Themespiration: Naked Cakes

I have a MAJOR sweet tooth, so when I eat dessert I like the works!  That includes lots of frosting and sprinkles when applicable. So when I started to see a lot of weddings showcasing "naked" cakes, I was skeptical. I mean what's cake without the frosting? The two go hand and hand like peanut butter & jelly, like chocolate chip cookies & milk, like apple pie & vanilla ice cream, like Ben & Jerry ... you get the point. What's a girl to do when her cake pairings have taken a break from each other? Enjoy what's left! Cake is cake... the moist fluffy sweet goodness still entices me. I have to be fair and try it out. Besides these look too pretty to eat.

~ Stay Sweet

1. My fav...so romantic

2.  Dust powdered sugar on it

3. Top it with a bouquet for added drama

4. Sweet & Petite

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NARtini Anyone?!

Ok, so for some time now, I've been absolutely obsessed with the idea of signature cocktails at special events. Just think of how much fun it would be to come up with a recipe, a design, name and description and to tie it all in with some aspect of your event! Well, whatever, it sounds exciting to me! The signature cocktail thing is kind of a new thing, but the general idea is having one drink that sort of represents your function. For example, if it's Briana's Birthday Bash next Saturday and Bri's beverage of choice is champagne (mine too!) and her fave color is burgundy, she may want to feature Briana's Burgundy Bellinis as her signature cocktail. She'll of course serve them in fabulous champagne flutes and make sure they come close to some sort of reddish hue. Not only is it an awesome idea, but it improves the aesthetics of the entire event and makes everyone jealous, because honestly, who doesn't want a drink named after themselves?!

Now a lot of you already knew about the signature cocktail trend, but did you know that you can now register your cocktail at CocktailRight and make sure that your original recipe (if it is in fact original) can never be stolen without your permission. So basically, even though Betty was eyeing those bellinis and her favorite color is also burgundy, she's going to have to come up with a different drink for her shindig next weekend!

Oh, and you BETTER believe we'll be having a signature cocktail at the launch party! Dirty DIYva Martinis? (I'll work on the name later!)

That Looks Good Enough to Eat!

So lately, I've been very interested in the art of food design and styling. I really think it's genius and takes a necessary element to any event to the next level. I mean think about it. Every swanky soiree is bound to have something to munch on, and refreshments are definitely involved, so why not use what's already there, to spruce up the scene? People have been requesting dessert spreads, candy bars, and ice cream stations to liven up their events, and have been replacing traditional favors with miniature, fondant covered cakes, designer chocolates and other goodies. Let's face it, edible is better. Think of it this way...the clean-up is a breeze! Here are some pictures I've come across lately. Enjoy and Bon Appetit!