inspirations for the upcoming year.  As always, if you are looking for something special please let us know and we would love to design something new for you.  Our best ideas always come from our customers.  Wishing all of you happy holidays ahead.

This week we will be working on research for upcoming winter saving tips for weddings.  If you have an idea please let us know and maybe we will tweet it!

Thank you much, Jessica Bubb

What would you like to see for Day of the Dead or Halloween Weddings?

Lately we have seen an increasing trend in weddings towards the very end of October for Halloween or Day of the Dead.  Some interesting artistic designs for Day of the Dead are starting to be seen all over the wedding industry.  We are in the process of designing some invitation suites and if you have any ideas or would like to see a particular type of invite please let us know.

Our inspirations:
1.  Skeletons or skulls
2.  Black and red, black and orange, retro orange/red/black/and many other colors
3.  Designs with swirls, older designs
4.  Black with red roses

If you have photos we would love to see your ideas.  Please send them to Jessica@citrinedesigns.com New items to be posted by October 2nd

Our new 2011 Fall Collection

Our new fall collection includes: Fans, Programs & Menus

Wedding Fans: 

Full assembly with ribbon tied, unlimited proofs with front and back sides, and priority shipping 1-3 business day delivery. Production time is approximately 2 1/2 weeks before shipping (Rush orders allowed with express shipping below). A first proof will be sent by email for review usually within 72 hours. For free proofs in advance of purchase please send all information to Jessica@citrinedesigns.com

All wedding fan programs are completely assembled and come with many choices for font colors, font types, and design. These work great for indoor or outdoor weddings.

Please visit our website www.citrinedesigns.com if you would like to purchase any of the items below.

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Chocolate Maple Leaves

Autumn Hay 

Vintage Eggplant 

Demask Grandeur

Plants

Fall 2011  Wedding Fan Collection

Menus:

sized approximately 5 by 9 1/2 inches on your choice of white or light ivory cardstock paper. Any type of information can be added such as menu information or order of reception. Menu can be longer at no additional cost up to 11 inches to fit more information. Please send your information to Jessica@citrinedesigns.com and a proof will be emailed to you usually within 3 business days after ordering. If your event is earlier than 2 weeks away please email for availability first. If you would like to see a proof before ordering you may as well.

Autumn Leaves

Autumn  Swirl

Autumn Vintage

Demask Grandeur

Programs and Menus:

Sized approximately 4 1/2 by 11 inches when closed.

Includes: Full assembly with ribbon tied, unlimited proofs, and priority shipping 1-3 business day delivery. Production time is approximately 2 1/2 weeks before shipping (Rush orders allowed with express shipping below). A first proof will be sent by email for review usually within 72 hours. For free proofs in advance of purchase please send all information to Jessica@citrinedesigns.com

Inside: Information can be rearranged in any way preferred

Back Side: Menu or other information can be added at no additional cost.

Autumn in Love

Autumn in Love: Inside

Inside: Printed on back side of page one and on second page. Information can be in whatever order preferred and information can be changed.

Sized 5 1/2 inch square *Upgrades are available

Autumn Leaves 

Autumn Leaves: Back

Classic Vintage

Classic Vintage: Inside
 Information can be rearranged in any way preferred.

Classic Vintage: Back

Back Side: Menu or other information can be added at no additional cost.

Sized approximately 4 1/2 by 11 inches when closed.

Autumn Vintage

Autumn Vintage: Back

Sized approximately 4 1/2 by 11 inches