Yummy Fall Desserts!
Brioche Berry Puddings
(For 4 individual puddings ; inspired but adapted from an idea by Julie Le Clerc)You need:
4 slices of stale homemade brioche
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fine sugar
4 Tbsp heavy cream
4 Tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Berries
Steps:
Cut the brioches slices in long sticks and divide them between the molds lined with parchment paper (1 slice per mold, I used popover molds but you can use tall muffin molds).
Add a few berries, fresh or frozen.
Melt the butter and pour 1 Tbsp per mold.
Whip all other ingredients together in a bowl — eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla and cream — and divide between the four molds.
Let the puddings rest for 20 to 30 min.
Preheat your oven at 330 F.
Place in the oven to cook for 25 to 30 min.
Remove and serve preferably lukewarm (but cooled is also good) .
Love the idea of little brown paper wrapped cupcakes for a wedding. You can wrap them in any color paper to acent your wedding colors. To view them on her site go to: http://www.latartinegourmande.com
Thursday, October 18, 2007
A twist on the traditional boutonniere
Instead of flowers pinned to the lapel, a pocket square boutonniere features several small flowers and is worn in the pocket of the jacket, much like a pocket square handkerchief. The pocket squares are made on a card, which is easily slipped into the breast pocket of the suit or tuxedo. ( In some cases, the pocket will still be sewn shut. Ask the tux shop to make sure the pockets are cut open.)
Instead of flowers pinned to the lapel, a pocket square boutonniere features several small flowers and is worn in the pocket of the jacket, much like a pocket square handkerchief. The pocket squares are made on a card, which is easily slipped into the breast pocket of the suit or tuxedo. ( In some cases, the pocket will still be sewn shut. Ask the tux shop to make sure the pockets are cut open.)
Your Engagement Ring and it's fit
Does your engagement ring spin or flop to the side of your hand? Does it Drive you nuts? Did you add those sizing balls only to find out that they are uncomfortable? Here is a great alternative that I have found.... http://www.fingermate.com
For your Wedding Website or e-mail
Free Wedding Countdown Timers
Create your free wedding countdown clock, which you can embed in e-mail, use in your forum signature, or add to your wedding webiste. Choose from a number of different designs, completely free from When Is My Wedding.
For a different style of countdowns, have a look at Daisy Path's free wedding announcements. Instead of a countdown, these are more of a timeline to your wedding day. You choose from several different timeline styles (such as the sunflower below), one of three markers , then add some text and even a small image of your own. These also can be used in e-mail, or forum sigs, etc.
Free Wedding Countdown Timers
Create your free wedding countdown clock, which you can embed in e-mail, use in your forum signature, or add to your wedding webiste. Choose from a number of different designs, completely free from When Is My Wedding.
For a different style of countdowns, have a look at Daisy Path's free wedding announcements. Instead of a countdown, these are more of a timeline to your wedding day. You choose from several different timeline styles (such as the sunflower below), one of three markers , then add some text and even a small image of your own. These also can be used in e-mail, or forum sigs, etc.
Fall Wedding Ideas:
*Pick warm colors to decorate theceremony and reception venues. Decorations in any of these shades are great suggestions: Burnt sienna, red, orange, and mustard. A modern fall color scheme is chocolate brown with light blue accents. However, all the fall colors compliment each other, so it is also very easy to mix all the colors of the season without going overboard or have color overload.
*Add a unique detail to your ceremony substitute dried leaves for petals in your flower girl's basket. If fall foliage isn't abundant when you wed, you can order pressed leaves online (from drynature.com). Line a pint-size basket with a cotton fabric. Using scissors, cut a large round of fabric and a slit on opposite sides to accommodate the handles, then place in basket. Wrap silk ribbon around, and tie in a bow.
*For something really cute and unique, find or rent an old-fashioned flower cart and use it for your gifts.
*You can use pumpkins carved with the names of the couple as table centerpieces. White or blue natural pumpkins will add an elegant and unique touch. Autumn colored candles or votives tied with ribbons in harvest colors also make great fall centerpieces. (Remember to use unscented candles at indoor events. Fall is a popular time for allergies. Scents will make allergies even worse.)
