Interview with Jennifer Sbranti from Hostess with the Mostess
Negotiating Speed Bumps, Pre-Ceremony Parties, Gifts and Registries, Do-It-Yourself, Keeping the Memory, Engagement, Music and Entertainment, Favors, Theme weddings
All of us at AisleDash find creative inspiration from other Web sites and entertaining blogs on the Internet, as there are some true and talented gems out there to draw from. One blog I frequent for it's originality, intense and incredible color palettes and true creativity is Hostess with the Mostess (www.HostessBlog.com). The brains behind the brilliance, Jenn Sbranti, recently (and graciously!) took some time to answer a few questions that should help all brides-to-be and party planners for the upcoming wedding and entertaining seasons.What are some up-and-coming themes in entertaining that you see emerging? For instance, we featured a pink-and-brown week on AisleDash.com, which has been a hot color-combination in weddings (and parties) for some time now, but what are some color combos or new themes that our readers might be pleasantly surprised to see in the coming seasons?
I'm starting to see a lot of color palettes featuring jet-black combined with a bright contrast color. Some of my favorite examples include yellow, aqua, lime green or coral-red paired with black. These color combos are especially great for summer because the bright element creates a playful, summery feel, and the black adds a chic, elegant factor that's perfect for special occasions like weddings and evening cocktail or dinner parties
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Depending on the bride's location in relation to bridesmaids, friends, and family, a number of different bridal showers could possibly take place. 
Your bridal shower or rehearsal dinner will be the crème de la crème when you give it a French twist with 
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In case you haven't noticed, guys often don't like to put a lot of work into what they wear. That's not to say they don't want to look good -- they just don't want to spend a lot of time figuring out how to make that happen.
Alright, this might not exactly "blow you away" (sorry, we couldn't help ourselves), but it might be helpful. If you're having an outdoor reception, or even just a few tables outdoors, consider incorporating 
Some folks are comfortable with their spouse being a little flirty as long as they know who's going home with whom. Others, not so much. But, the fact is that putting a ring on your finger doesn't automatically change your personality, so if you are a flirt and your spouse doesn't approve, you're going to have to be careful or risk your relationship.
Queen Elizabeth 
If you're hosting a shower where the guests don't all know each other already, you may want to kick off the festivities with a game that will get everybody talking to each other to break the ice. One such game is called Guess Who?, and it's great for showers because it can be adapted for most themes.
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What's in a name?
Dress of the day: Anastasia by Maggie Sottero
Unusual wedding cakes from Dragons and Daffodils
