Beyond the Wedding Cake: Alternative Desserts
Looking for a sweet treat for guests in addition to your wedding cake? Maybe you want to do away with the tiered tradition altogether? Cupcakes, pies, candy tables and tiers of doughnuts are fun alternatives, but let’s face it, by now they’ve lost their uniqueness in the world of weddings. Below are some of our (not too-overly done) alternatives to wedding cakes. Milk and Cookies: Perfect for the DIY bride whose mom makes a fantastic cookie, or for the bride with the...
Top Chef Just Desserts: Wedding Cake Challenge!
The great wedding cake baker Sylvia Weinstock was the special guest judge on Bravo's Top Chef Just Desserts last night, and it was quite the tasty treat! Contestants were challenged to create a delicious wedding cake, but were given only an hour and a half to complete this task. There were some major flops, some drool-worthy successes, and one contestant who clearly missed the memo... instead of a regal tiered wedding cake, he presented Weinstock with a mini "engagement cake" that...
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Red Velvet Cake For The DIY And Budget Bride!
Red Velvet Cake. Mmm... my mouth is already watering! Throughout the 1920s, red velvet was the signature dessert at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Since then, it’s become a favorite confection that never fails to impress. And who could forget the armadillo-shaped red velvet groom’s cake in the Julia Roberts flick Steel Magnolias? Whether you’re thinking red velvet for your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or for the groom’s cake, today is your lucky day! We’ve got the...
Invite Pinkberry To Your Pre-Wedding Festivities For An Extra Tasty Treat!
Look out, sweets-loving brides! There’s a new wedding dessert kid in town! Pinkberry, the frozen yogurt shop adored by Hollywood celebs, now brings its swirly decadence to engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and weddings! They’ll hand deliver their festive goodies- fresh delicious frozen yogurt, plus yummy high-quality toppings- right to your door (or your wedding venue's door!). So... you can stick with the traditional wedding cake, but why not forgo...
Savvy Steals Winner: Custom S’Mores Favors For Your Bridal Shower Guests!
About OneWed's Savvy Steals Weekly Giveaway Now I know the way to our Savvy Scoop readers' hearts... through sweet treats! This week's Savvy Steal- 25 custom s'mores favors from Sweet Lydia's- was a huge hit, but unfortunately, there can only be one winner. And the winner is... Huey-Tyng S! Congrats, Huey!! Don't forget to email SavvyScoop@OneWed.com to claim your sweet s'mores favors! *Disclosure: Savvy Steal prize donated by a paid OneWed advertiser
Savvy Steals Weekly Giveaway: Decadent Custom Favors For Your Bridal Shower Or Wedding Day!
About OneWed's Savvy Steals Weekly Giveaway This week’s Savvy Steals giveaway is as sweet as they come! Sweet Lydia’s specializes in creating the most delicious custom confections- handcrafted s’mores favors, beautifully packaged for your bridal shower attendees or wedding guests. Everything from Sweet Lydia’s is totally customizable and made-to-order, so they’ll create the perfect favors for your special day! As the owner puts it, your marshmallow wish is their...
Recycled Bride: Eco-Wedding Cakes
About Recycled Bride Satisfy your sweet tooth sustainably with these delicious wedding cakes Go ahead -- splurge! Earth-friendly wedding cakes are just as delicious, rich, and beautiful as their conventional counterparts. We've got some of the world's sweetest ideas for kinder, gentler wedding cakes and desserts. Vegan bakeries like Sweet and Organic and BabycakesNYC are popping up everywhere, and it's no wonder -- their cakes are even tastier than conventional sweets, and they're...
2010 Wedding Trend: Wedding Cakes Gone Wild
If you read our Top 10 Wedding Trends for 2010 blog post yesterday, you already know that when it comes to wedding cakes, fondant is out, and butter cream icing is in. But after surveying wedding experts, we learned that wedding cakes are taking a little breather in 2010... a mini hiatus of sorts. Brides will be breaking tradition, and branching out by serving alternative, yummy desserts (desserts you do not want to pass up!). Juliet Douglas of Green Orchid Events and The Vegas...
Ask the Wedding Maven: I Hate Wedding Cake!
In this week's column, the Wedding Maven answers a question about wedding cake alternatives that turns out to be about something just a little bit different. Don't forget, OneWed offers two great resources for getting your questions answered. If you have a question about wedding etiquette, traditions, or relationships, ask The Wedding Maven at weddingmaven@onewed.com. If you have questions about wedding how-tos, ranging from logistics to decorations, write our all-star panel of...
Hostess with the Mostess: Coffee and Dessert Bridal Shower
About Hostess with the Mostess If you’re planning a bridal shower, or other get together, one way to save money without looking like your skimping is to invite people for coffee and dessert. With dessert, you need less food per person than you do with appetizers. Coffee and dessert don’t have to wait until night time, with the right decorations you can have a mid-day sweets fest. To make the cheerful decorations above, just take 4 glass cylinder vases, line them with your...
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