This one is here so that you know that it is absolutely possible to have an elegant Halloween wedding cake. Not like the last one I just posted.
This is also from the wonderfully talented people at Pink Cake Box.
Now, that is extremely scary and not very romantic. Still, to each their own and I'll bet this cake tasted great since it was by Pink Cake Box.
Just wanted to share this cute little Halloween cake topper I saw on Earth Friendly Weddings. Puts me right in that Halloween spirit.
When I followed the credits back, it said the cake was from the North Hill Bakery in Seattle.
– Sharyn
The second cake just takes my breath away. The bold, pink flower painted on the side and wrapping around the top must have been incredibly difficult to do. I would just want to stand back and stare. I'll bet it looked amazing next to the bride and groom.
PS – I found these on a blog I just discovered recently, OMG I'm Getting Married.
Usually I'm not big of the whole rage about 'bridezillas'. We all have a bit of that creature in us, especially when we are emotional, nervous, and want things to go well. This little magnet, though, just made me giggle. It could just as easily be me, 'mom on a rampage' (sans veil), so I can relate. Except for the glasses. How about putting a little of that wedding budget towards some contact lenses?
The magnet is $6 from Simply Cute by Karin, on Etsy, and I found it in a post on Beyond and Beyond.
Just heard about this event planning company that is eco-friendly, 360 Design Events. They use recycled products where possible and recycle or donate leftover supplies and food. For NYC area couples who want to have a 'green' wedding, their worth looking into.
This unusual cake from Intricate Icings just caught my eye since it shows how you can use a monogram cake topper even with the so-called 'couture cakes'.
It always seems to me that the really high end, pricey cake designers look down on cake toppers. It's true that, in some cases, a cake topper might detract from the design of the cake itself. However, this cake shows how it can also be a key element that actually highlights the design.
I especially like the diamonds that adorn the cake. I believe those must be blown sugar, like the ones the Cake Alchemy does. And are those actual lights on the cake?
– Sharyn
After the elation of deciding to get married, one of the first things couples think about is "how much is this going to cost?" This is especially true if the couple is paying for some or all of it themselves.
According to The Wedding Report, the cost of weddings is going up:
In the first half of 2010 the average cost of a wedding increased 21.9% from $19,581 (2009) to $23,867.
Don't panic! The key word in this statement is 'average cost'. You can certainly find ways to get the cost down, and many couple have done this through diy and help from family and friends.
The biggest costs that have increased were in areas such as wedding planners, gifts, and travel. The last one is no big surprise to me. The last time we checked on the price of a ticket to London from New York, to go visit my husband's family, it was $900 for one ticket! Needless to say, we're not all visiting any time soon.
What should you do to keep costs under control? Look at your priorities first and what you can do yourself. Just don't cut back too much on the important parts of the wedding that are best done by professionals, such as the photographer and entertainment.
– Sharyn
I wonder how you clean off the icing at the end of the party so that you can save the topper without getting ants in the house? Just thinking of the practical side, once again.
– Sharyn
Funny Wedding Cake Toppers 