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Cupcake Wedding Cakes

Posted on by Glendalough Manor

Over the last few weeks I have had several brides tell me they want a cupcake wedding cake!

Believe it or not cupcake wedding cakes have been around since the mid-90’s. Over the past few years these cakes have gained increased popularity with brides.  There are many reasons brides are choosing cupcake cakes and one of the biggest reasons is price.  If you are a DIY bride, cupcake cakes can be a great way to save money especially if you choose plain iced cupcakes and decorate them yourself. You can use all sorts of edible flowers and candies to decorate the cupcakes. You can save even more money if you pick them up from the bakery yourself and display them on the day of the wedding!

Using colored ribbon on the edge of the cupcake stand is a great way to add a pop of color!

Brides be warned…depending on the amount of detail of the cupcakes you choose they can end up being very pricey. If you want something a little more intricate on each cupcake it can be more expensive than a traditional wedding cake due to the amount of work involved.

Check out this idea of having a colored wedding cake topper!  The use of color is very elegant!

Another reason you may choose a cupcake cake is that they can be very unique and different.  My favorite look of cupcake cakes is to have an anniversary tier topper to cut in to on the wedding day.  That way you are mixing the traditional wedding cake topper with a more modern feel by using cupcakes for the other “tiers”.

Would you have a cupcake wedding cake?  We would love to hear your thoughts on this growing trend!

Sources: www.weddingwindow.com, www.mixedblessingbakery.com, www.kitchenmusings.com, www.mvislandweddings.com, www.gonnagetwed.com

Unique Boutonnieres!

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We all know that most of the wedding is focused on the bride.  Why not treat your groom to something special?  I think a fun way to make your groom feel special on your wedding day is to surprise him with a unique boutonniere made just for him!  Below are some of my favorite boutonniere ideas.

I love the idea of using a hobby or something he enjoys doing to incorporate in to their boutonniere.  It can even be somewhere he loves visting or where he had his bachelor party, like the Vegas style boutonnieres below!

If your fiance has lost someone close to him, a great way to honor their memory is for him to wear a timepiece with their picture in it.  Love!

If your man is a beer connoisseur, how cute is this boutonniere made from real wheat with a bottle cap from his favorite brewing company?

 And if you want to have lots of fun with this, you can always use his favorite animated character to create his boutonniere!  I also love using the computer chips for those techhie guys! I say the more creative you can be, the better!!

 What do you think of these unique and fun boutonnieres?  We would love to hear which one you like best!

Sources: www.mywedding.com,  www.backyardbridetoronto.com, www.etsy.com via HeadBandShoppe, www.savoirweddings.blogspot.com, www.cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com,

Kids Table Ideas

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Let’s face it, as much as you may not want kids to attend your wedding or even indicate an adult reception there will inevitably be some guests that have to bring their children.  You have to decide what is most important to you….you allow them to attend the wedding with their children or put your foot down and inform them they cannot come with their kids.  If you make the latter decision, be prepared to upset some friends or family.   

In my opinion kids are an important part of the family and why hassle with upsetting people just to prevent a handful of kids from attending.  Trust me, if you choose an evening wedding most  guests will leave the kiddies at home with a sitter however out of town guests may not have that luxury.  If you are having a few kids attend why not come up with some creative ideas to make them happy and keep them busy at the same time!

One of my favorite ideas is a kids table or kids “station” where the kids can go either during dinner or immediately following dinner and have their own fun. 

 Make sure to give the kids a variety of fun things to do….some of my favorite things are crayons, stickers, and coloring books.  Any fun container (like the lunchbox above)  is a perfect way to display all of the items. I would also suggest personalizing the gift or container. Just like adults, kids will feel very special knowing they were thought of for the wedding.   Another great idea is to use parchment paper for a table mat or over the entire table so you don’t have to worry about any messes or drawings on the linens.

Be creative and choose age appropriate items for the children attending.  If you have kids that are a little older you can even put card games or puzzles that all of the kids can have fun playing with!  How cute is the mini etch-a-sketch below?!

 The best part is that all of these fun items also double as great favors for the kids to take home with them after the wedding!

Sources: www.glendaloughmanor.com, www.weddingideasworld.com, www.tahoeunveiled.com, www.celebrationsatthehome.com