Usually, most wedding planners call a rental company a party rental company and that is usually how it is listed in the telephone book or an online directory. Brides and grooms are looking for companies who rent party rental items such as china, tables, linens, tents, or other wedding accessories. Some rental companies have larger ticket items such as dance floor, portable toilets, lighting, or canopies. Whatever couples are looking for with party rentals be sure to use these few tips when renting items from party rental companies:

• Always ask for references and check with the Better Business Bureau before signing any contract with a party rental company.

• Schedule the Party Rentals should be at least two to three months before the wedding.

• Contact should include delivery date, delivery fee, pick up date, service charge, and detail information about overages. If party rental company delivers to outside the area this requires mileage and possibly lodging fees for the driver.

• Contact Information that means name, telephone numbers, cellular phone numbers is critical information on hand for after-hours in case of delivery issues or damage items.

• Try to deal with larger rental companies because it is easier to keep track of items for pick up and deliveries.

• Communicate with your wedding venue coordinators in advance to see if the offer rentals on property and how they want to deal with the coordination of rental delivery and pick up.

• Check with the party rental company about weekends. For example, see if they have Sunday pick up after a Saturday night event and inquire about surcharges or additional fees from the rental company.

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One of my latest bridal T.V. obsessions is TLC's Four Weddings which airs Friday nights at 10/9c. On the show, fours brides get to attend each others wedding to judge it and give scores on the whole experience. They have to rate the food, the dresses, the venues and their overall experience.  The bride with the most points at the end of it all wins a five-star honeymoon. So why do I love this show? Well, besides the fact that it's about four weddings that I get to take ideas from, I also get to hear some honest critic about what these ladies, guests, think about certain parts of a wedding.

My big lesson from last week's episode was that you can't wow your guests with the decor in the ceremony then go low key at the reception. Guests will be expecting to be wowed at the reception as well. That was just one many but I was also reminded of how much guests love a dessert table, and that many are there for you but for the food as well.

Don't get me wrong, you might be tempted to make some revisions to your own wedding after hearing what some of the brides say but you'll also get some wonderful ideas.

So watch it tonight...get inspired and let me know what you think!!

You may know these flower balls as kissing balls or pomanders! I love how they look in outdoor weddings and it's an easy way to add decor to  the ceremony. Those I've added today are made with silk flowers and you can find them here  at Afloral.com starting at $5.99!



Here's an example of how one bride used them in her wedding and you can find more details about it here at livejournal.com!



You can also use pomanders in centerpieces, as bouquets and just about every part of your wedding.



photo credit www.picodesign.com

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I can't begin to explain to you just how excited I became when I saw this DIY card box and the instructions here on ProjectWedding.com! It is made with plain round boxes that were covered with fabric and learning that excited me since it is hard to find boxes in just the right color. That problem has now been solved since Walmart has fabric on sale for $1.00 per yard every day. You can find wedding card boxes like the one above being sold for $75 and more but now you can make your own to match your theme for under$30.

You'll find some plain, white boxes here on save-on-crafts.com but they are also sold at Michael's and Jo Ann's. I suggest checking any of your local craft, supply stores but if you search online, don't forget to include the term "hat boxes" as well.

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I wish you will all have lots of laughs, tons of good food and get many warm hugs from friends and family as you celebrate this Christmas!!

On Tuesday, December 15, the revolutionary magazine Eco-Beautiful Weddings was launched to help brides-to-be plan a wedding that's friendly to the environment. It's packed with tons of advice that will help you the bride go green for your wedding without going broke in the process. And no, an environmentally friendly wedding doesn't mean that your guest have to drink from mason jars, your wedding can be as chic and classy as you are, but just eco-friendly as well!

Be sure to pay close attention to the DIY photo booth on pages 62 & 63! The robin egg blue and plum colors alone are enough to get your attention but it's also a very creative way to provide entertainment for your guests without having to fork over hundreds of dollars to rent a mobile one instead. You see, going green can save you some green as well and that's what we Bronze Budget Brides do best!!