RECEPTION DECOR: Sign Your Names & Lead The Way

Love, love, love this fabulous wedding sign by Sweet Wedding Details. So charming. It will totally add that unique touch to your wedding reception.

FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION: Eco-Friendly Wedding Decor

OMG! I love this wreath. It is made primarily from recycled materials. Perfect for door of your ceremony site or for your reception site. Available at Saint Bashes.

FOR YOUR WEDDING: Here Comes The Bride/Just Married Signs

This is too cute. On one side it says "Here Comes The Bride" and on the other side it says "Just Married." So perfect for your wedding and reception decor. Available at Love Naturally.

You Can Sit Here: Cuddle Creatures

How cute are these place cards by JonNI- Paper and Decorative Arts? Way cute. It's so unique to have violins created as your place cards or whatever your heart desires. See their entire collection or get order information here.

Vintage Decor: Jamali Garden

If you are looking for something to add a vintage or rustic flair to your reception, these antique brass lanterns are a great option. I love Jamali Garden. You can always find something beautiful for your reception.

DIY Bouquets: The Grower's Box

Many moons ago when I got married, I used The Grower's Box for our bouquets and centerpieces. I ordered red and yellow roses and carnations. The flowers came when promised and were packed really well. Not to mention that the flowers were absolutely gorgeous. So if you need to save a few pennies and are not having a super formal wedding, I would give The Grower's Box a try. They have "wedding-in-a-box" sets for a pretty good price. Check it out at The Grower's Box.

The Perfect Ambiance: Fête NY Decor

I love event planner, Jung Lee of Fête. She creates the most amazing spaces. Check out the wondrous ambiance in each of these spaces. The perfection jumps off the page. Get contact information for her here.

Dressing Up Your Napkins: Jamali Garden

I love Jamali Garden. They have the best accessories for your tables and other event decor. They have a lovely selection of napkin rings that will dress your napkins up nicely. Get yours here.

Flowers Say It All: 1-800-Flowers.com

It was a sad occasion that brought me to the 1-800-flowers.com web site today. A friend of mine lost her mother. While looking for the perfect bouquet to send her, I noticed that there were some really amazing arrangements by some pretty famous folks that would be perfect for your reception tables. Here are my favorites. See it all at 1-800-flowers.com.

[Assorted arrangements from Jane Packer; starting at $100.00]



[Flower Trug by Jane Carroll; $99.00]


[Assorted arrangements by Martha Stewart; starting at $59.95]







[Ruby by Preston Bailey; $115.00]

Whole Lotta Love in One Vase: J. Mendicino

This is the most darling vase from J. Mendicino. It's called the sweetheart vase and sweet it is. See the entire collection here.

It Is Easy Being Green: Greenworks Florist

A few days ago a local news broadcast compared bouquet prices for Mother's Day floral arrangement. One of the florists was a local shop called Greenworks Florist. Their bouquet won hands down with folks roaming the mall and for good reason. Their arrangements are simply beautiful. I went to their web site to check out their wedding section. It was pretty good, but I was really moved by their arrangements in their "gifts for others" section. The folks in this shop are extremely creative and know how to put the blooms together. If you are a DC/VA/MD bride, you may want to check them out for your floral needs. Here are some of my favorites:

The Multi-Vase Flower Decor: CB2

These are too cute. I love 'em. If you are having a more modest reception but want something that is modern with great clean lines, then this is it. I particularly like the round set. Get your at CB2.

The Beauty of the Lantern: West Elm

This is so beautiful. It would make a gorgeous centerpiece on your reception tables. Get it at West Elm.

A Little Bit of Light from Anthropologie

I love these lanterns from Anthropologie. As an invitation designer, I haven't really had the opportunity to create something using this wonderful turquoise color. Brides really need to consider breaking away from the usual suspects (lavender, pink, kelly green) when looking for color combinations for their weddings and give this amazing color a try. I would just imagine that these lanterns would look amazing strewn throughout a reception, maybe with orange accents.

Lil' Lanterns from Paper Source

I love these candle lanterns from Paper Source. The lanterns measure 11" high and are used with a votive in a container for $14.00 a pop. I really love the orange one.

More Table Decor from Red Envelope

Here are some other choices from Red Envelope: