Talk About The WOW Factor!

I am an avid follower of many fabulous photographers and when I saw this on the 'Dashboard' today I was immediately smitten. The details from this amazing wedding were shot by the fabulous Kellan Studios

Can we just talk about how amazing the bridesmaids shoes are?!?! AMAZING!

This bride was absolutely stunning and her gown was just as amazing!

This cake is the epitome of beautiful simplicity...

These newlywed shots were all so great it was hard to pick just one!

I just couldn't help but put up this adorable photo of one of the bridesmaids and the flower girl, looks like a magazine advertisement!

Edible Silver Beads!

I have always loved the look of these silver beads, or silver dragees, which is their technical name. I can remember as a child my mother would get these at the local grocery store and we used to eat them while we baked. I used to remember thinking that they looked just like BB's so I always thought it was so cool that I could actually eat them!

These days you would be lucky to find these at them at your local grocery store, mostly they can be found at cake decorating/craft store. And now they come in silver, gold, pastels, etc

These turquoise cupcakes are making my mouth water!! The majority of people can make a great cupcake but struggle when it comes to decorating it, so how much easier can this be! Just ice them, sprinkle and enjoy!
This STUNNING cake is covered in the silver dragees in varying sizes...you might break a tooth but it would be totally worth it!

The close up!!!

Tiny 2 Party!

I've always wanted kids, that is nothing new, but now that I found this fabulous party idea from The Creativity Room I can't wait to host a 'Tiny Party' of my own!Beyond the party being great she did a lot of this stuff herself, so as a fellow DIY-er I was smitten. And when she wasn't able to find paper lanterns in the right color she hand dyed them with the food coloring she used on the cupcakes, how smart is that?!?! Just one more reason I say, make it your own, if you can't find it...make it, if it's not good enough...make it better!
She was lucky enough to have a friend make the tiny hot dog and hamburger buns and found the tiny dogs at Albertson's hand made the teeny burgers.

Want to make something commercial look custom, put pretty paper on it! She designed her own patterned paper for the party and used it on the water bottles, food signs, crafts, etc...

Ok...I am ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with this cupcake idea! She used 2oz. souffle cups, which can be purchased online in bulk, or at your local baking supply shop and made her own buttercream frostin, she was nice enough to post her recipe- find it here!

She also served scoops of ice cream in 3 oz. souffle cups which were to be eaten with wooden spoons! Makes me feel like a kid again, and if she updates with photos of that I will add them.

The little '2's,' polka-dots and 'elle' on the birthday girl's cake were made from colored royal icing. She piped them onto parchment paper & popped them into the fridge to harden them. What a sweet addition ♥

Makes me wish I was turning 2 again, this cake is so wonderful and I bet it was yummy and even better all over the toddlers face!

Who Says your Ladies Have to Wear Solid?

As much as I love a pretty bridesmaid dress, and we I'm sure we've all noticed they are getting better every year (no more turquoise taffeta with fluffy sleeves!!!), the solid ones are just so typical. So if you want to give your BIG day a little punch, put your girls in a patterned dress!

These days so many brides are basing their wedding day theme on a pattern, which makes me so proud! I've never been afraid of pattern and now people are finally jumping on that train.Wouldn't it be nice if you actually saw the pattern that inspired your wedding in your group photos, instead of just on your reception tables? I think so!

Photo by: Jasmine Star Photography

So don't be afraid of adding a little (or A LOT of) pattern to your special day to pack a memorable punch for your guests.

Photo by: LuLuBelle's Blog

If you don't think you can handle all over pattern, or think your girls won't be flattered in full patterned garb, try adding a small punch. These dresses have a small band of floral for all the punch without be so out of the ordinary.