Your wedding day will certainly be a memorable day if you add plenty of dramatic elements for you and your guests to delight in. Along with the flowers and the wedding decorations there are additional elements in the way of special effects that have become quite well loved for the ceremony and the wedding reception. Keep in mind that with every additional element you add, there are typically costs and plotting involved so you need to budget for the time, work and finances you need for these dramatic events as well.
Here are some of the thoughts for unique effects:

1) Doves, butterflies and balloons released into the air are symbolic of freedom and a journey. Quite dramatic and checking into the costs you may find that it’s simpler to access balloons (biodegradable) and balloons may simpler to handle during the event and their behavior more predictable. Each one is a gorgeous gesture but finding the doves and butterflies may prove to be a job in itself.

2) Fireworks are truly spectacular show your enthusiasm and excitement about your marriage. Take into account any permits that may be required, permission from the venue and these typically require a professional to handle in many States and Provinces. Professional fireworks are absolutely gorgeous but they also have a hefty price tag associated with them.

3) Confetti is more traditional, and has even become a small ‘ancient school’. There are problems with traditional confetti as it lingers on the ground and requires meticulous clean up efforts that again, the venue will need to know and approve. If outdoors, you can toss birdseed which will be taken care of by the birds, squirrels and any other passers by. Blowing bubbles makes a gorgeous scene and there is no clean up required. You can even provide your guest with small test tubes of bubble liquid with a heard shaped top as a wedding favor.

4) To make a gorgeous atmosphere people can choose unique lighting. A strobe light or disco ball for the party and perhaps a smoke machine for the first dance. It does sound romantic but as the smoke rises it makes for lousy pictures so this needs to be timed properly.

5) You want to arrive in a horse and carriage? A hot air balloon? A vintage Rolls Royce limo? These are really dramatic and wonderful for making a memorable moment. These can be quite expensive to take on and if you end up with terrible weather it can place a damper on your entrance.

6) Slide shows can be place together that involve mostly time on your part. This will show you and your partner as you grew up, when you met, taking trips, and some milestones in your life or amusing moments that will entertain your guests. Maybe you and your partner share some talent. You could sing or play some music together. Do a small magic show or a dance routine to make a real impression.

There are some clever and unique ways to make your day very special and very memorable. Keep them in mind when working through your budget and expenses and choose what will work so you don’t need to cut corners in other areas. Just as your wedding decorations and the wedding favors will be making a statement these additional gestures will remain in your guests memories as well. For every additional thing you include, another thing to keep in mind is there is room for something to end up on ‘most amusing home videos’ so plot it all very carefully!

Wedding favors are a must have for many brides. Thoughts for wedding favors that are not too expensive can run a bit small at times. Some people find that items like personalized magnets are a excellent bargain at $1-$2. 50 each. That is a pretty excellent deal. When you shop for them online, sometimes you can find them for as cheap as 50 cents each. Personally decorated candles are a fantastic thought. You can even carve your candles and then paint the carved area to match your theme. Here are some more wedding favor thoughts: • Bookmarks are cheap to make and simple to print on your own home computer. • Personalized shot glasses with Hershey’s kisses in them from Mr. and Mrs. are fun and can run as cheap as $2. 15 each for 150 of them • Wrapping white spruce trees are a fantastic and unique thought that will cost approximately 50 cents each. • Personalized mint tins are a fantastic thought and cost about $1. 50 per person. • You can get heart shaped wine stoppers in various colors with personal engravings on them for about 75 cents each The fact of the matter is that no matter what you hoping to use as a wedding favor, the choices that you have are really only as limited as your creativity. It is really vital that when you are looking into your wedding favors that you realize that they are not the same as centerpieces or bridal party gifts. Wedding favors are generally given to the entire guest list at a wedding; whereas bridal party gifts are only given to those who are attendants in the ceremony. Really fun wedding favors are those that are made from your favorite treats. For example, Hershey’s kissed bouquets or chocolate heart bouquets are fantastic as well. The wedding favors are simply meant to say thanks to your guests. They do not have to be expensive and can run you as small as 50 cents per person when you shop around. Buying your wedding favors online can help you find the best deals out there.

