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.

Ruffles

Well, they are romantic, pretty, elegant, & chic.  No wonder ruffles are making a big splash on the wedding scene.  We can't complain.  Wait until you see some of the gorgeous ruffle finds below.  Have fun!


We are in love with this ruffle cake, perfect for a bridal shower or small wedding.

One more cake for you, mimicing a ruffly wedding dress.  So fun!

These ruffle-esque rosette flowers serve as beautiful chair backs.

Ruffles overflowing for both the bride and bridesmaids.

Mini ruffles cakes for a shower topped with high heels.

This ruffly rose necklace is the perfect bridesmaid gift.

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.

Favorite Pins This Week, Part I

We know you all love Pinterest.  We are going to periodically compile our "best of the best" of pins we collect every few weeks.  So here goes.  Below are some great wedding finds from the past week or so.

  
Love it....paint your ring finger in sparkles or an alternate color.
                           
Hot air balloon centerpiece.  So creative and unique.
         
We know mason jars are crazy popular for weddings.  Here, we like this one on a classic striped tablecloth dipped in glitter.

We love this purple wedding cake with the ombre effect in the color.

Beach wedding=GORGEOUS!
            
Cheesy no more......these gumball-shaped reception balloons make a classic statement in black and white.

Rainbow Brite, Part I

I almost can't keep up with the tweeting and talk about all things rainbows for weddings.  So I felt I had to quickly get something up on our blog with a few tidbits of rainbow-ness in regards to weddings!  Below are some fun wedding attire ideas incorporating a rainbow theme.  Don't worry, a longer blog is coming soon!

             
Wow!  How amazing is this rainbow pump from Betsey Johnson?  What a wonderful surprise this would be under your wedding dress.....:)

                    
Cover every color of the rainbow with these rainbow bridesmaid dresses!  Just make sure they stand in order.....:)

                       
Striking tights on bridesmaid in a rainbow of colors.

                 
Flowers and stripes at the base of each tier mimic a rainbow on this colorful cake.

                  
This bohemian look for a wedding incorporates rainbow-inspired make-up techniques.

                            
Rainbow polka dot wedding lanterns=LOVE.

Rustic Love

Rustic elegance is a welcome addition to weddings.  From mason jars to outdoor settings to natural accents, rustic charm is the perfect theme for a wedding.

                        

We love the naturalness and "outdoor vibe" this birch tree cake embibes.

                                       

                             

This reception blends classic elegance of chivari chairs and traditional tables with rustic tree branches above.

                        

These clear wine bottles work well as rustic candleholders.

                                 

This rustic sign for an outdoor reception is simply charming.

                                   

Beautiful stones make a lovely alternative for a guest book.

                            
These mason jar centerpieces are simple and perfect.

                           
These floral table numbers add the perfect natural touch to table centerpieces.