The Art of the Cake

Cakes are impressing us lately.  Just when you think creativity has been pushed to the limit, you see some of the cakes we've collected below.  Watch and be amazed.


Calligraphy Cakes.


Antique Paisley Cake.


Gorgeous cake with equally gorgeous tablecloth.


Adorable mini cakes.


Lace cake.


LOVE ruffles cakes!


Daisy cake.


Rustic charm cake.


Cupcakes displayed in fun ways.

Bridal Showers: What We Love

1.  Mini-Cakes.  We absolutely love the trend with mini cakes; sometimes one per guest or one per table.  The one below seems perfect for a bridal shower.


2.  Umbrellas.  What's more perfect than umbrellas to accent a shower?  These cute parasol-style umbrellas below are to die for!


3.  Fun Drinks.  We are loving the trend of old-fashioned soda in bottles, decorated straws, and interesting punches and cocktails for showers.

4.  Creative Cupcakes. Cupcakes are still wildly popular, but we really like the creative angle party throwers are taking in their presentation.  For example, we love these teacup cupcakes below, perfect for a shower.

5.  Lanterns.  Still in love with lanterns for parties of all kinds, including showers.

Purplicious

We did a post a few weeks back on the striking color combination of purple and lime green.  Purple, in general, is everywhere!  Especially for weddings, it brings a welcome spirit and beauty.  We love it particularly when it is paired with lime green, orange, and even hot pink.  Below find some inspirations for a wedding or special event with this great color.

     
Love these purple pom pom accents for a shower or wedding.

Sparkle purple Converse can work for the bride or bridesmaids.

Wow!  Gorgeous purple bridesmaids with bouquets of roses and hydrangeas.

Ruffles are big, too, in weddings (that will be a blog post later this week!).  In the meantime, here is a gorgeous ruffle wedding cake in varying hues of purple.

We're sort of in love with lanterns around here!  Absolutely love the "punch" that the purple, pink, and orange make in this event.

Fresh lavender tied around a vase to be used as a candle holder is pretty & rustic.
              
LOVE these flowers in hues of purple and blue on top of lanterns.

We've featured these before, but we can't help but love these hydrangea cupcakes!

We are loving this purple tent, complete with chair cushions and table decor in complimenting purple hues.

Relaxing Tub Tea favor.....wonderful.

Glitter!

Have fun with glitter for your wedding or event.  It adds the perfect touch of sparkle.


Make your ring finger stand out with a touch of glitter polish.

       
Dip mason jars halfway in glitter for an elegant centerpiece.

           
Add some sparkle and bling to the bottom of your wedding shoes.

 
Sparkly rings on top of a glitter cupcake!


Bridesmaids become complete with gold glitter Toms!

Rainbow Brite, Part Deux

Rainbows signify good fortune, happiness, and hope.  It's not wonder it's a hot trend in weddings.  Here's some more rainbow wedding inspiration for you.

    
A cute soda pop bar in a rainbow display.

   
Ribbon streamers take on a rainbow effect across a reception ceiling.

  
Beautiful, bright hanging fans in an array of colors.

  
Love this display of brightly colored cupcakes!

   
Cute rainbow balloon arch.