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One of our favorite services to plan at a special event or wedding: CANDY BARS! Or as we love to call them “Candy Couture” bars! From whimsical to rustic to couture, a candy bar is the right touch of merriment that can really add to your event or wedding. A huge trend in weddings and receptions is to offer guests entertainment that calls to all of their senses: music, live acts, decor, gifts.. you name it! On top of thanking your guests, especially those with young children, a candy bar allows everyone to have a little fun and interaction at your reception without having to spend extra cash on more visual decor details.
If you are a budget bride, or unsure of whether to invest in a large wedding cake, candy bars are the perfect solution to your financial woes. They offer a little bit of everything to please different guests, and you’ll never have to worry about taking home leftovers! We hope these candy bars we found will inspire you <3
*If you want to see details up close, click on the image to enlarge it!
{Rustic, Sweet, Couture, Enchanting, Whimsical}
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Please come out and join us for bridal trends and design inspiration at The US Grant 2012 Wedding Showcase: Love, etc.! We are going to be there featuring our event design creation with the talented Shawna Yamamoto, who is famous for her one of a kind and sensational work with florals and event design. Attendees will get a chance to see the latest in bridal wear from boutiques like M Bride, cake designs, and enter to win a free wedding at The US Grant or honeymoon escape to exotic destinations.
For DISCOUNTED tickets at 50%, check out DiscoverSD’s Insider Hookup daily deal! They’re offering $10 tickets to the wedding showcase and the offer expires in a day. (We are not affiliated with DiscoverSD, just passing on an awesome deal!)
Would you like to see a sneak peek at our wedding showcase? We can’t reveal too much, so we’ll just give you this much:
Want more? Come out this Sunday, March 4, 2012 and meet Nahid and the Wedding Elegance team. We would love to discuss fashion, sparkles, love, etc.! Tickets are still on sale for only $20! Visit The US Grant’s website for more information.
Wedding showcase images borrowed from The US Grant’s site.
Half the week is over and we couldn’t be more excited! To celebrate we’re suggesting easy recipes to make an apricot champagne sangria to drink with prosciutto stuffed mushrooms! (Ah.. so yummy!) Since prosciutto is an Italian based cut of meat, we figured, “Why not enjoy it with some homemade sangria?” We found a great prosciutto-stuffed mushroom appetizer from Food Network and a very easy apricot champagne sangria recipe for you to make in your own kitchen. Have a great hump day happy hour!
Prosciutto-Stuffed Mushroom
Ingredients
3 (8-ounce) packages fresh baby bella mushrooms, wiped clean
2 tablespoons butter
1 (5-ounce) package prosciutto, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Finely chop enough mushroom stems to equal 1/3 cup. Discard the remaining mushroom stems.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the prosciutto, chives, and chopped mushroom stems. Cook, stirring frequently, until the prosciutto is crisp and the stems are tender, about 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cream cheese, mustard, lemon zest, tarragon, and pepper, stirring until the mixture is combined. Remove from the heat.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the mushroom caps; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Cook’s Note: Mushrooms can be stuffed 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Apricot Champagne Sangria
Ingredients to make it:
One bottle of your favourite kind of well-chilled Champagne
Two apricots, with the pits removed and all sliced up into pieces
One ounce of apricot brandy
One quarter of a cup of white sugar
Apricot Sangria
Putting it all together:
Pour the chilled champagne into a pitcher, and then add in the diced up apricots, apricot brandy, and the quarter cup of white sugar. Mix well and serve it immediately so the champagne doesn’t lose its fizz factor. It can be served over lots of crushed ice to make it even colder!
Thanks to Food Network and Mulled Wine Recipe for the ideas and instructions!
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Thanks to Pinterest, we were able to find this super cute paper chandelier that’s do-it-yourself friendly! Pinterest led us to Heartland Paper’s site where we learned how to create this butterfly chandelier. We think this would be a great piece to add above a candy buffet table or guest sign-in table at your wedding or social event to up the “wow factor!” An important belief we have about events and weddings–if you’re going to do it, do it big! Just adding this diy paper chandelier will give your event a whimsical touch that will stand out in your guests’ minds. To find out how to create your own, we’ll supply the materials below and where to find instructions.
From Heartland Paper’s site:
Butterfly punch, die-cut or Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter for cutting images (We used the Silhouette to cut a 2 ½” butterfly.)- this is also a QuicKutz die that can be used in your Revolution or Cuttlebug.
Paper in desired colors- you will need enough paper to cut 136 images (we used white cardstock and clear vellum for our butterflies)
14” metal ring- you can use a metal wreath base or even a large embroidery hoop
15-20 yards of coordinating ribbon for tying around base
Fishing Line
Sturdy wire for cross hairs of chandelier
Glue Dots
Scissors
Tulle for hanging the chandelier from ceiling
For the instructions, please visit Handmade Chandelier at Heartland Papers site.
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Have you been keeping up with your wedding workout plans or New Year’s resolutions to be fit? Whether you have a wedding to look good at or just want to be healthy, a high intensity interval training workout might be a great addition to your exercise routine. You’ll get faster results, burn more fat, and spend less time in the gym! Basically a win-win situation.
You can incorporate high intensity interval training into your workout by doing ten 1-minute sprints, followed by a minute of rest, three times a week to start seeing results. By sprinting for one minute, then resting for one minute, and repeating this ten times, you’re increasing your heart rate and burning more than you would if you were to run at a steady pace. This workout works for any cardio activity: biking, jogging, treadmill, etc.
Don’t forget to stretch before and after a workout! When you stretch, you increase circulation and blood flow bringing more oxygen to the brain, thus leading to a cheerier outlook. Need more incentives to stretch? How about better posture and less aches after a workout? The key to feeling your best on your wedding day is to make sure you’re at your healthiest.
*Picture borrowed from UtahBrideandGroom.com
Nahid Farhoud founder and owner of Wedding Elegance by Nahid is internationally recognized for combining passion for design and décor with her extensive knowledge of different cultures, to create wedding events that are unique, festive and memorable.
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