Pick of the Week - May 30, 2011

I went home during this fabulously long weekend to surprise my dad for his birthday.  My husband and I had a great time with my parents between hitting up the local dog friendly tiki bar and playing a round of golf (note: I didn't say an amazing round of golf...I'm not very good). When we finished golfing my mom realized we didn't have time to bake my father a cake before more family arrived.  Secretly this was perfectly fine with me since I'm not a huge fan of cake anyways.  I'm not really a fan of sweets in general unless it's chocolate.  However, I LOVE ice cream!  Especially once summer rolls around.


Originally my husband and I wanted to have an ice cream cake at our reception but the reception venue assistant had said she'd never had a wedding with an ice cream cake.  We immediately rethought the idea fearing it could be a potentially hazardous mess.  So, we purchased a traditional wedding cake instead.  Later, I found this idea of an ice cream sundae bar and kicked myself for not finding it sooner. Pick your favorite flavors, toppings, and dishes and let your guests design their own dessert!  Talk about dream desserts by design!  Check out the pictures below and let your imagination go wild. 

Happy Planning,

Kristen

Pick of the Week - May 9th, 2011

Depending on where you're at in your wedding planning, things may be starting to pile up quickly.  Sometimes it's really easy to overlook items that you would've never thought about -like what photos you'd really like to have in your wedding collection.  I caught a glimpse of this great photo hunt idea that will help to capture some of the most precious moments at your special event.  

Creating a photo hunt is a great, easy to do,  DIY project.  Start by creating a list of fun shots you really want such as "cutest older couple", "something sparkly", "an artistic picture of your meal", or "holding hands".  Add them to an I Spy photo list for your guests.  You could even add the list to the back of your table numbers to keep the table decor and cost contained.  Then ask your guests to use their cameras or supply each dinner table with a disposable camera to capture each of these moments.  It's a great way to let your guests young and old have some fun while making sure you get some great shots you really want!