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Featured Real Wedding Couple…Juanita & Kevin Stone
Another real wedding loaded to our Real Weddings Magazine Web site!
Congratulations to Featured Real Wedding couple Juanita & Kevin Stone who were married on April 24, 2010 at Le Rivage.
Click here to read their story, see their slideshow of photos from True Love Photo, meet their wedding dream team and more!
Photo courtesy of True Love Photo.
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Eye Candy Friday: Seasonal Trends with Fall Colors
Do you feel that chill in the air? Yeah, me either, but it will be here soon, I hope.
Fall has officially arrived in spirit, if not yet in weather, but why wait…let’s bring on a new palette of warm and rich hues to color your wedding.
With the bridal bouquet, a fall wedding inspires shades of red, burgundy, orange, yellow, amber, brown and vibrant green. With the earthy, harvest mood of the season, it’s also a great time to incorporate natural components other than flowers, like berries, twigs, and leaves.
Here are a few beautiful examples from Sacramento-based Blooms By Martha Andrews:
Photo by Sharpe Photographers.
Above: Orange calla lilies, antique roses, leonitas roses, red safari sunset, browning leaves.
Photo by Sharpe Photographers.
Above: Orange ranuculus, calla lilies, dahilas, roses make up a fall posey.
And check out these sunning fall creations from Sacramento’s Flourish:
Photo by True Love Photo.
Above: Flower girl pomander of Kermit poms accented with roses, grain and orchids
Photo by True Love Photo.
Above: James Storeii orchids, Sahara roses, oak leaves and guinea fowl feathers
Photo by Sarah Maren Photography.
Above: Roses, black brunia, star of Bethlehem, fern fronds and sweet peas wrapped with an Italian silk ribbon and detailed with punched leather flowers
Above: Pincushion protea, wax flower, cymbidium and mokara orchids, tropical leaves and brunia berries
Stay tuned for more gorgeous fall bloom bouquets!
Blog Post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.
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Real Weddings Partner Profiles: Sugar and Spice Speciality Desserts
Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles!
Today, we highlight the delightfully wonderful Carissa Jones from Sugar and Spice Specialty Desserts. Frankly, the word YUM just doesn’t quite cover it with Carissa’s creations — they’re just aren’t enough superlatives available to use to accurately reflect the tastiness of her desserts. From wedding cakes to dessert bars, Carissa’s desserts are delish!
Take it away Carissa!
Sugar and Spice Specialty Desserts
Tell us a little about your company? Dessert is the last, best, and frequently most talked about part of the meal, why not make it a WOW!? We love making dessert bars that work as a centerpiece for events ranging from weddings to corporate. We not only design a beautiful display that coordinates with your event, but we also make everything from scratch and based on the flavors and desserts that YOU like… no menu here, just lots of creativity and flexibility!
When did you establish your business? We started out extremely slowly, in 2005, and after a couple of mis-starts we started picking up steam in 2008 with the creation of our Web site. (Keep an eye on us… we’ve got all sorts of excitement on the horizon!)
What sets you apart from your competition? Yes, we make cakes (wedding, birthday, sculpted and otherwise), but what we REALLY LOVE to make are all things mini. That is a huge differentiating factor, but another one is that our founder Carissa Jones didn’t start as a cake decorator (even though she’s amazing with the frosting!), she started out as a pastry chef. Everything is about the flavor… and not necessarily her favorites, it’s all about YOU and YOUR favorites!
Where do you find inspiration? EVERYWHERE! We know, everyone says this, but we always ask our clients to bring in paint swatches, pictures of their venue, invitations, logos or other details that can help provide inspiration. We also find it’s important to talk to our clients. You never know where inspiration may come from and we’ve had some fun results based on a off hand comment. (A perfect example is a client who loves sorbet and all things from their childhood. One of the desserts we’ll be serving at their wedding will be lemon-blueberry push-up pops. How cool is that!)
When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers? … and it still is! “Desserts as unique and special as you and your event.”
Do you have any hidden talents? hmmm, I’m a wiz at research. Any topic!
Photo by True Love Photo.
What trend do you see more and more of? ummm, dessert bars! (of course!) In all seriousness, my clients are just discovering that they don’t have to have a cake to make their event amazing. Trends in cakes, fondant is out. Buttercream is queen! Fondant decorations are still being used, but more as accents.
Do you regularly blog? What’s your blog site? You betcha! Blogging is like an ongoing conversation with our clients. We’re able to update the blog so much more than the site, and it’s a more comfortable, and at times, more personal view into the business. Find our blog through our Web site: SugarAndSpice.me.
Photo by StellaSweet Photography.
What’s your favorite local restaurant? Sequoia in Placerville. The wine selection is great and the food is solid with crazy (dramatic!) old school menu options like Steak Dianne!
