We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! To celebrate we are sharing some of our favorite Thankful Trees we have come across on the web.
They are so meaningful, beautiful and help to remind us what is truly important in life. No matter what, there is always something to be thankful for. Are you featuring a thankful tree as part of your decor this Thanksgiving day? If so we would LOVE to see.
We are just finishing up the last batch of favours for one of our events this week and decided we would make it our Tutorial Tuesday post. They are simple, adorable, and something everyone can make and guests appreciate getting to walk away from a wedding, holiday party, or company event with something not only that they will use but is also edible.
Gourmet Cinnamon Stick Favors. Ceylon cinnamon has many different health benefits and looks so pretty inside the vintage mason jars. Here is the finished project:
There you have it! We will be making many more of these in the upcoming weeks to come to fill with a nice bottle of wine or champagne to give at our upcoming holiday parties.
What are some DIY favors or gift ideas you will be creating this holiday season? Leave a post below and for more inspiration follow us on facebook, twitter, pinterest!
We get asked this by nearly every bride to be. The truth is, there is no set timeline for registering. It’s been our experience that it is better to register sooner than later. This should be a fun wedding project for you and the groom to do together and not stress over.
That being said, the registry can get a bit time consuming so it is better to get this out of the way in the pre-planning stages before your life gets too consumed by the multitude of decisions you will be making once you really dive into the huge planning process. Also, some of your guests may prefer to shop early, especially if you are going to be having a longer engagement and they may want to use some of your registry gifts for other holidays or birthday gifts to ensure you get the items you wish for.
If you are strapped for time you can always use your lunch break to register online while getting in your nutrients.
What should I register for?
Early registration allows you to keep tabs on your registry which is a must. You want to have plenty of different options and price points. If your guests go onto your registry and there is no items lift within their budget, they are likely to go off and buy something on their own that you may not want or need. A good rule of thumb is to register for 3 items for each guest. If you have sent out 100 invitations, have 300 gifts selected at different price points.
Where should I register?
It’s best to register at a minimum of 3 places to allow guests to shop where they are comfortable. Online registries are always great and allow for out of town guests who can’t attend to easily access your registry and purchase a suggested item.
One of the best pieces of advice that our future brides adore us for is that many places will offer you specials on the leftover items in your registry after your wedding date. Don’t be afraid to register for big ticket items.
Even if you know that it is unlikely that the $3,500 armoire you have to have is not going to be purchased by your attendants still register for it. Then, be sure to register for gift cards for that store so that you can use them toward the purchase after your wedding at a discounted rate. Typically stores offer 10% off all items left in your registry after your date. For a $3,500 armoire that is a nice chunk of change off that you would otherwise not have the opportunity to receive. Happy wedding to you!
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner so to kick this week of event planning off we thought we would get in the spirit and share some Thanksgiving inspiration with you all today!
From food to décor we have scoured the blogosphere for some ‘Pinspiring’ attributes that we hope you can incorporate into your Thanksgiving party planning.
Let’s get things started with this amazing tip that we L’s are kicking ourselves because we didn’t come up with this one ourselves.
What a brilliant way to make the most beautiful crust for your pumpkin pie or whatever you will be indulging on this coming Turkey Day!
We have to include a free Thanksgiving Subway Art Printable for you compliments of How to Nest For Less. It’s all ready for you to print out, frame, display, and enjoy!
Next up, we found some great tables capes. Be sure to leave plenty of room for all of that food your loved ones will be enjoying.
This simply decorated table is elegant and simple allowing the main focus to be your loved ones and the amazing food! We love the tree centerpiece and would definitely recommend making some adorable hanging tags for guest to each write things they are wishful for on. Some fall covered leaf cutouts would be the icing on the cake.
If you don’t have one of these fabulous trees hanging around the house, no problem! Simply trim some branches from a tree or pick up some decorative branches from your local craft or brick and mortar store. Toss them in a beautiful metallic vase or whatever goes with your table decor and hang the leaves from it.
Other options include:
We would be very thankful for this table and seating:
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Since we are extremely detail oriented we don’t want you to forget the chairs. Even if you simply tie a fall themed ribbon, these little touches will go a long way and make for an extra special setting this Thanksgiving.
We love everything about this next one. It’s wonderful, the rustic barn table to the china to the simplicity of the pumpkins on the candlesticks. Just perfect!
Ok, so you have the table and décor set, the bird’s cooking and the house is consumed with mouth watering fragrances but what about after the meal? How do you keep your sanity and get through the clean up portion of the day?
We’ve got you covered! We’ve all been there during the chaotic clean up time of parties and events. Guests will politely ask, “Do you need any help?” Of course you do but you are too busy trying to play Mrs. Hostess with the most-ess that you are too busy to stop and answer them so you simply say, “No thanks!” Meanwhile you run around like a chicken with it’s head cut off. Well not anymore!
Thanks to this blog post from our friends at StoneGable and some dollar store dishpans you can incorporate your guests as backup and have fun while getting it done!
On behalf of the Events by L family we truly hope these pieces of inspiration and tips help you to have a wonderful Thanksgiving that you can enjoy with your closest and dearest. Stay tuned for more great tips and inspiration and if you are impatient, be sure to like us on facebook, follow us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Pinterest for you daily dose.
This simply decorated table is elegant and simple allowing the main focus to be your loved ones and the amazing food! We love the tree 
Since we are extremely detail oriented we don’t want you to forget the chairs. Even if you simply tie a fall themed ribbon, these little touches will go a long way and make for an extra special 
We love everything about this next one. It’s wonderful, the rustic barn table to the china to the simplicity of the pumpkins on the candlesticks. Just perfect!