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Color Story | Picking Your Wedding Colors

Where to Start Consider the season If you are having trouble finding a place to start when picking your wedding colors, consider what season it will be when you get married. Spring, summer, fall and winter all come with inherent color schemes. Spring calls for pinks, purples, and pastel hues. Summer’s colors are brighter with reds, blues, and greens. Fall colors are more muted, with copper, gold, brown

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Trend Alert | Candles

Lighting up your event or wedding with candles can create a whole new mood with minimal time and effort. Celebrations! has several different candle holders available for rent, from large candelabras and lanterns to hurricane lamps and votives. Check out the photos above for some candle décor inspiration!   Products pictured: White Lanterns, Sonoma Glasses, Lace Cream Runner, Jasper Teal Runner, Love Lighted Sign, Mercury Votives, Sprinkle Ivory

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How To | 5 Steps to a Haunted Halloween Party

1. Mood Lighting Candles, candles, candles. Nothing is spookier than a room full of candles! Grand candelabras create a haunted-mansion vibe while bare candles (positioned carefully so they don’t ruin any furniture or flooring) have an equally scary effect. 2. Haunting Décor A quick search online will turn up tons of DIY Halloween décor ideas. Whether you want to terrify guests at the start with giant spiders and

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How To | Serve Hot Beverages

From an afternoon tea party to coffee and hot cocoa with dessert, there are plenty of opportunities for some delicious hot drinks in all kinds of events. When serving hot beverages, it’s important to think ahead to keep them at the right temperature. Coffee Urns, Insulated Carafes, Teapots, Coffee Servers, and a wide variety of mugs can all help pull off hot beverage service at your event. Whether

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Color Story | Dark Reds

Dark reds are always more popular in the fall and winter seasons, but this year there seems to be even more interest in these deep hues. Dark red colors will match well with many different color combinations, from a romantic blush-and-cranberry scheme to a more dramatic black-and-burgundy pairing. There are so many directions you can take dark red hues. Check out the photos above for a couple of

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Trend Alert | Paradise

Palm leaves, pineapples, flamingos and tropical flowers are making appearances in more than just the usual summer pool parties. Any type of celebration, from a 4-year-old’s birthday party to a bridal shower (and even everyday home décor) is susceptible to this refreshing and sunny trend. Our newest printed linen, Palms, embodies this look with a fresh white background featuring green palm leaves. Two of our other printed linens,

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How To | Stock A Bar

When it comes to stocking a bar for upwards of 50 guests, whether for a wedding or a big party, it can be difficult to predict what and how much you might need. A good place to start is this simple equation: Each guest will have one drink per hour. So, for example, if your bar is going to be open for five hours, and you have 100

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How To | 6 Steps to Throw a Woodsy Lumberjack Party

It’s officially September, and with the promise of cooler weather on the horizon, you can be sure that the plaid trend will start to heat up once again. And when you start thinking about plaid, you’ll probably end up picturing woodsy scenes and lumberjacks, which can be a fun theme for an outdoor party or a birthday celebration for the little adventurer in your life. Follow these 6

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On Location | The Quail & Mecum Auction – Monterey 2017

For weeks the Celebrations! crew spent time in the Monterey area, preparing for two major auto events that took place last weekend. The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Hosted at Quail Lodge & Golf Club, this annual event attracts enthusiasts from around the world to showcase and appreciate the latest and greatest in automotive design and engineering. Celebrations! provided tents, umbrellas, benches, tables, chairs, and lounge furniture across the

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Looks We Love | Pipe and Drape

Pipe and Drape is one of the most versatile décor items for any kind of wedding or party. The fabric draping positioned on adjustable poles can be used anywhere and can instantly transform the feel of any space. It can be used to block off an area you want to keep hidden, divide a large space into different rooms, spruce up a boring wall, or create a photo-ready

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Trend Alert | The Necessity of Napkins

Previous Next Who would have thought that napkins, something you use to clean your hands and face, would end up being such a staple in your event’s table settings? Napkins, a defining detail for our 2020 event planners, can really change the whole dynamic of the table, so when you

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On-Location | Parisian Wedding Inspiration in California

Previous Next This styled shoot by Events by Kristina Elyse has so many French-inspired details, it’s almost hard to believe it all took place at Helwig Winery in Plymouth, California. Check out these gorgeous photos by Ashley Baumgartner Photography and take note of every detail you would love to repeat

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How To | 7 Steps to Plan Your Engagement Party

Previous Next Congratulations on getting engaged! This special time and huge life step deserves a little bit of celebrating. An engagement party is a great opportunity to mark this momentous occasion, relive your epic proposal moment with your closest family and friends, and kick off the wedding planning process with

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Trend Alert | 4 Wedding Trend Predictions for 2020

Products pictured: Wax-Leaf Pyramid, Evergreen Bush, Adirondack Chair, Adirondack Side Table, Copper Arch, Boxwood Hedge Champagne/Wine Wall. Photo by LUMI Photography. 1. Greenery Everywhere Green plants, whether they are live or faux plants, add a natural touch to your wedding and we expect to see more of it in 2020.

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Color Story | Classic Blue: Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year

Previous Next As we close out the year, and say goodbye to Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year, Living Coral, we are ready to embrace Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2020: Classic Blue! Take a look at these photos for all the Classic Blue wedding inspiration. Photo 1: Photo

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Trend Alert | 5 Ideas for a Roaring ‘20s New Year’s Eve Party

Products pictured: Gold Chiavari Chairs, Black Polyester Table Linen. Photo by Jennifer Clapp Photography.   The Roaring ‘20s is a favorite party theme all year round, but as we welcome the new ‘20s decade this New Year’s Eve, it’s a no brainer! Here are some ideas for a Great Gatsby

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How To | 7 Quick And Easy DIY Holiday Centerpiece Ideas

Products pictured: Satin Fuchsia Napkin, Ava Blush Charger, Lucca Ivory Dinner Plate, Jane Silver Salad Plate, Scroll Flatware, Pink Dixie Goblet, Sonoma Champagne Glass, Phantom Dining Chair.   1. Ornament Centerpiece Disperse oversized ornaments around your table, line up smaller ones for a 3D runner, or fill up your vases

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How To | Create A Perfect Thanksgiving Seating Plan

Walnut Stained Farm Style Table, Lucca Ivory with Gold Band Chop Plate, Victoria Dinner Plate, Venice Amber Salad Plate, Harvest Oatmeal Napkin, Arya Flatware, Charlotte Water Glass, Charlotte Wine Glass, Charlotte Champagne Glass, Delilah Cloud Oversized Runner.   Why have a seating plan? Putting together a seating plan and writing

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Looks We Love | Tips for Decorating Your Home for Thanksgiving

Previous Next Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to get together to eat, drink, and celebrate the season. Set the mood for the autumnal celebration with these simple fall décor ideas. Set The Table Since the main event at any Thanksgiving gathering takes place at the dinner table,

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Trend Alert | 10 Tips for Hosting the Best Friendsgiving Ever

Previous Next Friends•giv•ing (noun): A holiday where you spend quality time eating, drinking and laughing with the family you get to choose – your friends.Check out our 10 Tips for Hosting the Best Friendsgiving Ever: 1. Find The Right Venue Finding a venue is the first step. Whether it’s someone’s

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