This party is like a pocket full of sunshine. Clair from Calamity Cakes styled this party for her sister-in-law’s wedding. Clair showed off shades of yellow in glass apothecary jars for a summer-y look. Sweet treats on the dessert table included an assortment of yellow candy, millionaire bars, cupcakes and a homemade 5 tiered chocolate mud cake. Other design elements at the party included local timber turned into vessels, mason jars with floating candles, lanterns…
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Archive for Tag: Adult Parties
May 03, 2013
Sweet Origins: Derby Pie {& Bourbon Desserts Round-Up}
I am headed out to Louisville today for the Kentucky Derby. Big hats are what many people think of when they hear the words Kentucky Derby (I found mine yesterday and it’s veerrry big!). Of course, when I hear the words Kentucky Derby, I think of Derby Pie. Have you had Derby Pie before? I had it on my last trip to the Derby and it is SO good. The delicious chocolate and walnut tart…
May 02, 2013
Mardi Gras Bridal Shower Guest Dessert Feature
This Mardi Gras party was styled by Seri from Little Miss Party Planner for her friend’s bridal shower. Her friend is getting married in New Orleans so Mardi Gras was a perfect theme. Guests dined on mac -N- cheese croquettes, oyster po-boy’s, grilled shrimp, mini chicken and waffles and gumbo tumblers. Sweet treats on the dessert table included mini king cakes, masquerade shaped sugar cookies, candy beads, chocolate ganache bites and donuts. We love the…
April 29, 2013
G Is For Girl Guest Dessert Feature
This school-style party was styled by Jennifer from Sweeten Your Day Events for her friend’s baby shower. Each guest received a brown bagged lunch of a croissant sandwich, salad in a container, a cup of fruit, and alphabet cookies. A dessert table included sweet treats like peanut butter and jelly bars, mini apple pies, cookie and milk parfaits and a naked cake. We love the “#2 is on the way” flags on the #2 pencils! …
April 24, 2013
Flamenco Guest Dessert Feature
Get ready to step into a small city in Spain with this Flamenco dessert table styled by Sibel of Sibella Photogrphy in Australia. Sibel created this party for her daughter’s birthday. How fantastic is that cascading ruffled tablecloth? Sibel’s son has severe food allergies so she hired Angel from ElevatorLoveStory to create all gluten, wheat, nut and egg free treats to ensure that he could also celebrate in the fun. Sweet treats on the dessert…
April 17, 2013
Mint and Yellow Baby Shower Guest Dessert Feature
Kristen from Kristen’s Sweet Treats in the Netherlands sent us this sweet party she styled for a friend’s baby shower. The gender of the baby was unknown to the guests so Kristen kept the palette gender neutral. We love how Kristen displayed the popcorn to look like cloth diapers with pins. So clever! Other treats on the dessert table included sugar cookies, donuts, chocolate chip cookies, meringues and cupcakes. Scroll down for the vendor credits.…
April 08, 2013
Yellow and Grey Baby Shower Guest Dessert Feature
We are going from a yellow and lilac party from this morning to a yellow and grey color palette with this baby shower that was styled by Flavia of Fete & Fete. The baby shower was a joint effort of a few friends to celebrate the pending arrival of a friend’s baby girl. Flavia took her inspiration for the party decor from a blanket in the baby’s room that had birds imprinted on one side…
April 04, 2013
Owl Party Guest Dessert Feature
This whimsical dessert table was styled by Toni of Sweet Sugar Treats for a wedding in Australia. How cute are the owls on the wedding cake? Sweet treats on the dessert table included sugar cookies, cupcakes, chocolate raspberry tarts, caramel apples, chocolate covered strawberries and a macaron tower. So cute. Scroll down for the vendor credits.
VENDOR CREDITS:
Food, Cake and Styling: Sweet Sugar Treats
Stationary & Photography: Nomie Boutique Stationary
Macarons: The Macaron Tree…
April 02, 2013
Spring Guest Dessert Feature
It is finally starting to feel like spring in NYC. These spring treats from Francisca of Portugal would be perfect for her spring fete. Sweet treats on the dessert table included a ruffled buttercream cake, decorated macarons, bird and birdcage cookies, floral cupcakes and petits fours.
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March 11, 2013
Drink of the Month: Root & {Guinness} Beer Float from Butter & Scotch
A trend in the dessert world is mixing spirits and sweets. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Brooklyn based Butter & Scotch is sharing their recipe with us for a Root & Beer Float. How great does that sound? Owned by Keavy Blueher of Kumquat Cupcakery and Allison Kave of First Prize Pies, Butter & Scotch specializes in a wide range of boozy, and not-so-boozy desserts. You can find them every weekend at the Brooklyn…
March 01, 2013
Easter Spring Guest Dessert Feature
We are sending you off this weekend with this pretty spring-inspired dessert table that was styled by Andressa from Twinkle Twinkle Little Party. This would be perfect for Easter. We love the Easter egg cookies, pastel cake, and bunny shaped macarons. Other sweet treats on the dessert table included organic chocolate covered cookies, bonbons, brigadiers, and carrot cupcakes. Guests left with muslin bags filled with colorful egg candies as well as treat-filled baskets.
