CAKE!!!

Oh the mighty wedding cake.

I like cake just as much as the next person. I also love cupcakes, cake pops, candy tables...basically if you just take a bag of sugar and pour it down my mouth, I'll be happy. 

Now- there are many people who do not participate in the traditional cutting of a cake for their wedding, and to each their own. However, if a bride and groom are going to spend a good chunk of change on a cake, I like to make sure that it can be showcased before the caterers take the cake back to get it ready for dessert service. What I have found is that there seems to be a trend of lace on cakes for this year. I am just in awe as I look at these highly decorated and extraordinary cake! Lace detail can NOT be easy- but it looks so elegant.  

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Another trend that I have been seeing is to have more than one cake. I guess, if one is good, three must be great! A lot of times a bride and groom will have a sheet cake in the back for the caterers to cut to help with cost. This would eliminate that and the guest would be able to see exactly what is going to be cut and put in front of them. It also gives a really nice presentation. 

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Cupcakes have made a comeback too- but these little hand held pieces of goodness will be saved for another post. I need to go get some good old fashion butter cream frosting after looking at all these delicious cakes. 

In Case of Emergency

So the wedding season is creeping up on us and I am SO EXCITED! One thing that I think all brides should remember to pack or have their maids/matrons of honor bring with them to their ceremony and reception venue is an In Case of Emergency bag. These are things that you may not think of to bring with you as there are so many other things on your mind. My suggestions for putting in this bag is:

Cell Phone * Wedding Day Services Contact Details* Sewing Kit * Lipstick/Lip Liner* Chap stick* Touch Up Make-Up* Band Aids* Nail File & Nail Glue* Eye Drops * Kleenexes *Cotton Buds * Mints* Copy of Speeches * Money* Small Safety Pins* Double Sided Tape (for any fallen hems)* Lotion or Moisturizing Cream (can be used for hands or to remove mascara from under eyes)* Small Bottled Water* Deodorant * Aspirin or Ibuprofen* White Chalk (to cover any last minute smudges on your wedding gown) * Anti Static Spray

Yes, that is a long, list, but you can definitely pick and choose from it or add to it however you see fit. Hopefully you won’t have to use anything from it, but JUST IN CASE you will be glad you have it!
Does anyone have any other suggestions that should be added to this list?