Bling Bridal Shower! (after all, diamonds are a girl's best friend!)

I had the honor of throwing a gorgeous bridal shower over the weekend!  The bride is all about bling and fancy feathers.  This party was so much fun to decorate for!  I had a fabulous time making a cupcake stand, decorative engagement rings, and a gorgeous feather wreath!!  Take a look...

This is the cupcake stand I made for the shower!  You can rent this bling cupcake stand from me for only $30, or you can purchase one of your very own for $80.  

All of the guests were greeted at the front door with this beautiful feathery wreath!  (You can purchase your very own customized feather wreath for only $40)

I made a silver sparkly monogram for the mantel decor.  I used mini mirrored tiles to create a hanging sparkle effect.  

I made these cute oversized diamond engagement rings for decoration.  They were very cute and easy to make!  I spray painted embroidery rings and hot glued faucet handles and cabinet hardware on!  So easy and so cute!  

I cut out diamond shapes from glitter paper and used toothpicks to stick into a donut...voila!  Diamond Engagement Ring Hors D'Oeuvres! 

No detail is ever too small!  An engagement ring was dropped into every glass of champagne...yes, it was only an ice cube but it was too cute!

Sparkles! Bling! Feathers! Cupcakes! 

I ordered the cupcakes from a local bakery then I decorated them myself.  I added a giant diamond ring and a white feather behind it.  

Each guest was given this cute diamond engagement ring key chain as a favor! 

Diamonds are a girl's best friend!  

Happy Planning!

Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Gifts!

Your flower girl and ring bearer are the youngest in your bridal party but you want to be sure they feel special too!  Here are some fun ideas for these cute kids!

Flower Girls:

Every little girl loves Dora!  What a perfect gift for her!

This is a cute t-shirt that your flower girl can wear over and over again!

This is my favorite!  Every little girl has an American Girl Doll and they love to dress them up to match themselves!  The wedding outfit is perfect for your flower girl!

Ring Bearers:

This cute Teddy Bear is a perfect Ring "Bear"er gift!!

This is a fun book that lists the 10 best things about being a ring bearer!

And a cute t-shirt for him!

Happy Planning!!

Wedding Reception Dessert Stations and Bars!

It's your wedding reception...you want to plan something fun and different to reflect your style and personality.  You are thinking of having a dessert station, but you don't want to have a simple candy bar or chocolate fountain.  

So, here are some great ideas to inspire you! 

Ice Cream Bars!

Did you know that Marble Slab will come to your wedding reception?  They will set up a fun station where your guests can create their own sundaes!  

Or, are you more into italian gelato?  Me too!  Paciugo will set up this great cart at your reception!  You pick out your favorite flavors and they will serve it!  Call Paciugo in Sundance Square in Fort Worth today!!  They will be more than happy to serve you on your wedding day!  Don't forget to tell them that Miriam Ackerman Events sent you!

Caramel Apple Bar!!  

Do you love those tasty caramel apples from rocky mountain chocolate factory?  Well, have your guests create their own!   

Cupcake stations!

Just provide the cupcakes and an assortment of fun toppings and let your guests do the rest! Yum Yum!!

Pancake Station! 

Are you on a budget but still want to have a great party?  How about planning a wedding in the morning and having a brunch for the reception?  Wedding facilities usually offer great deals for an A.M. event because they can still book the evening with another wedding.  This is a fun station that will make your guests remember how wonderful your event was!  Everyone loves pancakes!

S'mores!!  

Easy to do!  All you need is marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars, skewers, and sternos!! This is a great idea for a rustic themed wedding! 

Popcorn Bar!

Do you love the mix of sweet and salty?  Me too!  One of my favorite snacks is hot popcorn with peanut m&m's mixed in!

This makes everyone happy with either sweet or salty...or, if you are like me, both!  Make sure to provide some fun popcorn seasonings and an assortment of candy.  

Whatever the station or bar you are planning to provide, just make it fun! 

Happy Planning!!!

Fun Sports Themed Baby Shower!

I had the pleasure of helping out with a baby shower this past weekend.  The baby's nursery theme is sports, so we decided to stay with the theme for the shower.  I had so much fun putting together the decor! 

Guests were greeted at the door with this super cute wreath.  Super easy to make and very cute.  The wreath is going to also be used on the door at the hospital. 

The cake table was decorated like a baseball diamond!  Easy, I purchased the baseball bases and voila!

Home plate had a baseball bat pen and a small baseball. 

The cake was super cute! 

I made baseball gloves by using a die cut and hot glueing a baseball to the die cut. 

I used a fun baseball hat as a vase for the hydrangea.  Very simple to do!  I just used a small round vase, tissue paper, and flipped the hat upside down!

The chocolate fountain table had a fun football hat and I also used more of the baseball gloves.  