*Add cinnamon sticks and cloves to the wedding punch or drinks for a simple fall touch!
*Hollow out a white pumpkin, encrust it with jewels and pearlized glitter; fill it with dip for crackers. You can also add these jewel encrusted pumpkins to centerpieces and fill with candles.(Make cuts in the sides for extra candle light glow.)
Look to the season for inspiration! I am sure you will be amazed at what you can incorporate into your wedding day.
*Pick warm colors to decorate theceremony and reception venues. Decorations in any of these shades are great suggestions: Burnt sienna, red, orange, and mustard. A modern fall color scheme is chocolate brown with light blue accents. However, all the fall colors compliment each other, so it is also very easy to mix all the colors of the season without going overboard or have color overload.
*Add a unique detail to your ceremony substitute dried leaves for petals in your flower girl's basket. If fall foliage isn't abundant when you wed, you can order pressed leaves online (from drynature.com). Line a pint-size basket with a cotton fabric. Using scissors, cut a large round of fabric and a slit on opposite sides to accommodate the handles, then place in basket. Wrap silk ribbon around, and tie in a bow.
*For something really cute and unique, find or rent an old-fashioned flower cart and use it for your gifts.
*You can use pumpkins carved with the names of the couple as table centerpieces. White or blue natural pumpkins will add an elegant and unique touch. Autumn colored candles or votives tied with ribbons in harvest colors also make great fall centerpieces. (Remember to use unscented candles at indoor events. Fall is a popular time for allergies. Scents will make allergies even worse.)
*Add cinnamon sticks and cloves to the wedding punch or drinks for a simple fall touch!
*Hollow out a white pumpkin, encrust it with jewels and pearlized glitter; fill it with dip for crackers. You can also add these jewel encrusted pumpkins to centerpieces and fill with candles.(Make cuts in the sides for extra candle light glow.)
Look to the season for inspiration! I am sure you will be amazed at what you can incorporate into your wedding day.
Are you tired of the same old wedding format?
There are no hard fast rules as to what order the day should follow.
Let your wedding day be as unique as you are!
*Play with the placement of the expected moments!
Fore example, don't schedule the ceremony first. When guests arrive, there will be a cocktail hour, a sitdown dinner and then the ceremony. Serve desert and then start the dancing. (While the party is now in full swing and guests are busy dancing, you can quietly slip away with your photographer to take pictures and then rejoin your guests)
*Making your first dance memorable
Hold your first dance during the middle of the cocktail hour. The music can change suddenly, and as you and your groom walk forward, the floor will open up. Your guests will discover that this is not going to be like every other wedding they have been to.s
There are no hard fast rules as to what order the day should follow.
Let your wedding day be as unique as you are!
*Play with the placement of the expected moments!
Fore example, don't schedule the ceremony first. When guests arrive, there will be a cocktail hour, a sitdown dinner and then the ceremony. Serve desert and then start the dancing. (While the party is now in full swing and guests are busy dancing, you can quietly slip away with your photographer to take pictures and then rejoin your guests)
*Making your first dance memorable
Hold your first dance during the middle of the cocktail hour. The music can change suddenly, and as you and your groom walk forward, the floor will open up. Your guests will discover that this is not going to be like every other wedding they have been to.s
Place Card and Favor in One!
I love place cards. It’s a chance to add another punch of color to your table and express some creativity at the same time.
A place card holder and bud vase all in one. Eight different designs and colors to choose from and double sided printing means you can pick and choose and alternate to your heart’s content!
It's a place card and favor in one! http://www.blumebuds.com
I love place cards. It’s a chance to add another punch of color to your table and express some creativity at the same time.
A place card holder and bud vase all in one. Eight different designs and colors to choose from and double sided printing means you can pick and choose and alternate to your heart’s content!
It's a place card and favor in one! http://www.blumebuds.com
Think of your Guests First!!
Though your wedding day represents a day of love between yourself and your groom and it is thought of as "your day to be the princess and center of attention...." Where would you be without your guests? To truely share this day with your guests and to show them that they are thought of on this your wedding day follow these tips....
