Consider some fun alternatives to traditional bride and groom cake toppers: Barbie and Ken dolls, action figures, fresh flowers that are coordinated with your bouquet, painted hearts, cupids or doves from your local craft store, Minnie and Mickey Mouse figurines, or even a custom-made bride and groom figured that are crafted out of chocolate or […]
In continuation from yesterdays wedding etiquette blog, there is yet more to say about the attire of the mother of bride.
Some people insist the mother of the bride must wear the bride’s colors or match the bridesmaids. Then there are those who even insist the bride’s mom and mother in law need to dress in […]
Choosing what the mother of the bride is going to wear can sometimes be a matter of “choosing your battles” for both the bride and her mother. You’ll understand what I mean in a minute.
As the bride, for years you may have been dreaming of your perfect wedding with all the details right down to […]
Use a small one- or two-tier wedding cake to cut and feed each other at the reception, while having sheet cakes of the same flavor in the back, presliced by the caterer and ready to serve.
Discuss with your groom prior to the wedding how you plan to handle the sharing of the first bite […]
White-tiered cake with white frosting is not the only way to go anymore. Modern couples select such flavors as mocha, carrot, zucchini, strawberries and cream, lemon, cheesecake, and almost any flavor you can imagine. Taste many before deciding!
You can also have several different flavors of cake by having one flavor for each tier.
If you have […]
Your wedding invitations are more than just an invitation, they are a keepsake for you, your friends and family. So make those invitations have meaning to them. Make them personal and something people will notice. Let it say something about you. Include symbolism to them.
For example, there are some people who will include something that […]
As promised in yesterdays’ wedding etiquette blog, here is another delicious recipe idea for your wedding reception.
Peanut Butter Cups (Healthy, Organic, Melt in Your Mouth, Homemade)
Ingredients & Directions:
• Melt Organic Chocolate Fondue Wafers in Fondue pot (the fondue pot I bought comes with chocolate molds).
• Pour just enough melted chocolate into the mold and let […]
If you’ve ever been to a wedding reception, you may have noticed each table has little treats for the guests. Some come in small candy cups and then others are fancy little bags of goodies. There are so many unique things you can do for these. If you’d like to offer a healthier and more […]
Bring your baker clippings, photos, and clear descriptions of the cake you envision.
Some specialty bakers make only a limited number of wedding cakes a week because they are so labor intensive. Book your baker early if this is the case.
Be certain that your reception hall approves of the baker or other outside food contractors that […]
There’s a new reality television series on Lifetime now called Top This Party. It’s hilarious to watch because these people who are too rich for their own good are so unrealistic. Mind you they didn’t get where they’re at by thinking small, but some of the things they come up with are so out there. […]