Yum, Wedding Cakes!

You have booked your wedding venue, sent Save-the-Dates, selected a florist, and found the perfect wedding dress, now you need to start sampling wedding cake!  Make it a fun event!  Take your fiance, your mom, your maid of honor, or a friend and set up an appointment with you favorite local baker and get ready to taste delicious samples!  Remember that you don't have to go with the traditional white cake, select your favorite;  whether it be carrot cake, triple chocolate, red velvet, or coffee cake, anything goes! 


Once you sample the yumminess and choose a flavor, you will have to choose a design. Recently we found some fantastic cake ideas online from Martha Stewart Weddings.  A popular trend is to use the lace from your wedding gown as inspiration for your cake design.

                                    Embroidered Lace                       Ikat and French Silk Ribbon                 

                                     Delicate French Silk               Midcentury Silk Scarf with a Abstract 
                                                                                                  Petal Design          

                                   Venetian Fabric - Granada                          Lace

                                 Vintage Graphic Floral Cotton                     Calico Print 

                                                Eyelet                                          Crewelwork 


Hmmm, after talking about and looking at all these pictures of cakes, I think I might have to go bake one myself!  :)

Don't hesitate to contact us here at V&L for more ideas on Wedding Cakes! 

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Photos in this post:marthastewart.com.

Seven Scary Things That Could Happen on Your Wedding Day

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7 Scary Things That Could Happen on Your Wedding Day: 


#1. Your officiant shows up an hour late because they couldn't find the venue!


#2. The caterer runs out of buffet food before all your tables have been served! 


#3. Your drunk friend spills red wine on your white dress right before crashing into your wedding cake! 


#4. The airline loses your luggage with your dress inside on the way to your wedding destination!


#5. It starts to pour right before you walk down the aisle and you don't have a back-up ceremony site! 


#6. You requested a pale pink and ivory bouquet but the florist shows up with a red, white and blue one! 


#7. You forgot to get your marriage license so the whole thing isn't legal! 


These are just a few of the scary things that can happen at your wedding without proper planning and appropriate checklists! But don't worry; all of these can be avoided or corrected if you hire a competent wedding planner. 


A wedding planner will make sure the caterer has calculated the right amount of food for your wedding day and has a back up supply just in case your guests consume more than expected. They will also make sure that tables that might eat lighter, such as those with your grandparents, go first instead of your fiancés' college buddies who might overfill their plates before others reach the line.


Additionally, a competent wedding planner will always advise you to carry your wedding dress on the plane with you no matter how inconvenient it might be because you just can't run the risk of losing it in the airline shuffle. 

When you have to travel with your dress, helps to
choose a gown that is fabulous without being too bulky!
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 A good wedding planner will also keep an eye out for any guests that seem overly intoxicated or unruly and are starting to get out of hand. They can tactfully but assertively steer the guest back to their table and offer them a glass of water. 


They will also always advise you to have a back up rain location. Even if it hardly ever rains in your area, it is always good to have a "Plan B" and with weddings, it is always better to be safe rather than sorry! 


 Finally, a wedding planner will double check all the details with your vendors, such as the florist, to ensure that the details and colors are correct. When possible, they may even visit the floral shop the day before the wedding to see that the flowers are just what you asked for. 

The pale pink and ivory bouquet you wanted!
Photo: www.weddingwire.com

Protect yourself from these and other scary things that could happen on your wedding day by hiring a competent wedding planner! You will be happy you did! 


Aloha, 
Rachael 


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Halloween Wedding Inspirations for a Spook-tacular Wedding Day!

Happy Halloween all you Boo-tiful Brides and Grooms out there! Here are some inspiring Fall Wedding ideas we found that would be perfect for planning a Halloween Wedding with a touch of vintage. From warm oranges and bright greens to all black and white, the possibilities for a Halloween Wedding look are plentiful and really can be quite tasteful. Just don't overdo it or take the theme to literally and your wedding will be a fun and timeless reflection of you. The photos below are proof that a Halloween Wedding doesn't mean you have to incorporate skeletons and witches!

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In the above inspiration board, they used warm browns, ivory, and caramels as their wedding color palette. We love the mix of wedding party attire above that looks very put together without being too "matchy". We also like the favor idea with the mini-apples in little burlap bags! 

halloween wedding ideas

You could also use the classic black and white combo for your Halloween Wedding theme. Mixed with rustic prints and patterns and statement flowers like the anemone, the classic black and white look can be made vintage, casual, and filled with fun for your Fall Wedding. We love their interpretation of the candy apple and the printed silhouettes strung from the bushes and used as photo props. 

But who says you have to use orange or black at all? Especially if you want a vintage look, you can paint your wedding pumpkins, white, sage green, light pink, or whatever color you'd like (it is your wedding day after all!). You can also carve a non-traditional pumpkin by making a lace pattern or writing a wedding message. Or, use several pumpkins lined up to spell out your names. You could even write "Thank You" on a pumpkin and take photos with it to send as part of your Thank You cards when the wedding is all over. 

masterpiecepumpkins.com

And of course,  if you love pumpkin or cinnamon flavors, Fall is a culinary delight! You can add a touch of the season to your menu with mini-cinnamon buns, pumpkin bread, and Fall inspired beverages.  

modernwedding.org

So, let your creativity run wild and think outside the box for your Fall inspired wedding. Happy Halloween and Happy Wedding Planning from Vintage&Lace!

For more information on planning tasteful theme and vintage weddings, contact us today!

Aloha,
Rachael

info@vintageandlace.com