present centerpiece

 I have always thought that presents would make an affordable  cute centerpiece for a wedding reception.  I think this would work especially well if your wedding is bold bright colors, such as brighter blues, pinks, purples or even orange.  But if more elegant is the look you are going for, that could be easy with the right shape, style and colors, there are endless possibilities!  Maybe not exactly like these pictures but you get the idea.  I always have pictured 3 presents with big  flowy bows like the pink bow in the picture,  and then for something extra if needed, the presents can be placed on  a tabletop mirror.  you can wrap them in wrapping paper to coordinate with your wedding colors, or even fabric! fabric might hold up a little better.  The ribbon should be wired ribbon so you can form it the way you want. Then on the tags of the presents could be the name of the table if you have assigned tables. Or you can come up with creative themed names. Another idea  is on the tag on the present is the name of a song, so when that song plays at the reception, everyone sitting at that table has to get up and dance.  Like I said before, the possibilities are endless with what you can do with a centerpiece like this!

Princess Party

Another fun one that I have done a few times, especially since I have girls is a Princess Party. There are so many fun things you can do at a princess party. Invites can say something like Here Ye Here Ye you are invited to a royal celebration in honor of....Please join us at the .....Castle to celebrate Princess....birthday! have the kids come dressed up like princesses and princes or knights. Some ideas for a fabulous princess party. you can make tiaras and jewelry for an activity. I have done this out of beads and pipe cleaners, it is a hit and very easy, even for kids as young as 4 or 5. They also sell tiara kits out of the foam stuff which can be fun. One of the times I did this party, I pre made circle tiaras out of the wired garland with stars, you can find it at the dollar store, and as each child arrived, I announced their name as they came in the door, for example "Announcing Princess or Prince.....and then I put the crown on their head, then I took their picture in front of a castle poster I had got. Then I had bought stuff to make picture frames, I got one of those princess foam sticker kits and beads and sequins, and magnets, and while the kids were decorating the picture frames I printed off each picture I had taken , and they got to put it in the frame and take it home as a favor. I also made magic wishing dust and princess kisses (hershey kisses) for party favors. The magic wishing dust was fine glitter put into those little plastic bubble bottles. they could take it out side and blow the dust, to make all their princess dreams come true! super cute and a hit!

50's party ideas

one of my favorite party ideas that I have done a couple of times is a 50's theme. Have a the kids come dressed 50's style and there are a few different games and things you can do. For games, do drag races using little toy cars and straws. the kids divide into two teams in a relay race line and everyone gets their own straw, then they have make the car move by blowing on the straw. Another fun game is the bubble gum game. put a piece of bubble gum on a plate and cover it with whip cream. the kids have to find the gum in the whipped cream without using their hands, then blow a bubble. the first one to blow a bubble wins! Prizes for the games can be nail polish, a scarf, a comb, candy, the little toy cars for the boys,  and 50's style sunglasses, anything really!   Play 50's music, and have a 50's dance party. As a favor I put together a CD with all the songs and labels that say thanks for coming to bop till you drop with us! or something like that. for food, you can serve hamburgers and fries and rootbeer floats or have an ice cream sundae bar. super fun and cute. this has always been a hit when I have done this party!