People who come from out of town to attend your wedding are showing you a great deal of love and respect. Show them you appreciate them taking time out of their regular lives and going to the expense of coming to your wedding by giving them a nice gift. The right wedding gift for out […]
08/30
Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes
Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes, Prep 45 min, Cook Time 20, Total 1 hour 10 min Recipe courtesy of Brown Eyed Baker. Ingredients Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 egg ½ […]
05/28
The Kate Upton Workout!
We all love her and all secretly want to look like her-well now we can! In the recent issue of Glamour, body by Glamour staffers shared Kate Upton’s sleek stomach workout. Now we can all stop doing those crunches and start working on the whole core area. This workout, if done twice a week with […]
05/08
Reese’s Chocolate & Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Reese’s is my favorite candy. When I found this recipe I felt like I died and went to Heaven! What. A. Combination. Enjoy 🙂 Reese’s Chocolate & Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Makes 20. Recipe & photo courtesy of Love & Olive Oil. Ingredients: Cookies: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa […]
04/24
Engagement Rings 101
Wedding season is nearly upon us, which makes discussing engagement rings perfectly fitting—no pun intended. From classic styles to the latest trends, the number of engagement ring possibilities is huge (and overwhelming). So what would you want your engagement ring to look like? Let’s start with the stone. Of course, traditionally you think of engagement […]
04/16
Brownie Cookies with Salted Caramel Creme Filling
Lately I’ve had an obsession with sandwich cookies! Much like my quest for the perfect cupcake (which I have not forgotten about ;)) I’ve decided it’s time to start sharing some fantastic sandwich cookie recipes I’ve come across. I never would have thought to make brownies into a cookie! I’m so glad I came across […]
03/19
Real Wedding: Whitney & Chayse
Photography: ENV Photography Florist: Affordable Artistic Venue: Old Timers Cabin Wedding Gown: Pure Bridal
03/12
Real Gold Canyon Wedding: Suzanne & Christopher
From the photographer, Jill Lauren Photography: This intimate wedding was beneath the breathtaking Superstition Mountains in Arizona. With a total of 30 guests, Suzanna and Christopher made their wedding spectacular with great details and the amazing location. Photography: Jill Lauren Photography Florist: Garden Gate Flowers Venue: Gold Canyon Golf Resort
12/31
New Year’s Eve Cocktail Ideas
Cranberry Sparkler (non-alcoholic) Recipe & photo courtesy of Martha Stewart. Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces of Blackberry Puree 2 ounces of white cranberry juice 2 to 3 ounces sparkling water 1 sprig mint, for garnish Ingredients for Blackberry Puree 1 pint Blackberry Puree Directions for Blackberry Puree Place blackberries in the bowl of a food processor; […]
10/04
DIY: Floral Pomander Balls
Pomanders became popular a few years back as an alternative to flower girl and bridesmaid bouquets. Now they are used as decor for every aspect of the wedding. From dressing up the aisle to centerpieces, you can even hang pomanders to give your wedding a little something extra for the reception. Also know as kissing […]
08/23
Vendor Spotlight: Courtney Khail Stationery And Design
You are in for such a treat today! As you know I’m a big lover of stationary and when I was first contacted by Courtney I instantly fell in love with her company. She makes the most beautiful one-of-a-kind cotton hand water colored stationary and invitations. So, enough about me and my love for stationary, […]
08/01
Crazy About Vegetable & Fruit Flag Table Numbers
It’s no secret I love the idea of vegetable weddings! I did another vegetable inspired post earlier this year, but didn’t include ideas for table numbers {can you believe it}! So, today its all about inspiration with those good ol’ table numbers and how to incorporate them into any style wedding. This ideas are simple […]
04/10
Relax with these 5 yoga poses!
If wedding stress has taken over we have a solution! Yoga is a great way to clear the mind and tone the body at the same time. We have five simple poses that will leave you relaxed, refreshed and toned. 1. Triangle How to do it: Stand with your legs approximately three feet apart and […]
