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Make an event out of the Wedding of the Century

So, you might have guessed that we’re kind of excited about tomorrow’s royal nuptials. We’ve already told you why we think it’s a nice idea to watch the wedding, and now that we have you convinced, we have a few suggestions as to how to party. Yes, we think pajamas and tiaras are a great pairing, and if you want to get up for 6:00 a.m. and watch TV all sleepy-like, we suggest mixing up a batch of the Queen’s Scone Pancakes.

For those of you who want a slightly more extravagant affair, whether you’re watching before dawn or catching the afternoon rebroadcast, we have a few suggestions:  Read more...

• This is a Royal event. As such, we think all attendees should be announced with their titles and made to wave as they take their seats in the family room

What wear to at your Royal Wedding watching party

Yes, hats are great, but sometimes you just want a little oomph without all that brim. We asked Stratford Shakespeare Festival costume designer Leslie Norgate for some tips on how to create our own fascinators. Here’s what she said:

You’ll need:

• paper plates, dessert size, preferably the inexpensive thin kind with a slightly rounded, wavy edge, in funky colours/patterns (the dollar store would be the ideal place to find these, and also many of the items listed below)
• hair barrettes, available at the drugstore or dollar store
• all manner of decorative elements, such as feathers (old hats can be a magnificent source for these), flowers, netting, veiling, buttons, castoff jewellery, ribbons, sequins, lace, felt, fabric. The sky is the limit
• scissors, glue gun, strong adhesive tape.

Steps:  Read more...

Catherine Romano blogs about crafty projects for kids and parents

With all of the Royal Wedding excitement hitting the city this week, a fun way to involve the entire family in the celebration is by playing a little dress-up. Create your own royal look by crafting a fascinator and a boutonniere for the princess and prince in your family.  Take a look.

Materials:

• Hairband
• Feathers
• Glue gun
• Safety pin

Process:
1. Find a hairband with a decorative element. I found a blue band with a large bow (and decided to buy two so I would have enough materials for the boutonniere and fascinator).

2. For the fascinator, I simply attached a few feathers to the hairband.

3. For the boutonniere, I cut the bow off of the hairband, attached a feather, and pinned the safety pin to the back.  Read more...