Shades of Soho in New Jersey Offers Stylish and Unique Decor Ideas for Your Wedding

By: Tara Diamond-Kule & Bryan Kule of Shades of Soho

When you think of wedding décor, your mind doesn’t immediately jump to lampshades. But we do think about lighting in terms of mood and atmosphere everywhere, from our home to restaurants we eat in. The lighting adds to the ambiance of any dining or party experience. Lucky for us, usually that’s created by someone else and we just get to enjoy it, probably without even thinking about it. When you go to a restaurant, a bar or a dining/party event, there are reasons you don’t eat & socialize under glaring fluorescent lighting. We don’t do it because it doesn’t look good. It doesn’t make people or food look as appetizing as it could. It’s not “sexy” or romantic. It doesn’t create a relaxed mood. Shades of Soho understands that and it started with our own wedding.

5 Steps to a Beautiful DIY Silk Floral Bouquet

By: Shaun Cox of  A D.I.Y. Affair Weddings and Events  (Guest Blogger)

Stylish Weddings & Things Interviews: Floral Preservation's - Debbie Flohr

Welcome to Friday everyone and I'm really excited to introduce today's featured vendor. But first I must ask ladies, have you given much thought to what you will do with your bridal bouquet AFTER your wedding? If you're like most bride's to be, when you picked your flower combination for your bouquet, you did so because each flower had a significant meaning to you. But what are your plans for your beautiful flowers after you've said your I do's and are on your way to your honeymoon?

Have Our Dessert Fantasy Dreams Come True-Cake for Breakfast?

Photo: ALAMY/www.Telegraph.co.uk

I don’t know about you, but I am a victim of chocolate cake and all things sweet. My sweet tooth pretty much makes a lot of bad decisions when it comes to preparing my meals throughout the day. So much to my surprise, an article comes along with the headline “Chocolate Cake Breakfast Could Help You Lose Weight!” Say what? 

Recap: Facebook Bridal Show of Websites - Superbowl Weekend Shopping for your Wedding

I would like to thank you all for joining us this past, Superbowl weekend, for our Facebook Bridal Show of websites featured on both of our fan pages at Stylish Weddings & Things and Paterson Area Brides (NJ). As promised, here is a recap with links back to all of the websites we featured. We hope this will help you with some of your wedding planning efforts and ease some of the burden of looking for the right products and services at the right prices.

Our Favorite 2011 Trends

Here are some of our favorite trends we've spotted over last year that we’d love to see continue in 2012.

Wedding Centerpieces – Spotlighting Tablescapes Across the Web

Centerpieces are what make every table complete. From elaborate sit-down dinner galas to the cozy meal for two at home, centerpieces have the important role of supporting the mood for a delightful meal. The centerpiece accessorizes a table and is a statement of the hosts taste and style which can include anything from food to flowers as the focal point. In contrast, the containers themselves can be the sole focal point of your table setting. 

Pretty Cool FabuFind Ideas for Halloween

Just to get away from weddings a little bit (and I do mean a little bit), I thought you'd might enjoy a little bit of this and that in all things Halloween. I found a few crafty fabufinds that I'm sure you and your little ones can enjoy.

Eco-Friendly Wedding Ideas

By: Marie Nelson

Saving the planet and being eco-friendly has been some of the most talked about topics recently so it is no wonder that they have found their way into the wedding scene. Being "green" doesn't always mean buying a hybrid car or having a solar powered reception, so here are some simple and easy ways to keep Mother Nature happy during your wedding.

Old is the new! New and vintage touches are one of this year's hottest trends. Think of buying vintage as fashionable recycling. By buying a vintage wedding dress you can look stunning, save a few dollars and reduce waste. Decorations, centerpieces and jewelry can also be bought at vintage stores and allow you to put a personal touch on your wedding. If you don't like the vintage look but still want to reduce environmental waste try printing your invitations, programs and menus on recycled paper.

When it comes to your wedding menus try buying food locally. The food will be fresh and allows you to support your local farmer which in turn supports your community. Without local farmers you would be faced with having your food shipped in from thousands of miles away. This translates into lower quality food and additional pollution from the long shipment. 

Who knew fresh food and vintage items could have such a big impact on the environment while keeping your wedding affordable and chic!

How are you planning on staying eco-friendly and affordable in your wedding?

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this blog and if you need personal, professional assistance with  planning your wedding, please call 862-248-2555. Don’t forget to join our email list to keep up to date on the happenings with Stylish Weddings & Things and to receive a free wedding report “37 Cheap, Easy, or Free Ways to WOW your Guests." Text STYLISHWEDTHING to 22828 to join and remember…

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The Art of the Napkin Fold part 2

{::MoodBoard Monday::} The Art of the Napkin Fold

Originally posted by Sherries Pritchard, Your Wedding Planner on 06/27/11

Dear Friends,

It's MoodBoard Monday, and I hope you're having a great day back from a fabulous weekend.



If you read last week's FabuFind Friday "Art of the Napkin Fold" blog, we discovered a fabulous website that gives you step by step instruction on how to style your napkins with a variety of folds.

Fourth of July Celebration

Original post on 06/20/11

Moodboard Monday's are back at Stylish Weddings & Things. Today's moodboard inspiration is in honor of Independence Day. I know I'm early, but we'll be on vacation that week.

MoodBoard Monday: Gerbera's in July

Dear Friends,
Today's moodboard was inspired by my favorite month and my bestfriend's favorite flower...Gerbera's in July.