5 Unique Ways to Cozy-up Your Fall Wedding

Taryn Sheppard — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:47:21 +0000

There’s something about Fall that makes us all want to stay in and snuggle up. Somehow it’s also a very popular time to tie the knot. Of course, you can’t beat the weather or the scenery, so it makes total sense. When planning your big day, try throwing in a few cozy touches. Your friends and family, who love you, but would otherwise be tucked in and watching Netflix, will thank you.

Comfort Food

Have you ever thought about how great Fall food is? For example; caramel apples, pies, popcorn and even donuts. It’s like a build up to Thanksgiving! These comfort foods make for great wedding desserts and cocktail hour snacks.

Image by the Cupcake Bar in Austin

2. Warm Color Palettes

The warm, deep colors of Fall just can’t be beat. It’s not all burgundy and burnt orange, though! Below are some of our favorite and fresh, warm color palettes.

Berry Tones and Browns | Image by Ryan Ray

3. Soft Lighting

Soft, warm lighting will really set the mood for a Fall wedding and there are so many ways to achieve the look! You could incorporate candles in your centerpieces, string some fairy lights or go as far as booking a venue with a fireplace!

Image by Eric Kelley

4. Autumnal Alchohol

Gone are the spritzers of Summer! Your guests will jump at the chance to warm up with a cup of hot apple cider. Spike it with some rum for a fun kick! And those fall themed cocktails? They’re as tasty as they are Instagramable.

Hot Apple Cider | Image by Ace Photography

5. Cozy Up

Sometimes we sacrifice our warmth for a super stylish outfit (even though you don’t have to). Regardless, whether you’re the bride, a bridesmaid or a guest, we’ve got you covered (literally). Below are some unique and stylish ways to cozy up at a Fall wedding.

Image by Rahel Menig Photography

Are you planning a Fall wedding? What cozy touches will you sprinkle into your big day? Let us know in the comments!

2016’s Artistic Trends in Cake Design

Roberta — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:02:11 +0000

You have obsessed about your table arrangements, the seating plan and your dress (obviously!). That is unless you went full-on bridezilla. In that case, you obsessed about every. single. thing. On a side-note while it’s easy to become persnickety about the details, please don’t turn into one of those people.

In our book, there is one thing that is definitely worth obsessing about. The delicious, delectable, scrumdiddlyumptious Wedding Cake! (like you even had to ask). Pardon us, while we soothe our sweet tooth. Cake is always important. Wedding cake trends tend to ebb and flow, but this year’s artistic design trends are where it’s at.

The Geode

One wedding cake trend that is rocking the Instagram at the moment? Geode wedding cakes. The trend was started by Australian pastry chefs, but plenty of pastry chefs all over the world are getting in on the game. Now you are all – what is a geode?

Geodes are volcanic rocks. And they look like normal rocks. Until they are split open and a gorgeous crystal interior is revealed. Geode cakes look pretty and they taste lovely too. The geode is a combination of sugar-rock crystals, modeling chocolate and hand painting. Lest you think this type of cake can be whipped up over night, think again. In order to grow the smaller sugar crystals it will take about three days and for larger crystals it can take up to a week.

Cake done by Intricate Icings Cake Design Image Ali Brannan via Brides

Image via Writicial

Cake tigerlilycakes Image via Shout.sg

Image via Johnson Custom Cakes

Image (and cake done) by Carrie at carriescakes.com

The Ombre

There were ombre manicures. Then there was ombre hair. Now ombre has become one of the hottest wedding cake trends too. Chances are you will not be doing your wedding cake yourself. But for any passionate bakers out there who might be curious how the effect is achieved – it’s all about the frosting and the food dye.

You divide the frosting and add the food dye to get different shades of color. To smooth out the frosting and get a nice gradient layer takes some skill. If we are honest – a lot of skill. It involves piping bags and spatulas and making sure the colors do not mix together so you’ll need intermediate baking skills at the very least. The beauty of an ombre cake is not only it looks stunning, it is easy to match with your wedding’s color scheme. Also there is plenty of room to get creative – you can go for bold, rich, vibrant hues or you can opt for paler tones if you want a more traditional look.

Image via One Wed

Image via Delicious Cakes

Image via The Bride Link

Image C Baron Photography via Style Me Pretty

Image via My London Wedding Planner

Watercolor

It does not get more artistic than a watercolor wedding cake. Just think about it – anything can serve as an inspiration. It can be your favorite painting. Or a flower. Or a pattern. The sky is the limit. Watercolor wedding cakes can be done with both buttercream and fondant frosting. Do bare in mind however that if you would prefer a fancier design fondant is easier to paint on.

Image by ArtbyAsh photography Design by Girly Trend Design

Image and cake design by cakewhisperer.ca

Image by Mango Studio via Deer Pearl Flowers

Image via Decor Amor

Image Kristy May via Crazy For Us

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