Cake Frenzy... and a recipe!

So in the last week less than a week I have made two cakes! I LOVE decorating them and, of course, the smells that come along with baking in my kitchen! YUM-O! Oh and I guess the eating part too. {which I probably should cool it on the eating part... not the most nutritious for this growing little girl inside me}

So please be inspired by these yummy cakes! They are beautiful on the outside and you KNOW you want to eat whats on the inside. Bon Appetit!

See more here... totally worth clicking! I love EVERYTHING about this wedding... not just the cake!

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Come see the original post for this cake here

See more of this wedding here.

And last but certainly not least.... see more here!

And for all of you that are craving cake just as much as I am check out this cream cheese frosting recipe posted by iambaker. (p.s. I love her blog. She's great!)

The BEST Cream Cheese Frosting Ever

1 package cream cheese (8 oz)

1 stick butter (8 tablespoons)

4 cups confectioners sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons imitation vanilla

Okay I have to admit.... when I made this I added an extra 1/2 cup of sugar.... don't judge. But the husband was loving it so it worked for us. I paired it with some oh-so-yummy carrot cake and a maple glaze drizzle over the top.

Inspiration that {rocks} my socks off

Okay so this is a product of my Pinterest addiction. I came across this super fun idea..... rock candy. At a wedding you may ask? Yes indeed! Check out this super cute and fun wedding below.

Original Post? Click here

And just for those of you who just can't get enough of this rockin' candylicious event... you may want to ditch the diamond engagement ring and invest in this rock for that left hand of yours...

You can buy it here!

Well that's it for now! Have a super day! And have fun planning that gorgeous wedding of yours!

honey.moon.

So I would LOVE a vacation about now! You would too??? Oh great because this post is about... you guessed it... honeymoon locations! These two resorts were listed in New York Magazine's article about most romantic resorts...

{one} This first hotel, Cap Juluca, is located in the Caribbean...I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves... Can't you just picture yourself here with your honey-bunches?!

{two} Next up is the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Hurra. Located on an island within the Republic of Maldives, this resort is made up of little bungalows. Check out the pics below. A-MAZ-ING...yep. Seriously though I wanna go like right now!

Ya...this is the pool.. just sayin..

cinco de mayo inspiration!

So today is a special inspiration post with a Latin flare. And I really must admit I totally love this style! Here are two weddings with a "south of the border" theme in celebration of cinco de mayo!

{uno}  This wedding was shot in Santa Barbara. I love the subtlety while still remaining really beautiful! For more on this wedding click here!

{dos}  This one is sooo romantic. I love the architecture of the venue and the rich colors!! LOVE. For more photos and info on this shoot click me!

I. Do.

Have you heard this song yet??? New by Colbie Caillat!! So perfect for a wedding...or reception... or just for fun! haha Its great! Don't you think??

P.S. be sure to pause the music at the bottom of the page before enjoying this! :)

yep.. you guessed it.. the ROYAL wedding!

Okay so is it just me or was everyone talking about William and Kate?! ya thats what I thought. Well I must admit I couldn't find the strength to get up and watch it.. but you can bet your bottom dollar that I was up and watching while eating my breakfast lol. So for all of you who still haven't caught up OR you just want to bask in the royal wedding even MORE.. I hope you will enjoy!

Love her dress!

Check out all those people!!

Yep! Posh Spice and her soccer star hubby attended the ceremony!

Love this one!

The reception gown!

Wanna watch the whole morning in 60 seconds?? click here or choose this one to see their ceremony program! LOVE!

wedding advise from yours truly

So this weekend Ty and I went to a wedding for our friends Trey and Kelsey {congratulations guys} and so of course I was talking with all the other girls about weddings and planning since, of course as we all know, in Utah it is officially WEDDING SEASON. So I started thinking about advise/things I would have done differently and now I have decided to pass on the wisdom. :) Leave it or take it. I promise I will not be offended!

{one} YOU are the bride. Its okay to act like one and choose what you REALLY want. With the Fiancés okay of course. Everyone will have an opinion but it really is okay to just go with what you like. really. it really is!

{two} Make an itinerary for everyone with what time your family and friends need to be there for pictures, etc. Just give family, bridal party, and close friends the plan for the day complete with times, who needs to be where and when. This way you don't have to say it 1000 times and this way, everyone knows what to expect.

{three} NEVER. I repeat NEVER try on any dress you cannot afford. If you watch Say Yes to the Dress you might already know this rule. But NEVER try on a dress that is out of your budget... not even to try and find a style you like or just for fun. It is inevitable that you will fall in love with a gorgeous dress that is just too much $$$! ....is it obvious that I clearly broke this rule?? :)

{four} Save some serious money by getting your man's ring on..... OVERSTOCK.COM!!! I am not kidding! My sister-in-law told me to do this and it has become my favorite money saving secret. We looked at Tungsten rings that were like 300-400 buckeroos in the store and I ended up finding one on Overstock for SIXTY!!! Yes thats right the EXACT same thing for 60 dollars! Just take a gander.. it never hurts to look. AND to top it all off they have super fast shipping!

{five} Remember that no matter how stressful things get you are get married to your best friend and that at the end of the day your relationship is what matters. Don't let things like budget, flowers, food, dress, venue, cake, colors, bridal party, honeymoon, rings... (and on and on) distract you from the fact that you get to marry your dream guy! :)


P.S. Last advise...have Euphoria make your announcements. I promise you won't be disappointed!!! :)