Just in time for party season, Darcy Miller, editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, offers beautiful and inspiring ideas for all your autumn celebrations.

Stamped Velvet Centerpiece
Try heat-stamping numbers on velvet ribbons to create a lovely and practical table number centerpiece

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Resources: Ribbons, from Hyman Hendler & Sons. Clear glass cylinders, from Jamali Garden Supplies

Silhouette Fans
Feature your own -- or your favorite pets' -- silhouettes on party favors to add a personalized touch.

The Details: Party Fans and More Ideas

Resources: Art by Julia Rothman, printed by ForYourParty.com

Shoes with Bells
A simple, delightful way to accessorize flower girl shoes is with tiny bells.

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Resources: Dyeable satin ballet slippers, Butterfly Kisses Children's Boutique. White "Miracle" bells, nickel "Liberty" bells; from Toho Shoji N.Y.

Conversation Starter Guestbook
Help your guests express themselves with conversation-starting phrases printed on recipe-size index cards.

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Resources: White lacquer bath box from Jonathan Adler.

Jewel-Embellished Cakes
Gorgeous jewelry inspired the dazzling green Art Nouveau and Georgian cakes. The Art Nouveau cake pays tribute to a late-19th- or early-20th-century dragonfly brooch, with wings of plique-a-jour enamel and rose-cut diamonds, and head of green enamel and diamond. Georgian diamond and emerald earrings, circa 1810, inspired the stunning Georgian cake.

The Details: Jewelled Cakes

Resources: Art Nouveau Dragonfly Brooch from Linda Horn. Georgian diamond and emerald earrings from DK Bressler

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