Here is an idea that I fully intend on using this wedding season! Traditionally, the intermezzo course consists of a refreshing fruit sorbet. One scoop of this icy delight, often incorporating the freshest seasonal fruit, is intended to cleanse the palate in anticipation of the main course. During a tasting at the Marriott Hotel, the chef presented this course in a delightful and unexpected way! Placed in front of me was a flute, filled with champagne, and upon closer inspection, the sorbet was in the base of the glass! The fizzy champagne combined with the sweet sorbet was an unexpected pleasure! Taking this idea one step further, if your wedding colors are, for example, tones of pink, use raspberry sorbet, to color the champagne a lovely blush to coordinate with your palette! Lime sorbet if you are using green in your palette or orange sorbet if using peach tones! Don't you love it?!

Labels: champagne, intermezzo course, sorbet course

If you are in getting married at Notre Dame in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and want an invitation that is contemporary with a traditional flair, I've found one that is just perfect! It has the very popular 'pocket' design, where the response card/envelope and reception card are tucked into a 'pocket' on the invitation, rather than merely stacked on top of it. The colors are, of course, navy, ecru and kelly green - done very tastefully. It also employs the use of two different fonts, which are used to emphasize the couples names within the text. The invitation itself is sealed with a tab, that can either be printed with the intended guests name/s (Sarah and Jason Bartel) or the names of the engaged couple (Nicole and Patrick).

This wedding invitation encorporates all of the current trends without looking 'trendy'. It also has a classic feel to it that would be appropriate for any wedding taking place in the Basilica on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. We are excited to offer this new invitation, here at Celebrated Events and Girly Girl Gifts.

Please note the computer scan of the invitations do not represent the richness of the colors or even their proper shade.

Labels: Basilica, Notre Dame, Wedding Invitation