Inspiring Style - Wedding Cakes

Today we bring you inspiring cake designs from some of our creative partners!

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Photo Credits: 1. 3. Smitten & Hooked Photography, 2. 4. The Beautiful Mess Photography, 5. Holeigh V. Photography

Cakes and Dresses!

Last month I had the opportunity to celebrate the growth of two great wedding vendors, Wow Factor Cakes and Classic Bride and Formals. Both companies have moved into larger locations, to better service their clients. Congratulations to Amy at Wow Factor Cakes and Phaedra at Classic Bride and Formals!

Please check-out their new locations. You're going to LOVE them!

The Wow Factor Cakes
2400 Park Road, Suite I
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-654-0598


Classic Bride and Formals
20910 Catawba Ave
Cornelius, NC 28031
704-896-3655


Image: Love Shutter Photography

Happy Planning!

Cupcakes in Charlotte

Image: Google Images via Fanpop.com

Cupcakes continue to surge in popularity and Charlotte has no shortage of fabulous cupcake shops and boutiques. Here is a list of the best cupcake shops in Charlotte.

The Blushing Bakeshop
14825 Ballantyne Village Way
Charlotte, NC 28277

Delish Gourmet Cupcakes
www.delishgourmetcupcakes.com

Polka Dot Bakeshop
1730 East Woodlawn Road
Charlotte, NC 28209

SAS Cupcakes
9941 Rea Road
Charlotte, NC 28277

International Special Events Society (ISES)

I am so excited to announce that I was nominated and accepted to the 2010-2011 board of the Greater Charlotte Chapter of ISES, as a board of director!

ISES is an international organization whose charge has always been to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals. The mission for ISES member is to:

- Uphold the integrity of the special events profession to the general public through our "Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics"
- Acquire and disseminate useful business information
- Foster a spirit of cooperation among its members and other special events professionals
- Cultivate high standards of business practices

Looking forward to a great year ahead!

Wedding Cupcakes

The week before last I had the privilege of moderating a panel discussion with four of Charlotte’s premier wedding cake bakeries and bakers:

Iris Austin, Austin Bakery and Design
Dominica Clementi, Nona’s Sweets
Erica Baez-Horton, Cloud 9 Confections
Lisa McRae, Elizabethan Delights

It was such a delight to pick the brains of these awesome women. They spoke about trends in wedding cakes and best business practices. One of the questions that I asked was “Cupcake tiers have been all the rage these past few years. Do you see this trend continuing throughout 2009?”

And the verdict is, “Cupcakes are here to stay.” from Dominica Clementi of Nona’s Sweets. All of the panelist agreed that cupcakes are a sweet treat that are fun and cost effective.

That being said, don’t rule out these charming confections when determining your desert of choice for your special occasion. There are so many perfect ways to incorporate cupcakes in to your day. Whether it’s having a smaller two tier cake paired with a cupcake bar for guests to chose their flavor and icing or a beautifully adorned cupcake tier. The possibilities are endless.

What are you serving up at your wedding or special event? Cake or Cupcakes.