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will be attending and what type of menu you want. The caterer can then pay attention
to the myriad of details required for preparation and presentation.
You may have to make some cuts. Rather than trimming the number of people, think
about trimming two courses from your five-course meal. Or you may want to forget the
fully stocked bar and offer a signa-
ture cocktail or wine instead.
Janet Stein, salesperson at Lee's
FLOWER TIPS
Specialties in Bloomfield Township,
• Select a day that's not a holiday. Since
suggests purchasing blank stock
business isn't very good, ask the vendor to
paper and downloading a free
cut a deal. They may be willing.
program from the Internet to write
• It's a myth that you save money by buying
invitations in calligraphy style.
flowers in season. Ninety-five percent of the
"Paper stock ranges in prices,"
flowers are available year-round.
says Stein. "Dress up a plain enve-
• Rotate the flowers from the ceremony to the
lope by stuffing it with colored tis-
social hall.
sue paper. Download your child's
• Create a chuppah with a large talit.
photo for a kid's party invitation:'
• Don't use elaborate containers. Use a clus-
According to Ron Lieberman of
ter of small-grouped arrangements for an
Lieberman Photography in West
interesting look. Use your own containers for
Bloomfield, hiring your second
a home party.
cousin to take photos may save
Tips provided by Bruce Bolton, Breath of Spring Rowers,
you money, but your cousin may
Bloomfield Township, and Steve Coden, Steve Coden's
not give you lasting memories.
Flowers, Southfield.
"Select less-expensive albums
rather than all-leather and simplify
your frame choices:'
For a home event, "you can make your presentations elegant and chic in your home
without breaking your budget," says Lynda Charfoos, an interior designer in Bloomfield
Hills.
"Use candles throughout the house for atmosphere," she suggests. "Pick some
greenery from your yard as a centerpiece base and then add fruit, flowers, peppers,
pinecones and candles. Use your own unmatched china and crystal or pieces you've

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