For your out of town Guests...
Call your local Chanmer of Commerce for the city in which the wedding and reeption are being held. You can send them mailing lables of your out of town guests and they will send packets about the town your wedding is being held in. Your guests can make note of places of interest they would like to see while they are in town. A mini vacation/wedding in one!
Think of your guests first. Think about what the weather will likely be at the time of day and month of the year of your outdoor wedding. Check the farmer’s almanac for conditions that could be expected. If it’s hot, don’t leave your guests melting in the sun. Rent a tent to shade your event.
Though your wedding day represents a day of love between yourself and your groom and it is thought of as "your day to be the princess and center of attention...." Where would you be without your guests? To truely share this day with your guests and to show them that they are thought of on this your wedding day follow these tips....
For your out of town Guests...
Call your local Chanmer of Commerce for the city in which the wedding and reeption are being held. You can send them mailing lables of your out of town guests and they will send packets about the town your wedding is being held in. Your guests can make note of places of interest they would like to see while they are in town. A mini vacation/wedding in one!
Think of your guests first. Think about what the weather will likely be at the time of day and month of the year of your outdoor wedding. Check the farmer’s almanac for conditions that could be expected. If it’s hot, don’t leave your guests melting in the sun. Rent a tent to shade your event.
Can everybody hear? When you picture your dream wedding at the beach, you’re probably not hearing the roaring of the waves, the rushing wind, or the local kids running and screaming around you. Look into renting a sound system with clip mikes for the bride, groom and officiant. Your DJ or band may be able to easily arrange this for you. (apply this to any site...)
Share details. Don’t be afraid to share information and assistance to your out-of-town guests about travel plans, hotel accommodations, and seasonal weather. Offer your guests a courteous mention about appropriate dress to each wedding event you are having. This means your wedding party, too. Let your party know what to wear to the rehearsal dinner and any other wedding weekend events. Well-informed guests are happy guests.
What's missing from most Weddings? A Toast from the Bride and Groom. Think about it from your guests' perspective: They're surrounded by people they do not know, and then they never hear from the people they're celebrating. You want them to feel glad they're there for you!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Cake Ideas.... A Nice Surprise for your Groom
Grooms’ cakes are popular . The groom’s cake is a secondary, usually more whimsical cake, often themed around the groom’s interests. In the South, it traditionally was chocolate or red velvet, cake designers say. In the movie “Steel Magnolias,” the red velvet groom’s cake was shaped like an armadillo.
For the 'Wedding Cake'...
To view a huge variety of cake pictures, I highly recommend that you sign up for CakeChannel's gallery of picture of wedding cakes, which features more than 1,300 different wedding cake designs.
Grooms’ cakes are popular . The groom’s cake is a secondary, usually more whimsical cake, often themed around the groom’s interests. In the South, it traditionally was chocolate or red velvet, cake designers say. In the movie “Steel Magnolias,” the red velvet groom’s cake was shaped like an armadillo.
For the 'Wedding Cake'...
To view a huge variety of cake pictures, I highly recommend that you sign up for CakeChannel's gallery of picture of wedding cakes, which features more than 1,300 different wedding cake designs.
DIY Save the Date Ideas...
*Items you will need: Bride and Groom/4 pages of Card Stock/Camera Booth at the mall
*Directions: On the cards write 1. Save 2. The 3. Date 4. (write the date of your wedding)
*Bride and groom enter the photo booth and hold up a sign during each of the photos being taken so that the sequence reads: Save The Date (date). You may smile/Kiss for your different poses.....
*After session is complete, take your photo to a copy shop and copy on the photo quality copier the number of Save-The-Dates you will need to send to your guests.
DIY Seating Card Ideas...
Wreath of greenery
*A 24 inch wreath will hold about 60 leaf cards
*Items you will need: Wreath made of greenery, Boxwood is nice. Sturdy craft paper, pinking scisors of your choice for the leaf edging, leaf template, floral wire, paper glue, sturdy craft paper in the same color or a color that will complement leaf paper, floral wire, wire cutters, craft scisors
*Directions:
Cut leafs out for each guest/couple
On coordinating paper print guest/guests names and table numbers
*Assemble:
Glue name/names to each leaf placing floral wire piece between each lable and leaf. Attach to Wreath.
