Are YOU a "typical bride"

Are YOU a "typical bride" in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas? According to The Knot, I found a few statistics that narrow down what an average bride these days would "look like" (or whom she would be). See how many of the following categories you fall in:

Your Average Indiana Bride listed on The Knot:

*58% of brides are between 25 and 34

*median HHI is $65,385

*95% are college-educated

*68% are employed full-time

*average length of engagement is 13 months

*40% begin wedding planning more than a year in advance

*average amount spent on a wedding is $20,560

*average number of wedding guests is 169

*26% of brides have more than 200 guests

*50% prefer summer weddings & 27% prefer Fall

Most of these numbers make sense and the statistics are not all that surprising to me. If you are NOT in the majority of these categories, please comment below. We'd love to hear how your wedding may be different!

If you are in the process of planning your outdoor wedding and are looking for tents, tables, chairs, linens, flatware, etc etc then email us or call at (317) 872- 8368. Happy planning!

Ace Party Rental

7768 Zionsville Rd.

Suite 100

Indianapolis, IN 46250

kristen@acepartyandtents.com

http://www.acepartyandtents.com/

**these statistics were taken from www.theknot.com

*A Few Housekeeping Things*

Hello friends, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

There's only one more week left to reach of goal number of followers! We would like to thank each of you for following us and reading our awesome blog :) It means a lot and we appreciate you supporting our local business. Once we reach our goal, we will randomly pick a winner to receive $50 cash! How exciting!

Since February is almost over, that means there's only one more week to receive a discount on your rental needs as well. When you book or pay in full this month we will in turn give you a discount and try to put money back in your pocket! Quit putting off the party planning and consider taking care of it this month to save yourself money! Easy enough, right?!

Just as another reminder, our 4th Annual Spring Bridal Show is coming up in a few months. This year it falls on the first Sunday in May at Zionsville Lions Park from 12p- 4p. If you're a vendor and would like to participate, please contact us as soon as possible, or you can download the information off of our website at www.acepartyandtents.com

If you have any additional questions, please email me at kristen@acepartyandtents.com or give us a call at (317) 872-8368.

ACE PARTY RENTAL
7768 Zionsville Rd.
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Friday's "Eat This, Not That" Tip of the Day

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday to all you beautiful people following us out there in the Blogger world!

I decided to spice it up a little and blog about my favorite thing... sweets. Desserts: cookies, brownies, ice cream, candy bars... you name it, I want it. I came across an article entitled "7 Desserts that Fight Fat" and thought I was going to have a mini heart attack. A dessert that fights fat? No. Way. If my loved ones bought me candy every year on Christmas, I'm pretty sure I'd be the happiest girl on this planet. A nice pair of earrings, bleh. A nice juicy cookie, score!

Anyway, I've attached the link for the article below. I figured since we're constantly talking weddings, I'd share my discovery of sweets that women can eat while still maintaining that stick thin figure to fit into their wedding dress. Just to burst your bubble a little bit, these desserts don't actually fight fat like the title entails, but the author of "Eat This, Not That" provides a few desserts he recommends eating if you're trying to watch the never-ending, expanding waistband.

One of my favorites on the list is the Wendy's chocolate frosty. I love that darn thing! It's nice to know that it's not all that bad for you, especially compared to some of the other items. The only bad thing about reading this article is that now I'm well aware of how bad cheesecake is for you. I was thinking of a possible cheesecake cake for my wedding.. maybe I'll have to re-think that idea. Hmm.

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the article as much as I did. Consider these desserts before you go on your eat-nothing-but-soup-for-a-month-before-your-wedding diet. If you don't want a typical cake at your wedding, you could always have a candy bar instead (this article mentions eating dark chocolate because it's less fattening and healthier for you). Just an idea!

Have a great weekend. Here's the article if you'd like to read it: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/7-desserts-fight-fat

Ace Party Rental

7768 Zionsville Rd.

Suite 100

Indianapolis, IN 46250

(317) 872- 8368

Graduation Party Tips

Can you believe we're half way through February already?! I mean, I feel like I was just eating a turkey-less Thanksgiving day meal with my family as if it were yesterday. Then with a blink of an eye, it was Christmas. Then of course, next came the best day of the year (my birthday, January 17th). Now I'm looking at the calendar dreaming about the upcoming bachelorette parties I'll be attending for my besties within the next few months. As overwhelming as it is, I'm getting really exciting.

The next big thing for high schoolers and college students is graduation. This can be an overwhelming time for those in charge of planning the graduation party. Not to fear, ACE is here! If you have any questions, feel free to visit our website at http://www.acepartyandtents.com/ or give us a call anytime M-F 9-5 at (317) 872-8368. We're more than happy to help you through the process.

In the meantime, here are some pre-planning tips before you begin:

First of all, it's hard to get an idea of how many people to expect because people show up at different times- hence an "open house" graduation style party. Expect your guests spread out during the entire time as opposed to all at once.

Most often though, your typical graduation party will require a 20X30 or 20X40 size tent. A 20X30 tent will hold about 6 tables: 4 tables for seating, 1 table to set food on, and 1 for memorabilia. Remember, this is for your standard backyard graduation party. You can always go with a bigger tent if you choose to have extra space... or if you're attempting to invite the entire school and surrounding neighborhoods! Ha!

Another tip to keep in mind when it comes to planning a graduation party is to decorate with a matching theme. This can be the high school in which the student attended or the college that they're planning to attend. We have several different color tents to choose from that you can color coordinate to fit the theme (just to clarify, it's one single stripe along the top perimeter of the tent). We also have chairs, flatware, linens, and much more.

Let us know how we can help take away some of your stress. We're here to make your event run as smoothly as possible. You can check out pricing and pictures online, or feel free to stop in anytime during business hours. Let us ACE your next event!

