Around the Clock themed bridal showers are very popular. Basically, the idea is to assign each guest to represent a certain time of day. The guest then purchases a gift for that time frame. And yes, we're talking all 24 hours of the day! As the bride opens her gifts, have the guests tell her what her assigned time was and why she chose that gift. Here are some ideas to incorporate the Around the Clock theme into the bridal shower. First of all, let's talk invitations. These fun invites are from My Gatsby . Mod Clocks Party Invite Clock Mega Topper on Orange/Pink Base Jewel Clock on Green Slimline Invite If you're making your own invites, here's a fun way to word them: An Around-the-Clock Shower Come celebrate our bride-to-be Jane Smith as she prepares to have the time of her life when she marries John Jones An Around-the-Clock Bridal Shower and Brunch April 14th, 2009, 11:30 am. Your time of day is _____________ Please bring a gift appropriate to that time of day. For ...
This blog was created for YourLDSNeighborhood.com when they hired me to be their wedding columnist. Unfortunately, they have decided to discontinue their blogging columns. This blog will remain here with all the awesome links and info, but I will not be adding any new content. If you have any wedding questions, you may continue emailing me at queenoftheclan@gmail.com And as always, you can find me on my personal blog: Queen of the Clan (www.QueenOfTheClan.com Happy wedding preparations, everyone! Danyelle Ferguson
One of my friends just got engaged and emailed me with her wedding color selections - black, white, and lime green. This totally suits her personality - formal, with a touch of playful zing. Then, as I laid in bed this evening trying to get some much needed sleep, my mind kept coming up with all these awesome ideas of how to take some basic formal colors, in this case black and white, and add another color for some fabulous accents. Here are some of my ideas: Just for the Bride Tie some zing onto your gown by adding a colorful sash. A removable sash allows you to still wear your gown for the temple ceremony. When you return to the bridal room, you can put the sash on for wedding pictures and the upcoming reception. Sashes can be custom made with any color, material, or style your prefer. There are lots of wonderful ways to add zing to your wedding. I hope you find some inspiration and are bursting with creative ideas for your wedding. Smithfield Gown by LatterDay Bride The sash on this...