Ok I am not going to lie...this one is going to take some work but I think it's well worth it! Ordinarily, when you think of Sangria you think of it as being red which comes from its traditional red wine base but in this stripped-down version it gets its rich golden hue—and zingy flavors—from white wine, fresh-squeezed orange juice and a kick of brandy. Wowza!!!
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I grew up on the West Coast but my father (from the East) loved seafood and every summer he would host a Clambake right in our backyard. So, this year I decided to continue his tradition and host a Crab Feast/Clambake right here at home.
It's super fun and very easy. Start with your bar; I like a self-serve bar so people can refill when they are ready. Leave a fresh batch of drinks on ice with plenty of outdoor glasses and cloth napkins for cleaning spills. Don't forget about the lemons, limes and tabasco for guests to add their own finishing touches.
Definitely decorate tables with simple florals; like hydrangeas and toss them into beach pales. Stagger them down the table in a sweetly imperfect pattern.
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Not only have I gotten this question a lot but I myself struggled with this one for my own wedding; so I am going to share it with you and I would love to know your thoughts.
My cousin's daughter is getting married and she and her fiance are paying for most of their wedding; they are definitely on a very tight budget. They really want to be able to invite all of their friends and family as well their single friends with a "guest." She asked me if it would be acceptable to invite single family and friends but not include "and guest" on their invitations? Her fiance feels like they should definitely allow wedding guests to bring a date but she feels like if they do this than they will not be able to invite other people because they will now be obligated to let their single friends bring a guest that they can't afford.
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