Published on Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Fran Hansen Orange "Punch-in-a-cloud" is perfect for the bride with a champagne taste and a beer pocket book!  Almost any favorite punch recipe can be served with an added bottle of your favorite inexpensive wine or champagne. There are dozens of great champagne punch recipes, (you can find some of them in my latest book Our Wedding Wish Book and Keepsake Wedding Planner...

Published on Saturday, July 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen Jordon almonds have long been a favorite wedding favor - So long ago in fact, that it was the favor of choice at my own wedding in 1966.  And yes, I was a child bride :) You can't get any simpler than buying pre-cut tulle at your local dollar store  and a few pounds of Jordon Almonds. Place 5 - 7 almonds in the center of the tulle, tying it closed with a complimen...

Published on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen A favorite wedding custom has long been for the groom’s mother to make her son’s favorite cake, cut it into small one inch squares and wrap each square in tin-foil.  These pieces are then wrapped in tulle and tied with a ribbon.  It has been said if a young, unmarried woman takes home the “Groom’s Cake” and sleeps with it beneath her pillow, she will ...

Published on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen How many times have you received a gift and thought to yourself, "what on earth am I going to do with this?" OR, "I wonder who I can give THIS to next Christmas?" I know, I’ve been there and when the person giving you the gift is in your life on a regular basis, it’s hard to not use the item where it can been seen by them, lest they feel you weren’t appreciat...

Published on Thursday, January 15, 2009 by Fran Hansen Showpiece –Backdrop – Prop - Expression – Dessert Whether you see your wedding cake as a backdrop or prop to some of the most beautiful photographs taken at your wedding, or a unique expression of your wedding theme, a showpiece to impress your guests or simply dessert, you will want to take some time deciding on the perfect delicacy for your guests. However ...

Published on Thursday, December 4, 2008 by Fran Hansen A great money saving idea is to design your own wedding invitations. Using either basic or a specialty card stock created especially for formal invitations, (found at any office supply store) you can save over 50% on the cost of your wedding invitations and other associated paper products (wedding program, place cards, thank you cards, etc.) While the cost savin...