Flowers & Cakes ... Oh My! Wedding Week - Part 2

I am exhausted! We had SO many things to get done this week that I don't think we are going to be able to since we are nearing the end of the week already. BUT - 2 of the bigs things are done: Cake & Flowers.

We visited 2 florists and are waiting for price quotes for the bouquets, corsages, boutenniers, alter flowers and cake table (you'll see that below!). Our centerpieces are silk flowers and in my honest opinion - I don't think I saved a dime going this route - but at least the stress of hoping our arrangements turn out right won't be weighing on my mind. I, however, picked the flowers based on their shape and colors without even thinking that my wedding will be in the FALL and I picked all SPRING flowers! So with my main flower being the blush pink peony - I am dreading the price quote to have 300 blush pink peonies imported in from Holland in October. I fell in love with peonies, anna roses, cabbage roses and hydrangeas. And, of course, I have to have cream-colored roses to represent my sorority, Delta Gamma. Below is some examples of the flower colors and styles of flowers I am going with.

We picked out my cake this week! I am so excited! We picked a delicious white cake with whipped buttercream frosting. At first I was 100% sure that I wanted a fondant, ornately decorated cake. We went our first taste testing and I was immediately overwhelmed with the choices. We designed our cake, got our price quote and hopped in the car to figure out what in the world just happened! I wasn't sure if I like the design, the fondant tasted horrible and the cake was too big. (it fed 256 - we are only inviting 209 and have lots of out of towners that won't be able to come!)

My mom and I went home and scoured the internet to look at cakes. After about 2 hours we came across "the one". Sitting on a bed of flowers was a gorgeous rhinestone box and on top of the box was a plain, white cake trimmed with rhinestone cake bands. I LOVED IT! So the next day, we hopped in the car - went to the next cake tasting we set up and fell in love with the soft, spongy cake and airy, not-to-sweet icing. We booked it on the spot!

Operation Wedding Week!

Okay all of my fabulous brides! You have done an amazing job of keeping me busy! I have been SO busy filling orders for all of you beautiful ladies that I have not had a chance to focus on my own wedding!!! I have been having a b-l-a-s-t creating pieces for your special day. And for those of you who don't know what I've been up to:

Wish Tree Tag & Sign for a Black and White Wedding

Swarovski Crystal Bouquet Holder for a deliciously flashy bride!

Lots and lots of activity books for your little guests!

Hot Pink Cake Toppers

Lavendar and Ivory Wish Tree Tags

Dark Blue Cake Topper

Escort Cards

Menus, Programs, Favor Sticker Seals....

These are just a FEW of the projects I have been slaving over the past couple of weeks! Don't get me wrong - I have LOVED every minute of it! However, a couple of days ago, Mr. K looked at me and said "Don't you think we should spend a little time on our wedding?" OMG!!! It must be bad if HE noticed the lack of attention I was paying to our own special day! So this week starting at 8:00am tomorrow morning - it is all about my wedding. I spent the day driving to my parents house which is about 5 hours away. My mom and I are going to spend the week getting a cake and a florist picked out. Then we are going to find her dress, my accessories to go with my dress, book our photo booth and popcorn machine, get all of the props & materials, visit the reception space and spend a good 2-3 hours measuring every nook and cranny and decide on our buffet menu. Mr. K is coming down for the weekend as well and will be getting together with the Groomsman to get fitted for tuxes and then Mr. K & I will end our Wedding Week next Monday by meeting with our Pastor to finalize details? Sound ambitious?! I thought so too but with my wedding being 5 hours away from my home it makes it difficult to do things over an extended period of time so we will have to make it work.

I can't wait to update you on all of the delicious details of my wedding so far! We are, after all, nearing the 4 month mark in our countdown. So Ladies - as much as I TRULY enjoy working on your wedding... this week it has to be all about me! :)

xoxo,

Tara