It has been snowy and it has been rainy the past few weeks so I say it’s time for some sunshine. But since the sun has been struggling to come out, I thought I’d share some (along with a little inspiration).
Oh, and you could probably find something like this cake at Nothing Bundt Cakes!
Alright, so maybe we have a raging sweet tooth this week — cupcakes on Wednesday and cakes on Friday. But there are a lot of unique cake ideas out there that don’t have to end up looking tacky. We thought these might provide you with some ideas to get those cake wheels turning.
And even if you can’t decide on one cake design, you could just get several different smaller cakes each having a different design.
Sunday’s ACM Awards brought in some gorgeous white dresses. A little country couture wedding inspiration, anyone? Perfect for Nebraska.
I was searching through a bunch of pictures of kids in weddings to get some ideas and these were just the cutest! Sometimes kids can be a bit unpredictable when it comes to having them be a part of the big day but if you’re thinking you don’t want to incorporate kids in your wedding, maybe this will change your mind.
I mean, just look at this face:
Omaha has a lot of great places to find engagement rings, but here’s a few things to keep in mind when you start looking.
Remember the four C’s: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carats. If you’re not familiar with diamonds, these four topics can be conversations starters with your jeweler to determine what you want. So when your jeweler asks you what you’re looking for, you know what they’re talking about (the four C’s).
The Cut:
Don’t be swayed by trends. The princess cut or the brilliant round cut may be at the top of the popularity charts, but maybe you want something different. Maybe you want an emerald cut or an asscher cut instead. Choosing a ring is a very personal thing and you want it to represent the love you and your significant other share.
The Color:
Personalize your ring. The band doesn’t have to be white or gold and the diamond doesn’t have to be white
The Clarity:
Depending on what kind of diamond you get and what kind of cut you prefer, it will make a difference in the clarity of the stone.
The Carat Weight:
The size of the rock is a huge dictator as to the size of your bill. For an average person, the engagement ring is a little less than one carat — but don’t let that determine how many carats you want. You’ll still want to pick something that fits your budget.
The most important thing to think about when choosing an engagement ring or wedding band is to make it your own. Engrave the band with a name, date, symbol or special message. You may even choose a unique setting. No one gets to wear your ring except for you, so pick something that has you written all over it — remember, and engagement ring symbolizes your true and everlasting love.
For more color inspiration, check out our Perfect Palettes Pinterest board.
Where would you cut a cake that’s six-foot tall?
224 eggs, 28 lbs of flour, 28 lbs of sugar, 28 lbs of butter, 17 lbs of Madagascan vanilla butter cream, around 7 lbs of raspberry jam and seven days of baking, gets you 17 tiers of cake covered in 49 lbs of sugar paste icing, 2 lbs of royal icing and hundreds of sugar pearls gets you a life-size wedding cake of your dress. Talk about a cake — that’s enough to feed about 2,000 guests!
This life-size cake dress was designed by a British confectioner’s six-year-old daughter.
If you’re wanting to eat your dress, Alotta Brownies Bakery showcased this edible wedding dress cake topper at one of our Idea Shows. I’m not sure store owner and baker, Michelle Kaiser, has attempted to make a life-size version, but you might be able to make a request and see if she’s up to the challenge.
It’s National Proposal Day! We’ve heard some great engagement stories throughout the years that you can find on our blog here.
But today we’ve scoured through our favorite proposals on YouTube — and probably used about half a box of tissues in the process. So hopefully these might give your guy some inspiration!
The guy who remembered every date
It isn’t a proposal without puppies
Bringing long distance together with flowers