Baseball lanterns hanging from the chandelier!  

"Team Chase" banner hanging on a clothesline with onesies pinned on:-)  (I can't take credit for the banner, but I wish I could!)

Baseballs and basketballs on trophies!  

What a perfect last name for a sports themed shower!  Rahe! (pronounced rah) So, I had to make a cheerleading banner!  I used wooden stars that I painted and added mini foam balls and glued to a sports ribbon.  Easy and a huge hit!  

Hung over the champagne favors!  

Happy Planning!!!

Welcome Bags for your out of town guests. What a great way to be greeted at the hotel!

This is the perfect way to make your out of town guests feel welcomed and appreciated!  They are taking time off of work, paying for travel and accommodations; the least we can do is provide a fun welcome bag!  Now, this is one of those last minute details that everyone stresses about.  Don't stress!  Let M.A.E. provide these for you!  We will even deliver them to the hotel for you!  

I can provide these fun and creative gift boxes filled with goodies and information!  Each wedding is different so, I will customize these bags to your wishes...

I can customize for the city or location of the wedding...

I can customize to your theme...

I can use a gift bag, tote, basket, bucket, or canister to make these welcome bags special!

You can also DIY!  You will want to have a fun container to put everything in.  Add drinks and snacks. Provide information about the location and include maps!  This information should include things to do in the area: malls, restaurants, movie theaters, golf courses, theme parks, museums.  Also, make sure to include an itinerary for your wedding guests!  They wont know where to be unless you tell them!  Finally, include a nice personal note that will thank them for being there on the most important day of your life! 

(other thoughtful items you may want to include would be lotions, breath mints, advil, sun screen, and other fun location specific items. The photo above included beach goodies.  You can include any type of specialty item that is offered only in your wedding location!)

Contact Miriam Ackerman Events today to get a price quote for your welcome bags!

Happy Planning!!!

How to Create Fabulous Kid's Tables for Your Wedding Reception!

Your big day is approaching quickly and you just have a few details left to plan...but then you remember about the kids!  They are wedding guests too and you want to make sure they feel as comfortable as their parents.  (Plus, you don't want them playing chase in the ballroom and running directly into the server who is carrying a tray full of champagne flutes!)  So, the best thing to do is have a very entertaining kid's table!  M.A.E. can provide these types of tables for you for only $100 per table! (up to 10 children per table) 

The possibilities for a fun kid's table are endless, so play around and have fun designing it!  Be creative, use fun colors, and incorporate your wedding theme.  

Planning a rustic wedding?  Great!  Use rustic decor for the table, make a wood "kid's only" sign, and cover the table with butcher paper!  Yes, butcher paper!!!  Provide crayons for the kiddies to write and draw all over the table!!   Include some fun games, coloring books, and snacks.

Are you hosting the perfect beach wedding? This table will be fun to put together!  Use sand buckets to fill with snacks, mad libs, coloring books, crayons,  and other fun toys and activities.  Use a bucket with either a beach ball or pin wheels to make a great centerpiece.  

Are you using escort cards for your seating arrangements?  Don't forget the kids!  But make their escort cards fun for them!  Use a box or bucket that is personalized with their name and fill it with all types of goodies:-)  

This is also a very easy and super cute centerpiece idea.  All you need is a styrofoam ball and a bag of lolly pops!  Start sticking the lolly pop sticks into the styrofoam until the ball is completely filled.  Place the lolly ball on a vase that is filled with candy, in a bucket, on a tall candle holder, or you can even create a topiary!  The picture above shows a vase filled with skittles.  If you do this, make sure you use a plastic container!

Use a gum ball machine filled with jelly beans:-)  This is always a huge success!! 

Naming your tables?  Use a fun name for the kid's table!  You can use the name of a child star, a sesame street character, a kid's tv show, or a character in a children's book!

Or just stay simple...I think everyone can figure out where the kids go with this wooden kids centerpiece.  (This event provided glow sticks, glow necklaces, sparkle light up jewelry, feather boas, and tiaras)

This is a great activity that will keep the kiddos busy!  Make your own I SPY game!  Think of fun things that you know will be seen at your wedding.  Don't make it too hard!  And if you want to make it even more fun for the kids add a camera to the game!  Give each child their own disposable camera attached to the game card and I spy turns into a fun scavenger hunt!  

Last, make sure to have a fun kid friendly menu for your Jr. guests.  Think chicken tenders, grilled cheese sandwiches, french fries, fruit cups, mac and cheese, pb&j, milk and cookies...Their parents will thank you!  

Remember that Miriam Ackerman Events can provide fun kids tables for your Jr. guests for a low cost!!!  We will use a variety of games, coloring books, crayons, activities, and goodies to make each table spectacular!  Call today for details!  

Happy Planning!!!