Tag Archives: reception

Decor Style :: Dress up your Vase

Clustering small arrangements is a fun way to spruce up a table and keep your arrangement low. But sometimes there isn’t a lot of options for decorative vases. Consider spicing up your vases with fabric, lace & crystals – it goes a long way to dressing up a basic glass vase. Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding...

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Reception Style :: Wine Bottle Guest Book

I’m not a fan of the traditional guest book – it often gets filed away after a wedding, barely to be glanced through again. For H&B’s Parisian Garden wedding in April, we looked to France for some inspiration and decided that since they had an intimate wedding of 70 guests, that two wine bottles of...

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Food Style :: Tuna Tar Tar

At the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco I enjoyed this lovely tuna tar tar presented in mini casserole dishes. Unique serving dishes can truly enhance a fun cocktail hors d’oeuvre! Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer Nuance Occasions 780.628.6457 Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer Nuance Occasions 780.628.6457

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Luxury Style :: Bench Seating

If you don’t like the chairs in your venue, and don’t want a chivari chair, then consider investing in leather benches and stools as an alternate seating for your reception tables. This style works best for short dinners – not eight course plated meals – as your guests may find it is a little hard...

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Reception Style :: Making a Seating Chart

Creating a seating chart listing is a tough task that many couples dread. Never fear, I’ll help you figure an easy way to create your seating chart. Start with a blank piece of paper for each table you have at your wedding. Then, put each guest’s name onto a sticky note. Start placing the sticky...

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