Top Five Baby Shower Favors For 2009 2010

•5 Baby Shower Games For a Fun Loving Crowd
Sometimes, you just want a baby shower that's a little more rousing or colorful than the average event. Maybe you're expecting a lively crowd, or maybe your shower's pretty large -- like a Come and Go shower -- and you'll have lots of guests who don't know each other that well. In that case, you might want some active, hands-on games to help pass the time at your shower and keep things lively. Here are some baby shower games sure to get things moving -- all of them inexpensive, and not a...

•Bookmark Wedding Favors Flying High For 2009 10
Ever wondered what the hottest favors were as the end of 2009 draws to a close and 2010 creeps nigh? Think of everything we've gone through -- recession, unemployment, and a fond goodbye to some of those fun wedding excesses of 2007-2008, like life-sized replicas of the bride in cake form. Still, couples want to thank their guests for the (sometimes supreme!) effort involved in getting to their wedding, picking out a gift, and often attending one or more bridal showers. But these days, those...

•Four Wedding Favors That Proved to Be Fabulous Values This Fall and Winter 2009 10
If, as a bride, you're more determined than Scarlett O'Hara to not blow money on a favor that isn't practical, pretty and completely affordable this year, then rest assured -- you have lots of company. As a whole, brides don't want to go without favors this year. But they also don't want to overspend on them. The costs of catering and flowers are doing a fine-enough job of soaking up the budget, thank you very much! So which favors have been winnowed in the fire of economic contraction, and...

•5 Fun Trends in Wedding Cakes For 2010
Planning a wedding can be a stressful time for a bride and groom. Imagine having to organize everything from the church and reception, the photographers and videographers, the clothes and the caterers - in fact, you can probably imagine this all too well! Aside from everything mentioned, the wedding cake is one of the most important items in the event. That's because the cutting and feeding of the cake by the bride and groom signifies their first meal together as a married couple. As it...

•Coffee Wedding Favors For Fall
Today, many popular wedding colors come from our favorite foods. Think of dark chocolate and espresso, tangerines and cherries, cream and butter yellow, mocha and latte. In fall, we especially like rich hues that remind us of complex flavors. Given these intimate ties between colors and tastes, and the long-standing love affair many of us have with coffee (even if you don't drink it yourself, you probably have fond memories of an aromatic Mr. Coffee in your parents' kitchen), it's no surprise...

•Inexpensive Decor Ideas For a Christmas Wedding
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration. People are in a festive mood during Christmas, so many couples take advantage of this time to celebrate their wedding to make it even more special. Aside from the great mood, the availability of Christmas decor during this time can double as wedding decorations. This will ultimately save you time and money in terms of wedding preparations. If you are planning on booking your big day during this time, here are some inexpensive decor ideas you can use...

•Super Chic Color Schemes For a Christmas Wedding
What's to love about a Christmas wedding? Everything! For starters, Christmas weddings are more intimate and personal. Because of the cold weather, everyone seems to huddle together to keep warm. Conversations are more memorable, and the setting is more romantic. Although the obvious color schemes would be mostly red and green because of the season, the bride and groom do not have to settle and limit themselves to this tried and tested color scheme. As long as the wedding venue can also be...