Archive for the ‘Wedding Trends’ Category

Massachusetts Wedding Cakes, BellaCakes Gives Tips and Trends

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Massachusetts wedding cakes, BellaCakes shares some great tips and trends that are helpful to know when choosing a cake vendor and when couples are going through the process of creating their wedding cake.  Check out BellaCakes and the tips and trends they have to share about the cake industry.

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What is some advice you can give couples when choosing a cake vendor, i.e. how to work together to achieve the desired look and taste.

1. Try to anticipate any food allergies that your guests might have.

2. Don’t be afraid to try seasonal flavors and something a little out of the ordinary. You don’t always have to have white cake with white buttercream.

3. Consider your budget and work with a vendor that is used to working within that price range.

4. Consider personalities when choosing your vendor. You will have a much more pleasant experience if you are able to relate and express ideas easily.

5. Taste the fondant! So many people offer what I call, “icky fondant”. Yes, it may have the look that you want but don’t settle for something that doesn’t taste good too.

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What are some current trends you are seeing in the wedding cake world, whether it’s particular designs, colors, flavors, ingredients, displays, etc.?

Cupcakes are very popular right now. I do many cupcake towers. In this economy, brides are shifting away from the more elaborate cakes and trying to minimize costs. Cupcakes offer a more economical approach, with no cake cutting fees and they are just plain fun. Cupcakes always bring a smile to your face!

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New Hampshire Wedding Venue, Alyson’s Orchard, Advice and Trends

Monday, March 1st, 2010

New Hampshire Wedding Venue, Alyson’s Orchard, shares with us some advice and trends! my Kate Parker Wedding vendor,Alyson’s Orchard has been in the wedding venue business for years. They have some great advice to share as well as some trends to share they see in the wedding industry right now. Check them out below!

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Advice:

If you have started the process early enough, take your time in selecting a venue. I never pressure clients.  If you connect orchard, you will choose Alyson’s.  It’s as simple as that.

Every question that you have is important to your event, so never hesitate to send me an E-mail.

Any creative idea that you come up with will shape the outcome of your wedding.  Just because it hasn’t been done before doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try and make it happen!

Go with your first instinct.  That is usually where you end up!  If you have a friend whose judgment you trust, bring her along to all of your appointments.

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Trends in the Industry:

Fireworks!  We can provide you with a reasonably priced fireworks show or you can hire a professional fireworks company.  It certainly adds a lot of “sparkle” to any wedding celebration!

Dare to be different!  Fly in to your ceremony! (We have an actual runway on which small planes can land with prior permission.) Ride in on horseback!  Get married on the raft in the middle of our pond!  Take off in a hot air balloon right after your ceremony!  We have plenty of room to allow your imagination to run wild!!

Animals are welcome at Alyson’s, so your dog can be part of your wedding!  We had a dog as a ring bearer this season…fabulous!

Couples on a budget are opting for smaller weddings, but smaller doesn’t have to mean “less.” Consider our Sunday Sunset Wedding for half the price!

An outdoor wedding may be every brides’ dream but it is important to be able to offer an indoor solution if Mother Nature does not cooperate.  Our spectacular Orchard Room adapts to any situation with enough space to move your wedding indoors, if necessary.

Instead of spending a fortune on table centerpieces, opt for a big bowl of polished red apples in the fall.  In place of a cake, have a pie buffet and use individual pies as centerpieces on footed cake plates until dessert time, each with its own special bride & groom that you create!

Color!  I am seeing more interesting color combinations in linens, napkins and decorations.  Be bold.  If you love red & turquoise, go for it!

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Alyson’s Orchard
my Kate Parker Wedding Directory: Alyson’s Orchard
my Kate Parker Wedding State and Budget: New Hampshire <25k

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Connecticut Paper Products, Tulaloo, Shares Some Trends

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Connecticut Paper Products, Tulaloo, stationary studio and member of my Kate Parker Wedding, lets us in on some trends she has been seeing in the wedding industry!

1.Bright colors and patterns paired with gray, chocolate brown or black.

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2. Monograms and other personalized icons that can be used throughout all parts of the wedding.

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3. Vintage styles with a modern twist.

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Bright orange and brown!

Here are some pictures from other vendors on my Kate Parker Wedding that are following the same trends!

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Monogramming by Ceci New York
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Bright colors matched with brown by Mew Paper Arts!

Tulaloo:
my Kate Parker Wedding Directory: Tulaloo
Website: www.tulaloo.com
my Kate Parker Wedding State & Budget: Chicago, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Savannah, Vermont, Washington DC, NYC/Westchester County, 25-50K

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Connecticut and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Toria Dolce, Advice & Trends

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Connecticut and Rhode Island wedding cakes, Toria Dolce, shares some trends and advice in the wedding cake business!  Cake can be a very important aspect of a couples’ wedding, so if you need a little advice, you’re in the right spot.  Check out the tips, trends, and advice from my Kate Parker Wedding vendor, Toria Dolce!

