Hi Guys....Hope everyone is doing GREAT!!!
Well, well, well!....We @ www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com have been going through some minor changes and FINALLY!!!, We have CHANGED our name to: www.Tomi.Theaspenshops.com
There is NO MORE Kate guys!!..The "KATE" has been replaced with "THE".....
You like it?? yes??? no??? please bear with us...;)...We're still here to deliver stylish favors for all life's events!....
FYI: If you put in the old email address, it'll automatically put you on the new one!!!!
Love you guys!!!
Tomi Soyoye...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
WEDDING FAVORS TIPS!!!
http://www.tomi.kateaspenshops.com/
Giving out bridal favors at weddings is a growing tradition around the world. Favors make a wonderful method of saying “Thank you” to the guests for attending, a wonderful keepsake that will remind them of the fun they had at this party, and also thanking them for the gifts they bring for the bride.
Popular favors include customized Cosmetic bags, Photo Albums, handbag holders, bottle stoppers, Luggage Tags and more. When planning a wedding or bridal shower, you’ll want to have some great favors for your guests and choosing the right favors could be quite challenging for some brides-to-be. Should you make them yourself? Or buy them? How much favors should you buy? What type of box, bag or ribbon would look best? And lots of other questions. Just remember that your wedding favors should be unique and personalized to your own taste, and also, to complement the theme of your wedding!
We’ve put together some helpful tips on choosing favors and website where you’ll find the most unique favors for any budget and wedding style.
1. Location, style and theme of wedding: Before purchasing favors, consider the location, style, and theme of your wedding. If the location or agenda of the ceremony will be anything except traditional, a theme wedding favor is likely the best option. For example, a beach wedding deserves beach favors. Welcome your guests and thank them for wedding gifts with a seashell.
For outside weddings in warm climates, you'll need to avoid favors that could melt (chocolates, frosted cookies, etc.), unless these are placed in an air-conditioned space for pick-up as guests leave the reception.
2. Time and hassle: If you're thinking about making your own favors, consider your wedding timeline and how much time you have (or don't have) to make and wrap the favors. Instead of going through all the hassle of making your own favors, buy it online and then personalize it to your own taste.
3. Age and Gender: Don’t forget to take the age and gender of your guests into account. While women might love a silk pillow sachet favor, most men won't relate -- meaning you may be stuck with dozens of favors "left behind" at the reception.
4. Cost: choose Inexpensive Wedding Favors. Low budget weddings may require less expensive favors. Choose items that are simple and not too pricey. If you wish to give more expensive, high-end favors but need to find a way to skim the fat, give one gift per couple by placing the favor between their two dinner plates, and tagging it with the couple's names. For your single friends, stick with one gift per person.
5. Decide on Packaging: When wrapping your favors, personalized stickers and ribbons are a lovely touch. Make sure your favors are personalized to your own taste. Choose packaging that coordinates with the linens and flowers. Make sure your favor packaging should make as much of an impact as what’s inside. Try bundling favors with multiple items that contribute to your wedding theme.
6. Select a Personalized Wedding Favor: Most couples want a wedding favor with more meaning. Add your own unique touch to your favors and make sure it reflects your style, personality and vision of the perfect wedding. After all, you are unique. Choose a favor as unique as you are.
7. Present Your Favors Right: Once you've found the perfect favor, and packaged and personalized each one with pretty papers and bows, you'll want to be sure each guest gets her hands on one, right? Decide on an "at the table" or "on the way out" location for your favors. If favors are large or colorful, placing them on the reception tables can take up precious table space or be distracting during the meal. Instead, many brides opt to place large trays (or a table) of favors in a hall or foyer where guests will exit. A tasteful sign -- "Please take one favor per guest with our compliments and thanks!" -- will let reluctant guests know that it's okay to pick up the gifts.
Dont forget to get your stylish favors at http://www.tomi.kateaspenshops.com/
Tomi Soyoye
xxx
Giving out bridal favors at weddings is a growing tradition around the world. Favors make a wonderful method of saying “Thank you” to the guests for attending, a wonderful keepsake that will remind them of the fun they had at this party, and also thanking them for the gifts they bring for the bride.
Popular favors include customized Cosmetic bags, Photo Albums, handbag holders, bottle stoppers, Luggage Tags and more. When planning a wedding or bridal shower, you’ll want to have some great favors for your guests and choosing the right favors could be quite challenging for some brides-to-be. Should you make them yourself? Or buy them? How much favors should you buy? What type of box, bag or ribbon would look best? And lots of other questions. Just remember that your wedding favors should be unique and personalized to your own taste, and also, to complement the theme of your wedding!
