Sharing is Caring: Sugar Flowers

Just wanted to share another cake.  One of my brides made her own cake and created the most incredible sugar flowers.  The picture doesn’t completely do them justice.  In person, the flowers looked so real!

Reception Right On: The Late Night Snack

Many of my couples like to do a snack near the end of the evening to keep their friends dancing into the wee hours…or it might just be to soak up the alcohol before heading home…

Here are a few late night snacks that have gone over REALLY well:

-Soft pretzels.  I had that did the big soft pretzels with 3 different types of mustard and some hot cheese.  It was a hit!

-Sliders:  They’re small but filling and are easy to take with you to the dance floor.

-Pizza: I had a couple from Chicago who wanted deep dish pizza for their late night snack.

-Street Tacos: Again, easy to grab and super tasty.  Try La Taquiza .  They cater!

-Donuts: Who doesn’t like donuts?

And my ABSOLUTE personal favorite: The In & Out Truck.  Go here to check it out!

Yep.

You can have them cater a little later in the evening right out of the truck.  Guests LOVE it.

Ask Amber Joy: Is it ok to invite guests to the ceremony but not the reception?

NO.


No, no and again NO! Now of course this is my personal opinion, however, imagine if the roles were reversed. How would you feel if you were invited to a friend’s ceremony, but not cool enough to get invited to the reception?

Of course you want to have everyone special in your life be a part of your special day, but maybe funds are low and you can’t afford for everyone to come to the reception? Or possibly the venue won’t hold as many people as you would like. If this is the case, you REALLY need to cut down your guest list. The guests you select to only come to the ceremony may feel like they “didn’t make the cut” or they aren’t as special as your other guests. They might even feel that you only invited them to the ceremony to get gifts and that is NOT cool.

It’s quite alright to send an announcement after your wedding to those you could not invite. If you don’t have the money, you don’t have the money.  Don't dig yourself into a situation you have trouble getting out of.

On the other hand, it is perfectly acceptable to invite guests only to the reception. Many times, couples will want to have an intimate ceremony with their family. That’s completely fine!

Reception Right-On: Succulents

This is something I am absolutely loving right now! Succulents can be an easy way to create simple, elegant centerpieces and accents.


I took these pictures from my bride’s wedding today. The florist, Golden B Designs Floral Arrangements, used wooden boxes for the main centerpiece with smaller arrangements contained in vintage tins. SO cute.

The placecards were placed in a wooden box that resembled a wine crate. 

The best thing about succulents?  The price!  You can still have a florist design them for you and it won’t be as expensive as traditional floral arrangements.  Want to be creative, do it yourself!  Found these excellent blogs for ideas:

Cute!

Awesome!

Love!