It's a Giant Fortune Cookie!

I love this unique wedding idea! Good Fortunes is the original giant fortune cookie company - these fortune cookies make wonderful gifts for the wedding couple or as a BIG thank you to parents, friends or loved ones. They would also be perfect as the invite to ask Bridesmaids, Maid of Honor, Groomsmen and Best Man to be a part of your wedding.

The fortune cookies are dipped in your choice of decadent dark chocolate, white chocolate or carmel rolled in toffee and are elegantly decorated with edible wedding decorations. They come wrapped in cellophane and are tied with a beautiful ribbon to match the decor of the cookie.

The best part of the fortune cookie? It can be personalized! You can say anything you want, up to 10 sentences in length. As Good Fortunes says, 'It's a gift and a greeting card all in one!™'.

These cookies are a hit with celebrities too - Kevin James (Hitch, King of Queens) used these cookies at his wedding and Oprah requested them for her "dream weddings" segment.

And if you're looking for a gift for another celebration - Good Fortunes has you covered. They have Giant Fortune Cookies for Valentine's Day, birthdays, Christmas, a new baby, graduation, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and everything in between. Go ahead and send a giant fortune cookie - you're guaranteed to put a BIG smile on someone's face.

BOOK REVIEW: The Wedding of Cathy and Irving

A Smorgasbord of Cathy comic strips celebrating the year that started with her surprised "ringbox find". The Wedding of Cathy and Irving - A Cathy Collection by Cathy Guisewite is pure "tickle your funny bone" material. This soft cover book makes for an especially nice gift to a bride-to-be, taking the edge off the upcoming stress of planning a wedding. Author Cathy Guisewite writes of humorous situations using her unique, creative and comical imagination.

Wedding bells are ringing on this week's "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart"

We've just received an email letting us know that Confetti Cakes owner, Elisa Strauss will play a part in this week's segment of, Martha Stewart : The Apprentice

This weeks episode is entitled: The Apprentice: Martha Stewart: "Bake It 'til You Make It". Each team creates, bakes and sells a wedding cake at a Wedding Expo at New York's Michael C. Fina bridal shop. One candidate makes an inappropriate remark, while another receives news that his wife has given birth.

I actually haven't watched one of the Martha Stewart apprentice shows yet, but I'll definitely be tuning in this week since the show is wedding related. Come back and post your comments on the show when it airs this week.
Wed 10/5 - NBC It usually airs at 8pm, but in my area it will be airing at 9pm this week - looks like it's a new time, so be sure to check your local listings so you don't miss the show that's all about wedding cakes.

Martha's New Show - not such a "good thing"

While I am glad that Martha Stewart is back after serving her time - I just can't seem to understand all the praise about The New Martha Show. I miss her old show (now in reruns on the Style Network) that used to be filled with her "Good Things."

Of course I still keep tuning into her new show - I guess I keep thinking that maybe one day I'll see something that I would like to actually try myself. Now I know it's a new show with a new format, but we have enough 'talk shows' on TV. We need to see Martha offer us her good tips again. Some of the ideas that didn't quite make my "good things" list from recent shows are:
- Martha and Marcia Cross making scrambled eggs and serving them in empty egg shells - don't know about you, but I like to eat my scrambled eggs with a regular size utensil, not a mini spoon.
- Martha celebrating her mom's birthday by baking a carrot cake that called for 3 sticks of butter (and that didn't even include preparing the frosting). Not exactly something that the average health conscious person would be making.
- And today, I tuned in to see Martha (with red hair) holding a rooster on top of a row of ladies hair to see which one was the closest red match.

Having just received the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings yesterday (which is filled with wonderful ideas for creating/crafting a beautiful wedding), I couldn't help but notice the difference in the Martha style before and after the 'ankle bracelet'.

An Anniversary Surprise

A follow-up post to the one from last week....This year I wanted to do something different and give my husband a special anniversary present. So, I thought, why not surprise him with an anniversary cake? I searched online for a wedding cake designer in Cape Cod and located Cakes By Rebekah. What a sweetheart! She was extremely helpful in making my surprise a success. She delivered the cake on our anniversary and Liz (owner of Bailey's By the Sea) made sure the cake was in our room when we returned from spending the day on Martha's Vineyard. Seeing we aren't such big fans of white cake, I decided on a carrot cake with cream cheese filling and buttercream frosting. Rebekah created a wonderful anniversary cake for us. Not only was it beautiful with the scrollwork decorations and chocolate lettering saying "Happy 3rd Anniversary", but it was DELICIOUS. If you're planning a wedding in Cape Cod, I would highly recommend you contact Cakes By Rebekah to create your dream wedding cake.

Ahhhh - who doesn't love a vacation?

Well, I'm back from a week away celebrating my 3rd wedding anniversary. My husband and I vacationed in Falmouth, Cape Cod and stayed at Bailey's By the Sea Bed and Breakfast (we stayed there last year too). Check out this blog often over the next few weeks as I'll be talking about some of the highlights of our trip. Bailey's overlooks Martha's Vineyard and has breathtaking views of the ocean. Each morning we awoke to the aroma of breakfast being cooked by Liz (the inn's owner).... when we were ready for the day to start, we would head down to a delicious 3-course gourmet breakfast in the enclosed porch and to watch the boats sail by. And CJ, the Inn's Greyhound would come out to check on you and bask in the sunshine (the most well behaved dog you will ever meet). CJ is a rescue - if you are considering giving a Greyhound a loving home after they are retired from racing - here are a few sites with more information:
Adopt a Greyhound Organization
Greyhound Pets

Liz is very knowledgeable about things to do and see while in Cape Cod, and many of the sights are within walking distance from Bailey's By the Sea. You'll love Liz's bubbly personality and all the care she takes in making your stay feel extra special. My husband and I are hoping to return to Bailey's for our 4th anniversary. I highly recommend a stay at Bailey's By the Sea.

Coming in the next few blog postings:
Our visit to Martha's Vineyard
The anniversary surprise for my husband
and more...

What is a Modern Bride?

I got to thinking about this question while reading the novel Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?. This story is about a girl who works at the fictitious Wow Weddings magazine and wins a free $100,000 wedding. She will be portrayed as 'Today's Modern Bride'. I'm almost half way through the book and so far 'Modern' means she will marry on Feb. 29th, wear a yellow dress with feathers, and dress her bridesmaids in dresses made of rubber. Hmmmmmm....sounds a little far fetched to me. Now, I know it's a fiction book - but come on.....yellow wedding gown? feathers? I guess it makes for an interesting story. I'll have to see how it ends up though....I can't help myself, unless a book is completely bad, I will read it to the end to form a true opinion. You'll have to check back to see my final thoughts.

But, in the meantime, some ideas I have for what 'Today's Modern Bride' might be:
Wedding Gown: Wear a gown that isn't all white, has some color in it (but, definitely not yellow with feathers). I really like the dresses I see in magazines now with black and red accents on the white. (example: Gowns from Essese Designs)
Bridal Party: Wear gowns in a similar color but dresses that are suited to their body shape in a style they are comfortable wearing.
Wedding Location: Have a destination wedding
Wedding Reception: Have a theme wedding
Favors: In response to the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, giving a donation to the American Red Cross in lieu of wedding favors. A note can be left a each place setting letting the wedding guest know of your generosity.
In general, doing things out of the ordinary and not being afraid to break with wedding traditions. The more unique and personal you make your wedding, the more special it will be not only for you and your future spouse, but for your guests as well. Create a wedding that your guests will talk about for years to come. And be sure to sign up to receive our monthly newsletter - the September issue will have a great article on 25 ways to make your wedding be extra special.