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Favorite Holiday Songs

Many of you have been listening to your favorite holiday songs since Thanksgiving (or maybe even before!) We’ve compiled a list of our favorite songs to rock out to this holiday season!

Carol of the Bells by Pentatonix

Baby It’s Cold Outside by Michael Buble and Idina Menzel

All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey

Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra

I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Amy Grant

Christmastime is Here (A Charlie Brown Christmas Song)

Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo by TransSiberian Orchestra

It Must’ve Been Ol’ Santa Claus by Harry Connick Jr.

For more holiday inspiration, make sure to visit our Pinterest boards!

A Guide to Holiday Decorating

They say there’s no place like home for holidays, and we couldn’t agree more – especially when it’s decked out for the season! Whether you are only home for a few days or you’re there throughout the season,  you are sure to find some decorating ideas below, no matter what your design style!

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The fireplace is often the focal point of a room, so make sure yours is decorated beautifully!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

Greet your guests by decorating your front door – pines, pine cones and ribbon are perfect pieces to use! Remember, you can never have too many garlands or wreaths!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

If you have a staircase, take advantage of it! You can use garland, lights, fake snow, and lanterns – anything you want to use to decorate it! We love the gorgeous garland and soft lights used on this staircase!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

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We love the rustic-chic look that was used here!

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Make your house a winter wonderland by adding white, silver and glitter! It will make your house glisten!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

Create a cozy atmosphere with decorations.

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We love the decorations used on these coffee tables!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh, PA | Holiday decorations | Christmas Decorations

Check out our Pinterest boards for more holiday decoration inspiration!

Elegant Escort Cards

A great way to get creative on your wedding day is with your escort cards. The opportunities are endless – from simple name cards to chocolates with guests’ names to anything and everything in between! We love the following ideas, so check them out!

If you are going the traditional route, you can really dress up an escort card with beautiful calligraphy and a magnificent flower display on the table.

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

You can get creative with the card stands.

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

We love the idea of adding something sweet to each escort card!

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Or something they can take home after the wedding!

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Use an elegant seal at the top of the card.

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

We love the use of the trays as a platform for the cards!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

Use the seasons to guide your theme for your escort cards.

Use ornaments or pine cones for your winter wonderland wedding!

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The Event Group | Pittsburgh | wedding planning | escort card tables

Use flowers for your spring wedding!

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Pumpkins or leaves make a great holder for your fall wedding!

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For your summer wedding, use fresh fruit or enjoy the island breeze with your name cards.

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Get your guests ready with a glass of champagne.

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Or give them a bottle of it to take home.

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We love the idea of getting your guests involved with the wedding by having them take a picture with a Polaroid and replacing their escort card with the picture. It’s a great way to create memories!

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For more ideas for escort cards, make sure to check out our Pinterest boards!