Cookie Art

I've been snacking a lot recently and keep finding cakes, cupcakes and cookies to die for. It started innocently enough with a simple recipe search and has turned into hours worth of a confection addiction and no cookies of my own.

These beautiful and edible treasures are made by Cuppie Cakes

Find Cuppie Cakes on Flickr

Sunday Wedding News

Access Exclusive: Fergie & Josh Duhamel's Wedding Date Revealed!
NBC Bay Area - San Francisco,CA,USA
A little more than a year after getting engaged, Fergie, 33, and Josh Duhamel, 36, will tie the knot in a January wedding ceremony, Access Hollywood has ...

Ashley Force nuptials were a wintry 'dream wedding'
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
The Funny Car driver wanted a winter-wonderland theme for her wedding, and her wish was granted as snow began falling the day of her wedding, ...

Anne Hathaway Reveals Wedding Fantasy
Star Magazine - New York,NY,USA
"I'm not the sort of girl who dreams about her wedding. But you know what I find myself doing every once in a while? Putting together my ideal wedding ...

Jennifer Lopez Puts Her Wedding Rock Back On
Entertainmentwise - London,UK
Jennifer Lopez is wearing her wedding ring again to prove that her marriage to Marc Anthony is still solid. The couple have been pictured minus their ...

OneWed.com Invites Wedding Vendors and Brides-to-Be to "Spread the ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Since its inception in 2003, OneWed.com has established the largest online, searchable wedding vendor database. The site's vast network now includes over ...

Copyright cop wedding crashers fined by Spanish court
Ars Technica - Boston,MA,USA
The incident originally took place back in 2005, when SGAE snuck a private detective into the wedding reception acting as a cameraman. ...

NH couple goes ahead with dark wedding reception
WCAX - Burlington,VT,USA
AP - December 17, 2008 9:05 AM ET MERRIMACK, NH (AP) - The lighting was extra romantic for a Merrimack, NH, couple's wedding, thanks to the ice storm that ...
Bush shoe hero in wedding offer
The Sun - London,UK
By SARA NELSON AN Egyptian man has offered his daughter's hand in marriage to the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush. ...

I Do, The Dollars Don't - Recession Impacts Weddings
Orato - USA
Paradise East in Midwood, Brooklyn, is the largest Muslim-owned wedding venue in New York City. But the Coney Island Avenue site is suffering as the economy ...

Photographers Fail To Deliver Wedding Memories
KIROtv.com - Seattle,WA,USA
At the time, the Tacoma couple were expecting their first child, and still expecting their professional wedding photos, which hadn't been delivered yet. ...

New Wedding Rings Featured on Engagement101Mag.com
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
Starting on December 17th, 2009, Novell wedding rings will be featured on the newly revamped wedding website for Engagement 101 Magazine ...

Exclusive: Inside Brad & Angelina's Wedding Deal
Star Magazine - New York,NY,USA
Before saying their I Dos, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will sign on the dotted line. Star has learned that, at Brad's insistence, the power couple is ...

Weddings and Corporate Events Look to Chef2Chef.net Celebrity Chef ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Hiring a celebrity chef is a great way to spice up a corporate holiday party (unless you're AIG), or add flavor to your extravagant spring wedding. ...

Rumblefish Launches Music Licensing Site for Wedding Videographers
MSNBC - USA
PORTLAND, OR - This month, Rumblefish, Inc. the sonic branding and music licensing agency, launches the Wedding Collection, a music licensing store ...

Reality Bites: Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt hiding their wedding
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Ah yes, a secret wedding in front of MTV cameras with an Us Weekly reporter under the bed. No one will ever know! NOW THAT'S GOOD TV: Justin Bobby to the ...

Hugh Hefner Has "Second Thoughts" About Kendra Wilkinson's Wedding
TV Guide - USA
by Joyce Eng Hugh Hefner's getting cold feet about a wedding — not his, but Kendra Wilkinson's. Though he has vowed to walk his ex down the aisle at her ...

