Raise the Cake!

When I meet with my brides, I am always encouraging them to personalize their wedding. This is their one chance to make a party all about them! I also stress how many times that I have seen gorgeous wedding cakes brought in and just flopped down on a table, with no regards to how they are displayed. There is a HUGE difference when you pay attention to detail on your cake table. You spend a lot of money for a cake, show it off! I recently came across a website called Raise the Cake. Here are a few examples of what can be done to help boost that cake look! Enjoy!

Back on the Blogging Trail

Well, I've finally jumped back on the Blogging Bandwagon! It's hard to keep all of the balls in the air in this business, but here it goes!

This is the Rappisi wedding from June 13th, 2009. This was a fun wedding for a great family. It's always a pleasure when
your working with creative open mined brides. Thanks Diane and Lauren for making my job easy! I can't wait to get the professional photos back from Lauren Pauline Photography!

The final wedding of the year!

A New Year's Eve wedding is about the closest you can get to an end of the year wedding! What a great time for a party.

Here are a few preview photos. I am hoping to get some pro pics from Corey Conroy Photography soon. The wedding was at the Tampa Marriott Waterside.
This bride was such a delight!. She just finished her residency and will be moving to Chicago to persue her career.
Anyone will be lucky to be cared for by Charlotte! Good Luck Guys!

I also ran into Michelle from Connie Duglin linens at the event. They were working New Year's Eve too!. Nice to see you Michelle.

Focal points within your reception area

Many brides out there are unable to spend a great deal on centerpieces or decor for each table. A good alternative for this is to create a couple of focal points within the room. You really need something that will get your guests attention and wow them when they enter the room. Place two smaller tables that no one will be seated at among the other guest tables within the room. Place large lit displays on these two tables with uplighting and lots of drama. That will be sure to catch their attention and only have the expense of two large displays instead of lots of expensive decor for every table. Always remember don't just go through the motions......create memories.

Escort Card Displays

Samples taken from my portfolio and theknot.com

Not sure what to do about your escort cards? There are lots of options out there. There is no excuse for just having those white tented cards on that white table cloth.

This is your opportunity to use that creativity and let your personality show.

Escort card tables or areas are usually placed either within the cocktail reception area or somewhere just outside of the reception door. This area is like the front door of your reception. This is a place that you need to give a good first impression for what is about to be unveiled. Great wedding are all about the total experience.

As one of my brides mother's stated, "I don't want anyone to walk away and say--what were they thinking?!" LOL Don't let that happen to you.

Above are some photos of ideas for that area. Enjoy!