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February 08, 2013

Never Too Small To Rock Guest Dessert Feature

The Grammys are on Sunday and we love this “Never Too Small to Rock” dessert table that was styled by Teresa from Lume Brando in Portugal for a little boy’s first birthday. The little boy’s mom wanted something not too ‘babyish’ and together they came up with a rock music theme. Vinyl records found at her parents house were used as props throughout the table. Sweet treats on the dessert table included lemon and vanilla…

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February 06, 2013

White Wedding Guest Dessert Feature

Katie and Alice from Kalice Events created this elegant winter wonderland dessert table for a recent wedding. Sweet treats on the dessert table included mini cupcakes, macarons, sugar cookies, coconut marshmallow pops, rock candies and meringue. We love the the wedding cake cookies. Great job, ladies.
Photography by Kalice Events and Anna & Spencer Photography.…

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February 06, 2013

Birdcage Guest Dessert Feature

We’re loving the details on this pretty aqua and pink birdcage themed dessert table styled by Belinda of Styled By Belle. Sweet treats on the dessert table included birdcage cupcakes and cookies, ruffle cupcakes, flower cake pops, scalloped bird cookies, that fantastic birdcage cake, and strawberry macarons. Candy-filled apothecary jars were draped in pearls, lace & ribbons. Great job!  Scroll down for the vendor credits.

VENDOR CREDITS:
Concept & Styling: Styled By Belle
Printables &…

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February 05, 2013

Modern Love Guest Dessert Feature

We have some more fabulous Valentine’s inspiration for you today from Dawn over at Ruby May Designs. We love how Dawn departed from traditional reds and pinks and chose green and charcoal as her color inspiration. Sweet treats on the dessert table included L O V E cookies, cupcakes, coconut slices, marshmallows and chocolate coated Oreos. Great job!  Scroll down for the vendor credits.

VENDOR CREDITS:

Cake, Styling and Photography: Ruby May Designs 
Sweets: Sweet…

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February 04, 2013

Modern Valentine Guest Dessert Feature

Valentine’s Day is 10 days away and today we’re featuring a Valentine’s Day party with a modern twist from Bird at Bird’s Party.  Bird was feeling a little tired of the overly pink and red Valentine’s Day designs. Using her Valentine’s Day collection, she created a modern Valentine’s Day design. Bird utilized the small surface and multiple levels of an old dresser for her dessert table. Sweet treats on the dessert table included cake pops,…

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February 04, 2013

Airplane Guest Dessert Feature

This airplane party was styled by Gerri and Carole from Little Birdie Events in Australia for a little boy’s third birthday. Bright patterns and colors created a youthful and fun feel. The ladies enlisted the help of Li-Ann from Ham & Pea Design & Paperie to create a fantastic cloud sky backdrop. Sweet treats on the dessert table included coconut and salted caramel macarons, vanilla sugar cookies, lemon curd tarts, passion fruit kisses, blonde brownies…

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February 01, 2013

Hungry Caterpillar Guest Dessert Feature

We have seen many installations of Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar hit our inbox and and we have featured a couple, but we don’t seem to ever tire of them. This party was styled by Effi and Anna from Le Petit Party in Australia for a birthday party. This party started with a colorful edible invitation. Each grass-lined boxed invitation included a selection of marzipan fruits, a cherry pie, a lollipop and a marshmallow ice…

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February 01, 2013

Poker Party Guest Dessert Feature

This Poker Party was styled by Gitty of Cakes by Gitty in London for her client’s 35th birthday. Her client wanted to do a casino theme party. Sweet treats on the dessert table included chocolate mousse, jelly cups, poker chip sugar cookies, vanilla cupcakes, macarons, and a large roulette cake. Trays were lined with poker chips and playing cards. Great job!
Photography by Nathi Photo.…

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January 31, 2013

A Dog’s Day Guest Dessert Feature

This party was styled by Erica from ezontho in Sweden for a dog loving little boy who just turned 7. The birthday boy chipped in with decorating by fetching his stuffed animal dogs and placing them in baskets around the apartment for ambiance. Sweet treats on the dessert table included a raspberry paw cake, chocolate bars, puppy shaped cake pops, cereal reminiscent of dog food, panna cotta, paw cookies, rice krispie dog bones and chocolate…

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January 28, 2013

Vintage Candy Table Guest Dessert Feature

We are starting this week off on a sweet note with this darling vintage candy table styled by Katie from Candy by Katie for a bride and groom at their wedding. An old fashioned scale and cash register along with a myriad of candy in apothecary jars transported guests to their childhood so they felt they were shopping for sweets in their local candy shop. Scroll down for all of the pretty details and the…

