Cakes
Bring March Madness Back with 8 Awesome Groom’s Cakes
By Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com Sadly for all our college hoops fans, March Madness is a wrap until next year. But it's still a great time to start planning a basketball-themed groom’s cake for your wedding day or rehearsal dinner! Regardless of your groomie's alma mater’s performance this season, celebrate his unwavering team spirit while putting a personal spin on the wedding with one of these great picks: This basketball hoop groom’s cake is an excellent choice...
RoyalMint Wedding Cake Toppers
As one who loves the whimsical and fun, I'm a huge fan of RoyalMint's adorable figurines. They're little characters straight out of fairytales, and I recently noticed they've started selling custom wedding cake toppers! I mean really, have you ever seen anything so cute? You can choose to have you and your honey reimagined as any woodland creature you can dream up, and best of all, you'll also get a digital print of your little guys in a fun setting...to use as thank you cards or...
7 Wonderful Wedding Cake Alternatives
Special to OneWed by Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com Looking for some sweet alternatives to the traditional wedding cake and groom’s cake? Whether you’re just not that into cake or want to put a unique and personal spin on your wedding dessert, here are a few ideas to consider. 1. Macarons. Oh la la! These sweet meringue-based French confections filled with ganache or butter cream sandwiched between two cookies not only look lovely, but taste delicious. You could offer them...
25 Delightful Wedding Cakes with Cascading Florals
Ready to see some truly delectable wedding cakes almost too pretty to eat? When it comes to selecting the perfect dessert for your big day, you can't go wrong with classic cake styles adorned with romantic florals. And beloved bakers like Ron Ben-Isreal, Sylvia Weinstock, The Caketress, and Sweet & Saucy Shop (among others) have mastered the art of blooming wedding cakes! Here are 25 delicious designs sure to make your mouth water... Once you're done swooning, click Pin It to...
Jewel Tones + Eco-Chic Succulents for Gorgeous California I Do’s
Jessica and Scott were a gorgeous couple who wanted their California wedding to be simple, beautiful, and organic. They chose a wedding color palette of rich purples and greens, picture perfect for their earhy yet sophisticated I Do's. Beautiful wedding flower arrangements were created by Bride & Bloom using lush eco-friendly succulents and romantic pink and purple flowers. The couple wanted their wedding cake to incorporate similar elements, and were blown away when Erica...
8 Great Groom’s Cakes for Gamers
Special to OneWed by Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com If your guy loves playing video games 24/7, he’ll love having a gaming-themed groom’s cake on the big day. Treat him with one of these stellar groom’s cakes found on Pinterest, or come up with a unique design idea of your own to match your groom’s unique personal tastes: One. “Pac Man” groom’s cake/cupcakes. Two. “Borderlands” robot claptrap groom's cake. Three. Nintendo groom's cake. Four....
Let Them Eat Cake! Sweet Wedding Inspiration from Marie Antoinette
I know I'm a little late to this party, but I recently watched "Marie Antoinette." And holy gilded bananas! The fashion ... the opulence ... the FASHION. And my little broke-ass brain started a-churnin' with ideas on how to throw a fabulously fancy fete the Queen herself would be proud of. From gilded centerpieces to feathers in lustrous updos to dresses with decolletage-enhancing bustiers and ruffles for days, the options are endless. Tables adorned with every dessert imaginable...
The Tastiest Wedding Cake Alternatives EVER
We've already showed you tons of delectable alternatives to a traditional wedding cake, and if you missed our coverage, just check out the links at the bottom of this post. But there's plenty more where that came from, which today you will see... Read on for nine delicious wedding cake alternatives, then sound off in the comments section below! Macaron Towers - You'll have to dream up a new tradition to replace the cake cutting moment, but it will be totally worth it once you see...
10 Geek-Chic Groom’s Cakes
By Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com Marrying a guy who’s obsessed with all things geek? Surprise him with an awesome groom’s cake that’s sure to appeal to his inner nerd. Here are ten geek-tastic groom’s cakes spied on Pinterest to spark some ideas: ONE - “Star Wars” groom’s cake. TWO - Pac-Man groom’s cake. THREE - Book worm groom’s cake. FOUR - Bat Man “Holy Matrimony” groom’s cake. FIVE - R2-D2 groom's cake. SIX - MacBook Pro groom’s...
