Dessert Table: Nautically Nice

When you think nautical, navy blue always comes to mind. Usually it's paired with yellow, red, or green, but this little gem for a girl's party matches the classic hue up with pink. Tracy of The Sweet Peach Paperie centered a pink ruffle cake among popcorn cones, custom anchor cookies, and cute cupcakes. A flag bunting and glass milk bottles with striped straws add adorable finishing touches.

images via Sweet Goosie Girl

Dessert Table: Modern Bohemian Bash

I just may have to eat my words. Although it seems I predicted the pooch at a party trend pretty accurately, I didn't think we'd see too many horses at dessert table shoots. Well, this romantic, bohemian bash featured on 100 Layer Cake and designed by Nancy of So Happi Together and Melissa of The Loveliest Day does indeed feature a pony at a party. Along with this shoot, today's post makes two ponies in less than a week!

I love the custom bottle labels and cupcakes toppers featured here. I'm also a big fan of cake pops, cakes, and macarons, so this spread is right up my alley. There are frosted, mini cupcakes on the dessert table, but unfrosted large ones serve as seating cards at each place setting.

Dessert Table: Bridal Accents Couture "Love" Trunkshow

Last week, I featured a sneak peek of the sketch that I drew to help "map out" and design this table. Here are the pictures of the table, which are also on The Inspired Bride today. Be sure to check out that post as well, because Maddy is sharing the printable I created for the chocolate bar wrappers. Swing by and print some for yourself!

Photography by Tricia Little of Sweet Shibui Photography.

 

This table featured hand-cut bride and groom silhouettes along with a picture frame collage. I designed custom chocolate bar wrappers, popcorn bags and labels, jelly bean favor labels, and cookies. Enjoy!

 

  

The popcorn bag labels identified the flavors inside: Chicago Mix, Caramel, or Crunch. The event date, Feb 6th helped further customize the goodies.

  

  

  

I designed the cupcake towers to resemble traditional tiered wedding cakes. The shimmery pink-on-white swirls on the towers echo some of the flowers in the bridal bouquet.

  

 

  

I really feel that this table embodies the preppy-pretty vibe that I was hoping to achieve. Karen of Sugar and Flour, Alicia of Cupcake, and Beth of Have It Sweet helped bring this casually-elegant design to life.

Dessert Meets Design: LOVE Dessert Table Sneak Peek

Since my company tagline is "Dessert Meets Design," I figured I'd give you a sneak peek into my design process.

I always start by creating an inspiration board using details that have already been chosen for the event. Here is the board for this table.

Next, I "map out" the table. I also do a quick sketch of any custom items. For this table, that included the design of the cookies, as well as creating pink-on-pink striped papers and navy logos for different favors. I like to jot down any notes about the theme or "feel" of the event. For this, I scribbled All You Need is Love for the theme and Preppy Pretty to describe the vibe. I wanted to balance the girl-y pink with more masculine navy and tan.

I wanted the plaid pattern on the cookies to be a certain style, more preppy than grunge or lumberjack. So, I sent the baker this for the design.

Check back Monday to see pictures of the completed table and all of the little details that made this a truly custom design for this event.

Inspiration Board: Bridal Accents Couture "Love" Trunkshow - Repost

I met so many great brides and maids at today's trunk show. For those of you curious about the inspiration board that inspired today's table, I figured I would repost it for you. I hope you enjoyed the samples and also found the dresses of your dreams.

Inspiration Board: Bridal Accents Couture "Love" Trunkshow

I've just started designing a dessert table for Bridal Accents Couture's "Love" Trunkshow, which will feature Enzoani's 2010 bridesmaids "Love" collection. Rather than relying on traditional red and white for this Valentine's-themed event, I opted for pink and navy.

I'll keep you posted as the design for this table progresses. I hope you enjoy it!

Groom, Flower girl, shoes, & flowers (Brides.com), Bride, ring bearer & crafts (Martha Stewart Weddings), Invite (Minted), Flutter headband (Nelle Handbags), Bridesmaid (Love by Enzoani)