We’ve put together some helpful tips on choosing favors and website where you’ll find the most unique favors for any budget and wedding style.
1. Location, style and theme of wedding: Before purchasing favors, consider the location, style, and theme of your wedding. If the location or agenda of the ceremony will be anything except traditional, a theme wedding favor is likely the best option. For example, a beach wedding deserves beach favors. Welcome your guests and thank them for wedding gifts with a seashell.
For outside weddings in warm climates, you'll need to avoid favors that could melt (chocolates, frosted cookies, etc.), unless these are placed in an air-conditioned space for pick-up as guests leave the reception.
2. Time and hassle: If you're thinking about making your own favors, consider your wedding timeline and how much time you have (or don't have) to make and wrap the favors. Instead of going through all the hassle of making your own favors, buy it online and then personalize it to your own taste.
3. Age and Gender: Don’t forget to take the age and gender of your guests into account. While women might love a silk pillow sachet favor, most men won't relate -- meaning you may be stuck with dozens of favors "left behind" at the reception.
4. Cost: choose Inexpensive Wedding Favors. Low budget weddings may require less expensive favors. Choose items that are simple and not too pricey. If you wish to give more expensive, high-end favors but need to find a way to skim the fat, give one gift per couple by placing the favor between their two dinner plates, and tagging it with the couple's names. For your single friends, stick with one gift per person.
5. Decide on Packaging: When wrapping your favors, personalized stickers and ribbons are a lovely touch. Make sure your favors are personalized to your own taste. Choose packaging that coordinates with the linens and flowers. Make sure your favor packaging should make as much of an impact as what’s inside. Try bundling favors with multiple items that contribute to your wedding theme.
6. Select a Personalized Wedding Favor: Most couples want a wedding favor with more meaning. Add your own unique touch to your favors and make sure it reflects your style, personality and vision of the perfect wedding. After all, you are unique. Choose a favor as unique as you are.
7. Present Your Favors Right: Once you've found the perfect favor, and packaged and personalized each one with pretty papers and bows, you'll want to be sure each guest gets her hands on one, right? Decide on an "at the table" or "on the way out" location for your favors. If favors are large or colorful, placing them on the reception tables can take up precious table space or be distracting during the meal. Instead, many brides opt to place large trays (or a table) of favors in a hall or foyer where guests will exit. A tasteful sign -- "Please take one favor per guest with our compliments and thanks!" -- will let reluctant guests know that it's okay to pick up the gifts.
Dont forget to get your stylish favors at http://www.tomi.kateaspenshops.com/
Tomi Soyoye
xxx
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
BRIDAL SHOWER TIPS!
Showering the bride with friendship and love is the purpose of a bridal shower. Below are some tips for a lovely shower that she’ll remember forever.
1. Who will plan: Typically, the host of the party is the bride's maid. The bride's maid and bride work the details together. If it is a surprise shower, then the bride's family helps out.
3. Guest List: Organize your guest list by asking the bride and groom who they would like to have at the shower. Usually the bride and groom's mother will have a list of who they would like to invite. Get address, phone numbers and email addresses. Decide if it will be a "girl's only" shower or "couples".
4. Invitations: Invitations can range from the casual (a phone call) to the most formal (printed invitations). You decide what will work for your shower. Be sure to include all necessary information on the invitation.
5. Theme and Decorations: While you may feel intimidated about choosing a theme, just consider the couple. If they have lived together, they may not need a kitchen shower, but the bride would love pretty lingerie. If they are moving right after the wedding, cash will allow them to choose what they need.
8. Select the date & time: The bridal shower is normally around eight weeks before the wedding. Showers are held on weekends and during the week. Try to make the time and day convenient for everyone including any out-of-town guests.
10. Games: Every fun bridal shower includes at least one game. And don't forget the prizes! Getting everyone involved via party games- but choose those games with care. Find out as much as you can about the likes and dislikes of your guests, and fashion your activities to match the interests and personalities of your guests. Choose themes that all guests can relate to.
