What is your Signature Wedding Cocktail!

Want to add a personal touch to your wedding reception? How about offering a "Signature Cocktail". Perfect for the budget conscious! You will save on the bar bill by just offering beer, wine, champagne and your signature cocktail rather than stocking a full service bar. Pick a drink that offers your favorite liquor, matches your wedding colors or coordinates with the season. Have some fun with this by naming your signature cocktail with a fun quirky name and advertising it at the bar.

Some suggestions for a "Signature Cocktail" could be:

• Wedding Belle Cocktail
  3/4 oz Dubonnet
  3/4 oz Gin
  1 Dash of Cherry Brandy
  1 Dash of Orange Juice
  
  Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.  

 or

• Sealed with a Kiss
  2 oz chocolate liqueur such as Godiva or Crème de Cacao
  1.5 oz vodka
  Hershey's Kiss
  
  Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice,shake well, and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Put a Hershey's Kiss in the bottom for the added love touch. 

or

• 
  Hot Romance
  1 1/2 oz rum
  2 oz cranberry juice
  2 oz orange juice
  
  Pour all ingredients into a cocktail glass over ice. Stir and serve with an orange slice.
   

If you already have a favorite cocktail, just rename it with a cute wedding related name or a name that combines both of your names. 

For the more budget conscious bride you could offer a "Wedding Punch". This is a great way to serve many and cut down cost even further.

Here are some recipes:

Elegant Wedding Punch
Makes 16 cups

1/2 cup Chambord raspberry
1 cup Triple Sec
1 cup Brandy
2 cups pineapple juice
1 liter of ginger ale
2 bottles dry champagne

The night before the wedding, chill the ginger ale and the dry champagne. Combine the Chambord, Triple Sec, brandy and pineapple juice in a bowl, cover, and chill overnight. When ready to serve, combine all ingredients and serve in a pretty bowl with ice cubes.


Traditional Wedding Punch
Makes 20 cups

2 cups vodka
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
4 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
64 oz ginger ale
2 cups sugar

Mix all ingredients together and serve in a large punch bowl with plenty of ice. Adjust vodka and sugar to your taste. If you are using sweetened juices, you may choose to forgo the sugar altogether.

So let the party begin!!

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The "Dollar Dance" ~ In or Out!

Are you thinking about having the "Dollar Dance" aka "Money Dance" at your reception? Do they still do that today? The answer is Yes! This custom is alive and well and still being done at today's wedding receptions. Originated in Poland around the beginning of the 20th century, this custom has become a traditional event at wedding receptions in various cultures. This custom involves male guests paying to dance briefly with the bride, while the female guest pay to dance briefly with the groom. The purpose for this dance was to give the bride and groom a little extra cash to be used on their honeymoon or to set-up housekeeping.

The dance usually takes place after the First Dance but can be after the garter and bouquet toss. Just make sure your guests have had a chance to sit down and have a few drinks. Once the Best Man or DJ announces the event, traditionally the best man begins dancing with the bride, pinning a sum of money onto the brides gown. Sometimes the money is placed in an apron held by the maid/matron of honor and the best man gives shots of whiskey to the participants as they await to dance.

This is a great way for the bride and groom to have a 30-60 sec meet and greet with their guests and to thank them for coming while making a few extra bucks doing so. As for what kind of songs should be played ~ well that is totally up to you. The Dollar Dance doesn't require special meaning songs like the Father/Daughter dance would, so any song will do.

Now I don't know about you but I did this at my wedding back in 1990's and the money sure did come in handy for ready cash. And I would think that in today's economy everyone could use a little extra ready cash. While everything for the honeymoon has been paid for already there will be however some traveling expenses such as cab fare, drinks on the plane and leaving gratuity to name a few.

But if you are feeling a little uneasy about having a "Dollar Dance"  because you think it is tacky to ask your guests to pay out more for your wedding, remember it is their option to dance with you. Usually the sum of money is just a dollar ~ hence the name "Dollar Dance", but could be as much as five to ten dollars. I don't think however that they will be shelling out $100.00 bills, unless they are a very close friend or family member. The "Dollar Dance" tradition has been done for many years and your guests are well accustomed to the ritual.

As always thanks for reading and Have a Great Day!!

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Emerald Green: the Wedding Color for 2013

Attention all brides, green is in this year!

Pantone, the “world-renowned authority on color” announced emerald green as the color of the year back in December. Crossing industries, emerald green will have an impact on the fashion, beauty, and home interior industries this year. This can only mean that the wedding industry will also see an increase in requests for the gemstone color along with other variations of green.

 The color green is often associated with growth, renewal and prosperity. Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute® stated, “Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world.” Green is also representative of growth, harmony and freshness, the perfect color for weddings, in my opinion anyways!

From invitations, bridesmaid dresses, accent colors, wedding accessories and even beauty products, emerald green will certainly make a statement at weddings nationwide.  Whether you are planning a spring, summer, fall or winter wedding, emerald will work in any season.

Post by Judy Arnold

What You Should Know about Brandi's Bridal Boutique

Hello Everyone,

Congratulations to all who got engaged over the Holidays!! As we kick-off the 2013 wedding season, Brandi's Bridal Boutique has come up with some new offers available this year while keeping what we already offer!!

Something new this year is when you purchase one of our Wedding Collections you will receive a FREE Boutonniere Pin for your handsome Groom to wear on his wedding day!!

You will also receive a FREE Keepsake Decorative Marriage Certificate on all orders of $85.00. This keepsake makes for a great memento commemorating your special day when you both said " I Do". Have it framed to hang in your home that you will share together as husband and wife!

When you create an account with Brandi's Bridal Boutique you will receive a $5.00 Gift Certificate for you to use or email to a friend!

You can also enjoy:

•  FREE shipping on all orders of $149.00
• All our products are ALWAYS 20% off retail price.
• Our Monthly Specials are ALWAYS 25% off retail price.
• We are ALWAYS open 24/7/365 for your shopping convenience.

So sit back, relax, and let your fingers do the shopping! At Brandi's Bridal Boutique we know your time is limited so we have provided an online source to save you time, money and gas!

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As always thanks for reading and have a great day!!

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