Little Cake Balls Make A Mouthful of Yummy Bites

Don't want a real wedding cake? Try cake balls, which are also known as cake bites. Their yummy, cute, and very cool! You can find them in various flavors because they resemble chocolate truffles--just a bit bigger. I stumbled upon these on the web:

from Neiman Marcus - pricey, eh! Yet so yummy!



If you want to make your own cake balls, here are some recipes:

Bite-size cake balls are popular new treat with home cooks, bakeries

Red Velvet Cake Balls

Chocolate Cake Balls

Feeling Cool with Blue Weddings

It starts with blue today! I just love the unique personality blue conveys in a wedding. You're cool and chic and the feeling is calm and relaxed. I just love these pretty finds especially the cake with a lovely blue ribbon. Remember that blue can be paired with not only silver, but also gold. You can glam it up by matching it with aqua or teal. And of course, blue is great with orange! You can even have a wedding with an entirely monochromatic color scheme made from just blue in various shades from navy to pastel.

Start with this inspiration board via finestationery



Check out these cute dresses from Couture Bridals. I love the flower girl dresses, too.



Some gorgeous invitations from Crane and Co. - add a monogram!



Add some pretty stamps from Zazzle, too:



Lastly, the cake to make it special from The Cake Walk

Fuchsia wedding invitations - so chic!

Soon it will be Fall again as we begin to see browns, oranges, and reds appear everywhere. I'm lookin for something different this Autumn, though. And that color is fuchsia! It is perfect when you want to match it with navy blue, brown, or even pink and lilac. It says something totally different from the rest of the colors! Bold, unique, and daring. It's indeed the color for the bride with a vibrant personality.

via Invitation Consultants


via Wedding Tulle


via Modern Girl Invitations - this is my favorite. See how fuchsia also goes with orange!


Incidentally, fuchsia is also Dahlia's new header color! Luv it!

Faberge Inspired Wedding Cakes

Faberge eggs! You either love or hate 'em. Depending on your personality and style, a Faberge inspired theme can be a hugely romantic and glamorous way to celebrate a wedding. What's even more exciting is the possibility of a grand wedding cake! Just look at these gorgeous creations:

via Cake Coquette


via Flickr user sugrdva


via I Dream of Cake in San Francisco

Wedding Candy Buffets - Oh Sugar!

I'm all about sweets today! And of course, I had to find some candy buffet tables. It's actually not as hard to do. Simply pick 3-5 different kinds of candy. You can even base them on your theme, color palette, or even both. Then find simple containers to house them. You can use large apothecary jars, but you can also make use of fruit bowls. Cake pedestals fitted with pretty plates of candies also work great! Oversized glasses such as margarita and martini glasses are nice, too. Check out these lovely finds through Flickr.

via irishgerman Flickr user


via just.jane. Flickr user


via by kmjdepalma Flickr user


Other notable examples:

Candy is Dandy at a Candy Wedding Buffet

It’s a "Love is Sweet" Themed Bridal Shower

How to Set up a Buffet Table for a Wedding

An Urban Oasis Awaits Your Wedding

Call it an oasis tucked in the middle of a city. One that you wouldn't really expect, but it's right there! Right across from the busy scene of Staples Center is Figueroa Hotel where you will find Casablanca! It is a beautiful location for a wedding with a Moroccan theme as you will find the decor is simply breathtaking. It's even wonderful for an overnight stay with your bridesmaids if you're looking for a fun girls' night out. Gorgeous! Just check out the place:









For more pictures, you can go this page.

Bridal magazine in an E-zine

Utterly elegant and so inspiring! I came across the e-zine of Utterly Engaged and have since then been totally hooked. Check them out:

Purple inspirations boards

This year I'm just loving purple! And when I found these lovely inspiration boards from Flickr, who could resist! Imagine matching this color with colors such as brown, moss green, fuchsia, orange, purple, pink, or even red. And of course, it is gorgeous with aqua. It's such as versatile color when you imagine the possibilities! Here are some faves:

via Elizabeth Anne Designs



via Flickr



via Flickr

Pretty white dresses

With the economy on down mode, I couldn't be more happy than to find these pretty white dresses from Nordstrom's!

Aidan Mattox Niteline Chiffon Gown with Illusion Cover-Up - $358.00


Maggy London Tiered Burnout Silk Dress - $88.90



Tadashi Off Shoulder Tiered Chiffon Gown - $428.00

Cute party invitations for the 4th of July

What? It's 4th of July already? Well, I couldn't help but just adore this lovely invitation. A truly stylish way to get your guests informed of a fun bbq party.

via Rock Scissor Paper - they've got some great stuff

Dahlia Wedding Bouquets

They're such beautiful flowers and come in a variety of colors ranging from brilliant orange to even purple! Take a look at this gorgeous one from The Knot!