11. Entertainment: Make sure to offer your guests liquid refreshments and whatever else you have provided. Set the mood with lighted candles, flowers, and decorations. You want your guests to enjoy the day (or evening) as much as the guest of honor. Plan to have some music going in the background to set the mood. This will assure that early lapses in conversation are not pronounced. Another idea would be to choose a CD of wedding music that will set the tone and provide a talking point with regard to the upcoming wedding. When the shower is over, give the CD to the bride. This will be of help to her when deciding upon what music to request for her walk down the aisle or for her first dance with her new husband.
12. Favors: Giving out bridal shower favors at such occasions is a growing tradition around the world. When planning a bridal shower, you’ll want to have some great bridal shower favors for your guests. Popular favors include customized Cosmetic bags, Photo Albums, handbag holders, bottle stoppers, Luggage Tags and more.
13. Toast: At some time during the meal, there should be a toast to the bride. Mimosa (orange juice with champagne) is always a hit at a brunch. If you don't want to serve liquor, there are many good non-alcoholic champagne choices available now.
14. Flick! Flick! Flick!: Be sure to have a camera handy to take plenty of photos. The bride will appreciate photos of her relatives and friends taken on this important occasion. Take some photos while the bride unwraps her gifts - there will be lots of smiles to capture.
15. Gifts: Schedule the gift unwrapping well before the party is due to end. Guests who have to leave at a fixed time are often disappointed when they don't get to see the bride open the gift that they have chosen for her. For the gift unwrapping ceremony, you will need a prominent chair for the bride, and a writing pad for the gift list.
While a bridal shower is especially for the bride, make it an occasion that all guests will remember fondly - including the hostess!
1. Who will plan: Typically, the host of the party is the bride's maid. The bride's maid and bride work the details together. If it is a surprise shower, then the bride's family helps out.
3. Guest List: Organize your guest list by asking the bride and groom who they would like to have at the shower. Usually the bride and groom's mother will have a list of who they would like to invite. Get address, phone numbers and email addresses. Decide if it will be a "girl's only" shower or "couples".
4. Invitations: Invitations can range from the casual (a phone call) to the most formal (printed invitations). You decide what will work for your shower. Be sure to include all necessary information on the invitation.
5. Theme and Decorations: While you may feel intimidated about choosing a theme, just consider the couple. If they have lived together, they may not need a kitchen shower, but the bride would love pretty lingerie. If they are moving right after the wedding, cash will allow them to choose what they need.
8. Select the date & time: The bridal shower is normally around eight weeks before the wedding. Showers are held on weekends and during the week. Try to make the time and day convenient for everyone including any out-of-town guests.
10. Games: Every fun bridal shower includes at least one game. And don't forget the prizes! Getting everyone involved via party games- but choose those games with care. Find out as much as you can about the likes and dislikes of your guests, and fashion your activities to match the interests and personalities of your guests. Choose themes that all guests can relate to.
11. Entertainment: Make sure to offer your guests liquid refreshments and whatever else you have provided. Set the mood with lighted candles, flowers, and decorations. You want your guests to enjoy the day (or evening) as much as the guest of honor. Plan to have some music going in the background to set the mood. This will assure that early lapses in conversation are not pronounced. Another idea would be to choose a CD of wedding music that will set the tone and provide a talking point with regard to the upcoming wedding. When the shower is over, give the CD to the bride. This will be of help to her when deciding upon what music to request for her walk down the aisle or for her first dance with her new husband.
12. Favors: Giving out bridal shower favors at such occasions is a growing tradition around the world. When planning a bridal shower, you’ll want to have some great bridal shower favors for your guests. Popular favors include customized Cosmetic bags, Photo Albums, handbag holders, bottle stoppers, Luggage Tags and more.
13. Toast: At some time during the meal, there should be a toast to the bride. Mimosa (orange juice with champagne) is always a hit at a brunch. If you don't want to serve liquor, there are many good non-alcoholic champagne choices available now.
14. Flick! Flick! Flick!: Be sure to have a camera handy to take plenty of photos. The bride will appreciate photos of her relatives and friends taken on this important occasion. Take some photos while the bride unwraps her gifts - there will be lots of smiles to capture.
15. Gifts: Schedule the gift unwrapping well before the party is due to end. Guests who have to leave at a fixed time are often disappointed when they don't get to see the bride open the gift that they have chosen for her. For the gift unwrapping ceremony, you will need a prominent chair for the bride, and a writing pad for the gift list.
While a bridal shower is especially for the bride, make it an occasion that all guests will remember fondly - including the hostess!
Monday, August 3, 2009
FAVORS OF THE WEEK
...And we're BACK!! Yippie....
