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{Pinspiration} Polka Dot Halloween Cake

by Nicole on 10.20.2011
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Add some pop to your cakes by baking cake balls into the batter like Anj of SnowyBliss did! Can you imagine a better and more creative way to incorporate a holiday color scheme into your baked goods?!

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{Sweet Treats} Magnolia Bakery

by Kelsey on 10.10.2011
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I had last Saturday’s date marked on my calendar for weeks—it wasn’t going to be just any ordinary October 1, it was the opening day of Magnolia Bakery in the Windy City! I got in line about two hours after it opened its doors, and was pleasantly surprised that I only waited about 15 minutes [...]

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{Fab Friday Finds} Wedding Cakes

by Nicole on 08.05.2011
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It occurred to me this week that although I write what is most-of-the-time a wedding blog, I haven’t really blogged too much about one of the most important pieces of reception decor: the wedding cake! Thanks to my obsession with Pinterest, I’ve been discovering some pretty amazing ones lately, and so I deemed in necessary [...]

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GIVEAWAY: Cake Stand from Raise the Cake

by Nicole on 04.18.2011
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Over the years, I feel like weddings have truly started to get more and more unique to the couple. Many brides (including myself) wear funky bridal shoes instead of white, grooms wear unique ties, and now, couples can “raise their cakes” in style thanks to Raise the Cake. With Raise the Cake, you can look [...]

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60% off Cake Pops Through March 28

by Nicole on 03.25.2011
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Ok, normally I wouldn’t do this, but I came across an AWESOME deal today on Half Off Depot that I just HAD to share — $10 for a bouquet of six cake pops with basket from Oh My! Yummy Sweetness!!! I seriously love cake pops, and they make an amazing addition to any dessert table! [...]

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Kathy & Jeremy’s Vineyard Wedding

by Nicole on 12.29.2010
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Truth be told, I have a slight obsession with looking at other people’s wedding photos. Even though I’m passed my own, I still just die over every little detail of every wedding I see…so imagine my delight when Kathy sent me THIS wedding. Swoon! Kathy and Jeremy were married back in June in Livermore, California. [...]

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Cat & Scott’s Offbeat Skyscraper Wedding

by Nicole on 12.23.2010
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I love when cool, real brides send me cool, real weddings. And I especially love when I find couples who aren’t afraid to be 100% themselves on their big day, whether that means tattoos and piercings are in full-sight, there’s a Nannerpus grooms cake (you’ll see), whatever! So imagine my delight when Cat sent me [...]

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Happy National Cupcake Week!

by Nicole on 09.16.2010
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Okay, okay, I know I’ve been bad lately in terms of blogging…and I’m sorry! Wedding planning (on top of work) has really got me pretty slammed, but I promise I’ll have some awesome stories and DIY projects for you soon! In the meantime, I couldn’t let National Cupcake Week pass me by without a cute [...]

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DIY Cupcake Bar

by Nicole on 05.25.2010
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I love the idea of a dessert table, and I’ve posted before on the ice cream sundae buffet as a spin-off of that. Today, I’ve come across something else — the DIY cupcake bar. With cupcakes becoming more and more popular at weddings, I think this is such a cute idea! There’s something just so [...]

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Kakes by Karen

by Nicole on 05.18.2010
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Florida-based cake designer Karen Vazquez has been featured almost everywhere, and for good reason — her cakes are amazing! I actually came across her work in this month’s issue of Brides magazine and just had to share. I’m in love with the detail that goes into her cakes. And her cupcakes are pretty adorable too! [...]

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