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When it comes to weddings, some brides go for a “bigger is better” mentality, but with the popularity of French macarons, cake pops and bite-sized snacks, it seems “mini”, or even “micro,” is in right now. Adding tiny elements to your wedding definitely adds a cute factor and could also potentially be beneficial for miniature budgets.
Chilly winter weddings call for a plethora of warm comfort foods — and what better way to serve them than in bite-sized form? Serving up snack-sized portions during an evening cocktail reception is also a nice budget-friendly alternative to the traditional full sit-down dinner. Warm up your invitees with classic bites like mini hamburgers, mac and cheese, or grilled cheese sandwiches and soup. Then wow them with tiny helpings of classic desserts like milk and cookies, cotton candy, and coffee and doughnuts. The possibilities are endless. Take a look at some of our favourites and share with us some of your own.
Creating your own signature drink is a fun way to incorporate some additional personal flair into your cocktail hour (and, frankly, the taste-testing process is a great way to take the edge off after weeks of intensive planning). To help you narrow down the options we’ve tracked down seven delicious cocktail recipes designed especially for cool-weather weddings. Once you’ve found a cocktail that suits your tastes, and the theme of your wedding, give it a fun name. For example, the La Poire Peartini could be cleverly renamed “The Perfect Pair.”
Seeking the perfect wedding favour but want to sway from the traditional chocolates or classic bonbonnieres? We’ve scoped out 17 really amazing items, which we think your guests will love, use and/or keep for years to come.
Not huge on sweets? But, want to serve your guests something yummy to nibble on at the end of the evening? Trust us, there are plenty of delicious options out there. On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending my cousin’s wedding, which was brimming with mouthwatering food from start to end. But, the kicker for me was definitely the home sliders and fries brought out just before midnight. It made quite the impression on guests (there was nary a soul who wasn’t lining up for seconds). And, for those that needed their sweet indulgence, the wedding cake was more than enough. For those of you looking for an alternate to the traditional sweets table, here’s 6 ideas worth considering:
Calling all you non-cupcake fans–this idea is for you. Read the rest of this entry »
{Photography courtesy Our Labor of Love}
These gorgeous pieces by Ashley Meaders are both extraordinary and beautiful. Love that all her items have that DIY touch. Her tagline: “I Make Stuff” is certainly true to what she does–she creates original handmade decor items that aren’t of the norm. This delectable pancake setup was an inspiration shoot created for Design*Sponge as part of Once Wed’s Beyond the Big Day monthly column. Here’s what she had to say in regards to the setting: colorful paper mobiles were created to hang over the table at a park down the street from us. We found vintage syrup containers at a local antique store along with a pretty cool pink radio. Read the rest of this entry »
All of us here at Weddingbells have long been a fan of Jamie Oliver. Alison was even fortunate enough to see him in person last year during a presentation here in Toronto. Anywho, you can probably imagine our excitement when we found out that Williams-Sonoma introduced “The Jme Pantry Collection“, a delicious set of goodies by Jamie Oliver. Everything in this collection sounds absolutely divine, but I’m definitely looking forward to the English Honey Tea–produced by bees roaming the fields and hedgerows of Worcestershire.
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