I heart Cupcakes!

Okay, who doesn't really enjoy a cupcake every once in a while... One of my favorite blogs recently posted about a very chic cupcake stand... So I hate to do this, but I am going to... did you know that Martha Stewart is running a Cutest Cupcake Contest? Well, I went ahead and entered... check them out and if you like mine, would you rate it and comment...Tomorrow more beautiful weddings!** Update, since you won't leave me alone, and I've received tons of emails telling me that these aren't cupcakes... let me tell you that THEY ARE CUPCAKES- seriously!!!You take your favorite cupcake recipe (box or from scratch) bake them in regular cup cake...

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The Vue!

{click the image to enlarge}When I was visiting my favorite blogs last week, I came across this amazing wedding photographed by Vue Photography I was completely inspired to stop working on whatever I was doing and create this board.I absolutely feel that this is the perfect example of photography capturing the mood of the wedding wedding with a great sense of humor that brides and grooms can have, and just plain ole' good fun. I just think it totally rocks!Thank you, Vue Photography, for capturing truly amazing momen...

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I've been blogged!

Along with some of my favorite blogs, I've been rated a 9...

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Enjoy!

Have a great weekend! And we'll be back to fabulous posting on Monday!Enjoy the changes and we have some new links on the right as well!Take some time and check them o...

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Under Construction

Please excuse our dust... we'll be back shortly with our regularlly scheduled fabulous posti...

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To-go Cups!

Packing for your honeymoon or a long trip? Packing your bra's sometimes can be difficult -they get smooshed or mis-shappen... what about this new product I came across....You remember the "bro" from Sienfeld's well now I'd like to introduce you to the bra(g). It's a fun way to pack your bra's so they don't get crushed while you travel. What do you think, ingenious, or are you un-DD-cid...

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Do the Bustle....

Why is it that the most common mishap is a broken bustle? Either the bustle doesn't stay up, or a button breaks off, or a guest steps on the back and it tears off.Keep in mind the loop underneath the dress is NOT a bustle, this is just there to hang the dress on a hanger... it's not really there for you to hold the back of your dress all night. Sorry!I know it happens to the best of us - I've found that the most likely candidate to stay up is a french bustle with double knots tied underneath- and trust me, I've seen all kinds of bustles, some with over 50 pin ups and sometimes up to 70 all numbered!If a bustle does come down, I've found that...

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Ummm, well I know, but, I uh...

So, I went out for drinks with a photographer that I truly admire, and I work with quite a bit. I asked her if having a Wedding Consultant at her weddings helped her weddings go more smoothly. And she adamantly agreed that they do. And then I asked her what she thought I did - and she really couldn't answer. She knew that I made her weddings go much more smoothly, the timing was better, brides weren't late - but couldn't quite answer what I do.I think this is a more common issue than we know. I actually scheduled a first appointment with her as if she was a bride, I'll let you know how it goes - I am actually excited for it!Do you think that...

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What do YOU do?

In a recent client meeting, joining us in the office were myself, the bride and her mother, along with my new intern. It started off as a very normal meeting, we were talking about her wedding, and after I offered a few suggestions on florists, then the brides mom asked "Well, what do you actually DO then?" I was actually caught off guard (although come to find out I didn't show it) - and I went on to explain what I actually do. Which doesn't included making the bouquets (unless one breaks and it needs fixing), I don't actually bake a cake, I don't cook the food.... and so on and so forth. It turned out to be a great meeting, we talked about...

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A Florist by Any Other Name

We were driving to the middle of no where for Easter Dinner yesterday. Passing many a florists, some of them I've worked with and some of them, I've never heard of.I don't claim to know every florist in the known and unknown universe, I don't claim that title. But I do know every Wedding Florist in probably a 50+ square mile radius.What is the difference you ask me... well a florist that sends FTD deliveries all day, and designs birthday and funeral arrangements doesn't necessarily do wedding flowers. Some do, but not all. There are some florists that focus on weddings, and 90% of all of their business is weddings. It is extremely important to...

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Bridesmaid Pledge

You've gone and done it! You've asked your closest friends and family to be in your wedding party. But what if your best girl friend since 3rd grade gains 20 pounds in-between you asking her to be your bridesmaid and the wedding, do you sue her? Do you fire her? Do you publicly flog her?Take a peek at a Bridesmaid Contract - here are some highlights:I won't gain more than 7 pounds before your weddingI won't get drunk at your weddingI won't get pregnant before your weddingI won't bring an inappropriate date to the weddingI won't hit on the best manYeah, it's good stuff... {click to enlar...

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The Irish Car Crash

I am working on a great post for today, but I wanted to share one of my funnest experiences in Ireland.Back story.... we were driving around Ireland through The Burren area, it's so beautiful! Really incredibly spectacular! And as we saw things we stopped to take pictures:We kept driving the most extraordinary coastal roads. On the way back the girls had to use the potty, and we found this adorable Pub to stop, which by the way, the boys called it a Potty and a Pint stop: While we were there I started a conversation with the Pub owner John Vaughn about a story I had heard about a drink that contains some Guinness and you put in a shot of something-er-ather....

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Hump Day Recipe!

So you are having company over, maybe an invitation stuffing party, or your bridesmaids are coming over for Pizza and you wanted to make a nice little snack. How about Pretzel Turtles? So easy and so delicious! This can be your super fast way to impress - Rolo Pretzel Turtles. In just 10 minutes, you can satisfy your sweet-tooth and your need for salty'ness all in one bite! It's the most glorious thing, a scrumptious bite of chocolate clinging on to a salty crunchy pretzel, then to be topped off with a toasted crunch satisfying pecan and oozing with warm caramel - what could be better? Rolo Pretzel TurtlesRolo chocolate candiesMini pretzels...

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Destination Ireland - Cliffs of Mohr

What a beautiful place to have a wedding!!! The first thing I thought when we arrived here - was I need to plan a wedding HERE! I mean look at these views!!! The Cliffs of Mohr are located in County Clare, there is an on-site cafe that is available for catering, and I think I had the best quiche I've ever had in life there! And the stew was amazing!!! Some things to keep in mind:This is a public site, so make sure you know the rules when planning an event here.It is super windy here, so beware - no tents!!! It would act like a huge kite- YIKES!The weather is slightly unpredictable, we started our day a bit misty, but then it was beautiful, then...

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Destination Ireland

If you are considering getting married in Ireland there are a few things to keep in mind. On the left you'll see an amazing 16th Century Castle Tower. This is the castle that we stayed in on our trip to Ireland.As a Wedding Consultant and seeing what feels like a bazillion reception sites. I couldn't help but think that this castle photographs really well, but isn't as perfect as it might seem for a wedding reception. Unless you are planning on less than 30 guests - in that case it's perfect.With that said here are some things to consider first, before planning a destination wedding:Always have a site visit to the location before planning your...

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