As a huge proponent of sugar at weddings (and let’s face it, everyone needs a little pick me up after all- day wedding stuff)  I seem to be a magnet for luscious goodies. Today I share with you some cake alternatives that are as beautiful as they are tasty.

First, we have whoopie pies-  a traditional New England treat that originated in the 1930′s. These pies have been making a steady comeback as sugar fans are looking for new treats with trendy flavors such as this Salted Caramel Whoopie Pie from Pin-Up Pastries

(Image Courtesy of: Sara Strom Photography, Whoopie Pie: Pin-Up Pastries)

In keeping with the pie theme, I came across these pies from a wedding where I gather the couple wanted their guests to feel the love

 (Images Courtesy of: Something Blue Photography, Pies: Village Bakehouse)

You could also do individual pies like these cuties

(Image Courtesy of: BQ Photography)

The opposite of a homemade pie is the ultra-glam bon bon. These glittery orbs from Bedazzle My Bon Bons can be made in any color and are super sparkly

(Image: Hollye Schumacher Photography, Bon Bons: Bedazzle My Bon Bons)

I love the idea of coordinating your sweets to the wedding decor and design; these candy apples graced a huge sweets table at a red and black Vintage Glam Hollywood wedding reception. I think they are the perfect choice!

(Image Courtesy of: Hollye Schumacher Photography, Apples: The Phoenician Resort)

These also look luscious!

(Image Courtesy of: Something Blue Photography)

How about homemade Peanut Butter Cups? Yum…

(Image Courtesy of: Something Blue Photography)

Of course cake pops are always pretty, delicious and portable  

(Image Courtesy of: Sara Strom Photography, Cake Pops: Pin-Up Pastries)

Cake Shooters are a grown up take on Push Up Pops; I love how they are self-contained- no plate necessary!

(Image: Hollye Schumacher Photography, Cake Shooters: Sprinkles Custom Cakes, Stationery:  The Event Essentials)

Petit Fours are the perfect size bite- small enough to have a few!

(Image: Hollye Schumacher Photography, Petit Fours: Honey Moon Sweets) 

Anything that looks this good just has to be eaten

 

(Images Courtesy of: Amanda Rockafellow Photography, Sweets: Passion Pastry)

  

(Image Courtesy of Amanda Rockafellow Photography, Eau Claires: Annette Hartman Catering )

And you do not have to convince me partake in a creme brulee trio

(Image Courtesy of: Cosey Photography, Creme Brulee Trio: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa)

Here’s another good idea: a custom sign for your sweets table…how cute!

   (Image Courtesy of: Lyn Sims Photography) 

Chatting Soon~Kelly

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Do you have to provide liquor at your wedding reception? No. You absolutely do not have to do anything you don’t want to do on your wedding day BUT I will tell you that most people, if attending a reception in the evening, will expect some sort of adult beverage to accompany their dinner.

Lucky for you, there is no shortage of options for reception beverages. I recently wrote about completely customizable beverages and beverage garnishments from Dress the Drink- these are super fancy sips and showstoppers of their own.  And we all know about the signature drink idea- you chose a few mixed bevs to serve and create a cute sign that explains what they are, enticing your guests to imbibe. And of course there is also the famous Martini Luge or even an entire bar made of ice but do you know about luxury tequila?

It seems as though tequila is going fancy these days.  One thing I have discovered about today’s high-end tequilas is that they are not the party child of the  liquor cabinet. They are refined, cared for, aged and meant to be savored. The term “shooter” does not apply here!

A luxury brand you should consider offering at your reception is CORZO Tequila. I could tell you about all kinds of facts regarding this contemporary tequila but what you really need to know is that it has an “impeccably clean, ultra smooth finish.” That is pretty much a requirement in my tequila book. And I cannot leave out the descriptions of each type of CORZO Tequila- they sound almost as good as the wedding cake:

CORZO® Silver – Flavors of tropical fruit and peppery spice harmoniously blended to create a delicate finish (This is what you will use when making their super yummy sounding “Tekiwi” cocktail!)

CORZO® Reposado – entices the pallet with warm hints of a white oak and a custard finish. Top notes of lemon, coconut, baked banana and brown spice compliment its use in the most luxurious cocktails like the CORZO Modern Margarita.

CORZO® Anejo – the perfect tequila for full-bodied sipping, opens with the flavors of warm caramel and golden raisin. Floral tones lead to a rich, honey-toasted oak finish with baked fruits, spice and toffee.

Pretty fabulous descriptions and bottles, right?

Another tequila to seriously consider serving is DOBEL Tequila. This is the tequila of the stars so if you are aiming for hip sophistication, this is the ticket.  Which celebs choose to sip this fine tequila? Ashton Kutcher, James Franco, Ed Norton, Bono, Orlando Bloom, Matt Damon, Eva Mendez, Catherine Zeta Jones, Bruce Willis, Charlize Theron to name a few. The bottle alone tells me we are in for a good time!

You can build your custom bar around this tequila and offer many Arizona worthy delights such as the Spicy Pina (I’m a sucker for spicy stuff!):

 

SPICY PINA

2 parts DOBEL Tequila/2 parts Pineapple Juice/.5 part Simple Syrup/Splash fresh orange juice/Slice muddled jalapeno

 

HONEY BEE

2 parts DOBEL Tequila/3 parts pineapple juice/.25 parts agave syrup

And last but not least, there is Tequila Avion. Tequila afficionados love this sipper for it’s coveted Blue Agave origins and it’s handcrafted distillation process. Why will you love it? It has bright notes of pear and peach coupled with elegant hints of vanilla and caramel. Oh, and if you want to name drop this one, you can say it was the tequila featured on HBO’s Entourage Series (and Avion never paid a penny for the product placement). Here’s a perfect summertime wedding tequila cocktail for you:

AVION LEMON LOVE

1 1/2 oz Tequila Avion:: 1/2 oz Fresh Lime juice :: 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon juice :: 3 oz Tonic water ( Lavender Soda Optional)

Disclaimer: there was absolutely no tequila gulped, sipped or savored during the writing of this blog post!

Chatting Soon~Kelly

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