Wedding Blog Post Love

Always a Blogsmaid - Who's Wedding IS it Anyway ?
Sharing her experiences filming the show Who's Wedding Is it Anyway?

Polka Dot Bride - Peacock Party
Wow, what an amazing inspiration board!

Offbeat Bride - Gasworks Park Wedding in Seattle
A colorful wedding in Seattle's Gasworks Park. Love!

It's a Jamie Thing- What To Do With Your Leftover Wedding Items
Jamie shares a great new find with us, the Bride to Bride Boutique

Once Wed - DIY Natural Bling
Holy cow! Talk about creative!

Wedding Bee - A DIY Rewind, Adventures in DIY

The Wedding Cabaret - Real Wedding: Shanah & Jerry’s Gothabilly Wedding
A Goth style rockabilly wedding that looked like a blast!

Wedding Obsession - Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway are Modern Brides
Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway briefly sat down with Modern Bride to talk about weddings and friends and their movie “Bride Wars” .

Any wedding blog posts really knock your socks off recently? Leave a comment!

Happy planning!
~w.s.

SugarBloom Cupcakes

I've fallen in love and I haven't taken a single bite. These are simply put, masterpieces. I am sure they taste as good as they look. I may have to take a road trip to find out. Imagine adding SugarBloom cupcakes at your party. Stand back these cupcakes may steal the show.

There is no way to pick favorites, but I must say I love these little creations, "Tall Cupcakes". Go read her post here "Tall Cupcakes" The new collection!"

I want one! Or two...

Visit SugarBloom on their business blog and see more on Flickr, you may even get a recipe or two! Oh and last but not least, who can resist this cute cake? Read her comments, too sweet.

This Cake is for my hubby Dan's 30 something-th Birthday. The kids were both creative critics and quality control executives for this cake, bless 'em! The fondant puppy was modelled from a picture of our Husky "Titus" when he was a pup. He was lots of fun to make, these tiny pups are so cute. The cake is a 6 inch Caramel cake with Caramel Chocolate Mousseline Buttercream. Mmmmmm, so pleased I get to eat a bit of this one! The grosgrain ribbon was inspired by Kylie, thank you Kylie!

Happy Planning!
~w.s.

Field Notes: Fifty Foot Films!

This is amazing. Instead of simply videotaping you wedding, get it filmed! In 16mm or super 8 format. Loving this technology from the past, history based technology, is somehow inherent and ingrained in us. With amazing soundtracks combined, the emotion comes through in the final product.
Companies like 50 Foot Films brings us back to our roots. The films see the events as the eye sees the events lending itself to the way we remember, emotionally. Read their philosophy here.

Take a look at theses snapshots taken from their films and go watch them in their entirety over at their screening room and view their wedding cinematography. A must visit.

Packages start at @ 12k and I am sure are most worth it.

This filming technique I think is going to continue to be a huge trend. Take a look and judge for yourself!

http://www.fiftyfootfilms.com/

Happy planning!
~w.s.

Live Chat on Get Married

Wednesdays are the days for live chats on Getting Married.Com.
One of our favorite sites for inspiration by the experts.
Invitations by Dawn will answer any of your invitation questions.
You can also catch Invitations by Dawn on Lifetime TV every morning.
Click on over at 9am PST, Noon EST and jump into the conversation.

A Funny: Luke Love!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

A Funny

Too funny! I love the DJ/MC pacing and loosing his temper.
So how to do set your reception time line to prevent this, and is your DJ doing this, a friend, a wedding planner?
Have you ever been to a reception that has gotten outta hand during toasts? Do tell, but be kind.

Sunday Wedding News - The Late Edition

SNL: David Patterson, Gov. Blagojevich, Wedding Toast & More (VIDEO)

Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
Another skit featured a few inappropriate wedding toasts to the bride and groom, including one from the bride's ex boyfriend, played by Fred Armisen.

Wow! What a wedding
Times of India - India
The day time affair had all the elements of a royal wedding. Vinay surely believes in living life king size as he reached the hotel riding on an elephant ...

