Too Sweet not to Share: Peacock Inspired Favor

One of our brides is giving her guests flower seeds as their wedding favor, for her Peacock inspired wedding. They are just too sweet not to share!


She found the handmade favors on Etsy of course and we are very excited to pair these with the rest of her day.

Through this favor, we have now come up with another layer to her already sassy Peacock concept. Using the "all things grow with love" quote to inspire us, we are now going to incorporate love as the common bond between all other aspects of her day. Throughout the ceremony and reception there will be love quotes and sayings representative to what they are next to. This will start when guests first arrive and continue cohesively through the ceremony, cocktail area, place cards, dinner reception, dancing and of course that extra sweet dessert buffet! We are so excited to work with her on this special addition to her concept.

Here are a few sneak peak inspirations...

For the Dessert Buffet

Photo courtesy of Family Attic Shoppe

For the "Make a Wish Take a Kiss" display

Photo courtesy of WeddingBee

For the Photo Booth, we'll do something similar to this except maybe have it say... "Love the Camera: Strike a Pose!" We'll also add a sweet quote about love and photos.

Photo courtesy of DeLovely Designs

We're definitely going to work on a few others like a sign for near the dance floor... Just love this quote!

Dance with me in love
Dance with me in life
When did enduring love begin?
The day we became man and wife

- Salman Parker –

Photo courtesy of Easy Art

Stay tuned for these Love filled pictures coming up in June!

Happy Viewing!

Fantasy Frostings Builds a Cake for the Earthday Whale Fest!

Yesterday we had the privilege of attending an Earthday Whale West at Leo Carrillo State Park with the Fantasy Frostings Fam plus the lovely Holly Steen from Cakes and Kisses Photography. In addition we were joined by the adorable Holly Durst and sweet as pie Tenley Molzahn. The weather was perfect and even the whales came swimming by to say hello as Leslie, Earl and the gang finished up the final details of this awesome tiered whale cake!





The details on this tiered beauty were awesome! Between the waves and fishy's, it was so colorful and full of things like bubbles and even a sunshine!


Here's Leslie assembling the final details... Here comes the sun ladies and gentleman!


Mr. and Mrs. Frosting are so sweet and in love! We can't wait for their wedding later this year!


Ladies give kisses to the masterpiece! So cute!


The final result! A bright and vibrant masterpiece for all festival guests to enjoy!


They did! Nice work everyone, now the party starts!!!


Mr. Frosting looks proud!


Last but not least, Tenley and Holly made friends and played a lil' dress-up. Definitely one of our fave shots from the day!


Such a fun day to be a part of, we were so happy to be there and celebrate this special day! Thank you so much to Holly for these vivid caketacular photos, visit her blog to see more great photos from the celebration!

Happy Earth Day!

Quote of the Day: What he said...

We've been in quote land this week and for that we are sharing one of our favorites!

I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance,
A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife.

~Author Unknown


Photos Courtesy of Danielle Biel of Skye Blu Photography

Happy Couple!

Featured Wedding: Dana + Robert

Dana and Robert were married on March 27th, 2010 at the beautiful Bel-Air Bay Club. This was a very special wedding for the sole purpose that Sterling Engagements was not the planner, but actually Alexandra Rembac (me, Alex) was actually a bridesmaid. So this blog is very special and personal to me. I'm choosing to feature it because not only did Micah and Megan of Micah Dahlberg Photography do an absolutely stellar job but I also hold this very dear to my heart.

So without further ado...


Dana's gown was an Amsale, it's the Cecily gown which is a fit and flare design featuring double organza, a layered bodice and an amazing sparkly brooch. Her shoes were the Hyde Pump by Badgley Mischka.


I just absolutely adore this picture of Dana. She looked so beautiful on her wedding day but this picture specifically just says it all. Micah did such a great job with her bridal portraits too!



Dana and Robert's first look was probably one of the most powerful first looks I have ever seen. As you can see with the picture below it was very emotional, not just for the bride and groom but also for us bridesmaids too!


Dana and Robert's ceremony was overlooking the ocean and so beautiful! The Bel-Air Bay Club has one of most favorite views looking out in all of Los Angeles.


The reception was so elegant and beautiful, Dana and Robert chose to do it in the living room instead of the ballroom and I loved this choice! The hardwood floors in the living room are so great!


I saved this picture for the last spot because it's just my favorite. Dana is always smiling and laughing when Robert is around and this picture just represents them, especially on their wedding day perfectly.


Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bisi! I'm so happy for the two of you and it was such a pleasure to be your bridesmaid. Your were the prettiest of brides and your day was so special. I'm so grateful for our friendship and all the memories we've shared throughout the years. I wish you two the best as newlyweds and in the coming future... Love you both!

Happy Couple!

Shoe Shot Sunday: Jenny + Matt

Today we spent the day with our favorite Cake Designer of all time, Leslie Maynor of Fantasy Frostings. She was filming for a new TV reality show on cakes and designed a Fabulous Cake down at Leo Carrillo State Park! Following the filming, we returned to our office to play with details about her own upcoming wedding. Something homey, sweet and Yellow inspired! We were so excited to play with Yellow that we decided to make today's shoe shot just that! This post is dedicated to you Ms. Leslie!

Jenny and Matt were married in Pennsylvania and their was photographed by Rachel Hadiashar of Merge Weddings. We just adore her shoe style... check it out!




