2011 Bridal Extravanganza

We're excited about the Bridal Show at the Grand Wayne presented by Fort Wayne Weddings on Sunday, Feb. 20th - our booth will have plenty of modern yet elegant ideas to help brides set their wedding apart from beginning to end. Great ideas about how to set the stage in the beginning by creating THE perfect cocktail/lounge area when you enter the booth, and elegant yet modern reception settings highlighting texture and color in romantic linens, table-settings, decor and more.

So many of our brides and grooms last year opted for sending their guests home on a high note with a special departure table and goodies to go - the guests love this!

Look for great things from Lillian Rose Flowers and The Bride To Be in our booth - plus linens featured in both Yolo and Dupont Downs. We're doing the decor for the runway as well.
Ticket info here....

Our showroom has some stunning new displays - bold and beautiful like this black and white ala Paris setting - lots of new looks, new fabrics, and new color combinations to choose from.

Reminder - October is the HOT, HOT, HOT new wedding month - so if you're a bride or helping a bride and vendors aren't secured or lined up - better move that to the top of your "to-do" list!

Happy planning!

Fall/Holiday Party Planning - in full swing!

As the weather turns colder, colors go bolder and color is everywhere this season for both fall and winter. Use traditional colors, but add a bit of sparkle, or go for it with a bit of bold (either size, color or both) for added punch and drama.

For table-settings, add a bit of shine when you dine - what about pumpkins or gourds with colored glitter, or glazed white with a hint of silver? Combine bold oranges, reds, yellow-golds with a strong touch of silver, gold, or bronze.

Use elements of nature - leaves, sticks, stones, natural river rocks - or textures like burlap - for tablecloths, centerpieces or individual table settings. Be sure to incorporate candles - high or low, votive or a cluster - candlelight makes everything and everyone look better and the flicker of a candle catches that sparkle and makes everything a bit more bright and festive.

Anything natural with a bit of metallic and color is very modern and very "now" and will immediately turn "ho hum" into "how fabulous!"

Wedding Day Show a Success

At the Wedding Day Bridal Tour Fort Wayne version you truly could see, taste, hear and experience....everything! We received lots of good comments from vendors and attendees alike. It was a really nice upscale show — something unusual. A Party Apart booths featured something for everyone — "Rebel bride" with animal prints, graphic black and white, and hot punches of color — to a rich, warm, traditional setting, yet with a modern twist. The lounge areas were a big hit!

Check out more photos here at Facebook.

Special Offer for Brides at the 10/10/10 Wedding Day Event

A reminder to all brides - this week is the last stop on the Wedding Day Bridal Show Tour - Wed. at Club Soda from 5-7, and then the big event on Sunday from noon to 4:00 at the Grand Wayne Center.

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Any bride who books their wedding at the show with a $100.00 deposit receives a great gift from A Party Apart! Hope to see you there!

Fall Fundraisers in the Air!

We're proud to support and help create themes and decor for some of the wonderful organizations in our community who help so many - here are just a few coming up....and tickets are still available for many of these great events):

United Way Power of the Purse (9/29)
Vera Bradley Tickled Pink (Oct. 1)
Acres Land Trust Blue Jean Gala (10/2)
Francine's Friends Lunch with Friends with Carrie Ann Inaba (10/8)
Erin's House Wine for the Spirit (10/8)
Mustard Seed Charity Dinner and Auction (10/9)

ATTENTION All Brides-to-Be!

Mark your calendar and save both dates!
Wed., Oct. 6th from 5-7 pm — be sure to stop by Club Soda for the last stop of the Wedding Day Bridal Tour before the 10/10/10 event! Hosted by Club Soda with A Party Apart and K&S Travel.

Plus, if you haven't already pre-registered for the main event on 10/10/10, do so online by clicking here. The first 300 brides to pre-register receive a special VIP goodie bag the day of event!

Tickets for 10/10/10 are $10 at the door, but brides may stop by A Party Apart and pick up your complimentary ticket today! One ticket gets you and up to 3 people in your wedding party in FREE!

And be sure to include your groom in this event — after he's done the typical groom thing; hunting for tuxedos, DJ’s, wedding day transportation, and for a few lucky brides, the honeymoon — drop him off in our plush "Grooms Lounge!" Co-sponsored by Club Soda and Dance N Sound, he can grab a snack, a beer, and watch the Sunday games on large flat screen TVs!

Remember, the grand event is 10/10/10 from noon-4 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, downtown Fort Wayne. We hope to see you there!

Think Outside the Box (or Reception Area)

Finding the perfect venue can be difficult enough with so many great options to choose from. It's good to consider thinking outside the box for your reception or the area to mix and mingle for cocktails before dinner. We loved dressing this great foyer space recently at the Grand Wayne Center outside the traditional dinner/reception area for family and guests to gather.

Guests found their tables at this registration table decorated with a wonderful mix of teal and clear vases, antique bottles and flowers. Seating assignment cards, table numbers, menu cards, and placards all complemented the overall reception decor inside of Tiffany blue, pewter, and pink. The "mix and mingle" area served as a simple, yet elegant transition as guests arrived and then later moved into dinner and the main reception area.
(Flowers and reception centerpieces by lillian rose).