Let Them Eat Cupcakes!

A new trend at weddings is serving cupcakes instead of the traditional wedding cake!  There are so many fab reasons why cupcakes are the perfect choice for even the most chic weddings.

Pricecupcakes are usually a less costly option compared to cakes
Variety- with cupcakes, a couple is able to choose many different flavors, colors, styles and decorations
Fun- cupcakes are fun and fab!

Proposal Pie

Is your boyfriend dragging his feet when it comes to popping the question?!

Bake this apple pie for him and your 3.5 carat Harry Winston will be right around the corner!  He’d have to be a fool not to propose after this sweet treat!

PROPOSAL PIE

filling:

  • 5 Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored, chopped)
  • 3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

topping:

  • 3/4 c. All Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 c. Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter (chilled, cut into pieces)
  • 1/4 c. Chopped Pecans

directions:

  • Preheat over to 350 Degrees F.
  • Mix filling ingredients together.  Put into 7-8 oz. ramekins.
  • Mix topping ingredients- flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.  Blend the butter into the mix until pea sized lumps form.  Add pecans.  Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 35-40 min.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream and bravo!  You’ll be engaged before you know it!

Keeping Up With The Joneses?

Who wants to keep up with the Jones’ when you can keep up with the Kardashians?!

Kourtney Kardashian was spotted wearing a 18mm Gold disc necklace engraved with her sons initials.  Where to find this celeb worthy Sonya Renee bling you find yourself asking?  The Wedding Party Studio, obviously!

Come in today and get your bridesmaids, your best friend, your girlfriends or heck, even yourself one!

Blushing Bride

Light pink, ivory, blush, and pale coral tones have been making headlines on celebrities recently. Sarah Jessica Parker, and the rest of the Sex and the City 2 cast, wore these fresh, new hues while filming a scene for their newest movie coming out at the end of this month. SJP chose to wear a blush dress off-set as well. Coincidentally, OPI released a new nail polish collection called “Pink” featuring similar shades, as did Chanel’s latest makeup collection for spring. These colors translate seamlessly into summer weddings and radiate soft elegance.

Fun Wedding Facts and Traditions!

1. Rain on your wedding day is actually considered good luck, according to Hindu tradition.  So if it rains, pray it pours!  One can never have too much luck.

2. Middle Eastern brides paint henna on their hands and feet.  This ornate art is believed to protect the bride from the evil.

3.  In the US, most brides have four bridesmaids, including the maid of honor.

4. Legend says single women will dream of their future husbands if they sleep with a slice of the groom’s cake under their pillows.   So single gals- ask for a slice to go!

5. Viva Las Vegas!  If Elvis and neon lights are the keys to your dream wedding, don’t plan your Vegas “I Do’s” on Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Day.  These two holidays are the two busiest days for weddings in Las Vegas.

6.  A traditional Jewish wedding ceremony takes place under a chupah, which symbolizes that the bride and groom are creating a home together.  This tradition stems from the Biblical wedding of Abraham and Sarah.

7. Hello sunshine! In Ireland, a sunny wedding day means good luck for the couple.

8.  Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart.  Awww!

9.  Why something old, something new, something barrowed, something blue?  Something old is meant to represent and link the bride with her family and their past. Something new is good luck and represents success and the bride’s hopes for a bright future in her new role as a wife. The wedding gown is often chosen as the “new”.  Something borrowed represents to the bride that friends and family will be there for her not only on her special day, but also in the future when help is needed.  Something blue refers back to ancient times.  Blue was a symbol of faithfulness, purity and loyalty.

10. The term “best man” dates back to the times when Scotsmen kidnapped their brides to be. The friend of the groom who had excelled at the abduction was given the title “best man”.

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