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5 Unique Items for a Bridesmaid to Carry
Recently we have had some brides that are looking for ideas on non-floral pieces that their bridesmaids can carry down the aisle. Whether you’re wanting to express your style or you’ re wanting to be different these 5 unique ideas will help you reach your goal.
The Clutch
Your bridesmaids will be walking in style down the aisle. With the clutch you can leave it as it is or add a little floral to the mix.
Parasols
Parasols are not only a great way to block the sun but they can add an extra pop of color. Your photographer will also love to use them for a prop during pictures. 
Twine Balls
If you are going for an organic or rustic look these are for you. Theses are great because you can make them your own by adding something to the inside. Whether it is floral or lighting these can become uniquely yours.
Candle Light
Using candle light is always a romantic way to incorporate something for your bridesmaids to carry. You could use lanterns, mason jars or a simple votive and candle combo.
Balloons
Using balloons is such a fun and colorful way for your bridesmaids to walk down the aisle. When thinking about using balloons make sure it fits into your concept and venue for your wedding. Balloons add a great touch for an outside wedding in the spring and summer months. I like the giant 17inch round vintage balloons the best. They look sleek and simple.
Summer Design Series
Showcasing the South – Lakeside Love
Summer is such a beautiful time here in the south. Hot, but beautiful. We have so many wonderful and romantic places to act as backdrops for weddings and parties. Whether you want a beautiful sunset wedding on the beach or a mountain reception under the stars, the south has everything you need.
Our new Design Series will be showcasing these romantic places. This week we have chosen a lakeside retreat in conjunction with Amethyst, Blush and Charcoal. These colors have been pulled from Vera Wang’s New Collection, White, which was created for David’s Bridal.
Fourth of July Festivities
Fourth of July Fun!
Patriotism is at an all time high right now with the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday and this year’s Summer Olympics right around the corner. With all of this excitement, parties are bound to happen and we are here to help you prepare for your next USA Themed Party! Whether it is DIY decor or red, white and blue desserts, we have you covered!
Some of our favorite event accents are as simple as planting coordinating floral, accenting a plain centerpiece with patriotic themed fabric or creating one of a kind desserts. Below we have a few must try recipes and tutorials that will be sure to make your next event unforgettable. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!
Red, White, and Blue Sangria
Ingredients:
- Strawberries, sliced
- Blueberries
- Pineapple, cut into star shapes
- 2 bottles dry white wine
- 1 cup Triple Sec
- 1/2 Cup berry-flavored vodka
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
Combine the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours.
Recipe courtesy of Punchbowl.
Patriotic Luminaries
Materials Needed:
- Empty vegetable or soup cans, cleaned out and labels removed
- Water
- Nail
- Hammer
- Scrap paper
- Ruler
- Tape
- Spray paint in red, white, and blue
1. Begin the tin can luminaries by filling the cans up to the top with water, then place them in the freezer until the water is frozen solid. This will allow you to hammer a nail into the side of the can without the can denting.
2. Draw out designs on the can in permanent marker.
3. Using a nail and hammer punch out the design. Start at one end of the pattern and place the nail along the line. Gently pound the nail in with a hammer. The nail will go through the can into the ice.
4. Allow the ice in the can to melt, and dry the can completely.
5. Now either paint the can or leave silver! Either way they will look great!
6. If you want to further decorate the tin can luminaries, this is the time to do it. If you would like the designs you punched to show up better you can paint them a different color, such as black. When you are ready to illuminate, add a little sand to weigh down the cans and add a tea light candle. Your guests will love them!
For complete instructions, including step by step pictures, please visit here.
Kid’s Fest Recap
BRAVO! hosted Kid’s Fest 2012 yesterday and it was a BLAST! We wanted to have a day to give back to the community and to celebrate the start of summer. A lot of great local vendors helped us with this event and through partnership with other local businesses in the Florence community we all grow!
Rachel did a great job making sure that every kid had their checks painted.
Kid’s got to choose from a whole sheet of art work! It was a tough choice even for the staff!
We had several games set up like Bean Bag Toss, Go Fish, Duck Pond and a Hula Hooping Contest
We also had several activities like our Bounce House, Side Walk Chalk, Puppies from the Humane Society and a bubble machine.
After all that playing the kids were ready for some food!
All of the kids and adults enjoyed Rita’s Italian Ice! They brought Mango, Cotton Candy and Bubble Gum!
Freeman’s brought some of their favorite treat! Check out the push pop cake. You can even reuse the container for ice cream or frozen yogurt!
BRAVO! Provided the popcorn and Pepsi provided the drinks!
We had a GREAT Day at Kid’s Fest! We want to thank Rita’s Italian Ice, Freeman Bakery, Pepsi, the Florence Area Humane Society and all the volunteers for helping make our first Kid’s Fest a success!
Pinterest Party Recap and Facebook Contest
We had a blast last night at the Pinterest party! The best part was the FOOD. I know whenever I am looking through Pinterest the pictures of the food are what always catch my eye. Last night was no exception.
Guests brought Oreo Layer Dessert
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip
5 layer Greek dip (hummus, cucumber, olives, feta, red bell pepper, dill)
Individual Caprese Appetizers
Butterfinger Cheese Cake Dip
On top of all the food we drank Pinterest inspired cocktails.