Video: Bandmates Give Fergie Wedding Tips
AceShowbiz - USA
Taboo tells Stacy Ferguson to enjoy her upcoming wedding day to Josh Duhamel, whereas will.i.am jokingly tells her to "keep having sex" with her groom-to-be ...

Different Rules for Different Cultures: Be Prepared
New York Times - United States
Mr. Chen, 28, of Los Angeles arrived in his best suit for a Hindu wedding on a Friday afternoon in August 2006 and discovered — too late — that the dress ...

Gay protest surrounds Florida governor's wedding
AFP
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AFP) — Hundreds of protestors convened on the church where Florida Governor Charlie Crist has been married to express their anger ...

Wedding Planner to Face More Charges
KFVS - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA
Cape Girardeau County investigators apply for more charges

"Top Chef" Finalist Sam Talbot's Wedding
Lovetripper.com - Austin,TX,USA
City Hall in New York City held all the right ingredients for Top Chef season two finalist Sam Talbot and model Paola Guerrero's dream "I do. ...

Did Jennifer Lopez Lose Her Wedding Ring, Or...?
Terra.com - Miami,FL,USA
... it took us more than 12 hours to realize that J.Lo left her wedding ring at home when she attended the premiere of Brad Pitt's new movie Monday night. ...

New Wedding Bands Line Introduced by WeddingBands.com
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
A new line of wedding bands has been launched on WeddingBands.com, in 14K, 18K white and rose gold, palladium and platinum or combinations of these precious ...

Jessica Simpson's Texan wedding
China Daily - China
Jessica Simpson wants to "get married in Texas in the summer and get pregnant soon after". The 28-year-old singer - who is currently dating American ...

Jessica Simpson Will Play Your Wedding Or Bar Mitzvah
PerezHilton.com - CA,USA
Jessica Simpson is playing the Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida in March. And, compared to relative newcomer's Taylor Swift's $45 tickets, ...

Police to return 'wedding gifts'
BBC News - UK
The police have been told to return suspected stolen goods to a woman who argued they were her wedding presents. The district judge at Londonderry Crown ..

How to save on wedding costs without sacrificing
The Jewish Journal of greater L.A - Los Angeles,CA,USA
The average wedding costs about $30000, and in this declining economy it might not be too long before that will once again be a down payment in Los Angeles. ..

Wedding Inspiration Boards: Brown

Combine browns with blues, pinks and greens for a very stylish and sophisticated look!
Thanks to these talented Bloggers for the fantastic Inspiration boards; Mintsflower.com, FineStationary, brendasweddingblog.com, Tastefully Entertaining, oahuwedding.com, Lucky Me, fuzzynk.wordpress.com. Add them to your reader!

fuzzynk.wordpress.com

Lucky Me

oahuwedding.com

Tastefully Entertaining

brendasweddingblog.com

FineStationary on Flickr

Mintsflower.com

Happy planning!
~w.s.

Cake Orgey

I fell off my chair, I swear to God.

WeddingCakeChannel.Com

I just wish there were credits/links to the creators behind these...masterpieces!

Sunday Wedding News

Honoring a deceased parent at one's wedding
GoErie.com - Erie,PA,USA
Q. My dad passed away four years ago, and I'd like to honor him at the wedding. What would be the best way to include him on the invitation? ...

Local jewelry store giving away five wedding rings
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Chattanooga,TN,USA
According to The Knot, an online wedding resource, about 17 percent of the 2.3 million engagements that occur each year happen in December. ...

Coconut Creek couple hold wedding 180 feet in air
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
The hum of the crane that hoisted the wedding party could be heard in the background as the bride and groom recited their vows. White ribbons wrapped around ...

Ask Martha: Is it OK to wear black to a wedding?
Independent - London,England,UK
A. It is much easier to get away with black at a winter wedding (I take it you are a guest, Toni?) especially if it is velvet/tulle/ a swishy fabric and if ...

Bride-to-be Concerned after Wedding Planner Arrested for Felony ...
KFVS - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA
A few years ago, Mike Erzfeld went from being a realty instructor and a mortgage broker to a wedding planner. Heartland News has taken calls and emails from ...

