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Dessert Meets Design: Ribboned Romance Dessert Table Pt I

Last weekend, I met up with several talented vendors to create an inspirational wedding shoot. I designed this pink, platinum, and antique blue dessert table to try to capture the soft, romantic vibe evident in the rest of the event. Lisa of Simply Fabulous Event Design came up with the concept and color palette, and she wanted to channel a Spring-y (but not Easter-y) feel. Emily Steffen shot these beautiful images.

Since this design is full of muted pastels, I chose to emphasize the texture of each dessert. Swirled buttercream adds an uncomplicated finish to two cakes, while the shape of the bundt cake, custom chocolates, meringues, and cupcake frosting all mimic each other.

Here are some more photos from the shoot, to give you an idea of how the dessert table meshed with the overall design without being matchy-matchy. I incorporated the ruffly hem of the bride's dress and the tissue paper poms into the tissue paper pom cake toppers.

I had the fortune of working with some really talented people on this project. Be sure to check out their sites for more images from this event, and other pics of their work.

I'll be back later today with some of the images that Emily's photography students took. They captured some really wonderful details, as well.

event design, concept and styling: Lisa of Simply Fabulous Event Design
photos: Emily Steffen Photography
venue: Mpls Photo Center
flowers: Sadies Floral
pom poms cake toppers: Potter and Butler
linens & rentals: Linen Effects
hair & makeup: Aubrey Thoren
paper goods: Birdy Blue Design

Guest Desserts: East Meets Crafty

I've gotten several wonderful submissions from budding dessert table designers. I'd love to feature your work here on Sweet Tooth, so please refer to the Submissions page to learn about the types of submissions I look for and the best way to send your pics and info.

Ok, now on to today's Guest Desserts feature. Mia of Story by Mia styled a bright, colorful dessert table for her friend's baby, Minho. Mia's husband, Insun, stepped in as photographer to capture this sunny images. Mia drew inspiration from these various paper crafts posts on Color Me Katie, and she made paper garlands, planes, centerpieces, and cupcake toppers.

Bright tulips were interspersed amongst Mia's rice cakes, rice cake balls, vanilla buttercream cupcakes, raspberry-topped meringues.

If you'd like to check out more of Mia's work, visit her website and Etsy shop. Thank you for sharing your design with us, Mia!

Dessert Table: Fabulously Fabricated

Inspiration for a dessert table's design can come from anywhere. April Foster Events and Megan W Photography chose a light teal and khaki brown, abstract floral patterned fabric to focus their table's design. You'll notice that the cake's design perfectly matches the pattern on the lampshades for the dining table.

The paper goods were also fitted to the table's design. 

The simple treats on this table are made fab by the mixing and matching patterns that bring the look together. I think the meringues are my favorite. What a lovely hue. 

What's your favorite part?

images 1-4: The Sweetest Occasion, images 5 & 6: Elizabeth Anne Designs

Dessert Table: Pink, Pretty Woodlands

Last week, I shared Sweet Tooth reader Chelsea's first dessert table with you. Today, I'm back with another baker's first effort. This mushroom filled dessert table is probably the cutest interpretation of a woodland theme I've ever seen, and it's Rosie's of Sweetapolita. The white, pink, and brown desserts hint at the Neapolitan cake. Meringue mushrooms and mushroom cookies add a woodsy touch, while mini monogrammed cakes with quilted surfaces bring a girly vibe.

Did you notice that the chocolate cupcakes each got their own little hello hannah cupcake stand? Aren't those adorable? I also love that the table's inspiration originated in this owl blabla doll. My little one loves her Coco blabla, and I can't imagine how cute a little dessert table inspired by Coco would be.

Dessert Table: White Out!

Linda of Call Me Cupcake shared these gorgeous, winter white photos with my friend Maddy of The Inspired Bride, and I just had to share them you. Linda played with various shades of white and lots of different textures to add dimension to this monochromatic display.

This inspirational shoot will doubtlessly encourage party hosts, brides, and event planners to go beyond using just tables and dressers for their dessert displays. Linda chose a chair, a side table, and shelves to showcase each white wonder.

This shoot just screams sophistication. The fur rug, lace appliqued cake, and luminous setting all work together to create a fresh take on a Winter Wonderland theme. Have you ever seen all-white done so right?

Be sure to swing by tomorrow. I've got some really fun things in store. See you then!

Striped Meringues

Natalie of Natalie's Killer Cuisine made these these striped meringues. They're the perfect, deceptively simple confection to make on a grey, rainy Friday.

These little lovelies can be made in any color, which means they're perfect for any event.

Dessert Table: Perfectly Pink

This lovely pink dessert table created by One Girl Cookies was created for a Martha Stewart event. Cupcakes, macarons, whoopie pies and other girly treats were served for this wedding event.

Check out Green Wedding Shoes for more yummy photos.

Images: Mel Barlow

Meringue Love

I love the current Living cover image. The heart-shaped chocolate delight is topped by heart-shaped meringue hearts. I wouldn't want the task of making and coloring the hearts, but I would be first in line to crunch through their sugary goodness in each bite of cake.

Dessert Table: Baa Baa Baby

This little lamb themed baby shower by Delphine Ephemera is too adorable to pass by without a closer look. A citron, lemon, and lime color palette make the gender neutral event lively and youthful, which is perfect for a baby celebration. Custom lamb labels turn candy bars into conversation pieces. Gummies, meringues, and cupcakes round out the offerings.