Yummy Wedding Ideas

I know the cupcakes at weddings craze has now firmly taken hold. Even though I have recently been converted to a cupcake lover (thanks Courtney @ Iced!) I am getting a bit bored with the cupcakes at every wedding. If you are as hungry as I am for a new idea read on...

One thing I keep running into are these adorable cake pops. If you aren't familiar it is a cake ball (cake mixed with icing), dipped in chocolate and put on a stick. Check out these adorable bride & groom versions, traditional filigree or super cute tiny wedding cakes.


And then I had to throw in these gorgeous chocolate covered Oreos for my beloved hubby. What a beautiful marriage between a traditional exterior and childhood throwback interior!


So if you have been yearning for alternative to cupcakes...take a bite out of one of these!

Crisis Management

We are often asked "I have planned everything down to the tiny details, what kind of crisis could possibly come up on my wedding day?" For some reason I am always at a loss to remember any off the top of my head so I thought it would be fun to keep a running list over the past two weekends. Here for your enjoyment are the last minute challenges that were faced and solved:

NO PRELUDE MUSIC
Because we had the musicians at the rehearsal, we realized that they had only prepared two songs to play as prelude music. Well that takes care of 8 minutes, but what about the other 37 minutes while guests are arriving? The bride was able to put together an IPod playlist of some of their favorite music and that problem was solved. The moral of this story is to always be very clear with your musicians exactly when they will start playing. You need to be prepared that guests can start arriving at your ceremony location up to an hour before the ceremony starts.

NEED MORE CANDLES
The Mother of the Bride had purchased oodles of beautiful ivory pillar candles to put in hurricane lanterns all over the ceremony area and on each guest table at the reception. The only problem is that after setting up at the reception site the day before the wedding she realized that the was 2 short. We saved her from having to run around town the day of the wedding looking for 10" x 3" ivory pillar candles so that she could relax and enjoy the day with her daughter. Happy to do it!

MISSING BOUTONNIERES & CORSAGES
When it came picture time the girls had their bouquets, but the guys were missing their bouts. One call to the florist's cell phone and she was on her way back from the reception site because she had also just realized they were still in her car. The lesson here is always have a complete list of cell phone numbers for all your vendors because you just never know!

FALLING STRAPS
The Maid of Honor had one spaghetti strap on her dress that just would not stay snapped. Handy sewing kit to the rescue and we had the strap tacked in no time flat. 911 Emergency Kit to the rescue!

NO BRAKES
I received a panicked phone call 3 hours before the ceremony from the family friend that was driving the vintage car for their transportation. He had just taken the car out to have it washed only to discover that it had NO brakes!!! One call to the Mother of the Bride's cell phone and it was decided that they would use his back up car in it's place. Always a good idea to take that vintage car out for a test drive a few days before the wedding!

I think all of our brides would agree that it was invaluable to have professionals on hand to handle these little emergencies when they arose. Let us be the ones that are prepared, experienced and running around solving problems!

Baubles and Bling

With so many of my brides preparing for weddings in the spring I am getting numerous questions about stylish jewelry options. If your Great-Aunt Georgina didn't leave you a stunning estate piece worn by every family member for five generations then you have some shopping to do Sweetheart!

There are lots of people that will tell you there are rules about what to wear - simple with a detailed gown, necklace or earrings but never both, pearls were perfect for Jackie-O and they will be timeless for you too, etc., etc., blah blah blah. Wear what feels right and makes the statement you want to make. The question is where to shop for these essential adornments. Let this serve as your go-to shopping guide for all things Bridal Bauble!

These dramatic vintage-inspired crystal drop earrings are designed by Anne Koplik for Dancing with the Stars. You can even choose to wear them from a stud or french wire. At $87.00 they are a bit of a splurge but so worth it!

http://www.annekoplik.com/index.php?file=productdetail&iprod_id=1219&icatid=35



This bold new chandelier earring, with beautifully colored cabochon stones and a chic, longer length that I love. These would make a dramatic statement for an evening affair. Run down to J-Crew now and snatch them up. At $68 they are totally justifiable.





Maybe you were thinking something more delicate? Check out these stunners from one of my all-time fave shopping meccas - Anthropologie! For my very own wedding day I wore the most perfect blue topaz earrings; and they were borrowed to boot! These Wind Wheel posts are only $28 so you don't even have to sweat over paying shipping!

While you're on www.anthropologie.com check out the super cute headband options. This is one craze I can not pull off personally, but so many girls really rock this look. If you are just not a jewelry girl consider one of these hair adornments instead. The Laureate headband is an absolute steal at $32. Have you seen the ridiculous prices they want to charge for "bridal" headpieces?

One of my favorite multi-tasking friends has just become the local rep for an adorable new jewelry line called Stella & Dot. Warning...you may want EVERY thing on this site.

For those of you that are wearing a strapless gown and want to do a statement necklace check out this double strand of hand-cut glass chandelier stones. It is a bit more of an investment at $148, but it will also look amazing with that adorable sundress you bought for the honeymoon. Course you could always host a party to get the discount!

Loving the more traditional look of the pearls....but in abundance. You can also find pretty floral enhancers that can be worn in your hair or added to a necklace. The floral barrette is such a pretty option for short-haired brides!

To order contact Valorie White at http://www.stelladot.com/sites/val/my-business.


I hope that you have found some inspiration to help you complete your ensemble for the Big Day. I would love to see and hear what you plan to wear on your wedding day. Send me comments and pics!