
Guests at the Los Angeles event hosted by Mindy Weiss and Wedding Paper Divas could also create custom bags of potpourri.
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At a 40th birthday party, the JDK Group strung doughnuts as decor above the serving table.
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Instead of giving away too many party favors, the guests at a preppy party by Magnolia Bluebird picked their favorite charms and adorned leather headbands, key chains, bracelets, rings, or ponytail holders for personalized gifts.
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Instead of a traditional escort card table, guests snipped off their seating assignments, which dangled from umbrellas, at a wedding designed by Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based catering and event company the JDK Group.
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In Chicago, Fig Catering created a beer-and-cheese tasting station at a recent wedding. "We set up a bar where guests were able to try six small beer pours, each paired with one to two different cheeses," said Fig owner Molly Schemper. "The beers included some of the couple's all-time favorites and some regional craft brews to make a well-rounded cheese and beer experience."
Photo: Mark Federighi