Lets just choose the cake, ok?

Does anyone remember that line from Father of the Bride? Martin Short? Anyone? Well, Franck the wedding planner makes it clear that the cake sets the tone for the wedding. Which I think puts a lot of pressure on a yummy baked good, right? Its main job is to be delicious (ie. NO FONDANT-ew.) And while I'm not centering the wedding decor around the cake, I do want it to fit in and be gorgeous. And I definitely believe that simple is better. Here are some of my inspirations in the great wedding cake hunt- hope you enjoy!

XO
-L

 

Photos from The Knot & Martha Stewart Weddings

Twigs & Branches & Sticks, Oh My!

I have decided that wedding flowers can be tricky. All the brides that have already planned a wedding are rolling their eyes with a big fat "duh" right now, but I guess every bride has to figure out things for herself, right? So the on my mind right now is all things floral. First, flowers are expensive. Seriously. And I just can't wrap my head around dropping a house payment on stuff that will die in a week. Plus, I have never been a "traditional flower" kinda girl- I like bright neon greens, berries, and asymmetrical arrangements. So, I have decided we are going to use branches, twigs, & berries along with flowers in our wedding centerpieces. I love how organic and not-too-fussy they look, and they are both budget friendly and perfect for our venue (an outdoorsy 1700's Barn with an authentic thatched roof.) Check out some of my inspiration below.

And those of you who are coming to the wedding, try to act surprised.

XO
-L

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