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Not your Mamma's Wedding Cakes
Posted by susan teschon on
When planning your wedding, the cake is often one of the most important decisions you make. Today's modern bride makes her own choices that reflect her theme and her taste and what SHE wants to eat at her wedding. This doesn't always mean a traditional cake. The wildly popular cupcake has taken it's place in many weddings as the perfect sized dessert. The infinite variety of flavors and decorations make the cupcake the new wedding cake. But, it doesn't end there anymore. Have you thought about cake pops? How about custom made doughnuts? Yes, really. Maybe cake pops and chocolates?...
Down the Aisle in Style - Creative Bouquet Ideas
Posted by susan teschon on
So you have selected the PERFECT dress, pure white with a pretty white veil. But, you are not a "plain white" kinda girl. You want a way to add a pop of color but still maintain tradition. Your wedding bouquet is the perfect place to have fun with color/theme. Most brides will try to tie in their wedding/bridal party colors with bouquet flowers. Great idea. Makes everything matchy-matchy. You could also get a bit more creative and tie in a specific theme too. One of my brides recently had a bouquet made for her destination/beach...
5 Tips for Bridesmaids on a Budget
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As you begin to plan the wedding, you will undoubtedly run into costs and expenses that you never thought about. That's OK, this is normal. However, it could become a real obstacle when you are working on a tight budget. Chances are, if you are on a tight budget, your bridesmaids are too. It's important to consider what the girls can realistically afford when planning what they will wear. Once you decide colors and theme, this becomes easier. The last thing you want to do is create resentment or struggles for the ladies you hold so dearly. So,...