Our 5th Annual Bridal Expo - March 6th!

It's that time of year again! Our annual bridal expo is just around the corner with only a month to go! I've got a lot of returning vendors and some great new vendors as well. There will of course be a fashion show presented by Bridals by Rochelle and once again we'll have a dance demonstration, this time from Dance & Beyond. As always there will be gorgeous, mouthwatering cakes from Specialty Wedding Cakes and our caterer's are sure to have some amazing delicacies to sample!

New this year, I have a photo booth vendor which I'm really excited about, Images Event Studios has come on board! Brides will have a chance to try it out, see how much fun it can be to have one at their reception and they'll leave with some free photos. I plan on trying it out as well at the end of the day. By that time I'll be ready to just let go and be silly, we all need that from time to time, I can't wait!

In the past I've done spotlight posts on the participating vendors, this year I'll do it a bit differently. In the next few days I'll do a single post providing links to those past vendor spotlights so you can read about them and visit their websites. In the coming weeks, I'll do a spotlight post featuring the vendors that are new this year with links to their websites as well.

Click here for more details about our upcoming expo!

Spotlight on :: Bella Cakes

Bella Cakes, located in Marlborough Massachusetts, has been opened since 2008. Aside from offering absolutely stunning cakes, they're more than just beautiful. With the growing number of allergies, Bella Cakes is a nut-free shop offering gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan cakes. Being especially small allows them to truly control their ingredients and eliminate the risk of cross-contamination.

Since they're in a market where few offer these type of baked goods, they have a rapidly growing clientele. Offering such options makes the wedding cake special for everyone as everyone can enjoy it and no one will feel left out because of allergy concerns.

Be sure to visit Bella Cakes online to view their photo gallery as well as learning more about the options available for cake flavor, fillings and frosting.

Spotlight on :: Specialty Wedding Cakes

This next vendor I can truly attest to how amazingly wonderful she is. I've had the honor of having Heather's cake on more than one occasion and they're simply divine, mouthwatering and fabulously delicious! That being said, here's some information on Heather & Specialty Wedding Cakes!

Heather LaPlante, owner of Specialty Wedding Cakes, has been designing wedding cakes for over 10 years. Recently, Specialty Wedding Cakes has earned the award for "The Knot Best of Boston Cake Baker for 2009" so her brides are speaking out about how much they love her! Attention to detail, focus on freshness & quality and highest regard for client satisfaction has made her business successful. Years of instruction and practice of sugar art, as well as teaching, have provided the ability to create a beautiful, delicious and memorable wedding cake for your special day. Together, you will design the cake of your dreams! Contact Heather for a free consultation and cake tasting.

Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!

A focal point at your wedding reception is your wedding cake, but for anyone that is already married or couple's that have done their research, they know they can also come with a hefty price tag based on the amount of flavors, layers and intricate details. For example, my cake was almost $1,000. It was huge, 5 layers, 2 flavors, lots of scrollwork and strategically placed leaves. Now had I known then what I know now as a planner, I would've done things a bit differently. Don't get me wrong, I loved my cake, but like I said, it was huge! There are options to have your beautiful cake and also not break the bank, which is what this post is about. The first is have a smaller version of your dream cake and sheet cakes made by the same baker in the kitchen. If you don't want to go that route, then how about option two, keep reading for details!

I have recently discovered Fun Cakes Rental, which allows you to have your gorgeous cake but also save some money. The concept is simple; these cakes are actually made of foam and covered with fondant with the look and feel of a real cake. There is also a compartment to place a small portion of edible cake for the cake cutting ritual. Very clever right? This means none of your guests will know that it's not real unless you tell them of course. Once the cake cutting ceremony is over, the display cake is taken into the kitchen and the guests are served regular sheet cakes from the baker of their choice. It's really a win win situation. You get a gorgeous cake to display and the cake of your choice of flavor, filling and icing to serve your guests. Wow them with sight and taste; it's truly the best of both worlds.

Fun Cakes Rental offers many pre-designed cakes to choose from but if you don't see one you love you also have the option to design your own. Here are just a couple of the cakes they have in their gallery. Aren't they fabulous?!

Spotlight on ~Specialty Wedding Cakes~

This next vendor I can truly attest to how amazingly wonderful she is. I've had the honor of having Heather's cake on more than one occasion and they're simply divine, mouthwatering and fabulously delicious! That being said, here's some information on Heather & Specialty Wedding Cakes!

Heather LaPlante, owner of Specialty Wedding Cakes, has been designing wedding cakes for over 10 years. Attention to detail, focus on freshness and quality and highest regard for client satisfaction has made her business successful. Years of instruction and practice of sugar art, as well as teaching, have provided the ability to create a beautiful, delicious and memorable wedding cake for your special day. Together, you will design the cake of your dreams! Contact Heather for a free consultation and cake tasting.