ACE PARTY RENTAL
7768 ZIONSVILLE ROAD

SUITE 100

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268

(317) 872-8368

kristen@acepartyandtents.com

Wedding 2011 Tuxedo Trends

Photograph courtesy of Freeman Formalwear

*Alright this one if for all you fellas out there. I always blog about

wedding dresses and things for the brides... I suppose I can

blog about the groom for once! I did a Google search for

tuxedo trends and came up with 5 things that

were the trendiest of them all.

*The first trend for this year is a fitted suit. There's nothing sexier

(in my opinion, of course) than a guy in a slim suit that accentuates

his body. According to my research, a shorter, slim- fitting coat with a

pleated pant leg is uber chic. Every guy wants to be uber chic, right?! LOL.

*This second one is surprising to me, but apparently earth tones are

taking over. Warm cocoa and chocolate colored suits are sweeping

the nation, equipped with crimson, cinnamon and tan as

accent colors.

*If you're not huge on the whole "brown is the new black" fad, the

third trend incorporates detail such as stripes on the coat, vest,

and pantleg. Think same-toned stripes, not pinstriped or bright colors.

*Not all grooms are big on wearing formal coats for their

wedding so they opt for vests instead. This is another huge trend

for 2011. I'm diggin' that because I love a man in a vest!

*The fifth and final trend is adding detail to your everyday

suit. Peak and notch lapels are big on the red carpet,

according to research.

ACE PARTY RENTAL

7768 ZIONSVILLE RD

SUITE 100

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268

(317) 872-8368

kristen@acepartyandtents.com

www.acepartyandtents.com

ATTENTION NEW BRIDES-TO-BE

Hello ladies and congratulations on your engagement! There's nothing more exciting than becoming a bride (well, besides maybe becoming a new mom). Thanks to a few friends in the industry, and not to mention the one-and-only Facebook, I am totally and completely head over heels in LOVE with the new line of wedding dresses by... wait for it... Anthropologie! Yes, Anthropologie just came out with a line of gorgeous wedding dresses that will be available for purchase on Monday, February 14th.

I put the link at the bottom of this blog for you to check out on your own. I don't think I can express how amazed I am at this line. I love the ultra-funky style dresses that make you glow like you've been hand fed diamonds. Every bride wants to look her best, and in my opinion, wearing one of these dresses will do any bride justice. Now you have to narrow it down to just one! Ha, good luck with that!

http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2011/02/want-a-sneak-peak-of-the-new-a.html

ACE PARTY RENTAL

7768 Zionsville Rd

Suite 100

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(317) 872- 8368
kristen@acepartyandtents.com

http://www.acepartyandtents.com/

February is flying by...

Alright all you beautiful people, in case you haven't noticed, we're already into the second week of February. That means you only have a few weeks left to take advantage of our 10% discount. Because we love you and want to help make your event special in every way, we're offering a 10% discount off your tent for the rest of the month. Like I said, it's only good for a few more weeks so get to crackin' and place those orders! The sooner you reserve your things, the better. You'll not only be able to cross it off your list, but we're here to help in any way... so tap into our creative minds already!

We're also offering a linen special, which means you'll be able to upgrade to a specialty linen for the price of a regular poly. Seem too good to be true? This is your lucky day (I mean month) my friend. Find us online at http://www.acepartyandtents.com/ or give us a call at (317) 872- 8368.

ACE PARTY RENTAL

7768 ZIONSVILLE ROAD

SUITE 100

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268

(317) 872- 8368

kristen@acepartyandtents.com

Friday Tip of the Day

For those of you uninterested in your typical Bachelor/ Bachelorette party, there are numerous things you can do instead. Although traditionally held for the bridesmaid as a bridesmaid luncheon, plan a "thank you" event for your entire bridal party. Remember to incorporate the theme of your wedding into this event as well. For example, if you are getting married on a beach you can host a casual barbeque luncheon and invite both sides of the bridal party. Plan a fun activity like beach volleyball or a fun (but competitive) sandcastle building contest- the groosmen against bridesmaids! This allows each member to get to know one another before the big day, especially considering most are childhood friends and those that mean the most to the bride and groom. It's a perfect setting for introductions and a great way to relax together. This is also a prime time to give each member of your bridal party their wedding gift.

Hosting this event a month or so before the big day is the norm, but if there are out-of-town guests that have to fly in, 2 or 3 days prior to the wedding is just fine. This can be seperate from the rehearsal dinner or you can combine the two. Either way, pour me a big glass of wine!

Ace Party Rental

7768 Zionsville Rd.

Suite 100

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(317) 872-8368

kristen@acepartyandtents.com

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Hello fellow bloggers!

We hope everyone is being safe in this crazy weather. Good thing we live in Indiana... we heard Illinois was experiencing Thundersnow the other day. THUNDERSNOW?! What the fruitcake is Thundersnow!?! Anyway, at least we're not in that stuff.. storm.. whatever..

Good news, we at Ace Party Rental are feeling generous and have decided to give away cash next month. Yep, you heard right- cash! Who couldn't use a little extra cash right about now? We're trying to reach our goal of 100 followers by March 1 and need YOUR help! If we can get 100 followers in the next month, we'll pick a lucky winner to receive $50 cash! Let us put cash in your pocket this season! Woohoo! All you have to do is click the "follow" button on the home page and that's it! Then you'll receive updates every time we upload one of our fascinating, can't- live- without blog posts!

So let's refresh. You have a chance to win $50 cash just for following our awesome blog? Man, nothing like forcing you to cram your brain with important and helpful planning tips that may come in handy one day. Life is so unfair sometimes, isn't it?

Ace Party Rental
7768 Zionsville Rd.

Suite 100

Indianapolis, IN 46268

kristen@acepartyandtents.com