Dec

categories: cakes and sweets

Since the vintage wedding trend seems to be hitting a speed bump (no, it’s not gone for good but its spotlight is fading a bit) and we have seen brides turning towards classic glamour and sophistication, I thought I would share some wedding cakes that complement this traditional (but definitely not stuffy) wedding aesthetic. You are going to love these floral cakes because not only are they are chic and dramatic, they are completely gorgeous too!

It’s possible that when you think of flowers on a cake, you think of a late ’90s cake with traditional floral design but there are so many options for cakes that allow you to ramp up the style factor- just align yourself with a creative professional and the result with be beyond your wildest dreams.

You can go with real flowers as seen in these cakes:

(Image courtesy of: Hollye Schumacher Photography)

(Cake designed by: Piece of Cake)

(Image courtesy of: Style Image Studios, Cake designed by: Let Them Eat Cake)

(Image courtesy of: Stephanie Fay Photography, Cake designed by: Let Them Eat Cake, Floral by: Petal Pusher)

(Image courtesy of: Hollye Schumacher Photography, Cake designed by: Julia Baker Confections)

(Image courtesy of: Hagerty Photography)

(Image courtesy of: Hollye Schumacher Photography, Cake designed by: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale)

(Image courtesy of: Sierra Blanco Photography)

(Image courtesy of: Hagerty Photography)

Or you can have your cake designer make sugar flowers like these

(Image courtesy of: Melissa Jill Photography, Cake designed by: Julia Baker Confections)

(Image courtesy of: Sedona Bride Photographers, Cake designed by Sedona Cake Couture)

(Image courtesy of: Chris Richards Photography, Cake designed by: Julia Baker Confections )

(Cake designed by: Julia Baker Confections)

(Image courtesy of: Jason+Anna Photography, Cake designed by: Julia Baker Confections)

(Image courtesy of: Eyes2See Photography)

And you could even go the really artistic route and do graphic flowers like this

(Cake designed by: Piece of Cake Desserts)

Remember to bring pictures of cakes that you like to your designer and be able to explain why you like them. You can even bring pictures of cakes you don’t like! Other items to bring, depending on what you want for your cake, include a picture of your dress, your invitation, the colors of your wedding, or even your floral design sketches. The more information you give, the more unique and personal your cake will be. But most of all, trust your cake designer. If you hire someone who has a solid reputation, you are sure to love the result, even if it’s not what you imagined it would be!

Happy Planning from your Arizona Wedding Blog,

Kelly

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Dec

Real Wedding: Rachel and Scott

categories: bridal fashions, cakes and sweets, fabulous reception sites, floral inspiration, photography, real weddings, Scottsdale Weddings

Rachel and Scott’s wedding day was gloriously elegant. The stars aligned perfectly on this Fall day and as you will see, the decor was crazy beautiful. But first, it all starts with the preparations…

I could have shared about 15 photos of the dogs with you. They are just luscious! Scott tells us about these adorable babies: Dillon aka Dilly is the all white bulldog and Rachel’s pride and joy. The two of them are inseparable and have an incredible bond. Payton is my brindle bulldog and is more special to me than I know how to convey over email. These girls are basically our children and we couldn’t imagine not having them as a part of our big day.

Consider your stationer a person to make friends with. Since both Rachel and Scott’s families traveled from out of state for their Arizona wedding, Stephanie at Celebrations in Paper created a custom invitation suite that included boarding passes, luggage tags as place cards, hand-drawn postcards from the towns they had visited when they were dating and corresponding table names. What a fun way to incorporate travel into your wedding!

The reception decor is simply exquisite. Somehow, Rachel and Scott (and of course their florist, Table Tops Etc.) were able to design an understated yet dramatic aesthetic. The colors are not super bright but by using tones of pink, purple and white, they managed to make the elegant arrangements anything but boring. In a large room like the Valencia Ballroom, you need to have statement centerpieces and I think these tall, airy and lush designs do the trick. Also, notice how the linens work to create a seamless palette for all those gorgeous flowers to shine. Can you tell I’m just a little bit in love with these tables?

This bridal party was super fun…their entertaining entrances crack me up

In response to my question, “What’s with the gloves?”, Scott graciously answered: “My side of the family is very musically talented and put together a slide show and choreographed a remix of Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson. Each family member had one sequined glove and sung a part of the song to both Rachel and I. It was more of a “welcome to our family” moment. We were both so overwhelmed and surprised. The gloves made their way around to the dance floor and made for great photos.”

Love these sweet custom forks

I had a little post-wedding chat with this lovely couple…

KG: What was your favorite part of the day?

R/S: There really wasn’t one favorite part for either of us- every second was very humbling and special. If I had to pick my favorite moment-it was the part of our ceremony in which our Officiant, Mark Culbertson, read “I love you because” phrases that Rachel and I wrote weeks before. Some were funny. others sentimental. Neither of us knew what each other wrote until they were read aloud.

KG: What are your plans for a honeymoon?

R/S: Rachel and I are taking our honeymoon in May of 2012. We will be taking a Mediterranean cruise for 10 days!

KG: What advice would you give couples planning their weddings?

R/S: It is completely normal to not have every detail worked out, and plans will change! Surround yourself with vendors that you feel comfortable with and that see your day as you do. We were so incredibly fortunate to have found the vendors that we did. From the venue, to our stationery, to the band, to the florist to our photographers- we truly walked away with a group of new friends that will always be a part of our lives. Each one of them made our day that much more amazing.

KG: What are your favorite things about each other?

S: My favorite thing about Rachel is how sweet, honest and funny she is each day.

R: My favorite thing about Scott is his desire to achieve, grow and be something every day, he makes life so important and memorable.

Rachel and Scott, CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for sharing your day with us!