Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 4:46PM 
To add even more glitz and glam to your wedding cake, how about placing it on one of the fabulous stands from "Raise the Cake." Choose a stand from their collection of designs or have your stand custom made. Either way, it will really make your cake shine and add a personal touch to your big day!
For more info visit: http://www.raisethecake.com/index.html
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 3:18PM
We received an email today from Kelly over at Kelly Designer Smocks, who told us about a new line of fabulous aprons for women. I checked out the website and absolutely loved her products! This is particularly coincidental and exciting to me because I love aprons. I kind of have an old-fashion style and I love it when my husband comes home from work and I am mkaing dinner in the cute little apron that I brought home from Harrod's in London. So over the weekend, while out shopping for a wedding gift for some friends, I got to thinking about how cute it would be to get them matching aprons. Unfortunately Macy's only offered one apron and I didn't love it. So, disappointed, I ended up purchasing a different gift. But when I got to my desk this morning and saw the email from Kelly I got really excited and knew that I had to share it here on the blog.
Here is a little info about the company:
Smocks are aprons designed for women who love to cook and entertain with style. Inspired by contemporary designers, we created Smocks to complement and protect a woman's wardrobe. Serving champagne to your guests in elegant Armani slacks? Add a dash of sophisticated color with a stain-saving Smock. Grilling fish tacos on the BBQ? Stand out from the crowd with an eye-catching Smock. Slaving over yet another budget-saving spaghetti dinner? Put on your stylish, sexy Smock and pretend you're somewhere else.
Smocks are designed to fit a woman's body. We know you have breasts. We know you have hips. These wonderful features of the female anatomy are enhanced by Smocks, not hidden, smashed or enlarged.
These Smocks make creative and fun wedding or shower gifts. It would also be a cute idea to purchase these for the girls in your wedding party and wear them for your shower while you all cook personal pizzas or roll your own sushi. I think might just have to buy one for myself :)
Visit: http://stores.smocksdesign.biz/StoreFront.bok
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 4:02PM 
For brides interested in adding a classic twist to her wedding attire, we highly recommend wearing a birdcage veil. This is one tradition that we are so happy to see returning (big puffy 80's bridesmaids dresses - we're not so sure). Birdcageveils.com offers a huge assortment of styles so you should be able to find exactly what you're looking for there.
We suggest wearing a long, traditional veil for your ceremony and then mixing it up for the reception with a birdcage veil. They're lighter and much easier to dance in.
Birdcage Veil, Bride, Wedding Day in Love These! Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:35PM We recently heard this brand new song from Coldplay and had to share it here. It is such a gorgeous song and the lyrics are completely amazing. We are immediately adding it to our list of Best First Dance Songs (see page 6 of this blog for more). Enjoy!
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:51AM So it's a pretty well-known fact that guests LOVE desserts! This is one of the reasons that setting up a candy station has become so popular. We often find that when we set up a candy station at a wedding it is one of the first places guests visit. We absolutely adore candy stations and we definitely think they are a great accessory to any wedding. But we would also like to draw your attention to a few other possible alternatives. These fresh ideas are just as yummy and they are great ideas for couples interested in doing something a bit different.
images from Cambria Cove
1. Chocolate Truffle Bar: Set up a decadent assortment of truffles and allow your guests to come and sample them throughout the wedding. Better yet, hire one or two attendants to dress in apparel reminiscent of a French or Swiss Chocolate Shop clerk to offer suggestions and assist with selections. Set up a coffee urn at this station for a perfect pairing of tastes and aromas.
We recommend Cambria Cove (www.cambriacove.com) or Neuchatel Chocolates (www.neuchatelchocolates.com/)
2. Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Set up an old-fashion ice cream parlor. Offer a selection of colorful ice creams and delicious toppings and wisk your guests back to the days of olde. Better yet, pull up a few tall chairs and allow your guests to really get into the theme. Hire one or two attendants to dress in apparel reminiscent of of a 50's ice cream parlor clerk who will dish up sundaes, rootbeer floats, or anything else your guests can dream of.
We recommend Dandy Don's for your sundae fun (http://www.dandydonsicecream.com/)
3. Wine Bar: Spend a romantic weekend with your sweetie in Napa Vallery or Temecula and bring home several of your favorite types of wine. Or, if you don't have time for a romantic get-away visit a local wine warehouse then have your own custom wine labels made. At the wedding, set-up a special wine tasting station for your guests to visit throughout the night. Hire one or two attendants who are knowledgeable of the selected wines and have them offer your guests an intimate and informative wine tasting session.
We recommend The Wine House in West LA (www.wineaccess.com/store/winehouse) and have custom wine labels made at My Wedding Labels (http://www.myownlabels.com)