Funny Wedding Vows

This is totally funny, but well worth the read for anyone trying to figure out their wedding vows. Read: 10 wedding vows I'm making to YOU!

Polyvore Wedding Boards

Just look at these amazing boards on polyvore!

View 'Weddings' on Polyvore

7 ways on how to have a summer wedding cheaply

Yes, these are drastic but guaranteed not to leave you broke:

1) Hold the ceremony and reception in a park - this can be your community recreation center or even a public park

2) Get your friends and family to chip in with the food - have a potluck party!

3) Have an ice cream and dessert table or a pie party instead of one big cake or if you still want to have one cake, make your own and decorate it with edible flowers

4) Instead of a white gown that can cost a bundle, have a simple white dress that you can wear as a party dress. If the wedding is on a beach, wear a flowing sun dress in white. The look can be just stunning and stylish!

5) Don't tux it! Just wear a chic navy blue suit and a sharp tie! Grooms - get a good haircut! This can make a big difference.

6) Instead of sending actual paper invites, send them out via online invitations or if you are truly daring, just text it.

7) Get married on a weekday. A Thursday or Friday can save you major $$$$.

Cool Cocktail Sodas from Stirrings

Am crazy about these cool cocktail sodas from Stirrings! They're great as drinks for a cocktail party or bridal shower. Serve them up in chic martini glasses. Include some appetizers such as chicken satay, crab cakes, and fried wontons stuffed with shrimp. Oh yummy!

Wedding gowns for 2010 Spring

I couldn't resist the new gowns for Spring 2010. Romantic is the one word that seems to resonate throughout these designs. I've gathered my favorite ones here and you will find that some of them aren't completely white gowns. Some have an ecru-like finish which is so beautiful! Here they are via brides.com (view all gowns),

Maggie Sottero - the gown is gorgeous!


Sophia Tolli


Rina di Montella Bridal - this is my favorite. The embroidery work makes we want to get married all over again! And the pretty sash goes beautifully with it.


You may also want to read the dress trend report on their website. It looks like dresses have gotten much shorter hemlines. I think it's a refreshing change:

3D Grooms Cakes

I couldn't help but just laugh when I decided to post about 3D cakes. They're a whimsical way to really bring out the grooms cake! Who would have thought that planning this cake could be so much fun. Even more fun than probably picking out the wedding cake itself. Imagine. You can not only be adventurous with the design of the cake, but also with the flavors of the cake, too. Think all out chocolate, peanut butter, or even flavors infused with liqueur! Oh yum! Some of my favorites:

Sedona Sweet Arts Bakery - this is just too funny!



Michelle Cakes from the UK - this girl is good



Sweet Rewards - this guitar cake is amazing

Oh, I love these lilac wedding bouquets

As I continue my lilac wedding quest, I stumbled upon these gorgeous wedding bouquets made by the Flower Magician from the UK. By mixing flowers such as pink with violets, ivory with lilac, and even green with lilacs, the results are some stunning creations:

Example 1 - uses Vivid Purple Vanda Orchids, Delphinium, and Calla Lilies, including several others



Example 2 - luv these Vintage Roses



Example 3 - uses Blue Curiosa Roses, Lavender Tulips, Lilac Sweet Peas to name a few

Lilac Cupcakes - Your Wedding Cake Alternative

Let's face it. Nowadays, a wedding cake can be downright expensive, so today I'm looking at cupcakes as not only the cheap alternative, but the chic option to a cake. With a pairing of yellow, green, or even white, lavender brings out a fresh palette of lilac in the most elegant way. Check these lovely finds out:

from Daisy Hill Cake Company - these are made with your choice of French Vanilla with Champagne, Strawberry and Buttercream or Very Lemony Lemon Cake with Fresh Lemon Curd and Lemon Cream. Sounds yummy no matter what flavor you choose!



from Wish-Cake.com - these super delicious cupcakes have a peanut butter flavor!



from All Cakes, All Occasions - so pretty when placed on a stand!

Lilac - Pretty Engagement Rings

Continued and back with lilac wedding engagement rings. Amethyst is one of those gems that just teems with mystic yet it is so classy! If you are having a lilac color palette, then this would be the ring that inspires you! Just check out these lovely rings which pretty much vary in price from reasonable to expensive.

from overstock.com
10k White Gold Oval Amethyst Diamond Ring - this ring is so pretty. Love the design!




from bacario.com
14k White Gold Cushion Amethyst & Diamond Ring - this one is a heck of a rock!



from ice.com
5 3/8 Carat Amethyst and Green Amethyst 14K White Gold Ring - stunning on a white gold setting.