Heart Themed Decorations

Goodbye Christmas/Hanukkah/New Year's decor and hello Valentine's Day! We're less than a month away from our romantic holiday and now that the December holiday decor is back in storage, it's time to unleash the heart themed decorations!

Our team here at Peony Events have found that unless you're buying chocolate, it can be time-consuming to find those unique gifts and heart themed decorations without being cheesy.

Take a look at our top picks from across the web for your Valentine's day gifts, event decor, heart themed decorations, favors and just for fun! Let us know your favorites and if you have any other favorites not listed!

Have a happy heart day!

 

heart themed decorations

Heart Beaded Ornaments $3.95 @ Pier 1 Imports

Victorian Heart Hand Stamped Favor Tags $4 @ Etsy

Heart-Shaped Bamboo $5 @ myweddingfavors.com (Peony Events own Stacey Sainato's Bridesmaids gave this as her bridal shower favor-so cute!)

Heart-Shaped Soaps $5 @ Pier 1 Imports

Heart Shoppe Straws (28) $6 @ BHLDN.com

Little Heart Note Cards $14 @ Anthropologie

Repousse Heart Box $16.50 @ Pottery Barn

'Hearts a Flutter' Arm Warmers $19.00 @ Nordstrom's

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Heart Frame $19.95 @ Pier 1 Imports

Heart of gold garland $22 @ BHLDN.com

Marc By Marc Jacobs Headphones Heart Earbuds $42 @ Bloomingdales

DVF Heart Iphone 4 Case $28 @ Bloomingdale's

Hopeful Hearts in Moss Studs $32 @ Anthropologie

Bird Cage Lovebirds Salt & Pepper Shakers $34.50 @ Pottery Barn

Valentine's Heart Metal Clad Frame $39 @ Pottery Barn

Heart Center Cuff $39.95 @ Anthropologie

Love Letter Table Runner $49 @ Pottery Barn

 Heart Macaroons $65 @ Williams & Sonoma

Valentine Heels $80 @ BHLDN.com

Heart's Reason Giclee Print $249 @ Ballard Designs

Heart-Shaped Diamond @ Cartier (call for pricing)


Tips For Rainy Day Weddings

Wedding day forecast: RAIN.

We’ve never come across a couple who was wishing for a wedding day filled with rain; however, it’s always a possibility. Instead of stressing about the tears of mother nature, embrace the fact, be prepared and make the best of it. Preparation is good not only for you mentally but also for your wedding party & guests. After all, they do say it's good luck and we all need a little luck..

If you’re having your wedding at an outdoor venue, you most certainly need to have a plan B in place. By having a professional wedding planner to help plan your wedding this plan B will already be in place. You can also utilize the help of a Day of Coordinator to assist on the day of your wedding, as we have plenty of first-hand experience in dealing with rainy day weddings. Check out our tips for rainy day weddings!

{Plan B Updates}

Include a separate inclement weather card. This card goes out with your wedding invitations. If you are planning a wedding during a rainy season then this card is a must have. This card will have information on it pertaining to what the Plan B is. It may be an alternate location along with directions. It can also include a contact phone number to call 24 hours in advance to determine if in fact the plan B will be utilized.

If it’s not during a rainy season, you could have Plan B information put on your welcome letter or on your wedding website.

{Tent Rentals}

Reserve a tent. Most tent rental companies only require a deposit to reserve the tent and you can get the deposit back if you cancel within a few days of the wedding. This gives you the added security in knowing if you need the tent it is on reserve.

{Umbrellas}

If rainy weather is in the forecast have plenty of golf size umbrellas on hand for guests to use during the ceremony if no alternate area can be arranged. Even if you have an alternate indoor/covered location ushers can use umbrellas to escort guests from their vehicles to the

covered area. Purchasing umbrellas in coordinating wedding colors will make for beautiful rainy day wedding photos! {www.bellaumbrella.com} You could also stick umbrellas in drinks to play on the day!

{Rain Boots}

Great bridal party gifts, can always return them if the rain holds off! Your bridesmaids will be so grateful that they do not have to walk through puddles in their heels! Plus, who doesn’t need another pair of cute rubber rain boots! Check out the photo below with the red Hunters, Laura from Billingham Photography, lent her bride these fun and appropriate boots before taking her out for her portrait-we love when photographers offer extra ah-mazing props! Kudos, Laura!