What are…
February 27, 2013
Wedding Dessert Table
This dessert table was styled by Glenda at Dressy Designs for the Groom’s Table at her client’s wedding. The groom has two young children and it was important to the bride to include the kids. She had pictures of the kids on cupcake flags and included their favorite desserts like carrot cake cupcakes, smore’s pops, powdered donuts, cinnamon roll cookies and cake ball cones on the groom’s dessert table. How fun are those gum ball…
February 27, 2013
Pretty Baby Shower Guest Dessert Feature
This colors in this pretty pastel baby shower from Belinda of Lil’ Miss Macaron in Australia made us smile this morning. Belinda’s friend has a very strong sweet tooth so Belinda created a DIY ice cream parlor. The sprinkle sweet tooth backdrop is fabulous. Belinda designed the invitation and had her husband draw the pregnant lady which was also used on the cake. Sweet treats on the dessert table included cake pops, cupcakes, macarons, sugar…
February 26, 2013
Mint & Coral Love Guest Dessert Feature
We are loving the mint and coral color palette of this party. Isn’t it so pretty? This party was styled by Christina from Sweet Escapes Cakes for a client’s anniversary party. The theme for the party was LOVE. This table would be fantastic for everything from an engagement party to a tea party. Sweet treats on the dessert table included a tall mint cake, fondant cupcakes, heart shaped doughnuts and cookies, and petits fours. Tealight…
February 25, 2013
Toile Guest Dessert Feature
Good morning. We are bringing you a dose of loveliness this Monday morning with a gold toile dessert table from Elianne of Elivents in the Netherlands. We don’t often see toile designs pop into our inbox and we think Elianne did a fantastic job balancing the pattern-heavy design with muted colors. Sweet treats on the dessert table included mini lemon curd meringues tarts, golden caramel macarons, brownie pops with golden edible glitter, and coconut chocolate…
February 20, 2013
Countdown to Oscars: Who Will Win?
We are back with another fun game for your Oscar soiree. We shared our fun Name That Artist game yesterday and have shared some more fun Oscar ideas and free printables here and here. Now we’re back with a custom 2013 Academy Awards Ballot. Like the printables we’ve already shared, we designed the Oscar Ballot in black and white with an old Hollywood glam motif. Double click here to print out the printable and hand…
February 19, 2013
Countdown to Oscars: Name That Artist
We’re back with more fun Oscar game and FREE printables. If you missed it, head over to here and here for Oscar Movie Mixology recipes/recommendations, Favorite Film Flags, and our Red Carpet Guessing Game. Now for another fun Oscar party game…Who doesn’t love the game Taboo? If you are not familiar, it is a word-guessing game with the objective for the player to prompt his/her partner to guess the word on the card without using…
February 14, 2013
Love More Guest Dessert Feature
We are all about feeling the love today and we are ending our Valentine’s Day inspiration with this beautiful table that was styled by Maria from Style My Table in Australia. We love the colorway of this table and the tassel garland that Maria used as her focal point. Aqua milk bottles were re-purposed as vases and added to the feminine, sophisticated feel of the table. Sweet treats on the dessert table included a fondant…
February 08, 2013
Love Is Sweet Guest Dessert Feature
Every once in a while, a party shows up in our inbox that is so simple and executed so well that it makes us swoon. This dessert table styled by Wendy of Moments Cumpleanos in the Dominican Republic was exactly that kind of party. Her wedding client wanted vintage chic so Wendy used an exposed wooden beam table with burlap and an eclectic mix of vessels. Sweet treats on the dessert table included dulce de…
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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Sweet and Salty Cake from Baked NYC
February 8, 2010
We’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day at Amy Atlas Events and we’ve been searching our favorite recipes to share with you. I happen to love the combination of sweet and salty and I was looking for a great recipe to satisfy everyone’s sweet {and salty} tooth. Lucky for us, the amazing guys at Baked NYC , Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, are sharing their famous Chocolate Cake with Caramel Ganache Icing and Fleur de Sel with us today! { Read More }
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Great Find: Elisa Strauss on Craftsy.com {+ Giveaway!}
January 17, 2013
This is one animal print that I would be willing to get. I had lunch the other day with my sweet friend Elisa from Confetti Cakes who made the incredible Alligator Bag cake above. I mean seriously…. { Read More }
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