Vendor Spotlight :: Ruthi Hutson Cakes in McKinney

Over the past 11 years in business, I've eaten a lot of wedding cake. I mean A LOT of wedding cake. After trying this amazing cake that graced our photo shoot on Wednesday, I have to say that this one definitely made the list of my top choices! This chocolate cake was so moist and tasty, and that buttercream frosting.....oh my! Indescribable! MMmm MMmm! I'm so thankful I got to enjoy some of this chocolatey goodness! Ruthi Hutson Cakes did an absolutely amazing job, and I can't wait to work with her again! If you need cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macarons....definitely give her a call for something delicious and lovely!

Facebook :: Ruthi Hutson Cakes

Instagram :: @ruthihutsoncakes

Vendor Spotlight :: Courtney Lynn Photography

I had coffee with Courtney today and I'm so excited about it! I found Courtney on Instagram and immediately started stalking her, lol. I loved her photography style and started following her to see more. Later, I noticed we were attending the same bridal show so we planned to meet there but didn't connect. After that we scheduled coffee, then a rushed meeting with a bride forced a reschedule on that one....but today we finally connected and I'm so glad we did!

We share a lot of the same experiences, likes and ideas about the wedding industry so I am very excited to work with her! She is truly a professional in every sense of the word. We decided to plan a styled shoot since we share a vision together, and I can't wait to get started! Visit her links below to see more of her fabulous photos and learn more about Courtney Lynn Photography.

Website :: www.courtneylynnphoto.com

Instagram :: @courtneylynnphotodfw

Facebook :: Courtney Lynn Photography

  

Happy Anniversary :: Katie + John

Katie + John

August 18

Katie + John had a gorgeous outdoor lakeside ceremony with a gazebo, and an indoor turquoise and peacock themed reception with classy black & white damask patterns. It was elegant and gorgeous! Happy Anniversary to Katie + John, wishing you both happiness and blessings!
 

Have the Most Darling Cupcakes at Your Party!

Cupcakes are a wonderful thing to have at any party. Any color, any flavor, any theme, individual servings, used as décor and great for young and old! It's so easy to take them to the next level, so do something quick and easy to spice them up! Here are a few wonderful and easy ideas to have amazing cupcakes at your next party!

Michéll Events offers cupcake deliveries in DFW for parties and we can include cupcakes on our candy and dessert stations. Book your candy station in July for any event any time and receive 20% off.  See the July Special post for details!

Vanilla Cupcakes with Cupcakes with Blue "Water" Frosting,

Teddy Grahams in Peach Rings, and a Paper Umbrella!

Photo from Little Miss Party

Cupcakes from Making that Cake

S'mores Cupcakes have chocolate cake, toasted marshmallow frosting,

and a Teddy Graham with a Hershey's Mini Chocolate.

Photo from Michéll Events

Cupcakes from Michéll Events

Mocha Cupcakes with chocolate frosting have just a touch of detail
added with coffee toppers and maroon wrap around paper holders.

Photo by Becky's Photography

Cupcakes from Michéll Events

Chocolate cake, blue vanilla frosting, company logo topper and

zebra print wrap around paper holders. Get stylish!

Photo from Michéll Events

Cupcakes from Michéll Events

Use a simple garnish to decorate the top. Chocolate covered pretzels.

Enough said. :)

Photo by Becky's Photography

Cupcakes from The Cleveland Cupcake Company

Happy Anniversary :: Casey + Sean

Casey + Sean

June 18

Casey + Sean had a beautiful peacock themed and colored wedding! What I remember most from this wedding is the lovely bride! Her dress (and shoes!!) were absolutely fabulous! Casey is very talented and created most of her décor, and we handled the setup of it all while we coordinated their wedding day. They even created their own bouquets and peacock boutonnieres! Such a fun group to work with, they were all smiles all day! We're still in contact and I'm happy to congratulate them on their growing family! Best wishes to Casey, Sean + the family!

16 Seasonal Unique Wedding Cake Flavors

I'm all for spicing thing up and putting a little personal twist on tradition. That being said, a wonderful way to do that is by choosing a unique wedding cake flavor, and you can make it seasonal or themed with your wedding! Here are some ideas for unique wedding cake flavors to wow your guests at your wedding...

Spring Flavors

Lemon

Mint Julep

Pink Champagne

Hummingbird (banana pineapple spice)

Summer Flavors

Key Lime

Pineapple Mango

Coconut Cream
Tropical Guava

Fall Flavors

Pumpkin

Caramel Apple
Peanut Butter

Orange Grand Marnier

Winter Flavors

Ginger Spice

Caramel Vanilla

Coffee & Cream
Peppermint

11 Alternatives to the Traditional Wedding Cake

In my daily browsing online, I found this on Brides.com and I couldn't agree more!

"We've said it before, and we'll say it again: a traditional wedding cake will never go out of style. But why settle for a classic white confection when your wedding day should be an event that is uniquely yours? After all, you've customized every aspect of your day, starting with a meaningful ceremony and ending with a handpicked playlist of your favorite tunes. And yet when it comes to the wedding cake, couples often forgo personality in favor of tradition."

While I absolutely love the tradition behind the wedding cake, I believe that this is your day and you should spice up the tradition with your own personal twist!

Ice Cream Cake
I've done a few weddings before where the bride & groom chose ice cream cake versus a regular wedding cake. There is more involved with this style of wedding dessert, such as making sure its kept frozen until being displayed and served...but when you see your guests light up for ice cream cake it will be worth the extra planning!

Pies
Pies are a great dessert offering if you don't want to go the wedding cake route. Pies also have another bonus...you can serve many more flavors than you can with a traditional wedding cake!

Oreos

I don't even have words! They make so many different varieties of oreos you could pull this one off so many different ways! And look how gorgeous they stack up! :)

Croquembouche
Croquembouche is a French twist on the traditional cake. Beautiful, delicious and different!

Donuts
Who wouldn't love donuts as a dessert? You can display them in a variety of ways and provide many different flavor options for your guests!

Cupcakes
Cupcakes are probably the most seen alternative to the traditional wedding cake. Multiple flavors are available this way, and as you can see you can still incorporate a small cake for the bride & groom to cut.

Cake Pops
These are always so pretty! Different colors, different flavors, beautifully displayed and available for your guests to help themselves!

Rice Krispy Treats
Now this one I LOVE! I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like Rice Krispy treats! They can still be fashioned into the style of a traditional wedding cake and easily cut for your guests!

Whoopee Pies
Delicious desserts arranged for your guests to help themselves!

Gourmet Cheeses

Diabetic? Allergic? Not a fan of sweets in general? Go opposite with savory. This cheese tower looks traditional and serves the purpose, but gives the guests something different to munch on!

Pancakes

Breakfast or brunch wedding? Have pancakes instead of cake...or along with the cake! It's perfect!