This past weekend I had the privilege of working with Eric and Allison on their wedding day as the DOC. They had a beautiful Buddhist wedding at Allison's Dad's Home in the Highlands in North Seattle.
After the ceremony they had cocktail hour on the terrace overlooking Puget Sound and then an Indian Food buffet with some Western food in it as well.
Allison wore her mother's wedding gown. She made a few alterations so it would fit her perfectly and I have to say she looked like a porcelain doll. Very beautiful!!
The reception was under a tent in the front of the home. It was also amazing and looked fabulous at night with all the candles and lights.
I was very happy to step in and help such an awesome couple!
More pictures in the gallery...
Cooking Time: 20-24
Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 15
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups milk
8 ounces white chocolate, melted
Pink gel-paste coloring
Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter at low speed until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating for about 10 seconds after each addition.
Add the vanilla.
At low speed, alternately beat in the dry ingredients and the milk in 2 additions.
Add the melted white chocolate and beat just until incorporated.
Add anywhere from 1/8 - 1/4 tsp. of the pink gel paste coloring. Mix thoroughly.
Scoop batter into paper-lined muffin tins, about 2/3 full.
Bake 20-24 minutes, depending on your oven. Insert a toothpick into the middle of the cupcake. If it comes out clean, they're done.
Cool cupcakes on a wire rack.
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Beau-Coup has to be my favorite wedding favor website. This time I wanted to focus on my top favor boxes and containers for your wedding.
Square Embossed Italian Favor Boxes
These elegant favor boxes are perfect for just about anything. Fill each with traditional Jordan almonds, other colorful candies or a small but meaningful trinket. Choose from several colors and patterns and even mix and match tops and bottoms to create your own combinations (see images to the left). Please note that each box comes with matching top and bottom and that you will have to purchase a separate set of a second color in order to mix and match.
$8.50 per set of 10 2" cube boxes with detached lid
$7.50 per set of 10 2 3/8" cube boxes with attached lid
$8.00 per set of 10 3" cube boxes with attached lid
$1.00 per sample of any size
Mini Candy Dispensers with Scoop
Sweet perfection! These mini candy bins always make a big impression. Fill each unique wedding favor with sweet delights and give to guests of all ages at your wedding, baby shower, bridal shower or birthday party. Or, give as a corporate holiday gift and enjoy the tasty treats displayed on desks all year round.
$14.40 per set of six classic mini candy dispensers
$19.50 per set of six double decker mini candy dispensers
Personalized Tuxedo and Wedding Gown Favor Boxes
Dress up a banquet table with these snazzy favor boxes in the shapes of tuxedos and gowns. Fill them with our silver jordan almonds or another classy candy for a simple and elegant favor. These favor boxes can be foil-printed with your names and date of your event in your choice of print color. Tie a ribbon in the color of your reception around the gown box for a personal touch (ribbon is not included). Boxes are shipped flat and come in sets of 50. Tuxedo box measures 2"W x 1.25"D x 4" H. Gown box measures 2.6"W x 1.5"D x 3.75"H.
$48.50 for a set of personalized boxes (50 pieces per set
$34.50 for a set of non-personalized boxes (50 pieces per set)
Wish Come True Bouquet Toss -- Invite all the women onto the dance floor, married and single. Ask them all to make a wish right as the bouquet is tossed and whoever catches it will get their wish.
Fortune Bouquet Toss -- Invite everyone onto the dance floor and have a bouquet that consists of several small bunches of flowers are simply held together in your hand. On each bunch, have a handwritten “fortune” attached to it that you made up. When you throw the flower bunches in the air, they break apart so several people will get a “fortune” bouquet. Before throwing a break apart bouquet make sure they are easily separated and not entwined together so they really do break apart in the air.
Longest Married Bouquet Toss -- Invite all married couples onto the dance floor and have the DJ announce that everyone married less than 5 years to leave, then less than 10 years to leave and so on until the couple married the longest is left dancing and they are awarded with the bouquet. Keep in mind that this may not be the right bouquet toss for you, especially if you have a recently deceased grandparent that would have been married the longest if they were still living. This also focuses on married people and leaves out the single folks.
Special Honors Bouquet Toss -- Split up the bouquet into halves and give one half to your mother and one to your mother-in-law. The bridal bouquet could also be presented to grandparents, split apart for all the women in the bridal party, presented to your maid of honor, your sisters, a friend who is engaged, etc. Think of someone you’d like to honor and give it to them as a “good luck” bouquet.
Favors Toss -- Instead of tossing flowers, toss the wedding favors! Much like candy being tossed in a parade you can toss small or soft favors to the guests. Children can help in the fun, and everybody has a chance to get something. Candy, small stuffed animals, silly toys and gift cards are good choices.