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January 25, 2013

Little Rascals Guest Dessert Feature

This party was definitely a nod to nostalgia for me. I LOVED the Little Rascals. I remember sitting in my living room and laughing at Stymie, Alfalfa, Spanky and Buckwheat and all of the the trouble they got themselves into. And then there was Darla. How great was Darla? This party was styled by one of our readers, Michelle, for her 4 year old son! Michelle was inspired by the original “Our Gang” of the…

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January 24, 2013

Courtly Love Guest Dessert Feature

Valentine’s Day is approaching us quickly and we are loving this sweet Valentine’s Day party that was styled by Sofia from BistrotChic in Portugal for her daughter and friends. The style of this party was a throw back to the original spirit of Valentine – l’amour courtois – a European expression of pure love and admiration that flourished in medieval times. The expression of love was offered by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and writing greeting…

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January 23, 2013

Sugary Delight Guest Dessert Feature

This sugary delight was styled by Kris from Exquisite Motifs for a little girl’s birthday. Pastel pinks with shades of green provided a sweet feminine display to ring in the girl’s birthday. Guests lunched on star shaped sandwiches and drank iced tea. Sweet treats on the dessert table included chocolate and vanilla cakes, cheesecake jelly cups, as well as a white chocolate ganache cake surrounded by white chocolate biscuits and topped with nonpareils. Beautiful.
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January 22, 2013

Loving Lavender Guest Dessert Feature

We are loving this lavender & gray dessert table that was styled by Dawn from Dawn’s Bella Via & C for a Northern California wedding show. We love how anemone flowers were a main player in the design from the paper pom backdrop to the cake decoration. Sweet treats on the dessert table included lollipops with edible flowers, mini cupcakes, organic chocolate bars, lavender marshmallow squares and cake truffles topped with edible pansies. So pretty!…

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January 18, 2013

Pirate Party Guest Dessert Feature

This pirate party was styled by Jennifer of Sweet Affairs Event Design for a little boy’s fifth birthday. Jennifer’s goal was to create a fun party that was age appropriate without all of the skulls and crossbones. Sweet treats on the dessert table included cupcakes, pirate cake pops, parrot cookies, macarons and chocolate Oreos. How great is that cake? Props included burlap bags filled with candy.  Tiny guests walked away with lots of loot from…

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January 17, 2013

Girl Scouts Guest Dessert Feature

This Girl Scouts party was styled by Cris from Crissy’s Crafts for the Investiture and Re-Dedication ceremony party for her daughter and friends. We love the fair, helpful and friendship signage. Light refreshments were served along with sweet treats that included cake pops, trail mix, cake balls, brigadeiros and popcorn. Each girl received a butterfly charm to take home with them and a day full of memories. Scroll down for the vendor credits.
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January 15, 2013

Lots of Legos Guest Dessert Feature

Amanda from Red Wagon Events ”built” this great party for her son’s 5th birthday. We love how Amanda lined the platters with Legos. Sarah of Style Me Gorgeous joined in by constructing the backdrop, invitation and coordinating papery. Sweet treats on the dessert table included Lego block cupcakes, Lego head cake pops, salted caramel macarons, color block jelly and the Lego man cake.
Photography by Cassandra Stubbs.

VENDOR CREDITS:
Styling: Red Wagon Events 
Paperie: Style…

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January 15, 2013

Purple & Cream Guest Dessert Feature

This purple & cream birthday party was styled by Seri from Little Miss Party Planner for a little girl’s first birthday party. We love how Seri chose a feminine color palette and beautiful anemones, yet balanced the softness with rustic burlap linens and tree bark vessels. Sweet treats on the dessert table included ice cream cone cupcakes, cake pops, caramel corn and a pretty buttercream cake. This table would work for an engagement party or…

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January 14, 2013

Japanese Sushi Guest Dessert Feature

We talked a little bit about Kakiemon this morning so it is fitting that we are featuring a Japanese style sushi party this afternoon. This party was styled by Melissa from The Sweet Society for a little girl’s 10th birthday. Each child was presented with their own Kimono and took party in a Sushi making workshop. The placemats doubled up as coloring sheets for the children to take home. Props included sushi mats and bamboo…

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January 11, 2013

Mexican Papel Picado Crafternoon Guest Dessert Feature

Leanne from Sweet Style in Australia styled this fun papel picado themed Crafternoon to celebrate the birthday of her daughter’s friend. The party began with the everyone creating their very own God’s Eye using sticks and wool. Sweet treats on the the dessert table included sugar cookies, layered jelly, marshmallow pops and the papel picado cake. The bunting backdrop was a find by the birthday girl’s mom and was the perfect complement to rest of…