Showing posts with label nuptial trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nuptial trends. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Nuptial Trends: Cookies!

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This week I wanted to talk about cookies! You may be thinking; what inspired this post? Well, one day I was browsing around the web and I stumbled across these social networking cookies on I Am Baker that actually made me laugh out loud! I thought “How NEAT are these!?!”

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There’s these Facebook ones…

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As well as these Twitter ones!

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So how can cookies be used in YOUR wedding? Well let’s explore the options…

For one, cookies can be used as placecards. Whether there are tags tied to the cookie bag or names written in icing on the cookie, both ideas are fun and unique!

Like these seen on The Knot here and here

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Or these luau themed one, from The Celebration Shoppe

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Cookies can also be placed at the table setting; either on the menus or napkins. Like these three themed cookies from The Knot found here, here and here.

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You can also put your monogram on a cookie for a unique favor to send your guests home with. From The Knot

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Another way to display cookies would be a cookie buffet! Similar to a candy buffet, different types of cookies can be put on display & labeled in differently sized jars. From The Knot

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Or perhaps as an end of the night snack… cookies served with milk! From The Knot

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Cookies can be used for more than just weddings though; for example Engagement Parties! These would make great favors or dessert.

I love these rings and bridal cookies from The Well Dressed Cookie

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They can also be used to ask members of your bridal party to be a part of your big day!

Like this adorable Flower Girl cookie also from The Well Dressed Cookie

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Cookies would also be a great touch at the bridal shower! What fabulous favors these beauties would make…

Personalize them with the bride’s name, the date or even a simple “Thank you” like these from Squidoo

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I love this one from The Gum Drop Cookie Shop that uses this classic bridal phrase

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Blow your guests away with a “cake” made of cake-shaped cookies! From The Celebration Shoppe

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Bridesmaids from Elenis are another fun idea!

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Another idea? Surprise your bride-to-be with these fun party cookies @ her bachelorette bash! Personalize them with her name and/or the date and make it a sweet treat she’ll never forget!

Bride-to-be tags from Flour Box Bakery

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I love these fun unique pink and white ones from I Am Baker

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Colorful corsets from Etsy

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Corsets & high heels from Baking Land

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Martini Glasses from Favor Studio

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Our Cookies!

For our rehearsal dinner, I contemplated getting a Groom’s Cake but then considered that we wouldn’t have enough people there to justify a big cake. Alternative? Cookies! We ended up ordering “personalized” ones from local baker Holly’s Cookies.

We chose some designs that fit our personalities. I surprised my hubby by having baseball themed ones (Baseballs & NY Yankee hats). We also had pink and white dresses to go along with the wedding attire. I had made tags that said “See You Tomorrow!” along with our wedding date on them that Holly tied to each cookie.

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Have you used cookies at your wedding? Or do you plan on incorporating them somehow? I’d love to hear your ideas!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Nuptial Trends: Ruffles!

z - Nuptial trends This week I thought we’d look at an increasingly popular trend in wedding attire: Ruffles! We’re seeing this pop up not only in bridal gowns but also in bridesmaid & flower girls dresses & accessories!

Here’s a few bridal gowns that feature ruffles in a more formal and fancy way.

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You can also do bridal gown ruffles in a more casual way, like on these dresses.

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And it’s not just long dresses that are showing up with ruffles! Check out these short beauties…

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Ruffles are not just for brides, though! Here we see some ADORABLE floral ruffles for flower girls.

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And of course don’t forget about your beautiful maids; Ruffles are IN for them as well!

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Where do wedding trends come from? Fashion of course! Let’s check some of that fashion out…

Dresses from the Limited

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and David’s Bridal

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Blouses from J. Crew

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and the Limited

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Headbands from the Limited 

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Purse from Juicy Couture

Clutch as seen in Marie Claire

Handbag as seen in StyleHive

Booties as seen on Vie Couture

Tall boots as seen on Mrs Magpie

Ankle boots as seen on Shoewawa

What do you think about this Ruffle trend? Would you opt for a dress of this style?