Gift Cards & Money Bouquet Toss -- Rather than have fortunes attached to a break away bouquet, why not attach gift cards (from coffee shops, record stores, etc) to your bridal bouquet! Rolled up $1-$20 bills is also fun for everyone. You can invite everyone onto the dance floor, men and women alike. So rather than skip the bridal bouquet toss entirely, why not start your own tradition? Unusual tosses can be explained by your DJ, an appointed person or written in your program. Choose a bridal bouquet toss that is meaningful to you and don’t be afraid to simply present it to someone you care about.
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This double-sided centerpiece is a tribute to the lifelong unions that preceded yours. The Paper + Cup kit is simple to use; affix two photos, image-side out, on each side of card-stock panels. Use seam binding to join each panel to the next, then add the decorative frames using glue or double-sided tape.
In honor of Earth Day today we wanted to let you know about a few ways to help recycle your wedding decor and where to buy used wedding decor to help save money and help the planet!
The following websites have all kinds of things for sale from other brides that you can buy and help save some money. As well as sell some of your stuff that you don't need or want to keep so other brides can use it!
1. Bravo Bride
2. Wedding Bee Classifieds
3. Wedding Wire
When mailing your invitations why not spunk them up some and add great wedding postage. My favorite place is WeddingStamps.net! They have a smaller selection, but they are fun and modern. Check them out when you are looking to mail your invitations!
You can make them or buy them, even rent them if you wanted to. I have seen them made of tissue paper, fake flowers, and even wool flowers! This picture is great using a Sheppard's hook to hang the pomander in the isle of this outdoor wedding. They are great for table decor as well. You can hang them from the ceiling as part of your centerpieces, place smaller ones in a tall vase, or use them for bouquets. Be inventive and have fun with them!!
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Spring and Summer bridal showers are a great time to use the fresh fruits that are in season for decor and flavors.
For centerpieces you can use slices of fruit in the vases, or whole fruits to surround the floral arrangement. In most candy stores you can but citrus shaped and flavored candies to put in boxes as favors. Citrus cocktails are also great for bridal showers. Be sure to check out our drink blog for more ideas.
Lastly, your cake. Not only can you have a hint of orange in your flavoring but why not use curls of fruit reins or slices to decorate it? Have fun and be creative with it!
This is a look that can be overdone, but with the right touches and flavors your citrus bridal shower will be a hit!!!!!
Visit http://www.lillylynnevents.com/ for more help!
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Once again...ETSY! Love this site. They have some talented people on this site who make amazing things that you don't find just anywhere. Such as these guest books!
Living in Seattle, there is always a chance of rain on your big day. Lately I have seen a lot of pictures with umbrellas and I have to say I am a fan! They add an element and color to pictures, as well as being practical with sudden weather changes.
Bella Umbrella has many kinds you can rent for your wedding.
Styles include Pagoda, Bridal Parasols, Ruffled, Double layered, Classic Prints, Classic Solids, and Jeweled Handled. They cost about $20 a piece to rent and are absolutely adorable!
You can even use them as part of your decor. They are great for hanging from the ceiling or as a tall centerpiece. They are fun and functional! 
I was reading askmen.com and found this article about how to ask for your girlfriends dad permission to marry her. At first I was a little leary of what kind of advice they were going to give, but once I started to read it, I was impressed.
They broke it down to 4 tips to help the gentleman out.
1. Asses the situtation-
Before popping the question to her father, make sure you and your girlfriend are on the same page.
2. Be prepared -
Arrange a time to meet her father alone. Do something together that he enjoys or if you dont' have that good of a relationship ask him face to face in his home.
3. Confidence is Key -
When popping the question to her father, make sure to stand tall, maintain eye contact and speak up.
4. Raise the Subject -
Respectfully ask for his blessing to marry his little girl. This can go several ways.
Over all I thought the article was great advice to guys thinking about poping the question.
To read more of the article go to askmen.com
Let's face it, living in Seattle and planing outdoor weddings pose a high chance of rain! Not that rain can ruin your day if your prepared or embrace it like the bride below with her rain boots on.
Adrienne Maples Photography
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Planning a wedding shower? Here is a great menu to get you started!
Watermelon Kiwi Lemonade
Pesto and Roasted-Vegetable Sandwich Loaf
Berry Cheesecake in Chocolate Crust
Last summer one of the brides I worked with, Sheila, was having an outdoor wedding in Underwood, WA at a winery. We wanted to do cheaper flowers and try to keep the entire centerpiece cost down.
Sheila decided she wanted to use potted plants and decorate the pots somehow with her wedding colors. We decided to do some color alternating with the base and rims and then wrap ribbon around them.
Sheila and Frank spent their evenings painting the terracota with white paint and then using the pool blue, yellow, and black paint to add the color from the wedding.
Over all they were a great way to keep costs down and she gave them away to people at the wedding!
To see more of Sheila and Frank's wedding visit our website in the gallery!
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