For your Monday morning, we wanted to share two fun food ideas for your wedding reception or next event! How many of you grew up with pop tarts as a breakfast treat? Of course we know how bad they are for us, but we’ve taken them for a spin. The possibilities are endless. For example, [...]
The champagne toast is controversial these days. My take on it is pretty simple. If the bride and groom love Champagne, then you should serve it. Otherwise, just do the toast with whatever drink you have in hand. We throw away a lot of champagne at weddings and it pains me to do so. You [...]
Of course! Our house made potato chips have been wildly successful at weddings and events. We serve them standing upright on a bed of coarse rock salt with various dippers. We’re now taking those same house made chips and topping them with a sliver of tuna tartare and wasabi, or black bean puree with a [...]
Planning a wedding can be wonderful and stressful all at the same time. Today’s Wedding Wednesday post is a tip for organization! If you are about to loose your mind with all the details you’re trying to keep track of, try MindNode for Mac. It’s probably the most exciting way to organize your thoughts on [...]
For today’s Wedding Wednesday post I wanted to share this really cool online resource! BBJ Linen, a company out of Skokie, IL., offers a virtual table design center on their website. You can choose from an extensive selection of linens, runners, chair covers, napkins etc. It’s fun to play around with and is rather addicting! [...]
The small plate concept is still going strong as an alternative to a standard buffet, stations, and heavy (yes, even butlered) hors d’oeuvre receptions. It is a fun option to consider for your wedding! So many of us are trying to watch our portions but if you’re like me, you love food and you don’t [...]
Think about the last bridal show you attended. Wedding shows have become sensory overload for many of those involved. The average bride leaves the show with their head spinning and the fallout is even worse. Unfortunately, some of these shows have become such fierce competition to gain your attention that the sole purpose of the [...]
Today’s Wedding Wednesday post isn’t a topic that is very exciting to talk about, but it can save you a lot of heartache and money in case of a disaster. So much work goes into preparing for your wedding. The dress, rings, photographer, flowers, the caterer and venue are just a few of the things [...]
Many brides are now opting to continue their wedding reception into a late night/early morning party. If this is something you are planning for your wedding, you will want to have snacks on hand for the late night festivities! This will be sure to keep the party going. Offering burger sliders or grilled cheese triangles [...]
If you love the thought of a destination wedding, but don’t want to go through the hassle, transform your venue into any place in the world : The cost of having a destination wedding is restricting in so many ways. Not to mention, your guests may have a some problems making the trip. Why not [...]