12 steps to having a destination wedding for under $12000
Examiner.com - USA
I accidentally stumbled on an Italian villa in Texas 2 years ago, upon attending a friend’s wedding. I’m not sure how many of these types of venues there ...

Couple's wedding day reward: their first kiss
Adesso Albums - San Francisco,California,USA
Claudaniel Fabien and Melody LaLuz had more than wedding photography and cake to look forward to when they walked down the aisle last weekend, ...

Did Spencer Pratt 'drug' Heidi Montag for wedding? Ask Mom!
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Heidi Montag's mom gives her daughter and Spencer Pratt's marriage “six months,” calling it “the biggest mistake Heidi's ever made." Wow, six months? ...

Wedding Designer Review
IGN - Brisbane,CA,USA
by Joshua Clark December 5, 2008 - There are few events in our modern world as celebrated and revered as the traditional American wedding ceremony. ...

Couples scale back wedding plans in rough economy
By ken
December traditionally brings a glut of holiday or New Year’s Eve marriage proposals, which help add up to an annual $1.9 billion statewide industry, according to figures from The Wedding Report, a company that provides research on the ...

mywedding.com Invites Montana Wedding Vendors to Online Wedding ...
International Business Times - New York,NY,USA
SEATTLE, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- mywedding.com launches its 59th localwedding guide in Montana. Couples planning to marry in Big Sky Country cansimply refer ...

Florida governor's bride-to-be chooses her gown for Dec. 12 wedding
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
By Linda Trischitta | South Florida Sun-Sentinel Carole Rome wore her status with low-key ease when she ordered her bridal gown from Wedding Atelier in ...

Wedding Songs Get Jiggy With It

Tango - New York,NY,USA

by Genevieve Lill As we know, traditional weddings are out and unique weddings—be them green, red or otherwise—are in. Weddings today are about adding a ...

Have a Happy Sunday!
~w.s.

Wedding Blog Post Love!

Doing a lot of surfing these days. TONS of wedding blogs out there...seriously, many more than this time last year!
So many great wedding bloggers (wedloggers?), blogger brides and professional blogs...my reader is going to give a crackle and a sizzle and explode! So until that fateful day arrives, I wanted to share with you some wedding blog posts love!
These posts struck us as funny, useful, informative and fun.
Enjoy and add these great blogs to your reader!
Our best wedding blogs list is being updated to re-debut in the new year and will feature many many new favorites!

DIY Bride - Ensembles under $500
That's right! The craft bride's guide to less expressive ensembles!

Very crafty and resourceful ladies out together looks for less! Love the winners!
Weddings Affordable - How to Hire a Student Musician for Your Wedding
When choosing a musician to play at your reception here is something to consider

A savvy way to have the live music you want at your reception for a fraction of the cost...

A Wedding Tip for Every Day - Bridesmaid Dresses
Lena shares her thoughts on saving money and being savvy when purchasing those bridesmaid dresses! Including a link to great dresses for under $100.

Expand this idea by scoping out the sales after Christmas on beautiful cocktail dresses and scoop them up!

Brilliant Event Planning Blog - 12 Unique Meal Suggestions for Your Event
Perfect advice for setting up food stations for your buffet style dinner with menu suggestions!

Great tip! I am a huge fan of stations if you are going to do a buffet style dinner. Stations keeps one big buffet line from looking like a cafeteria line!

Wedding Obsession - Splurge vs. Savvy Bouquets
Take a look at a classic and very possibly costly bouquet then create a look a like that will fir your budget. Very savvy!

We love savvy brides and bloggers who can copy ta designer look and turn it into something truly cost effective! Great tips!

Wedding Vendor Guide - Courture Bouquets
The Wedding Vendor Guide introduces us to Emplume!

Such a great resource. Feathers instead of flowers! The fair feathered trend continues. Love it!

BridesClub.Com - January Wedding Expo Line Up
For those of us on the WEST coast, here are some wedding shows that might suit your fancy and schedule!

