Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Smash Your Glass In Style!

Wrap your wineglass in a sheik color-coordinated pouch for your Jewish Celebration! Don't be a traditional bride - you can handmake your own pouch the color of your bridesmaids dresses, your accent color or your grooms favorite color! This is a great idea so that it will keep all the sharp glass in a contained pouch that you can just discard the contents and use the pouch as memorabilia of your special day.

Items you need
  • 1 large piece of heavy fabric
  • iron
  • scissors
  • 6in-long piece of ribbon
  • button
  • needle and thread


    Follow these five easy steps to make your own:
    1) Cut fabric to 8x24in; lay flat, wrong side up (this is for a very thin wineglass that measures 2 3/4x8in).
    2) Fold each edge over by 1/2in for hem, and iron crease. Unfold the hems, and cut away excess fabric at corners on a 45-degree angle. Refold the hems.
    3) Fold one short side over by 2in for the flap, and iron to crease; then unfold. Slip fusible web tape inside the hem at end of the flap, and tuck one end of ribbon inside the hem; iron to fuse. Fold other short side over to meet the flap's crease, and iron; then unfold. Cut two 10 1/4in pieces of 3/4in tape, and slip under the sides of the flap; iron to fuse sides of flap to pouch.
    4) Sew button 1/2in from flap bottom. Place the glass inside, bowl first.
    5) To close pouch, wrap ribbon around button

    And there you have it - you are all done SMASH AWAY!

    Saturday, November 21, 2009

    Bringing the Outdoors In

    Elements of the Heart is a super fan of BackdropsBeautiful! If you are looking to bring the outdoors in - then look no further they have everything you need and if they don't then, all you have to do is ask and they will design it for you! The prices are reasonable and it is a creative way to dress up the walls of your event or wedding to make it unique!

    Transform your party into a real Candyland!


    You and your guests can travel to the Middle East and the Motherland without even spending a dime!



    My personal favorite is Tuscany - I love the history and simplicity - you can top off this soft/romantic scenary with great tasting wine


    Who doesn't love the beach? This backdrop would certainly be for the brides who are having a beach themed wedding - picture orange/yellow subtle glow of flickering candles on every table...surrounding a simple vase filled with water and a couple of floating pink orchids...simple elegance!


    Monday, November 16, 2009

    Great Wedding Ceremony & Reception Songs!

    Elements of the Heart asked around and researched for favorite wedding ceremony & reception songs and these are an absolute MUST for consideration! Much thanks to Shakira, Annamarie, Patricia, Alison and Val for their contributions to this list! ENJOY! (These are not listed in any type of order, just as we received them and found them)




    YOU ARE MY LADY - FREDDIE JACKSON
    SETEMBRO - TAKE 6
    GOD BLESS THIS BROKEN ROAD - RASCAL FLATTS
    THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE - ROBERT FLACK
    SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST - VANESSA WILLIAMS
    BY THE MAGNETIC FIELD'S - THE BOOK OF LOVE
    YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - THE SUPREME'S
    REASON TO LOVE YOU - MEIKO'S
    YOU'RE THE NEAREST THING TO HEAVEN - JOHNNY CASH
    YOU FOR ME - JOHNNY GIL (personal FAV!)
    HERE AND NOW - LUTHER VANDROSS
    IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE - LUTHER VANDROSS
    INSEPARABLE - NATALIE COLE
    AT LAST - ETTA JAMES
    ALL MY LIFE - K-CI & JO JO
    TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE - PEABO BRYSON & ROBERTA FLACK
    THREE TIMES A LADY - THE COMMODORES
    WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - PERCY SLEDGE
    ON BENDED KNEE - BOYZ II MEN
    CHERISH - KOOL & THE GANG
    ALWAYS & FOREVER - HEATWAVE
    ONE IN A MILLION MAN - LARRY GRAHAM
    THROUGH THE FIRE - CHAKA KHAN
    ONE LOVE - MIDWEST CITY
    NEVER - JAHEIM
    SPEND MY LIFE WITH YOU - ERIC BENET & TAMIA
    RIBBON IN THE SKY - STEVIE WONDER
    BACK AT ONE - BRIAN MCKNIGHT
    LET'S GET MARRIED - JAGGED EDGE
    FOREVER MY LADY - JODECI
    ALWAYS - ATLANTIC STARR
    IN MY LIFE - BEATLES
    WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN - CARPENTERS
    UP WHERE WE BELONG - JOE COCKER & JENNIFER WARNES
    THEN HE KISSED ME - CRYSTALS
    CHAPEL OF LOVE - DIXIE CUPS
    I DO (CHERISH YOU) - 98 DEGREES
    THIS I PROMISE YOU - NSYNC
    FIELDS OF GOLD - STING
    ALMOST PARADISE - ANN WILSON & MIKE RENO
    AMAZED - LONESTAR
    COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE - ANNE MURRAY
    COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY - DIXIE CHICKS
    FOREVER & EVER, AMEN - RANDY TRAVIS
    FROM HERE TO ETERNITY - MICHAEL PETERSON
    FROM THIS MOMENT - SHANIA TWAIN
    WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL - RONAN KEATING
    TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY - SAVE GARDEN
    ENDLESS LOVE - DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RITCHIE
    FOR YOU - MICHAEL W. SMITH
    WALTZ FOR JENNIFER - FFH
    BY HEART, BY SOUL - AVALON & AARON NEVILLE
    LOVE OF MY LIFE - JIM BRICKMAN & MICHAEL W. SMITH
    FIRST LOVE SONG - ACROSS THE SKY
    HOLDING HANDS - STEVE GREEN
    YOU'VE GOT ME - STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN
    UNFAILING LOVE - JIMMY NEEDHAM
    GOOD THING GOING - CAROLYN ARENDS

    Friday, November 6, 2009

    Fabulous Fall Wedding Reception Ideas







    Having a hard time finding the perfect fall flowers to display at your reception? Here is a beautiful arrangement that your guests are sure to gauke at!







    Feeling a little Rustic? Hang Amber-Lit Lanterns overhead - with all this going on over your guests heads you can do away with floral centerpieces - make it simple, top off the tables with candles and wrapping the holders in raffia and twigs.




    If you are wanting to do out of the box wedding favors how about a Mini Pie Bar that you attach recipe cards of your favorite pie to each one. Minature food is a growing trend!







    Wow your guests by ending your special night on a sweet note - give them Caramel Appletinis - these drinks spiked with Vodka and topped with Chocolate Syrup are sure to have as the talk of the town!