What’s your favorite local charity? Jr. Chef Central
What is your favorite fun thing to do locally? Kayaking on Lake Natoma, wine tasting with my husband… El Dorado Foothills, Amador, Napa, Santa Barbara… we love it all
Do you have secret vice or indulgence? What is it? ooohhh, sigh, cheese. Heaven on earth is made of gone off milk and bugs. I love it, cow, goat, sheep, water buffalo, it’s all good… even when it’s bad, it’s still good. Runny, bleu, hard… mmmmm, give me a good French loaf and a bottle of wine and don’t ask to share.
What are you most grateful for in life? My family (and this absolutely includes my husband!). I work long hours, nights, weekends and holidays and not only do the just roll with it, but they are always supportive and encouraging. Actually, my Dad and husband can’t wait to quit their day jobs and come work for me! (Can you say delivery driver, counter help and dishwasher?)
If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what elements would be most important to you? I was an “encore” bride just a couple of years agoand for us (and we’d do it again!) it was all about the food and wine. That being said, I did an event last year with Anna Hernandez of Whitebird Ceremonial Dove Releases and I SOOOO wish we’d incorporated the doves into our ceremony. It was so moving I almost cried… that hasn’t happened since the last amazing piece of cheese I ate!
What advice would you can give to brides and grooms getting married today? Sort out your priorities and pare down your guest list. You can do amazing, crazy details when you have 50 guests that just are out of the question when you have 150.
Anything else you’d like to share with Real Weddings Magazine’s brides? A new trend that I’m seeing that is helpful in keeping your vision on track (and defining your style) is to create an inspiration board. It’s a great way to have pictures of what you like in one place so your vendors can get an immediate feel for your vision and aesthetic.
Above photos by Sarah Maren Photography. Dessert signs by Stephanie J Designs .
Find out more about Carissa on her Web site: SugarAndSpice.me. Call her at 916-952-5253.
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Only Eight Days Away…Real Weddings Magazine Cover Model Contest!
Are you a real Sacramento-area bride or recently-wed with cover aspirations?
Then get your butt in gear and enter the Real Weddings Magazine Cover Model Contest! The deadline is only EIGHT – count ‘em with me girls…one, two, three, four, five, six, seven…eight – days away!!
No more excuses, no more lolly gagging! Get your form completed, get your pictures ready and send it on in. Your entry has to be received by our offices (we have a mail drop slot that you can slide it through) by midnight next Sunday, August 15!
Read on for more information!
Each issue of Real WeddingsMagazine features real local-area brides on its cover!
Hundreds of real brides enter, and ultimately three are chosen. Those three real brides get to participate in a day-long photo shoot where they get the chance to vogue it up in front of the camera.
All three of our real bride models will appear on one of our Real Weddings Magazine covers (like the Summer 2010 cover featured above with our cover brides Nicole, Sarah and Jillian) and then ultimately, one of our real bride models will be chosen as our cover model winner and appear on the cover of Real Weddings Magazine on her own (like the Fall 2010 cover featured below with our cover model winner Sarah).
So if you’re a local bride or a local just-married (cannot be married before January 1, 2010) and you’ve got cover aspirations, then you need to enter! Hurry, the deadline to get your entry in is August 15th, so get movin’ toots!
Need an entry form? Click here to download it now!
If you’re going to enter…one word of advice, show us your personality on the answers to the questions — we love working with brides who have a lot of spunk, personality, humor and who are just darned cool girls. Be sure that your answers really reflect who you are! Oh, and don’t forget to include photos that really show your personality coming through as well!
Also, be sure to read all of the rules to make sure that you’re eligible to enter and are game to participate!
We cannot wait to see your entries so get them in soon!
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Cover photos by True Love Photo, © Real Weddings Magazine. For additional cover model shoot photos and details, please see magazine.
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Expert Tip: Adorn Your Bouquet
We’re suckers for gorgeous flowers over here at Real Weddings Magazine. And we bet we’re not the only ones!
But when we find gorgeous flowers, combined with some bling, it’s like we’ve hit the jackpot.
We recently Audrey from Botanica Floral Designs to offer up some advice on how to add a little something extra to your wedding flowers. Here’s what she had to say:
“What better way to finish off your bouquet than to add a little embellishment that won’t go unnoticed? Think about adding one of these elements to the stems of your bouquet:
- your grandmother’s brooch
- a locket with a photo of a passed loved one
- a loved one’s rosary
- material from a loved one’s wedding dress or veil
- a favored necklace or bracelet of a loved one
Flowers by Botanica Floral Designs.
Flowers by Botanica Floral Designs. Photo by Gino Creglia Photography.
In addition to adding a special piece to your bouquet stems, you can also add embellishments into the flowers.
Consider decorative wiring, beading or even beautiful buttons to accent and complement your gown.
These little details will pick up just a bit of shimmer as you walk down the aisle and capture photos.”
Flowers by Botanica Floral Designs.
Flowers by Botanica Floral Designs. Photo by True Love Photo, copyright Real Weddings Magazine.
Thanks Audrey!
Be sure to check Real Weddings Magazines’ Style Files for even more fabulous flowers!
For more information on Audrey and her team at Botanica Floral Designs, visit their Web site or call them at 916-673-8650.
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
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