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!

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

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!