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Pearls On Wedding Cakes? You Betcha! Here’s 10 Pretty Ones to Consider
When you think of pearls and weddings, your mother’s pearls might be the first thing that comes to mind–which is a great idea if you’re still looking to fulfill that ‘something old’. But, for a twist on tradition, why not infuse your wedding cake with the pretty strands? Edible, of course! Elegant and timeless, pearls are a beautiful addition to any confection. Not sold on the idea? Here’s 10 ways to incorporate the pretty stones into your sweet treat.
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18 Different Ways to Make Your Wedding Cupcakes Prettier
Serving up cupcakes in lieu of a wedding cake? Or, using these petite treats as guest favours? Whichever way you dole them out, there’s plenty of ways to amp up the prettiness on these goodies than just your typical swirled icing on the top. Here are 18 romantic cupcake designs to wow your family and friends with.
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Fall Favourites: 10 Desserts Every Sweets Table Should Have
Fall is one of our favourite seasons, and not just for the fashion, but for all the hearty meals and delicious seasonal fruits–apples, pies, figs, to name a few. For those of you tying the knot during the autumnal months, why not wow guests with fall-inspired desserts? Here, we present 10 yummy crowd-pleasing treats that your friends and fam will devour in minutes.
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Nicole Richie’s 30th Birthday Cake Looks Like A Wedding Cake
Last night Nicole Richie celebrated the big 3-0 in Hollywood with her best pals including celebs Joel Madden, Ashley Olson and Christina Aguilera–to name a few. As Us Magazine, reported, Nicole’s birthday bash seemed more like a wedding than your usual birthday party. Planned and designed by Mindy Weiss, elements included lush white florals and a cake created by Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach. For her birthday confection, Nicole was treated to a three-tier cake surrounded by French macaroons at the base and embellished with gold trimmings–definitely the right cake for a more lavish and luxe occasion.
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5 Wedding Donuts Ideas That Will Wow the Guests
Chocolate, old fashioned, apple fritter, honey cruller–whatever your choice of flavour, donuts are a popular dessert choice and would be an instant hit with the guests. Not to mention, they’re easy on the wedding budget. Although, we’ll be the first to admit, they’re not the “prettiest” of treats–especially when you can have beautifully iced cakes and cupcakes. Fret not, we spied 5 delectable ways to spruce up this sinful dessert. Go ahead and indulge.
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New Wedding Show Airs Tonight!
Trust us when we say Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Edition (premiering at 9 p.m. ET this evening on Slice) is one bridal show not to be missed. Hosted by the charming Caroline Rhea, Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Edition is a competition between three professional Canadian cake designers competing for a $5,000 prize and the glory of winning against fellow designers to create one bridal couple’s dream cake–all within a limited time. Expect gorgeous cakes (perhaps inspiration for your own wedding?), a nerve-wrecking competition amongst designers and a panel of three extraordinary judges to give their input, and, ultimately, decide the winner. Weddingbells had the pleasure of going behind-the-scenes, where we met and spoke to judges: Alexandria Pellegrino (owner of Cake Opera Co. here in Toronto), David MacCarfrae (owner of David Cakes of Distinction in England) and Gordon Bailey (owner of Lot 30 in PEI). Stay tuned for a video with their top tips for finding the perfect wedding cake! In the meantime, here’s a short trailer of Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Edition–enjoy!
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5 Mouthwatering Ways to Include Your Favourite Fruit Into Your Wedding Cake
Love peaches or strawberries? Why not include them into your wedding treats? They can be delicious and are an easy way to decorate your wedding confection. Or, from a budget-perspective, ask your baker to include whatever fruit may be in season, as that cuts the cost of importing specific fruits. Whatever the reason may be, we rounded up 5 tempting ways to incorporate some of our fave fruits into your dessert.