Back with the FAVORS of the week..... These Butterflies Laser-Cut Favor Boxes are selling really fast! and Im not surprised at all..;-)
Ive gotten few emails from people this past weekend telling me how satisfied they are with their purchase!
To all our followers and customers, THANK YOU very much...We really appreciate your business!
As always, check us out at www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com
Favor box is made of glossy, heavyweight paper with a pastel base and white cover with a laser-cut butterfly that allows the pastel base color to show through.
Available in pastel pink and sage green
A color-coordinated, satin ribbon and bow and a finely detailed, metal, silver-finish butterfly charm accent the favor box.
Fill with Jordan almonds, gourmet chocolates, jelly beans or another candy
Box measures 2” square
Some assembly required Sold in sets of 24
....what are u waiting for?!?!...Check us out @ www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com
Back with the FAVORS of the week..... These Butterflies Laser-Cut Favor Boxes are selling really fast! and Im not surprised at all..;-)
Ive gotten few emails from people this past weekend telling me how satisfied they are with their purchase!
To all our followers and customers, THANK YOU very much...We really appreciate your business!
As always, check us out at www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com
Favor box is made of glossy, heavyweight paper with a pastel base and white cover with a laser-cut butterfly that allows the pastel base color to show through.
Available in pastel pink and sage green
A color-coordinated, satin ribbon and bow and a finely detailed, metal, silver-finish butterfly charm accent the favor box.
Fill with Jordan almonds, gourmet chocolates, jelly beans or another candy
Box measures 2” square
Some assembly required Sold in sets of 24
....what are u waiting for?!?!...Check us out @ www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com
BOUQUET/FLOWERS
HI Guys! Hope everyone is well…. I came across these beautiful flowers and I thought id share it with you guys… Also, did a little research on the origin of flowers…
Flowers herbs have been used in weddings since the beginning of time as a way of showing love and well wishes to everyone. The actual first recorded use of wedding flowers dates back to the ancient Greeks. Flowers and plants were used to make a crown for the bride to wear and were considered a gift of nature. Bridesmaids would make the floral decorations including garlands, bridal bouquet and boutonniere. Often, the bridesmaids would make poesies for each guest to wear as a symbol of thanks.
Back when herbs where still used in weddings, a kissing knot was made with rosemary and roses tied together. The kissing knot was suspended over the heads of that bride and groom over the head table at the reception where the bridal party was sitting. This was said to bring good luck and lots of love to the couple and everyone sitting at the table. Small flower nosegays were placed beside every plate of the guests in attendance at the reception. The flowers left for the guests were chosen for the guests to ensure them happiness and long lives.
Check out these beautiful bouquets….They’re gorgeous, aren’t they?!?!...
and of course, don’t forget to check us out @
www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com “stylish favors for all life’s events”
My Fav...Velvet Ribbon and Pearl Pushpins
Soft Garden roses
School-themed summer wedding
Rose, Peony, and Hydrangea bouquet
Quite different...Pomanders of Pale Pink Roses
Mix of Dahlias, Roses and cala Lillies
Love it..
Cymbidium Orchids
Flowers herbs have been used in weddings since the beginning of time as a way of showing love and well wishes to everyone. The actual first recorded use of wedding flowers dates back to the ancient Greeks. Flowers and plants were used to make a crown for the bride to wear and were considered a gift of nature. Bridesmaids would make the floral decorations including garlands, bridal bouquet and boutonniere. Often, the bridesmaids would make poesies for each guest to wear as a symbol of thanks.
Back when herbs where still used in weddings, a kissing knot was made with rosemary and roses tied together. The kissing knot was suspended over the heads of that bride and groom over the head table at the reception where the bridal party was sitting. This was said to bring good luck and lots of love to the couple and everyone sitting at the table. Small flower nosegays were placed beside every plate of the guests in attendance at the reception. The flowers left for the guests were chosen for the guests to ensure them happiness and long lives.
Check out these beautiful bouquets….They’re gorgeous, aren’t they?!?!...
and of course, don’t forget to check us out @
www.Tomi.kateaspenshops.com “stylish favors for all life’s events”
My Fav...Velvet Ribbon and Pearl Pushpins
Soft Garden roses
School-themed summer wedding
Rose, Peony, and Hydrangea bouquet
Quite different...Pomanders of Pale Pink Roses
Mix of Dahlias, Roses and cala Lillies
Love it..
Cymbidium Orchids
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