Every small girl wants to be a princess. So when her birthday comes around, smart Moms and Dads know the best way to make it really special, is to have a princess birthday party. Here are a few thoughts to make it a fun and unique event: 1. Every princess needs a palace, so first we must decorate the house! You can get pink sparkle tulle rolls and garland the tulle along the walls and tables. Tie huge bows on the back of the chairs. Remember, the more girly and frilly the better. Next, place some inflatable unicorns, frogs & butterflies around to give the house the feel of an enchanted palace. You can give these away as prizes during the party. Groups of pink and purple balloons add a lot of visual punch and make a party atmosphere. I like placing plastic “glass slippers” filled with candy or other treats at each girl’s place setting! 2. Now we need food and treats! No matter what you choose to serve, small girls especially like the special touches that reflect the princess theme. Sandwiches or other foods can be cut out with princess themed cookie cutters. A really fun thought is to place pink rock candy in small treasure chest shaped favor boxes. Now each princess has her jewels! Lollipops in the shape of roses, flowers, frogs, stars or tiaras will complement your theme as well. Bubble gum shaped coins can be used as treasure in a centerpiece or on a side table. Of course, the cake should be shaped like a palace. Make sure to question the baker to tint the cake pink on the inside. Another unique touch is to serve pink hot chocolate as a special princess beverage. 3. Another vital element for a excellent princess party is the costumes. Give each girl an inexpensive tiara and wand as a party favor. If you want to go all out, give them each a ribbon tutu, as well. The small girls will have fantastic fun dressing themselves, each other and showing off their princess style. Don’t forget to take pictures! 4. Next we need favor bags for the princesses to take home and delight in. Rather than the usual gift bags, how about cute small purses that say “Princess” on them? Inside you can add sparkle body glitter, cute beaded jewelry, oversized jeweled rings and sparkling body stickers. 5. Plot some fantastic age-appropriate activities to entertain your small guests. Children like a simple treasure hunt; hide plastic jewelry around the party room or in the yard. Pin the crown on the princess games are available and are sure to make everyone laugh. Guests could make their own princess wands or crowns using craft store supplies or princess craft kits. Hang a piñata shaped as a castle, dragon or tiara! How cute and fun! 6. Don’t forget there may be a prince or two at this party, so you might want to have a few prince crowns, swords and shields to delight them. You might even want an inflatable dragon for a prince to conquer! Now you know how to throw a Fantastic princess party. Be creative and delight in!!!

If you are high on budgeting and would rather spend party favor money on special décor or the catering service or even some fun and enjoyable party games for the baby shower you are plotting, why not make them yourself? You can do it at the fraction of the cost of ready-made baby shower party favors and even give them a customized look to encourage the guests to keep them as mementos of a lovely event!
For a thematic baby shower party favor thought, choose to go with related kiddy items such as fabric nappies, feeding bottles and baby booties and fill these up with assorted candies; knot the packages off in style with a ribbon! Perhaps, your guests will find them more useful to you after going through the edibles and gift them back to you (the expectant parents) for your use!
For those that are a dab hand at cooking and baking, this is just the right time to show off those culinary skills: make different varieties and flavors of cookies in kiddy-shapes like bottles, rattles and ducks etc and wrap them in colorful plastic or paper wraps to present as favors!
For a gathering that is bound to have more women attendees than men, scented or floating candles are a fantastic thought as baby shower party favors; these too, can be decorated with fancy ribbons (if you know the baby’s gender, go for typical colors such as blue and pink). Votives and scented candles are especially a fantastic bargain since they come in sets and are cost-effective baby shower party favor thoughts that can be personalized for the guests.
For those with a leisure activity such as gardening, the lawn is the best place to hunt for naturally gorgeous party favors that guests at a baby shower are sure to like and remember you and your special occasion by: pick seasonal plants and flowers for gifting as party favors. Get small seedling pots; grafting a stem and planting it in the chosen container won’t take long and finishing off with a bow is the best way to give something that is eco-friendly and requires tender, loving care –just like babies do, so it’s reminiscent of the occasion too!
Using store-bought coffee mugs and wine glasses filled with a gay bunch of flowers is another surefire way to present a party favor at the baby shower that is a style statement yet simple to place-together.
Last, but not least – for the baby shower party favor with a utility factor, place in assorted baby products such as toiletries and wash cloths, wipes and flannels nestled in a baby basket or hamper with a ribbon-bow to give a cutesy effect. It’s bound to be a hit with parents who have babies of their own! Add in a personalized touch with monogramming initials or crafting cute animal characters or cartoons out of fabric bits on diapers and bibs or paint on kiddy stuff with crafting paint so they can used as keep-sakes of a memorable baby shower event!
So, go ahead and get out that burst of creativity just raring to set the guests ablaze with your innovative styling, ideation and presentation of baby shower party favors you made yourself.

I am throwing a bridal shower for my best friend and we are doing an asian theme. I am trying to reckon of some excellent prizes for games and some simple finger type foods to snack on. Does anyone have any thoughts or places for me to look?