COLORFUL MEHDNI PARTY INSPIRATION

Throw a colorful mehndi party with some of these great ideas. From colorfully frosted cookies to hanging ribbons to a wonderful setup, you’ll have be sure to have the mehndi party that you’ve always envisioned!

TRENDING ESCORT CARD IDEAS

These are the latest popular picks for escort cards! Several brides are going with a more modern touch with using modern handwritten calligraphy for their cards, while others are choosing to use small chocolate truffles or champagne bottles for their escort cards. There are so many fun and sweet ideas!

DECORATE YOUR MANDAP IN STYLE

Make your mandap at your wedding stylish with some of these inspirational pictures. They are absolutely decadent. We are loving the floral accents to some of these designs too! How summery!

Take a look at our PINTEREST board for even more glamorous mandap style ideas!

BRIDAL BLING INSPIRATION

It’s time for another bridal bling-inspired post! For all things jewelry, look no further. Here are some over-the-top, luxury looks to consider for your own wedding day.

FALL WEDDING SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

If you’re having a late Fall wedding and are still looking for the perfect signature cocktail…look no further! Check out these seasonal concoctions to get inspired.

Autumn Punch 

Makes: 10 to 12 servings
Prep 20 mins
Chill 4 hrs

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1 64 ounce bottle apple-cranberry juice
• 4 medium purple and/or green plums, pitted and sliced
• 1 750 milliliter bottle Gewurztraminer, or other fruity white wine*

Directions:

1. Place cloves and vanilla bean in center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of cloth together; tie closed with clean string. Pour apple-cranberry juice into a large container or pitcher. Add plums and spice bag. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
2. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in Gewurztraminer. Serve beverage and plum slices over ice. (Or omit the ice and heat the juice mixture and wine in a 4-quart Dutch oven until hot. Serve in heatproof mugs.) Makes 10 to 12 servings.

*Nonalcoholic Option: Substitute two 12-ounce cans chilled ginger ale for the Gewurztraminer, and serve over ice.

Tennessee Cherry Cocktail

Makes: 1 servings
Start to Finish 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 6 fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
• 1 1/2 ounces cherry-infused whiskey or whiskey
• 1 teaspoon cocoa or chocolate coffee syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a 10- to 12-ounce old fashioned glass, muddle cherries, whiskey, syrup, and vanilla with a fork. Add ice.

Winter Fruit Sangria

Makes: 8 servings
Prep 15 mins
Chill Up to24 hrs

Ingredients:

• 6 dried Calimyrna (light) figs, sliced
• 6 dried apricots, cut into slivers
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 750 milliliter bottle Rioja or Merlot
• 1 10 ounce bottle club soda

Directions:

1. In a saucepan stir together the dried fruits, brandy, and honey. Cook over medium-low heat until simmering. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
2. Add wine; stir. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
3. To serve, strain sangria into a pitcher. Add ice cubes and club soda; stir gently. Makes 8 servings.

Apple Cider Punch

Makes: 15 servings
Serving size: 6 ounces
Yield: 11-1/2 cups
Start to Finish 5 mins

Ingredients:

• 6 cups apple cider
• 2 cups orange juice, cranberry-raspberry juice, or orange-mango juice
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 750 milliliter bottle sparkling white grape juice or sparkling wine

Directions:

1. In punch bowl, large pitcher, or pitchers combine apple cider, orange juice, and lemon juice.
2. Slowly add sparkling white grape juice or sparkling wine. Serve immediately. Makes 11-1/2 cups (about 15, 6-ounces)

(recipes and images via bhg.com)

BRIDAL PARTY FUN

Have some fun with your bridal party! Whether it’s the girls side or the guys, make sure to enjoy every moment of your time together on your wedding day. With all of the craziness of a wedding day, it can be hard – if you have the option, build in the time for some fun photos with you and your bridesmaids or groomsmen.

BRANDING YOUR WEDDING

With so many ways to customize your wedding, why not make it truly YOURS? The best way to do that is to incorporate a custom monogram to really brand the event. From the invitation to the ceremony program, there are numerous ways to put your own spin on it.

One great example is this recent monogram and custom program we did for a Pink Lotus couple. (Their stunning wedding was at the Museum of Science – keep an eye out for photos!)

An easy way to start the branding is with a monogram:

And a few more ideas!

FAVORITE BOSTON WEDDING VENUES

While this is by no means a complete list, we wanted to give a Pink Lotus Events “shout out” to a few we absolutely love! We have upcoming weddings here in the coming days, and can’t wait to be a part of the celebrations.

LONG WHARF MARRIOTT: With a stylish look and top-notch service, the Boston Marriott Long Wharf is the perfect waterfront, downtown wedding venue. It’s only one block from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, minutes from the TD Bank Garden, Boston Common, the Museum of Science and more. Striking views, elegant spaces and legendary service make weddings at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf an event to remember.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: This premier location on the Charles River offers extraordinary and unique views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. Enjoy Wolfgang Puck catering and world-renowned cuisine, free parking for event guests, and comfortable accommodations for 25 – 4,500 guests. As the most highly attended cultural institution in New England, the Museum of Science offers novel surroundings and out-of-the-ordinary experiences that are sure to intrigue and entertain guests of all ages.

LIBERTY HOTEL: The perfect spot for your wedding after-party! With several bars on site, you’re bound to find the perfect setting to continue your party. Between Modern American Cuisine at CLINK., sultry cocktails at Alibi, exciting new Italian at Chef Lydia Shire’s Scampo, and the Liberty’s newest bar, Catwalk, there’s sure to be something to please all tastes.

WEDDING TREND – IN SEASON

Today’s blog post is full of all things that evoke Fall – warm colors, glowing candles, intimate settings…you get the picture! Who doesn’t love Fall? Here are a few more reasons to love it even more.

CREATING A CUSTOM WEDDING MONOGRAM

With so many ways to personalize your wedding, let’s not forget about YOU, the couple! A fun way to incorporate your own names and style into the day is with a custom wedding monogram. Whether it’s your first initials, or initials with decoration or the wedding date, there are many options.

At Pink Lotus Events, we’re able to offer custom monogram design in-house to design something that is truly unique to you! (Stay tuned for examples of this in use) Or, if you have an artistic side to you, try sketching up one of your own and some invitation companies will work with you to make a custom graphic.

Here are some fun examples to get you inspired!