Cute as a Button

The use of buttons, edible or not, have begun to 'pop' in the whimsical world of weddings. From stylish boutonnieres and bouquets to delectable cakes and décor, these fun little add-ons make for a crafty accessory.

Birdcage Button Cake (The Caketress)

Button Cake (Everything Etsy)

Vintage Button Cake (100 Layer Cake)

Button Cupcake Topper (Style Me Pretty)

Wedding Favors (Button Empire - Etsy)

Boutonnière (Oh My Deer)  

Button Bouquet (Pinterest)

Button Bouquet Wrap (Green Wedding Shoes)

Button Table Runner (Jessica Claire)

A real 'hot button' trend.

Sincerely,

S

Rainbow Bright

"Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true..." - Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)

Bright colours are definitely 'in' this season and they are a sure way to add some life and laughter into your wedding day decor.  Neon brights have a contagious affect in making people feel happy and the spring and summer is the best time to showcase these hues.  To take adding vibrant colours to an extreme, you could go so far to make your wedding day a rainbow themed affair.  Be it with subtle accents or bold screams of colour, we think the rainbow wedding will have everyone giddy with excitement.

Check out these 'bright' ideas:

Rainbow filling by Love and Olive Oil

Candy Coasted Rainbow cake found on Pinterest

Photo taken from Pinterest

Ombre Rainbow Totes from The Wedding Chicks

Add colour to your bouquet - photo from Style Me Pretty

Rainbow photo op - found on Pinterest

Stunning!! Photo taken from Imgfave.com

Rainbow bridal party! Found on Pinterest

At the end of every storm comes a rainbow, and maybe a little wedding inspiration too!

Until Next Time,

A & S

Groomed to Perfection

"The most dangerous food is wedding cake." - American Proverb

Groom's cakes have become a very popular tradition for the wedding reception or rehearsal dinner.  It is a great opportunity to be creative and stray from your colors and theme of your wedding day.  Often showcased at the rehearsal dinner, the cakes also lend themselves  for the centerpiece of the evening. Who doesn't love an edible focal point?  This is a great opportunity to make a cake just for your man!  Sports, video games and electronics are popular themes and always entertain the crowd and your groom.

Jenna Placey from The Investment Baker (I love the name!) made a cake for Mr. X for our Out-of-Towner dinner the night before our wedding.  I kept it a surprise from Mr. X and he was genuinely thrilled when he saw the masterpiece Jenna created.  Our biggest ongoing rivalry is between our hockey teams and I knew this would be the perfect theme for our cake.  The base of the cake was a hockey rink with both of our teams' logos on center ice.  On the edge a bride and groom sat in their opposing jerseys and the cake read, "Two Teams, One Love".  Our guests loved the cake and the red velvet flavor was a hit that night and the next morning. Thanks again Jenna for all of your hard work and this amazing cake!!

If you are planning to have a groom's cake, here are some great ideas:

E - this is perfect for Mr. A!

M - this one's for you!

All photos were taken from Pinterest

TGIF!

Your truly,

A

Spring Trend Alert

“A mask of gold hides all deformities.” – Thomas Dekker

After attending the wedding shows earlier this year and the endless hours I spend on wedding webistes, it seems obvious that there is a major trend in wedding cakes taking over and I personally adore it!  Metallic hues are making a huge mark on the baking world and it looks like gold and silver cakes are going to be the ‘it’ thing this spring. For all of those brides tying the knot in the upcoming months, these are definitely note worthy cakes.  There is something so regal about a gold leaf cake and it looks spectacular when paired with spring and summer hues.  Marie Antoinette inspired sweet tables are nothing short of fabulous and what better centrepiece than an all-gold cake! Or picture a dessert table with miniature silver cakes and a 3 tiered silver masterpiece for guests to enjoy and swoon over.  The idea of adding some glitz and glamour to your wedding cake is top notch and I look forward to seeing them this upcoming season.

Here are some jaw-dropping metallic cakes to hit the stands (cake stands, that is) recently; 

Photo taken from The Peoples Cake

Image taken from One Fab Day

Both photos taken from Pinterest

Photo taken from My Sweet and Saucy

Photo taken from Laced in Weddings

Photo taken from Cake Opera Co.

Yours truly,

A

Frosty Frosting

Winter weddings are truly unique. The warmer months of the year (which are few and far between in the great, white north) tend to be a more popular preference when it comes to tying the knot for most couples. Often brides and grooms want to have their ceremony and/or reception outdoors, which in almost all parts of Canada would prove to be impossible during the winter, thus making the seasons of summer and fall the obvious choice.

But there are some people who see winter as an opportunity to do something wonderfully special when it comes their big day, like our very own (and oh so fabulous) bride A! She has an eye for style and a knack for flair, and it's no surprise that she dares to be different when it comes to creating a winter wonderland that will surely inhabit the beauty of a life-size snow globe (without the cheesy snowman).

In honour of A and her February wedding, I'd like to share some creatively stunning cake creations, found on Pinterest, that pay tribute to the snowy season;

winter cake inspiration - as seen in Wedluxe

winter wedding cake

whimsical wedding cake - as seen on Going Glam With Gigi

winter wedding cake - as seen on brides.com

winter wedding cake and cupcakes - as seen on Small Things Iced

perfect wedding cake - as seen on Wedding Cakes For You

a cake topper for snow bunnies - as seen on weddingfavors.weddingdesigner.com

winter white dessert - as seen on Call Me Cupcake

mini snowflake bundt cake - as seen on Alexandra Grablewski Photography

snowflake wedding cake - as seen on Martha Stewart Weddings

cool winter cupcake

 all photos courtesy of pinterest.com

Iced to perfection.

Sincerely,

S

Let Them Eat Cake

"Rule #64 - Always save room for cake." - Wedding Crashers

Last week, I went to a live show of the Cake Boss, did my cake tasting and celebrated my birthday.  It was a ‘sweet’ week to say the least.  Then to top it off Blair Waldorf also did her cake tasting on Monday. It seemed everything this week was cake-related and I didn’t mind one bit! I chose to call Cake Opera Co. to make my wedding and they were wonderful in fitting me in quickly since our date is approaching.  Note to brides, apparently this is typically done 6 months in advance (who knew??) so book your cake consultations early.

When I initially met with the ladies at Cake Opera Co., I told them that Mr. X did not want to be a part of the design since I wanted the cake to emulate my dress.  However, he did want to participate in the tasting, after all he’s a man and it involved food. They were very understanding and said they had a solution to accommodate us.  I met with their artist and baker this past weekend and was wowed by their warmth, friendliness and talents.  We spoke all about the design of our cake as well as the options for our sweet table, night before festivities and a groom’s cake.  They had many suggestions and I really admired their professionalism and spirits.  At the end of our consultation, they presented me with a box of 10 flavours to bring home and sample with Mr. X.  They also gave me a detailed list of each option and made suggestions on which order to sample them.  Over the weekend, my parents, MOH, best friend, Mr. X and I sampled their sweets and unanimously chose a flavour.  I never thought it would be that easy but yet another thing has been crossed off our list.

After a week filled with shows and discussions about cake, I put together a list of my favourite wedding cakes:




Photo taken from Pinterest

Photo taken from Style Me Pretty

Photo taken from Martha Stewart Weddings

Photo taken from Wedding Bells

Photo taken from Style Me Pretty

Photo taken from Martha Stewart Weddings

Photo taken from Cake Opera Co.

Photo taken from Martha Stewart Weddings

Photo taken from Project Wedding Blog



The hardest part will be cutting into such a masterpiece.  Have a sweet day everyone!

Yours truly,

A