Monday, July 29, 2013

GARNISH WITH TULLE!

If you've been searching for a way to make your decorations or designs look softer and even more elegant, the answer to your search is tulle.  Tulle is a soft, lightweight, very fine netting material usually made of silk, nylon and rayon.  Tulle has been used in a variety of decorations and clothing over the years.  And here's a nice decorating fun fact...did you know that tulle was named after Tulle, France, the center of lace and silk production in the 18th century?  Man I tell ya, you learn something new everyday!
 
Tulle, which is most commonly used for veils, wedding gowns and ballet tutus, has definitely played its part in bringing a softer elegance to favors, centerpieces and balloon decorations.  The great thing about tulle is that it comes in so many different colors and is a very very easy material to work with.  Tulle can be one of the most inexpensive decorations you can use for any event.  You can use tulle to make bows, wrap around favors, gift baskets and more.  It's also used in balloon decor like centerpieces, balloon arches and columns.  Use it to line the aisle for your wedding or in your flower bouquet.  Tulle comes in different lengths and widths depending on the job at hand.  They also have tulle circles with different patterns and designs like for baby showers and weddings.  These circles are great for small favors if your wrapping Jordan almonds or mints and tying a personalized ribbon around it. Another simple favor idea!

With so many possibilities for the use of tulle, you can turn any design into an elegant masterpiece.  All it takes is a little creativity.  Well folks, I guess that's it for now.  Tune in next time as we step into the magical world of Balloons.  And as always, you can see more of our products and decorations online at http://shop.occasionfavorz.com.

Until next time...Happy Party Planning!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

FLOWERS AND ACCESSORIES....FAVOR MUST HAVES

Flowers and Accessories...two fabulous elements that should be included in every favor or centerpiece design.  So...what makes these elements so fabulous, well, flowers can be bright, bold, calming and just down right beautiful.  There are so many different types of flowers, different colors and arrangements that you can use within your designs.  They are the most appreciated decoration on any favor or centerpiece.  The great thing to remember about flowers is that the colors represent so many feelings and emotions that will ultimately give you the theme of your event like love, friendship and purity to name a few.  But unlike big flower centerpieces where it may be a great choice to use real flowers, when you are doing favors you obviously want to use the smaller miniatures flowers. Yes, these flowers may be artificial but they still have the same impact just without the wonderful fragrances.  Miniature artificial flowers come in many many different colors and types like the miniature ribbon roses which can be made out of any kind of ribbon or bought pre-made. The real size single roses are sometimes made of polyester, paper, nylon or silk. You also have the poly rose, acrylic flowers, the satin organza flower and more. They also range in colors like blue, purple, red, yellow, apple green, fuchsia, orange and of course white.  You can use any of these flowers in designs for centerpieces, baby or bridal shower favors and other special events and occasions.  These flowers may be artificial but definitely a beautiful alternative to using real flowers and can save you money. 

Now, for those glamor lovers that want the shiny, sparkling accessories...bezel, gems stones, and acrylic shapes are definitely for you.  That's right, just like those adorable bezels that you put on phones, clothes and just about anything you can think of.  If you want to add sparkle, creativity and sass to your design this is the way to go.  When arranged the right way like around the base, to line the top or edge, even to create a letter initial, they can make any favor or centerpiece look like millions.  There's a great variety of shapes and sizes like your standard circles, ovals, stars, crosses, butterflies and more.  With the many colors to choose from it's almost impossible to not find a coordinating color for your design.  These accessories and embellishments look great when they are laid on top of a beautiful satin ribbon.  And if you don't have time to glue these on they also have the self adhesive ones if your pressed for time.  Just remember when you are creating your favors, centerpieces or other decorations, make sure you incorporate flowers and accessories into your creations because these elements help to enhance your theme and overall design.

So what's next on the decor list? Try adding some Tulle. This wonderful fabric adds even more elegance and softness to your favors and decorations and very easy to work with.  Tune in next time for some more insight on that.  Well folks, that's my time.  As always you can visit us online at our website http://shop.occasionfavorz.com to see more of our products and designs.  And if you have any comments or suggestions don't forget to let us know.

Happy Party Planning!