Happy Feet!

Festive Fridays: Colorful Soda Bars!

Since specialized bars and buffets have been so hot over the past couple years, we thought this weeks Festive Friday would pay homage to a beverage specialty bar.

Photo Courtesy of Project Wedding

Add a little extra color to your special day with a festive themed soda bar. Whether you go vintage with old vintage flavors like cream soda or go modern with fruity concoctions like the Izze brand of soda's either route is sure to sip deliciously.

In addition you can go as far as designing it with specific colors or even favorite flavors. However you choose to theme it, this is one specialty bar guests will be sure to love!

Photo Courtesy of Oh Happy Day!

Fun Straws are always a cute addition as well! Or even Love Knot Straws.




Happy Sipping!

Words of Wisdom Wednesdays: Bank on what you consider to be your Cons

Have you ever heard the quote "One man's trash is another man's treasure"? This can even be true with weddings and events more than many often realize. Today's wisdom is all about going beyond the ordinary and pushing things to a point that turns what you many consider to be a negative into a positive.

Photo Courtesy of Pirate Treasure.

We are often approached with clients that fall in love with their venue or even dress and other things, but still find reasons to feel insecure with what we like to call "kiwi's". A kiwi is brown and fuzzy on its exterior, which we admit is not the prettiest of fruits... but once cut open, it's not to bad on the eyes right? The beautiful green color, the seeds, the lighter center, it's textured and they even taste good!

Photo Courtesy of Yoga Healthy.

Point were trying to make, is sometimes look beyond what you think is a problem or you have an issue with and simply embrace it. Sometimes the biggest elephants in the room can just be given a little TLC or even turned around and they will transition into something you just love!

Try thinking about something that has maybe bothered you and see if you can put it into prospective. Having a hard time, comment and give me your scenario... I'll respond with some ideas.

Happy Contemplation!

Hot of the Press: New Father - Daughter Sweetness by Edwin McCain

Last Friday we received a letter from Saguaro Road Records in regards to Edwin McCain's new hit single "Walk with You". We were definitely excited, maybe somewhat curious, but the letter mentioned we'd be receiving it separately so we set it aside. Well... today we received our copy and the song is AMAZING!

In the past, we have always favored songs by Edwin McCain like "I'll Be" and "I could not ask for more" for weddings, the lyrics and the romance in his music is so powerful. These songs have always been favorites to suggest to our Brides and we were very excited with the news of a new song to suggest, especially one for the Father-Daughter dance. While we've always used songs like "Butterfly Kisses", "I loved her First" and even "My Girl", this one is definitely jumping to the top of our list!

Take a listen for yourself and feel free to comment and let us know what you think! Don't forget to silence our wedding suggestions playlist at the bottom of the page before you begin!



We love it! It's so beautiful and sweet, we're thrilled to begin using it as I know this is a song both Fathers and Daughters will relate too. We are very happy to share it with you and all our brides, especially our 2010 brides currently picking out their song choices.

To download this song and have it for your special day, go to this website.

Happy Listening!

Shoe Shot Sunday: Cassie + Jeff

We just love this sweet wedding captured by Steven Steinhardt Photography at one of our favorite locations, Camarillo Ranch!

How cute are the chartreuse green bridal shoes paired with the matching grooms tie? Plus we couldn't leave out the adorable bright green groom's pillow with the black and white polka dot bow!



Happy Feet!

Festive Fridays: Lime Brightness and Plum Vibrance to Kick-Off the Weekend!

We just adore these amazing designs inspired by a board the editorial team of The Brides of Oklahoma gave Amy Cakes and No Regrets for a Paper & Frosting editorial shoot.

The plum and lime palette is festive and fun we just had to share! We especially love the plum floral accents on the cake, it's just stunning!



This delightful combo was captured by the amazing Tara Lokey of Tara Lokey Photography.

Happy Friday!

It's Official: Kristel and Jason's Wedding will premiere on Platinum Weddings on May 9th!

We are so excited to announce that we received a postcard in the mail this afternoon announcing when our Platinum Weddings episode premieres. Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 9th at 6:00pm PST on the WE network.

We've been holding on to the edges of our seats in anticipation and were not allowed to say anything about the date until it was final but now that it's official... Make sure you watch this episode, it's one for the books!


Not only was Kristel and Jason's wedding gorgeous, but they're story is amazing and we were honored to be a part of their incredible day.

Photos will follow soon... we may have one more trick up our sleeve preventing us from revealing them just yet!

Happy Viewing!

Quote of the Day: We adore Audrey Hepburn!

Not only do we love the amazing Audrey Hepburn, we also love her wisdom! We saw this again last night and just couldn't resist a quick post!

I believe in manicures.
I believe in overdressing.
I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.
I believe in pink.
I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
I believe in kissing; kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.
I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.
~Audrey Hepburn

Photo Courtesy of The Fedora Lounge.

Happy Reading!

Shoe Shot Sunday: Ashley and Tommy

We just fell in love with this amazing La Jolla wedding when we saw it last month on Style Me Pretty. Aaron Delesie did such an incredible job of capturing the day and this wedding was just beautiful!

We not only loved Ashley's Kate Spade shoes but fell in love with her flower girl's feet! Check it out...



How sweet are they?



Brings a whole new meaning to the term Happy Feet!