15 Ways to Sweeten Up Your Wedding Cake and Reception Desserts with Fondant
Whether you go with a classic 3-tier wedding cake, or a wedding cake alternative (like cupcakes, pies, petit fours, etc.), you'll want to dress it up with something spectacular! And edible flowers, buttons, bows, and beads, crafted with love from sugary fondant, most definitely deliver. Below you'll find 15 gorgeous handmade fondant toppers from Etsy for your wedding reception desserts. Take in all the sweetness... then post a comment below to share your favorite! ...
Fondant Lettering for Your Wedding Cake
Sarah Foote of Signe Sugar is doing amazing things with fondant! From lettering to hearts in warm and cool colors (even glittery ones!), they'd make the perfect addition to any wedding cake. Can't wait to see how people end up using them!
8 Creative Wedding Cake Toppers
Special to OneWed by Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com Looking for a unique and personal topper for your wedding cake or groom’s cake? Check out these fabulous creative handmade picks spied on Etsy: ONE. Customized Wedding Cake Banner with Bride & Groom — this adorable paper banner, available in a range of colors, comes with custom bride and groom cutouts made to look like you and your fiancé. TWO. Personalized “Woodland Heart” Wedding Cake Topper — this sweet, shabby...
8 Awesome Grooms’ Cakes for Sports Fans
Special to OneWed by Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com You’ve read our thoughts on the popular groom’s cake tradition before. With fall arriving, there’s not a better time of the year to celebrate your nuptials with one of these unique secondary cakes. Autumn is not only a beautiful time of year to get married; it’s also one of the top times of the year for sports. With football season kicking off and the baseball playoffs getting started, what’s not to love? If your...
5 Simple, Stunning Wedding Cakes
Sometimes with wedding cakes I think less is more....these couple of culinary confections go to show that you can take a simple white cake and just dress it up enough to make it simply stunning. How do you like? Which cake would be perfect for your wedding?
Wedding Cake Crush: Ron Ben-Isreal
When it comes to amazing wedding cakes, no one does it like Ron Ben-Isreal! He first caught Martha Stewart's eye while showcasing his incredible confections in a New York City window display, and the rest (as they say) is history. I've long been a fan of Ron's work, but what I love even more is that his personality is as sweet as his one-of-a-kind desserts. He doesn't let having his own show on Food Network (Sweet Genius), being dubbed the 'Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes', or his...
Great Groom’s Cakes
Special to OneWed by Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com Considering having a groom’s cake at your wedding? Go for it! Adding a groom’s cake to your reception or rehearsal dinner is a great way to add a personal touch to the day and incorporate the groom’s interests into your wedding. Not to upstage the larger, main wedding cake, the groom’s cake is a secondary wedding dessert that typically focuses on an aspect of the groom’s life, such as his favorite sports team,...
5 Tips for Finding the Right Wedding Planner
So, I'm a kickass wedding planner, but there are some brides who might not choose to work with me because I am so kickass. Huh? Well, put it this way, if we met under different circumstances, we wouldn't choose to be friends. And you know what? That's okay. It's better for both of us to understand this now then to realize our error in judgment during the planning process. But it got me thinking about what you, bridey, should be thinking about when you start interviewing wedding...
15 Sweet Wedding Treats for 4th of July
Chances are you're not getting hitched this Fourth of July (since it's smack dab in the middle of the week this year). But if you're planning a patriotic engagement party, bridal shower or bachelorette, or have a July 4th wedding date set for 2013 or beyond, these tasty red, white and blue sweets are sure to inspire! From wedding cake alternatives to festive guest favors, just take a look and let your creativity run wild... Will you say I Do to any of these recipes? Which Fourth...
Not Your Average Wedding Cake
Fondant or Buttercream? Three tiers or five? You'll have plenty more wedding cake questions on your mind after drooling over these totally unique confections! Did you know you could get so creative with your cake?! Which unique treat do you want to bite into??
Red Hot Chicago Bulls Wedding Inspiration
With all the ooing and ahhing I do over gorgeous wedding dresses & real wedding photos, amazing bridal beauty looks, and inspiring wedding color palettes... you probably wouldn't expect me to be a sports fan. Surprise! I'm a Chicago girl and I adore my Chicago Bulls. And Derek Rose is pretty much my hero. NBA playoffs start tomorrow and I'm hoping my baby Bulls take it all the way! So I couldn't resist creating a red, black & white wedding inspiration board for all my fellow Bulls...
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