Carnation Bed....
Display tented place cards on a bed of carnations.
1 block takes about 2 dozen carnations and will hold approximately 4-5 name cards.
*Items you will need:
Carnations, floral foam blocks, sharp knife, rimmed cookie sheets, water, carnations, tented place cards, printer/write your own/or have them calligraphed.
*Assembly:
Cut each floral foam piece in half so that you have 2 pieces of the same 'origional' length.
Place floral foam in cookie sheets with sides as you will be adding water. (Be sure each floral foam brick is soaked)
Cut carnation stems so that when they are inserted into the foam only the heads are visible. (each foam brick will take approx 2 dozen flowers as you do not want any holes)
On the tented place cards: Write each guest/couples names on the front and the table number on the inside.
(You could also use the smaller one sided/one piece cards that lay flat, but the tented cards look a little nicer...)
Items you will need:
*Items you will need: Bride and Groom/4 pages of Card Stock/Camera Booth at the mall
*Directions: On the cards write 1. Save 2. The 3. Date 4. (write the date of your wedding)
*Bride and groom enter the photo booth and hold up a sign during each of the photos being taken so that the sequence reads: Save The Date (date). You may smile/Kiss for your different poses.....
*After session is complete, take your photo to a copy shop and copy on the photo quality copier the number of Save-The-Dates you will need to send to your guests.
DIY Seating Card Ideas...
Wreath of greenery
*A 24 inch wreath will hold about 60 leaf cards
*Items you will need: Wreath made of greenery, Boxwood is nice. Sturdy craft paper, pinking scisors of your choice for the leaf edging, leaf template, floral wire, paper glue, sturdy craft paper in the same color or a color that will complement leaf paper, floral wire, wire cutters, craft scisors
*Directions:
Cut leafs out for each guest/couple
On coordinating paper print guest/guests names and table numbers
*Assemble:
Glue name/names to each leaf placing floral wire piece between each lable and leaf. Attach to Wreath.
Carnation Bed....
Display tented place cards on a bed of carnations.
1 block takes about 2 dozen carnations and will hold approximately 4-5 name cards.
*Items you will need:
Carnations, floral foam blocks, sharp knife, rimmed cookie sheets, water, carnations, tented place cards, printer/write your own/or have them calligraphed.
*Assembly:
Cut each floral foam piece in half so that you have 2 pieces of the same 'origional' length.
Place floral foam in cookie sheets with sides as you will be adding water. (Be sure each floral foam brick is soaked)
Cut carnation stems so that when they are inserted into the foam only the heads are visible. (each foam brick will take approx 2 dozen flowers as you do not want any holes)
On the tented place cards: Write each guest/couples names on the front and the table number on the inside.
(You could also use the smaller one sided/one piece cards that lay flat, but the tented cards look a little nicer...)
Items you will need:
Neat Ideas: Favors
The party favor is a small box that can be filled by your guests with a variety of candies, so they can choose their favorites. You could have the candy in your wedding colors. You could use candy that is inexpensive such as M & M's or you could go with something elegant like Godiva Chocolate. You can add to the candy collection childhood favorites and flavored popcorn. The list is endless. I think young guests to your wedding would especially love this.
Another perfect idea for a modern wedding favor is a DVD copy of the couple’s favorite songs, and they can have their wedding picture printed on the DVD cover.
The party favor is a small box that can be filled by your guests with a variety of candies, so they can choose their favorites. You could have the candy in your wedding colors. You could use candy that is inexpensive such as M & M's or you could go with something elegant like Godiva Chocolate. You can add to the candy collection childhood favorites and flavored popcorn. The list is endless. I think young guests to your wedding would especially love this.
Another perfect idea for a modern wedding favor is a DVD copy of the couple’s favorite songs, and they can have their wedding picture printed on the DVD cover.
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