Starting next week I’m going to be posting gift ideas on Fridays, because I always have the hardest time thinking of gifts for people, and I’ve found a couple of good ideas through some various blogs! And since a week from today it will be “Black Friday” (I can’t believe it’s already here!), I figured it will be appropriate to kick off the holiday posts then!
For today’s Friday Finds I wanted to share Raise The Cake with you. Raise the Cake is a cake stand studio, creating beautiful cake stands …

For this week’s DIY project, I thought some stir sticks would be a fun and easy project to do! Stir sticks will add instant pizazz to the drinks served at your cocktail hour or bridal shower! They may be small, but they will definitely add A LOT to the look of your event!

Via Style Me Pretty

{Instructions from Abby: So, all you need to do is print this template out on 80lb card stock (try Paper Source). Using a 3.5″ hole punch, cut out the circles. Then using either a small …

When I saw this very cool DIY project, it immediately went on my list of things to share with my readers!
Photo via Design*Sponge

Anna of Rifle Design created this incredibly fun menu wheel! Since this is a somewhat time intensive project, it would be ideal for a small wedding. However, it would also be a great idea to just put one or two at a table! It would be a great icebreaker for your guests too!

{The instructions, along with detailed photos, can be found on Design*Sponge.}
I would love to host a …

When people attend a wedding, there are usually certain things that they expect to see. One of these things is of course the cake!
Wedding cakes often become the focal point of the whole reception. The design of the cake usually coincides with the theme of the wedding, so they are commonly integrated into the design and decor of the event.
Here are some gorgeous cakes of different styles for you to enjoy…too bad we can’t REALLY enjoy them!
{Chic and Classic Cakes}

All of the above cakes by Sweet and Saucy

{Innovative and Modern …

The food at a wedding is one of the most important aspects of the event. It’s actually what most guests remember from weddings, so of course you want it to be memorable!
There are several options when it comes to the food for a wedding reception. There are different types of food and various ways for it to be served. The type of food served also coincides with the type of reception.
A casual wedding would usually have the food served buffet-style. Buffets are also appropriate for semi-formal and sometimes formal weddings. …

When the time has come to look for your wedding venue, you first must decide what kind of wedding you want to have.
Start with your wedding date. Is it in the Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall? What will the weather be like? These aspects are crucial to consider when deciding on what kind of wedding you want to have.
The season of when your wedding takes place can also help you choose the theme and colors of your wedding. Some brides have an idea of what colors and theme they want …

Last but not least: the Reception.
Since it was raining, we weren’t able to get any extra time for photos at the Country Club of Ocala, where the reception was being held. We also weren’t able to get the “preview” of the ballroom before our Grand Entrance.Therefore, I was in shock when we were announced and we walked into our Reception. (You can see it in my face in one of the pictures below) It was so much more than I expected it be, and I have Dan from Unforgettable Events …