We have all seen countless beautiful candy buffet inspiration photos within the past few years. Those of us who have a sweet tooth can never quite get over the colorful creation stations. However, some of you want to design the same nostalgia (for your guests), but without mimicking your best friend’s candy bar buffet display [...]

Ah, the wedding garter. For a little history 101…The wedding garter, in ancient times, represented the virginal girdle. When removed by the groom, it symbolized the bride’s relinquishment of her virginity. Now in modern times, the wedding garter (for most of you) won’t mean that at all. It will merely be a fun moment for [...]

Chinese New Year fell on Sunday, February 14th, 2010. This is the year of the Tiger. If you were born in any of these years: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, you were born in the year of the Tiger and it’s your time to shine! For our brides-to-be or anyone else that find [...]

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the one and only Designer Wedding Show in London to see the creme de la creme wedding vendors and a fabulous bridal fashion show. While photography was not permitted, I did collect a plethora of information to share with you. Our feature about fascinators last week [...]

Have a {sweet} one! We love you, dear readers! hugs and kisses from us,aimee, paige & sonia P.S. It’s not too late to whip up this confection (finishing touch for your indoor picnic?). The how-to is here at the beautiful i am baker blog.

Yesterday at the spectacular London Designer Wedding Show (details soon!), I was perusing a lovely stationery line by Ivy Ellen. I noticed a menu card, titled “Wedding Breakfast” and learned that in England, the reception meal is commonly knows as the Wedding Breakfast. I have to say that I just love it! {see the card, [...]

Valentine’s Day (as a rule) is a holiday for the ladies. Granted we do our jobs and purchase a little something for our love bugs or make them cupcakes or cookies, but let’s face it…we usually get more of the pampering than our other halves. Well this year we have an opportunity to turn the [...]

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I am beyond thrilled to share with you one of the most beautiful, romantic, lovely pieces of work I have ever laid my eyes on. The following video needs no long-winded introduction… Beltane Ranch, Sonoma Photoshoot from andrew msv on Vimeo. Wow…huh?! I have watched this video over 100 [...]

We have three {very lucky} winners for the adorable Olive Manna giveaway today! Winner #1: Shannon Winner #2Ginny Winner #3Jen.E Congratulations, winners! I’ll be emailing the files over to you very shortly. We can’t thank you enough, Olive Manna, for your generosity! I’m sure these lucky ladies will have a field day with their new [...]

Don’t forget that today, Wednesday, at 11:59pm is your deadline for the Olive Manna Giveaway! Please leave a comment under the giveaway with your email address. Winners will be announced tomorrow!