{Rubber Ducks}

Embrace the Rain! Have cute props that you can incorporate into your wedding photos/photo booth such as rubber duckies and toy boats to place in puddles of rain to really reflect that you didn’t let the weather ruin your beautiful day.

{Alternative Photo Plans}

Talk to your photographer and find out alternative, unique places in case your planned outdoor photo sessions have to be re-routed indoors. Take this as an opportunity to be really creative, an art gallery, museum, etc.

tips for rainy day weddings

Photo by: Laura Billingham Photography

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Tips for rainy day weddings

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Wedding Gratuity Tips & Guideline

As wedding planners, the most common questions we are asked right before the big day is who do we tip and how much? We hope this wedding gratuity guideline helps and please feel free to ask us any questions, we love to hear from our readers.

Preparing to Give
A week or two before your big day, sit back and reflect on the planning process and how the various vendors helped you with all the details that led up to your day. Follow your conscience to determine what you feel is right. Be sure to clarify with your vendors if the fee for their service already includes tips for support staff. Since some establishments automatically add a tip to the bill for service, be careful to avoid unnecessary double tipping. If you choose to extend gratuities, here a few ideas to help you get them in order:

1) Estimate each gratuity and then write a check or place cash into an envelope with the recipient’s name, and/or their title on the front of the envelope. The envelopes can be distributed to the appropriate vendors during or at the conclusion of services on the wedding day. An additional envelope can carry cash to make up for discrepancies once the final bill arrives and the percentages can be tabulated.

2) Write thank-you notes to the vendors who helped you throughout the planning process. Often, a sincere note of thanks is appreciated as much as a tip or even offering to write a referral online for your vendor, find out the websites where they are listed (weddingwire, theknot, etc.).

3) Give your planner cash in an envelope and have the wedding planner discreetly pass out the tips to various vendors who have gone above and beyond your expectations. Since your planner witnesses more levels of services from your vendors, the planner usually has a broad view of how well the vendors actually execute their services.

Mandatory Gratuities

Transportation and catering always include gratuities (15% to 20%) in the total  service fee. Gift basket delivery requires a $2 to $3 per bag or basket to have a bellman deliver to a guest room at a hotel. On occasion, hotel staff will hold a bag or basket behind the front desk and give it to the guest upon check-in, in which case it is wise to tip the front desk manager when you drop
off the bags or baskets, just to ensure that your request is executed.

How Much to Give

Since all your vendors are in the service business, gratuities are a kind and generous gesture of appreciation for going the extra mile to make your wedding day perfect. The following list is of vendors that usually receive gratuities on the wedding day. Keep in mind that gratuities are customary, but absolutely not mandatory.

The following receive a gratuity/tip almost all of the time: 

Banquet Captain -- Oversees the servers and makes sure your guest’s food and beverage wishes are met. Often acts as the head maitre d’ for the reception and works closely with wedding coordinator. Tip: $1 - $5 per guest.

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Hair, Makeup & Nail Artists -- Assists with all the beauty needs of your bridal party, keeps flow of group while everyone is getting ready. Tip: 10% -15% of the total fee, whether you go to the salon or they come to you.

Bellman -- Assists with loading wedding items, i.e. gifts, flowers at the end of the
night, luggage, etc. to your hotel room or car. Tip: $10 - $20 each.

The following receive a gratuity/tip 60-70% of the time:

Wedding Planner & Team -- Assists with all aspects of the pre-wedding planning and wedding day execution. They often serve as the designer, director, producer, therapist, seamstress, dry cleaner, touch-up makeup beauty stylist, coach, consultant, honeymoon suite decorator, bell-hop and bridal party assistant. It is impossible to categorize all the services your professional planner is capable of executing. Tip: 10% of total service fee.

Catering Manager/Director of Catering / Food and Beverage Director -- Assists primarily with the pre-planning of the wedding day and occasionally oversees the Banquet Captain on the day of your wedding At the hotel, they can usually make sure your hotel suite is upgraded, amenities are given and your stay is special. At a private venue or country club, they can additionally oversee the kitchen and bars. Tip: $50 - $500.

Entertainment -- Musicians. Tip: $20 - $50 each. DJ. Tip: $50 - $300.

The following receive a gratuity/tip 50% or less of the time:

Photographer & Videographer -- A gratuity can be given to the “lead shooter” and/or the assistants on the wedding day or on the day you receive your finished product. Tip: $40 - $100 each.

Florist/Designer and Team -- Whatever the tip, the florist/designer should divide it among the set-up and break-down team. Tip: $40 - $200.