Tablescapes and Trends Update

We are so pleased to be hosting the second annual event here at City Club.


Thus far we have these event planners and designers showcasing with a tablescape:

Dayna Tooley

Jayna Monroe, CWP

Jordan Payne

Kelly Norvell

Marla Watson-Werst, CSEP

Mary Parks

Tara Wilson

Travis-Lee Moore

Celebration Event Rental

Ducky Bob's Event Rentals

Posh Couture Rentals

Taylor's Event Rentals

Vendors on display will be:

Tami Winn Events

i entertainment

Randal Stout Entertainment

Creme de la Creme

It's Your Night DJ

Jim Byrd Photography

Video One

Bliss Bridal Salon

Lightly Photography

Couture Bake Shoppe

Simply Perfect Weddings

Turquoise Videography

Event Agenda:

Oak Room: Cocktails and Tablescapes 6:30PM
Ballroom: Buffet Reception and Trends 7:30PM
Dancing and Entertainment until 9PM

Table scapes and Trends at City Club

Don't miss your opportunity to scope out the latest trends, mingle with wedding experts, and enjoy City club fare and libations.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

6:30 - 9p.m.

Please RSVP by emailing

weddings@cityclubfw.com or call 817.878.4051

RSVP Required to attend

City Club Fort Worth

301 Commerce Street

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Complimentary Parking at 200 Block of Commerce in Sundance Square's Parking Garage I

Event Sponsors: City Club, i entertainment, Tami Winn Events, Brides of North Texas Magazine + Web

Thanks to Thanksgiving Dessert Contest

24 more days to Thanksgiving, 23 days to prepare...are you ready? Please email me your best Turkey Tip or Recipe and the best or most creative tip will win a dessert. The perfect ending your Thanksgiving meal from our very own Executive Chef, Gilbert Rivera.

Contest Specifics: Email Amy Shackelford at ashackelford@cityclubfw.com with your turkey preparing tip before November 21, 2009. The winner will receive a pecan or pumpkin pie or an order of bread pudding to be picked up from City Club on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 before 5p.m.

City Club Fort Worth
301 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Good Luck!

Bridal Tea: Your Style takes Center Stage

Bridal Showers have taken a new turn and now the trend is to host a Bridal Tea. Incorporate old traditions with new ones and create a tea party all your own. Tea, sweets and the best of friends are all vital components in a successful tea party. Take advantage of a small guest list and go over the top in details and beautiful touches. Use romantic colors and whimsical décor to really make a statement. With such a small guest list your style can take center stage!

City Club Tea Party Menu

Strawberries and Cream

Persian Melon

Scones
Raspberry Jam, Strawberry Jam and Clotted Cream

Tea Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Cheese
Cucumber & Watercress
Carnation Chicken
Heirloom Tomato and Basil

Scrumptious Cakes

Mimosas & Champagne

Photo Booths:: The Newest Wedding Tradition

Photo booths have become a new trend for wedding receptions and special events. The booths create an instant favor for your guests to keep. These pictures can also be attached to pages in a scrapbook or picture book in the place of a guest book. Your guests really have fun coming up with different poses and props for each picture. Some pictures even tell a story. Some photo booth companies can even give you a disc of all the pictures taken for your event and that is great for emailing to your guests and posting on facebook or your event website.

Randal Stout with PicStrips.com contributed the booth you see in this blog to our Best in Bridal event in August. As you can see our event logo is on the side of the strip but for private parties initals or the monogram can be used. PicStrips.com can print the strips in full color or black and white. Even the celebrities know that a photo booth is fun! J.J. Phillbin (daughter of Regis Philbin), Christina Aguilera, Alyson Hannigan (American Pie), and Dave Matthews Band bassist Stefan Lessard have all had one at their receptions.

For more information on photo booths, go to http://www.picstrips.com/ or google photo booths in Fort Worth and you will find several companies like Lone Star Photo Booth, Booth Booth, Gladtower Productions, Texas Photo Booth and the list goes on and on.

The Traditional Send Off

Every little girl has imagined their send-off...running hand in hand with your new husband through a corridor of family and friends with birdseed or rice pummeling you as you escape into the safety of a luxurious sedan, rolls or a golf cart.










Downtown Fort Worth offers some challenges for the modern bride for send-off choices. Traditionally in years past rice and birdseed were thrown during send offs. Downtown Fort Worth residents and companies do not want to encourage birds to live in downtown, therefore birdseed is not allowed to be thrown. Rice if eaten by birds can expand in their stomach and can injure or kill them.

Downtown facilites usually allow bells, ribbon wands, white rose petals, silk petals, or potpourri confetti. Rose petals are by far the most popular and can be presented in unique containers or in beautiful baskets. Sparklers are not allowed downtown since they are considered an open flame, but would be great at an estate or ranch wedding. When City Club has catered off site, we have even coordinated fireworks!

Attire for Weddings

It is important for all hosts to include the dress attire for their special occasions. Your guests will appreciate knowing what they are expected to wear for all occasions; showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinner and of course the ceremony and reception. Here are a few modern day attires with a little more description...



Casual Chic: Pants or Great Jeans, layered outfit, shimmery top or accessory.



Creative Black Tie: long or short dresses, dress slacks with a blazer or a fabulous wrap, bold accessories, and always sassy shoes.



Festive: Color! Metallic tones or colors, pencil skirts, Cardigans or a great jacket and always a festive clutch - no matter the holiday.