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Vintage-Inspired Homemade Mother’s Day Gift

Andrea Singarella crafted these beautiful bookmarks   Is your mom a reader?  Well, I suppose you could get her a Kindle, but if she happens, like me, to adore Actual Paper Books, why not pick out a few...

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Celebrating Your Graduate!

Congratulations to all the graduates out there for all your hard work!  You deserve a pat on the back and a well-earned break. A graduation party is not only a time to celebrate the wonderful...

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First Dance Song Ideas

Check out these fun alternatives to the traditional first dance song! “Better Together”, Jack Johnson “My First, My Last, My Everything”, Barry White “The Way You Look Tonight”, Michael Buble “Just the...

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an inspirational “to-do” list

I have a really cool friend named Paula Rizzo.  She’s a journalist and TV reporter and she has started a super cool blog that is all about her obsession with making lists. There is just something so...

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party like a vampire

With the premier of True Blood’s new season this Sunday on HBO, I’ve come up with a fang-tablous party centerpiece inspired by the show. I created this look using wine bottles, taper candles and some...

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eco-friendly wedding tips

Weddings, like all big parties, involve lots of people, food, drinks, and decorations – and lots of potential for waste. Of course you want your celebration to be festive and bountiful – as it should...

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how to have your wedding, your way

When you think about it, every single decision you make about your wedding is really a design decision, from the way you structure your ceremony to how you seat your guests at dinner. Here are some...

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not just flowers: centerpiece alternatives

Use what you have. If you’re in a restaurant, ask the chef or manager to place a row of apples or pears down the center of narrow tables, and add tea lights or tall taper candlesticks as an accent....

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Karen Bussen Talks About Hosting Oscar Parties (podcast clips)

Karen Bussen Talks About Hosting Oscar Parties – from a recent FM News interview: part 1: nl oscars party js a1 part 2: nl oscars party js w1 part 3: nl oscars party js w2 part 4: nl oscars party js w3

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How to Prepare for (and Avoid) Unexpected Wedding Expenses

Hi All, I am happy to be included with this great group of planners in a new Bridal Guide piece about looking out for unexpected costs.  Hope you find the tips from me and others helpful! Click here to...

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