Comments on: Inspiration for Ashley #1

By: elsimom

elsimom — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:18:53 +0000

Love the bulb idea! No mention of budget, here, but if budget is a concern, potted mums will be out in full force at this time of year – there are some intense yellows and oranges, as well as some very pretty lime greens – if alternated with others (hot pink, purple) at some tables, these would be fun favors for guests to take home and enjoy – and VERY affordable.

What about wind chimes? If I read this right, the ceremony is elsewhere, so they wouldn’t distract from that. I’ve seen some cute ones with a mason jar as the center (add flowers!) and then the “chimes” hanging down from the rim of the jar. You can go as rustic or as traditional as you like.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:36:48 +0000

Kristin: Suggestion noted — stay tuned!

JR: Rad idea, plus bulbs keep so well. I’ve had bulbs sit in my shed all winter long and still sprout readily next season.

boolah: That sounds awesome. I especially love the pop bar idea. Hey, it’s not just for kids — add some fun fixins (cherries, vanilla syrup, etc.) since there are usually plenty of grownups who choose to abstain for whatever reason.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:39 +0000

Thank you SO MUCH for all your wonderful ideas! A BBQ reception leaves so much open to the imagination, which is simultaneously fun and nerve-wracking; so much CAN be done that it can seem overwhelming.

I particularly love the cocktails in mason jars, the sparklers in pretty vessels, and the photo booth!

By: boolah

boolah — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:53:19 +0000

My parents threw a BBQ rehersal dinner under a tent on the front yard of their lakefront home. We backed the tent up to a row of evergreen trees and decorated those same trees with white christmas lights. The center pole of the tent had those yellow garage shop lights tethered to it, above eye level for night time lighting. The tables were covered with paper and wrapped like packages with different colored saran wrap. Adorable! We put my mother’s wedding gown (hello–no one could wear it–16 inch waist line!) on a mannaquin on the front porch. We set up black and white photos(copies) of the bride and groom on two hinged together pieces of white 6X8 lattice, which served as a screen between the guests and where the food was being prepared. It was fun! We had a full bar, set up on sawhorses, kegs of beer, and a “pop bar” for the kids (a rented fountain pop machine). Served chicken and burgers and bratwurst/hotdogs on the grill, corn on the cob (served like the photo in this post), potato salad and for dessert, we had eskimo pies and popsicles.

By: JR

JR — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:12:44 +0000

For a fall wedding, a bulb mix would be perfect instead of seeds! Most seed catalogs will sell a large amount of bulbs for a VERY good price.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:01:05 +0000

Thanks for doing something on BBQ receptions! That’s what we’re tentatively planning–just about every reception site we liked has unbelievable catering fees, and I’ve never been a fan of catered food and stiff, formal situations. My future brother-in-law is a mean griller, too, so we figure we can keep it relatively classy. (Although more tips on keeping an outdoor, informal reception classy wouldn’t go amiss!)