Parisian Love

When food becomes art and a source of pure inspiration, magnificence enters into the picture and the outcome is some of the most amazing photographs ever. The colors, the texture, and oh ya, the taste! This Parisian dessert has pretty much taken the world by storm as the newest "it" inspiration for all, and it is no different when it comes to weddings.

Amazing. I love ring pictures, but this one takes the cake as the best yet!

These desserts add the "wow" factor to any cake they become a part of. These extremely creative wedding cake ideas are just gorgeous, and definitely unlike anything I have seen yet!

The soft color palette of these desserts offer endless possibilities. Be sure to include this must-have treat into your wedding plans, even if it is just the bridal shower or engagement party!

Source: Its your beautiful day, BZ Events, Ariel Yve, Martha Stewart, Elizabeth Anne,

Cupcakes and Cupcake Stands

Via: The Swelle Life I was talking to @realgloss on twitter a bit about cupcake stands. Cupcakes are absolutely amazing, but cupcake stands on the other hand, more often than not look like ugly blocks sitting on top of eachother. I am definitely not a fan.

When I found this which I fell in love with. It has single-handedly changed my opinion of cupcake stands. Maybe, just maybe, there are some cute ones out there!

I haven't been able to find any others that I have fallen in love with besides this. Any recommendations??

I love the idea of cupcakes instead of the wedding cake, but I haven't been able to give up the idea of the "wedding cake" not being at the wedding. With a stand like this though, I could easily change my mind! Cupcakes are way more convenient, little clean-up, no cutting fees, probably a smidge cheaper, and a lot easier to save the left overs. I would love to hear from someone who has actually had cupcakes at their wedding. Did you love having cupcakes???

Dessert Table and Cake Pops

Suppies: The little white platters are from Crate and Barrel along with the amazing yellow vases which were $9.95 each. I got 4 big diamonds for decoration and the "i do" napkins from Michaels. I also picked up some mason jars from Michaels to put flowers in. The flowers were from Trader Joe's and were only $1.50 per bundle! The tags on the cake pops were made by Print Your Party. They added an amazing personalized touch!

The treat table was my favorite part! The cake balls and cake pops (all those little pink and white things on sticks) were an absolute hit! And well I am glad because I spent about 8 hours slaving away at those!

The idea was to make cake pops that look like the ones above. The mini cakes didn't turn out like that, but the balls didn't look too bad.

Bakerella provided some great instructions for how to make these and what supplies to use. After spending about $40 on the special chocolate, cookie cutters and pop sticks ( plus I had to pay a lot in shipping!) I went to Michael's and found all the same supplies there! So my one tip is to check your local craft store to save shipping costs.

(This is only about a quarter of all that I made) The recipe is really simple, it is just the actual sculpting, dipping, and drying that takes a long time. You basically mix a cake and a lot of frosting together to make the substance that holds it in a ball shape. The chocolate ones had too much frosting and the vanilla ones didn't have nearly enough- so error to the side of more frosting as it balls easier and stays moister! Oh and if you can help it, I don't suggest making them the day before unless you can store them upside-down overnight. Right before the party I had about 5 or 6 fall off the stick.

But in the end, all of them were eaten! :)

White and Yummy

This is not what my engagement party will look like, but I wish! So gorgeous, chic and WHITE! The party is this Saturday so next week you can look forward to actual pics of the party instead of just tons of ideas. I can't wait to get everything decorated so I can actually see all my ideas come (or not come) into fruition. The process will start tomorrow, that way I have a day to figure out where I went wrong and how I can fix it.

Though I sort of can't wait for this party to be over (due to the planning stress of it all) I am so excited to see it all come together. I have to say this was a smart idea in terms of practice for planning my wedding. I will be able to see how things go right or wrong, and how to mock it all up before-hand, so it all comes off without a hitch!

Bring on the Sugar!

Gorgeous Cakes!

I love square cakes and I love gorgeous cakes! These are some beauties I have found around. Can't wait to design and pick the flavor of my cake!

What flavor did you all pick for your cake??? What are some good options?

Square Obsessions

Square cakes and gorgeous details are two of my favorite things. The creator of these gorgeous cakes is Studio Cake of Menlo Park, CA. We both share an extreme love for square cakes, so I found it fitting to display a few of my favorites! The creativity of her work is amazing.

Cakes are such a statement and piece of art at your wedding. Not to mention incredibly yummy!

What types of cake are your fave?