Have your unique personality and style shine through with the elegant touch of satin chair covers. Perfect for weddings, christenings, engagement parties, bridal showers, graduation parties, and other special occasions- these chair covers are sure to make your event extra special. Satin Chair Covers provide covers for almost any type of chair and are available in stretchy spandex, polyester or satin fabrics, as well as in a variety of colors. To learn more about satin chair covers visit www.SatinChairCovers.com.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, let Cupid inspire your special day from the invitations, centerpieces, wedding fashions, and more. Use various shades of red and white or pink throughout the celebration or for a modern look add accents of red or pink to your black and white affair. Invite your guest’s with custom-made wedding invitations that feature hearts or roses. (*Helpful tip: Meet with an invitation designer to create a one-of-a-kind invitation that showcases your personality and theme of your wedding.) Don’t be afraid to add a splash of color to emphasize your beautiful white or ivory wedding gown. Walk down the aisle in vibrant heels or carry a brightly colored bouquet. Check out these Valentine’s Day details below and get inspired to design your once-in-a-lifetime event.

Wedding Vendors:

Invitations: Your Heart’s Desire Invitation from Invitations by Dawn (www.InvitationsByDawn.com) • Pink Floral Centerpiece captured by Milton Gil Photography (www.MiltonGil.com) • Valentine’s Cake designed by Pink Cake Box (www.PinkCakeBox.net) • Wedding Party captured by Abacus Wedding Studios (www.AbacusStudiosNJ.com/abacus/) • Elizana Satin Shoe in Scarlet available at Nina Shoes (www.NinaShoes.com) • Cookie Favors from Cutest Cookies (www.CutestCookies.com)

As Valentine's Day quickly approaches, you might be thinking of what you can do to show your honey how much you love him throughout the year. While this holiday "Is always a very special time to be extra romantic with the one you love, there are an additional 364 days on the calendar to do simple sweet things to show your guy just how much you care," shares Candice Benson MBC™, president and founder of The Finishing Touch. Below are some fun ideas to show your love any day of the year!

Write a Love Message On The Mirror: When your guy is in the shower and the mirror is fogged up, write a simple note to him as a surprise for when he gets out. A simple “I Love You” always seems to do the trick.

Write A List: On beautiful stationery, jot down all of the reasons your guy is “the one.” Remind him of everything you love from his gorgeous eyes to that smile that melts your heart to let him know why he means so much to you.

Create A Scrapbook: Gather images of all of the fun times you have shared together over the past year, and write romantic captions for each image. This will be something you can both treasure for years to come.

Put Together A Slideshow: Set to all of the songs you both love, put together pictures of the two of you on a disk and play it for him. It will be something he can even have on his computer at work.

Create a Coupon Book: Give your honey a hand-made booklet of coupons that he can rip off and use at any time. The coupons can cover anything from a simple kiss to washing his car. Be creative and think of things that your guy will appreciate most.

About The Finishing Touch:
New Jersey based The Finishing Touch, is a full service Wedding and Special Event planning company specializing in designing, planning and coordinating our clients’ most special events. No matter the vision, The Finishing Touch will work to create the day of their dreams. In planning great events it is the details that count, from the perfect location down to the place cards on each table. The Finishing Touch has an eye for those special details and understands that it is what makes the day truly unique. (www.TheFinishingTouchEvents.com)

A traditional guest book helps fill in the gaps for all guests to write something sentimental as it is sometimes quite a challenge to be able to greet all of your guests. A guest book also formerly helped the bride and groom remember who attended their wedding and organize their thank-you cards. However, once the above was completed, the guest book made its way to a storage area to collect dust. Nowadays, couples are creating nontraditional ways to have a great reminiscence of not only best wishes but of who attended their wedding reception. Here are many nontraditional guestbook ideas you may want to consider for your big day.

Capture your guests’ memories and wishes of your special day with a personalized guestbook from the Guestbook Store. Each guest at your event will receive a page to fill out, which can later be placed in a guestbook album. Choose from a variety of colors and designs to go along with your theme.

Rent a classic photo booth with a quick printing feature. Not only will your guests have a great wedding favor to take home, but they can also put their pictures in a scrapbook alongside their best wishes message. If you are having or had engagement photographs taken, ask your wedding photographer to put together an album of all of these great shots along with writing space. Set this album up at a welcome table so guests can write their message and also be able to view all of the great moments that were captured. An alternative is to purchase a wide white signature mat with frame. In the center, insert your favorite photograph as a couple and guests can sign around the picture.

Purchase a decorated box and display it on a table with a note asking your guests to leave special wishes. Place note cards and colored markers on the table for your guests to write their aspirations for your future as newlyweds. On your one-year anniversary read the messages with your husband and see if any of them came true. Take the wishing box a step further and create a Wishing Tree. This is a great way to add to the decor of your wedding and double as your guest book. Construct a wishing tree by purchasing medium-sized clear vases. Add colored sand, rocks, or pebbles to match the color scheme and place branches inside each vase. Spread the branches out and adorn the tree by hanging crystals or pearls. After your guests write their wishes to you on the note card, they then hang it on a branch of the tree.

If you and your fiance enjoy sporting events or a specific hobby, then purchase memorabilia that you both enjoy. For example, have your guests sign a baseball bat, football helmet, or surfboard. This can be later displayed somewhere in your house and will remind you of your wedding and memories you have as a couple. However, don’t buy an item that has a lot of texture, as it will be difficult for your guests to write on and also hard for you to read. Whichever method you choose, the messages you receive from your guests are sure to be unique and will create a great keepsake for years to come.

If you are having your celebration around the Halloween holiday, you might want to consider these spooky (yet elegant) ideas that will tie together this theme. Invite your guests with wedding invitations featuring a fall-colored scheme with pumpkins and leaves. Talk to your wedding cake designer and create a beautiful cake with spider webs and bats or adorn a white or black cake with orange ribbons around the bottom of each tier for a more traditional look. Use orange flowers for your centerpieces set on top of ivory, white, orange or even black table linens. Enhance the romantic feel by scattering lots of candles throughout your reception and ask your wedding entertainment about uplighting for an additional way that you can bring in more color.

Vendors

Reception Facility: Crystal Point Yacht Club • Photographer: Expressive Image Photography

Florist: Joe Hawk Flowers • Cake Designer: Tinton Falls Pastry Chef

Caroline Long’s stunning line of bridesmaid dresses and jewelry is pleasing brides across the county and she has done it once again with her newly released The WED Box! This stylish keepsake box is filled with everything a bride needs to stay organized during those crazy wedding planning months. With The WED Box you will never lose track of a single detail, allowing your special day to be just as magical and stress-free as you always dreamed it would be. The WED Box includes: 11" x 13" x 3" WED box with satin ribbon closure, 20 designer folders, 48 adhesive labels, 16-month calendar with timeline planner, budget planner, guest list work sheet, gift journal, heart shaped paper clips, acrylic diamond paper weight, and WED pencils. Visit www.CarolineLong.com to find out more about The WED Box, view more of Caroline Long’s designs, and to make a purchase for your special day.