Cake Boss

I am so excited to share that this last week, a dear friend/ knower of all things wedding/ and owner of Belle: The Magazine, Alex, asked me to take part her upcoming event: The Wedding Show: El Paso's Only Luxury Bridal Show. 

My task? To serve as a judge for the city's upcoming "Cake Design" competition.

Umm... yes please!

Now, not only do I have a major sweet tooth, but I also have serious wedding fever. I can't wait to see what El Paso's cake artists and master bakers have in store for us. I am so thrilled to be involved in selecting El Paso's "Ultimate Cake Designer."

The Wedding Show: The Ultimate in Bridal takes place in El Paso on Sunday May 22, 2011 at Butterfield Trail Golf Club. If you are interested in attending, the show will also feature competitions in Bridal Tablescape and Photography which I can guarantee will be OMG-inducing.

Floating Bubbles

How gorgeous are these bulbs when arranged together to look like floating bubbles? The event designer placed a airy pink flower inside of one to give each accent an extra sweet touch. While I'm not planning anything like this for my wedding, I think these would make give any outdoor soiree a soft and romantic feel.

Courtesy WeddingsFresh Blog

Garden Wedding Details

I saw this pretty Napa Valley Wedding on Style Me Pretty today and I am swooning. Can it be May 2012 already?....

A Love Note

As a writer, I'm falling in love with this cake. My mind is wandering as I imagine all of the beautiful words that could come together on these tiers of sweetness. Scripture, lasting love quotes, or our own personal notes could wrap around these layers forever. This one is definitely in the running to be our cake of choice.

Little Miss-Match

I had a little bit of inspiration yesterday regarding mismatched bridesmaids dresses when I saw these enticing pieces from ASOS. This compilation came together after I spent way too much time gawking at this online boutique. I would love to see my bridesmaids looking this fab especially since these dresses strike me as those that could be worn again.

Drinks, Dancing & Dessert

As we all know, wedding cuisine has a reputation for being particularly uninteresting while at the same time being extremely expensive. It hasn't taken us long to decide to opt out serving a boring dinner and instead offer our guests something a little different- a cocktail reception.

There will be plenty of room for champagne & chocolate but thankfully we'll be omitting concerns over minute  details like 'the texture of the rice'. In order to accommodate everyone's need-to-eat, we'll be pushing our start time back so as not to conflict with dinner time while also providing a fix for that sweet tooth with plenty of desserts and sweet bubbly options.

Dress Love: Johanna Johnson

I can't help but swoon over these vintage-inspired dresses from Johanna Johnson's Templar 2011 collection. Mermaid silhouette? Not exactly. But oh-so dreamy....

Outdoor Wedding

With the March issue of The Stanton Magazine launching this past Wednesday, my most recent wedding obsessions had to be put on the back burner. Luckily, however, I've finally had a chance to go looking for inspiration. Today I found this amazing idea for outdoor wedding decor. As some of you may know, Marc and I are hoping for an outdoor wedding (venue TBD) in May of 2012. To accent the natural environment, I'm hoping to get my hands on some of the phenomenally unique hanging light fixtures pictured below.

The hunt to find them begins now....

Let Them Eat Cake

So far, deciding on a cake hasn't been the biggest of deals for me. Flowers- yes, Dresses- yes!, but cake... not so much. That is, until now.

Lately, these delicately-designed desserts have been catching my eye. While I don't think I've found "the one" just yet, I can't deny how pretty some of these early favorites are.

Escort Cards

How gorgeous are these escort cards found on Etsy? They are made from chalkboard and can serve as a guide to a seating arrangement or as personalized coasters. Now if only my handwriting was this elegant.