Diamanté Wedding & Event Design

Luxury Wedding & Honeymoon Offers

2011-07-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

Luxury Resort Chain Offer--Companion Flies Free!
For a limited time, stay 6 nights or longer and your Companion Flies FREE*! Choose from 12 resorts across four exotic island destinations and enjoy: luxurious accommodations, some with butler service, specialty dining at up to 14 restaurants per resort, unlimited premium brand beverages at up to 8 bars, thrilling land and water sports including scuba diving*** and more.

Contact me & book by July 28, 2011 and enjoy additional savings of up to 65% off on your room, up to 2 nights free** and up to $250 spa credit† at select resorts!

Mexican Riviera Maya Resort Chain Offer-Bride & Groom Stay for Free!
Say "I do" with your toes in the sand, at a beachfront wedding chapel, or enjoy a wedding in the sky at one of these luxury hotels. Luxurious Bridal Suites, dreamy beachfront wedding locations, a dedicated team of wedding coordinators, bridal suites, groom's rooms and exclusive Justice of Peace are just a few of the many amenities we provide. Every detail of the special day can be customized as we offer virtually limitless options. Let us help your perfect dream wedding come true!
Must book a minimum of 16 rooms to receive free accommodations.

Contact me if you would like more information! shirley@diamanteevents.com or (916) 956 2393

Terms and conditions: certain conditions apply. Promotions may be withdrawn or charge with out notice.
Not responsible for typos, errors and omissions.

Colored Water Centerpiece Ideas

2011-06-01T11:59:00.000-07:00

Coming up with inexpensive reception centerpieces can be extremely difficult especially when you have to purchase flowers for 10-20 tables depending on the size of your reception. The average total cost for floral table centerpieces is $1,272, according to The Bridal Association of America. There is a way that you can get elegant, contemporary, modern centerpieces at cost of $10-$20 per centerpiece. A new trend is to use a tall glass vase and fill it with dyed water with floating candles. This adds color to your table without spending a fortune on flowers. If your reception is at night the candles in the centerpieces create a beautiful ambiance and colorful glow around the room. If you must have floral too, it is easy to add a beautiful stem of flower in the water like an orchid. Another beautiful option is to have multiple vases at varying heights and color each water a different color of your wedding's color scheme.

Make sure when you are choosing your centerpieces regardless of price that you follow the rule of thumb: Tall or short & wide. The idea is that you have a 60" or wider table and you don't want it to look awkward and you need the eyes to be drawn upward (tall vases) or take up more space on the table to fill some empty space (short & wide)

To get the vases at a less expensive cost, look for a wholesaler online. The only con for this option is that you will now own the vases vs. when you rent from a florist. But the pro is that you can sell them once you are done and make some of the money back.

To invite or not to invite

2011-05-22T16:22:00.001-07:00

When putting together your guest list you may be asking yourself who to invite and who shouldn't I invite. Well this depends on a couple of factors; budget and space. Think of each person you invite as a dollar amount when determining your guest list. If you have a small budget then the quality of food, linens, venue, and favors will all be impacted on the number of guests. If you don't have enough space it will be a question of who you leave off of the guest list. In order of importance you should follow these guidelines:
1 The Wedding Party
Maid/Matron of Honor
Best Man
Bridesmaids/Groomsmen
Ushers
Flower girl/Ring bearer & their parents
The officiant & their spouse

2 Family
Parents
Grandparents
Brothers/Sisters
Stepparents
Stepsiblings
Aunts/Uncles that are close
First cousins
Godparents
(Space permitting distant relatives that you don't see regularly)

3 Friends
These should be closest friends that you spend a lot of time with

4 Work Colleagues

5 Guests significant Others (non relatives)

6 Children
Cut off age is 18 or younger. Etiquette states that if you are having an adults only that all children including those that might be in the wedding party are not allowed to the reception. This is to make sure that other guests don't feel slighted.

7 Out of Town, overseas, & busy guests

Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale Feb 2011

2010-08-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: 12/27/10
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BABC RESTRUCTERING.

Wow, this season is really starting to get busy! Right now, I am working on one of my favorite events the Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Gown Sale for Feb 2011. I am excited because we have a great team of sponsors with AFWPI/Trade Secrets & the Perfect Wedding Guide. With these two great sponsors we will definitely be able to get higher attendance which in turn helps more Stage IV Breast Cancer victims. To learn more on how the BABC Gown Sale helps visit www.makingmemories.org. So far I would like to thank Morgan Creek Golf & Country Club for offering up the venue, AFWPI/Trade Secrets & PWG for the generous support.

Proposed Events include; VIP Party with Fashion show, appetizers, and early purchase. Also Power Hour for early entry and a cupcake scavenger hunt for free bridal jewelry set!

Evolution of the Flower Girl

2010-08-09T16:52:00.000-07:00

The flower girl is evolving from traditional petal tossing to holding cute little flags or pennants with the bride & groom's monogram, blowing bubbles, twirling a parasol, ringing a bell, or waving a wand down the aisle.

2010 Wedding Reception Trends

2010-07-21T17:59:00.000-07:00

2010 Wedding Reception Trends

Centerpiece Trend
One of the hottest trends for wedding reception décor is centerpieces that are the same in color but different in size. This creates a different dimension but cohesive look.

Table Set Up Trend
Using different shaped and sized tables is also a new hot trend this season. It provides a restaurant experience to a wedding reception.

Meal Option Trend
Many brides are opting for family style meals for their reception instead of the usual plated or buffet meal. It creates an atmosphere of sitting around your family dinner table and encourages your guests to get to know each other (if they don’t already).

After the Big Day!

2010-04-15T11:52:00.000-07:00

After your big day there are many things that still need to be taken care of. One of those items is your wedding gown. Some brides are chosing to donate their dress instead of keeping it. One organization that is definitely donation worthy is Brides Against Breast Cancer. Through the Making Memories program, you donate your dress & $50 (for cleaning) and they sell your dress at a Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale in many cities across the U.S. The proceeds go towards fulfilling the wish of a Stage IV (terminal cancer) victim. Check out their website! If you are interested in donating and don't want to deal with the hassle of shipping, give me a call and DWED will pay for shipping!

The Welcoming Touch

2010-04-02T10:47:00.001-07:00

Your out-of-town guest has just flown 8 hours to make it to your wedding, what should you do to make them feel welcome and important?

Many brides struggle with how to welcome their out-of-town guests. The best way is to have a welcome bag waiting for them at their hotel when they check in. It is easy to put together and doesn't have to be extravagant for your guests to feel important. Create a theme that ties in with your wedding location or motif. If you are getting married in the winter have items that are inviting and warm like ingredients for hot chocolate or cider. Customized labeled bottles of water are sure to be a hit in the summer. The most important thing to remember is, that whatever you decide to put in the bag, the gesture will truly be appreciated by your out-of-town guest.

DWED Launches new Website

2010-03-31T14:29:00.000-07:00

Diamante Wedding & Event Design Launched it's new website today. Moonlight Graphics did a phenomenal job on our website. It is beautiful and functional. Check it out!

http://www.diamanteevents.com/

Welcome to our new Blog

2010-03-31T11:55:00.000-07:00

Diamante Wedding & Event Design has launched its new look. Blog and website. We will post what is going on with us as well as tips and offers.