Hawaii in January...humm!

Globetrotting Bride - If the Bridal Flip Flop Fits
Fancy Up those Flip Flops!

So if you decide to join us in Hawaii for the Brides Club wedding expo, fancy up your flip flops with this great find from the Globtrotting Bride Blog!

Table 6 Productions (blog) - Our Crazy Idea
Back in October, Table 6 posted a crazy idea of having your cocktail party more of a welcome hour cocktail hour!

I sooo love this idea for so many reasons I can hardly stand it. Let your peeps mingle for a while while you get pictures taken..also good for the dreaded late guests. I love their crazy ideas because they are not crazy, they are inspired. Also an Event Solutions finalist (East Coast)!
The Event Essentials - B is for Birdcage Veils
In their DIY, ABC series, do it yourself birdcage veils.

Mrs. Designher does it again. Love the DIY attitude and love this post in particular. Remember, YES, we can!

And last but not least is Garnish and their Blog.
I love all the posts. Love the minimalistic sophisticated look of everything the say, do and sell.
They have ideas galore and once you find one you like, you can 'buy the idea' and they'll sell & send you all you need to recreate the idea and make it your very own. OR purchase the bits and pieces and create your very own idea with their awesome supplies.
Did I mention that I love them? You will too! Add a little garnish!

More? Yes, but that's it for now...enjoy!
~w.s.

Wedding Inspiration Boards: Purple!

Ahhh, a passion for purples and lavenders!
Purple can feel overwhelming if not used correctly. Shades vary, complimentary colors can sometimes be in the eye of the beholder, no matter what the color wheel says.
Take these following inspiration boards for example of ways to work purples into your wedding.
Thank you shout out to these fabulous inspiration board designers/ bloggers: The Wedding Cabaret, finestationery on flickr, duwaxloolu.blogspot.com, stylemepretty.com, glamourousgowns.co.uk, theweddingdecorator.blogspot.com for reviva-weddings.com, nicholelynn on Live Journal and junebugweddings.com!

The Wedding Cabaret

finestationery on flickr

duwaxloolu.blogspot.com

stylemepretty.com

glamourousgowns.co.uk

theweddingdecorator.blogspot.com for reviva-weddings.com

snippetandink.blogspot.com

junebugweddings.com

Happy Planning!
~w.s.

Wedding Inspiration Boards: Pink!

No matter if you are going with a hot pink and orange combo or blush and bashful with browns, pink is always pretty!
Thank you to these bloggers/ inspiration board creators we have featured here: Sassy Weddings For Cool Chicks, bridalbarblog, matrimonyinc.com, bridesclub.com, oahuwedding.com, glamourousgowns.co.uk, alannahrose.com.au, australiaentertains.com.au, bestweddingsites.com, ThePreppyWedding
Click the link to go straight to their site for proper photo and vendor credits. Enjoy!

Sassy Weddings For Cool Chicks

bridalbarblog

matrimonyinc.com

bridesclub.com

oahuwedding.com

glamourousgowns.co.uk

alannahrose.com.au

australiaentertains.com.au

bestweddingsites.com

ThePreppyWedding

Wedding Inspiration Boards: Reds!

Red is such a dramatic color! Love, heat, romance! Take a look at theses great inspiration boards that feature reds.
Thanks you shout outs go to the following blogs/ creators: schaubphotography.blogspot.com, Flickr user: melissabumstead, bonmariage.blogspot.com, bestweddingsites.blogspot.com, ready2spark.blogspot.com, brillianteventplanning.com, thebridescafe.typepad.com, vowweddings.wordpress.com, budgetsavvybride.wordpress.com, bluskydesigns.blogspot.com!

Also, Elizabeth Anne Designs did an inspiration board review and had a week of red! This one is my favorite. Click here to see the rest of the red inspiration boards she spotlighted.

If you love the red with aqua mix (bottom of page), check out the Red and Aqua Weddings blog here where they have collected all the blue and aqua inspiration you'll ever need!