Hairdooooos

I collected some images of updo’s from The Knot.  Looks like I’m attracted to more of a messy style rather than a sleek updo.  I think I don’t like that plastered down hairsprayed look… Also I included some pics of veils… I want to wear mine on top of my head, that way it covers up my fat arms too!

Cake-tastic

Wow, I’m gonna get into trouble if I keep reading this blog at work… I keep laughing out loud!  It’s called Cake Wrecks and it’s pretty funny.  It’s not just wedding cake stuff but all cake stuff.  The writer is great. Here’s an entry:

Cupcake Cakes: Always Wrecktastic. Always.

I’ve recently been accused of hatin‘ on the cupcake cakes. Alright, you got me: I guess I can’t hide the truth any longer, and it’s time for me to come clean. [sigh] Ok, here goes:

Hi, my name is Jen, and I hate cupcake cakes.

Why? ‘Cuz they’re ugly.

Don’t believe me? Keep reading.

For Shara’s birthday her son asked the baker to make a “happy monkey cake” ala Curious George. Now, as a reminder for those of us who haven’t watched Saturday morning cartoons in a while, here’s what Curious George looks like:

And here’s what Shara got for her birthday cake:

So apparently what the decorator heard was “Curious George after he’s been flattened by a cement truck”. That, or maybe he/she was going for an homage to Teen Wolf:

After he was flattened by a cement truck.

Yes, I understand that in concept these things are great: no clean-up, equal portions, blah blah blah, but in execution I’ve yet to see a nice one that wouldn’t give you blue poo.

Wait – I have to take that back. If you happen to want a skinned Spiderman face, then you’re going to love Alyson B.’s birthday cake:

All it’s missing are little pegs holding down the edges of his mask. (Yeah, let’s call it a mask; that’s less disturbing than “face skin”.)

Or how about this appetizing little number?

According to Mei L., this is supposed to say “Ojai! It’s worth the drive!”. Now, I would love to ask what the heck “Ojai” is, but I’m way too distracted by the poo souffle on the bottom. Honestly, this thing is in serious competition with the moldy camo cake in my “dry-heave-inducing” category.

What’s that? You’re still not convinced that cupcake-cakes are always wreckalicious? Oh, I get it: you’re saying these designs have been too complicated, right? That a simpler design would look better?

Something, for example, like this?

Ah, you’re right. This IS better. I mean, “round” is a concept obviously beyond the decorator’s grasp, but at least she stuck with plain white frosting. Nik P. was the manager on duty at the bakery where this was ordered (and subsequently rejected). He writes, “As the manager on duty, I immediately took the appropriate action: I took a picture to post on the internet.”

I like your thinking, Nik.

Have I convinced you yet? No? Ok, my last argument, at least for today’s post:

Monique R. sent in this “creative” gem. You can see that Pokey’s head was obviously tacked on as an afterthought: it’s not even on the cake board. Plus, the angle of his face makes it look like someone twisted his unnaturally long neck 180 degrees; last I checked, turtles don’t walk around facing the sky. From the giant American flag he’s resting on, I would assume this was taken around the 4th of July or Memorial Day, both holidays known for their inclusion of… turtles. Erm. Yeah.

Come to the Cupcake-Cake-Hating-Side. We have real cakes.

China

Originally I didn’t think Steve and I would register for Fine China.  Our thinking was that since it was such a big ticket item, if we left it off we’d be more likely to receive more of the other things we wanted.  I’ve since started thinking otherwise!  My mom pointed out that sometimes it’s something you collect over time, you don’t have to get every single piece at once… she also said something that I thought as well, “If you don’t register for it you probably aren’t likely to just go out and randomly buy it one day, so you’re less likely to ever have it until you have mine.”

Soooooo I began looking.  I found several that I liked… but one that I liked the most.  It’s by Waterford sold at Macy’s.  It’s so pretty and elegant and classic…but unique!

More Navy!

I’ve been hunting for this cake all weekend!  I saw it in the collage I posted a few days ago and decided I liked it.  I knew I’d seen a bigger picture of it and I stumbled across it today on Rebecca Thuss’s website.  By the way, she is like the creator of all my favorite ads/pictures in most wedding magazines, awesome awesome.

Navy Details

Saw this collage online, veeeeeeeery nice.

Bridal Party

Lovin this palette

Cake Topper

How cute are these?  I saw them featured on iloveweddings blog and Nicole Wong is the artist.

Bridesmaids

So I tried on several bridesmaids dresses from B2 when I found my dress.  This was my favorite and after sending a link to all the girls, they preferred this one as well!  Happy about that.   It’s very flattering and feels flowy and the rouched upper area is similar to the top of my dress.  Put this with cute silver shoes and fun jewelry and fuschia flowers – perf!

Here it is on a model…cute huh?

Zee boys

I’ve seen this picture several times on Martha Stewart, but I’ve had in my head that I want grey for the guys.  Problem is, light grey is hard to find, in a way.  It’s easier for me if everyone just sends in their suit measurements to a local rental shop and picks them up the day before the wedding… and most of those shops don’t have the color grey I like, lightish.  Dark grey would feel more formal, but I wanted semi beachy/nautical/classic.  So now I’m opening up to a light taupe color.  I didn’t have many grey details involved yet so it won’t mess up other plans in my head, hehe.  I think it’d be great to find a seersucker tie like this, but in navy/white to coordinate with the BM dresses (which I’ll post in the next entry.)

Shoes

So I know the dress feels really pretty… so does that mean I should stay traditional and wear silver/dressy shoes?  I don’t think so.  I’m still thinking I’d like pink!  The BM dresses will be navy with bright pink flowers… I think pink shoes would be great. Check these out from Zappo’s.