Champagne Pomegranate Cocktail
Blow Pop Martinis
After everyone’s bellies were full we got crafty with our Pinterest inspired summer wreaths 
All you need are small paper umbrellas and a grapevine wreath.
Just stick the umbrellas in the wreath and presto! You have a summer accent for your front door!
Everyone got to make a wreath and mine is proudly hanging on my front door waiting for summer!
We had a great time and hope to have another Pinterest Party soon! In the mean time go to our BRAVO! Fan Page and like us to win your very own Summer Wreath!
A Softer Side of Pantone
A Little on the Rustic Side
Today we have the third installment of our Pantone Design Series! For this series we have been combining colors from Pantone’s 2012 Spring Color Forecast to create custom color schemes to inspire your next special event. Since our last installment was such a big hit we have included yet another wedding trend to accompany today’s colors.
As most of you are aware, with the help of wedding blogs, pinterest and other forms of social media, the Rustic Trend has taken over in the last few years.
“Glamorous is always in, and satin-draped chairs aren’t going away, but an increasing number of brides are choosing a different approach to their wedding style: rustic beauty.
Farm settings, wildflowers, wood tables (sometimes of varying shapes) and local game are just a few of the rustic touches being incorporated into modern weddings. Rural charm is especially suited to summer affairs, when outdoor events are easier to arrange, sunlight can supplement soft, old-style lighting into the early evening, and it would not seem out of place for the bride to ride in on horseback.”
TLC’s Julia Layton ‘TLC Weddings, 10 Summer Wedding Trends”
Today we have chosen to play with this incredibly popular trend and some of the more muted Pantone Spring Colors:
Sodalite Blue
Starfish
Driftwood
Sweet Lilac
Remember, the key to rustic beauty is to create something unique to you. Don’t be afraid to play with textures and colors. If it occurs in nature – USE IT! Mother Nature has a wonderful sense of style!
Kids Fest 2012 at BRAVO!
Come celebrate summer and bring your kids to BRAVO! on June 5th from 1-4pm for Kids Fest 2012.
Your kids will have a great time jumping on our brand new bounce house.
Nothing says summer like having a cold and tasty snow cone.
George’s Funnel Cakes will even be here with some good ol’ fashion carnival sweets.
Freeman’s Bakery will be here with some of their specialty desserts
Your kids will enjoy face painting and games. The Florence Humane Society will even have puppies up for adoption.
Your family will not want to miss this summer fun! Call BRAVO! for more information at 843-413-0525!
Coastal Uncorked
The 3rd Annual Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine & Spirits Festival is this weekend in Myrtle Beach. This year’s festival will take place in the former Pavilion site which will offer a wonderful oceanfront view.
BRAVO! is excited to be a part of such an elaborate event. There will be over 35 tents and amazing decor design. Stop by the site to see what we are up to all week!
“Come explore the Grand Oceanfront Tasting Tents, where local, regional and national wine and spirits purveyors will offer samples. Stop by the Brewery Tent to try an assortment of craft beers. Listen to a variety of live music and food and beverage demonstrations at Coastal Uncorked’s main stage. Stroll through the Gourmet Village where area restaurants will offer up scrumptious food for purchase, and talented vendors will showcase their special wares like jams, flavored olive oils, gourmet baked goods, and more! Try your hand at grape stomping to truly appreciate wine making the old-fashioned way!,” Coastal Uncorked website. Purchase your tickets today!
It’s Time to Party…Pinterest Style!
We have been on the Pinterest band wagon for a while now. It is a great way to follow all of our friends and fans and even share our creative ideas. Recently, it occurred to us that we want to share our love for Pinterest with you in person and not just online. So, we decided to do what we do best and throw a party . A PINTEREST PARTY!!!!!
The Pinterest Party will take place on May 22, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at BRAVO! and of course EVERYTHING is inspired by Pinterest.
We will have a craft station set up to make this summer wreath. Won’t these look great on your front door for the entire summer?
We will be serving a signature Champagne Pomegranate Cocktail. Yumm!
We are asking all attendees to bring one appetizer from Pinterest with the recipe. We know it is going to be hard to pick with all the amazing choices. All these below look soo yummy! Let us know what you are making by going to BRAVO!’s Facebook page and adding your recipe to our wall!
Cost for attendees is $20. This will cover cost of the craft, signature cocktail, water and beer.
Please contact BRAVO! at 843-413-0525 for more details and to register.
Hollywood Knights
For this week’s post we wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at how we took a concept of Hollywood Knights and created the West Florence Prom.
We knew that there needed to be some key elements when designing a high school Hollywood prom:
- Glitz and Glam
- Setting the Scene
- Current and Trendy
We tied in the glitz and glam with the color and the sequined fabric of the table linens.
For the centerpieces we used three different styles of arrangements.
For the first centerpiece we ordered block buster movie poster that teenagers would love. We used the movie posters inside of the vases and created a floral topper with movie film weaved throughout the arrangement.
To represent the Hollywood feel we used black and white ostrich feathers in Eiffel Tower vases and Oscar statues with film reels on the remaining tables.
To make it feel like the attendees were at a star studded event we incorporated some key props. As the couples walked the red carpet they were made to feel like they were the stars. They were greeted with a scene of paparazzi.
As the couples danced the night away they got a view of the famous Hollywood sign over looking the city.
Nothing says Hollywood like Justin Bieber stepping out of the Bentley onto the red carpet!
What was your favorite design element of the Hollywood Knights Prom?
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