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Oct 29, 2009 - Henry Hager And Jenna Bush Wedding Your wedding will no doubt be the most romantic day of your lives, it's a celebration of love and commitment. But it's also the biggest party you'll probably ever throw. So pull out all the stops and make it a night to remember. We've researched the top wedding experts to find their best ideas for throwing a fun and unique reception, while maximizing the romance and tugging at the heartstrings of your guests. Whether you use one or 10 of them, we hope you will find at least a few new and creative ideas to make your reception even more fabulous.

If you're planning an outdoor event, don't forget to spray the grounds for insects about an hour before the guests arrive.

Skip the huge head table at the reception, share an intimate dinner for two, or share a small table with your parents or children.

Ask your caterer to prepare a late night snack for the bride and groom. As more often than not you are too busy with guests when dinner is served.

Want to use those disposable cameras on the reception tables. To avoid having hundreds of the same pictures by turning your guests into creative photographers with a photo hunt. Leave a list of ten great photos you would like that table to take during the reception. Photo ideas could include; build a pyramid, group table shot, funniest pose, a guest kissing the bartender or grandparents holding hands.

Don't like the disposable cameras but still want to get memories captured by your guests? Set up a docking station so guests can load their photos to your computer on the spot.

Offer your guests one or two signature cocktails that you've personalized with a cute name and your wedding colors.

Want the expensive look of calligraphy for your invitations without the cost? Calligraphic fonts that look like the real thing are readily available. Free font sources: searchfreefonts.com, highfonts.com, dafont.com

Have a graphic artist create a custom wedding logo that you can use on printed materials and other elements of your wedding to create a cohesive look. (If you’re artistic you can do this yourself. - 0 Comments

Pansy Shortbread

Aug 09, 2007 - Pretty Purple Pansy A recent post (http://yumsugar.com/503997) by YumSugar reminded me of a recipe that I'd seen in the Simply Homemade Food Gifts book. At the time, I decided that it simply looked absolutely gorgeous, but it had one minor detail that made me decide to strike it from my memory banks. Where do you find edible pansies? - 11 Comments

When Life Gives You Lemons Gift Basket

Aug 30, 2007 - First off, thanks to all of you who submitted an idea for this basket! I really appreciate it and I was happily surprised by the wealth and variety of ideas. You all are amazing! - 12 Comments

Homemade Christmas Gifts

Nov 26, 2007 - Every year I try to come up with a few really good recipes for homemade goodies that I can give to my co-workers, in-laws, etc. for Christmas. This year I'm going to try to not go too over the top, and on my list of things I want to make I have come up with peppermint bark, which is an old reliable recipe. - 15 Comments