There are three main pieces of advice that I give to my clients:

1) It is YOUR wedding, so the cake should reflect your tastes and style…it is really sweet when a couple wants to make sure that all their guests are satisfied, but if you do that, you would need a separate cake combination for each person and they would all have to be glued together into one big cake……not possible. Offering two flavor combination choices is more than generous for a couple to do.

2) Taste exactly what kind of cake will be served at your wedding…..I have cake tastings with all of my brides and grooms so that there are no surprises the day of the wedding!!

3) It doesn’t matter what others think of your design and style……..they had their big day, now it is time for you to have yours…..WITHOUT the 101 bits of advice and suggestions coming from everyone you know.

Connecticut and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Toria Dolce

Connecticut and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Toria Dolce

What are some current trends you are seeing in the world of wedding cakes? – for example; flavors, ingredients, designs, colors, displays, etc.

Oh I like this question!! It seems like anything goes now and the more you think you’ve seen it all, the more surprises await you. But one thing will always remain the same…..people want top quality ingredients in their cakes…I do everything from scratch…I, myself, can’t handle the preservatives that are in our daily foods so I am finding that I go out less to eat in a restaurant and end up making more of my own meals……..the same with my baking….the less chemical ingredients in a cake, the better!! True Key Lime Pie is NOT meant to be green!

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As far as displays for cakes, well there seems to be no end to how tall or wide or outrageous you can get……however, I’m not a big fan of styrofoam and PVC pipe or welded parts around my cake….sorry Duff, but if you have to have a carpentry and welding shop in your bakery to make your cakes truly outrageous, maybe you’ve gone a bit too far! And the pyrotechnics that are being seen with cake designs just frighten me……burnt sulfur on my cake, no thank you! ;0)

Connecticut and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Toria Dolce

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Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Wild Orchid Baking Company, Advice & Trends

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island wedding cakes, Wild Orchid Baking Company, shares trends and advice in the cake industry.  We love seeing what vendors have to say about their industries and their input is always incredibly helpful.  Check out this my Kate Parker Wedding vendor below!

What is some advice you give couples when they’re choosing a cake designer and how do you work together to achieve their vision?

1. Look at pictures of wedding cakes to start getting ideas, but don’t be limited by what you see. Incorporate touches from other parts of your wedding into your cake design. The best cakes are the ones that truly reflect the couple they’re for.

2. Decide what you want the overall impression of your wedding dessert to be. Do you want to make a grand statement? Do something rustic and homey? Untraditional or whimsical? This will help your decorator steer you in the right direction in regards to flavor and design.

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3. Be open to the use of color. All white cakes can be beautiful, but so can blue, pink or even green cakes! If your budget has you going for a smaller cake, using color can help add drama.

4. Find a designer that you’re comfortable with and don’t be afraid to ask questions. A good designer will gladly share with you any information related to the cake creation and design process. Once you feel comfortable with a designer, you should totally trust them to bring your vision to life.

5. Do what YOU like. It’s your wedding. Your mother may have had a white cake with vanilla butter cream, but that shouldn’t stop you from choosing dulce de leche or passion fruit, or whatever flavor is your favorite. By choosing a personalized flavor you’re inviting your guests to enjoy something you love.

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What are some current trends you are seeing in the world of wedding cakes?

As far as current trends, I’ve noticed more and more couples are going for square cakes. The design details may remain fairly traditional, but the square shape gives the cake an updated look. We’ve also been doing more cake buffet tables where there is a small 3 tier cake at the center of the buffet, with other cakes in different flavors displayed around it. This allows the couple to really play with flavors, textures and finishes. I’ve been seeing lots of bright colors, which I love to work with. Also wedding color pallets using different shades of the same color. Birds were a popular design element this past summer and so far remain popular with the couples I’ve been meeting with for next summer.

Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Wild Orchid Baking Company

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Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Wedding Cakes: Wild Orchid Baking Company, Vendor Spotlight

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island wedding cakes, Wild Orchid Baking Company, is featured in the vendor spotlight!  Wild Orchid Baking Company, a member of my Kate Parker Wedding, shares a little bit about their experience in the cake industry and gives us some insight into their business.  Check out their work and their info below!

Number of years in business: I’ve been a professional pastry chef for the past 8 years, doing wedding cakes for the past 3 years. Before opening my own bakery I was the Pastry Chef at Locke Ober in Boston and The Bedford Village Inn in NH.

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Pricing Information: Wedding cakes start at $4 a serving and range based on complexity of design.

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What makes you stand out?: The best thing about our cakes is that they taste as good, or better, than they look. Because of my restaurant background I truly focus on flavor. Every cake we serve is entirely baked from scratch, fresh for your wedding (never frozen!) We are an all butter bakery and don’t use any shortenings, trans-fats, preservatives, etc. We are also able to accommodate a wide variety of allergies and dietary needs, without sacrificing flavor. Design wise, hand sculpted sugar flowers are one of my specialties.

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What’s the favorite part of your work? My favorite part of my work is seeing the photos of the happy couple enjoying their first slice of cake together. Nothing feels better than knowing you’ve helped make their day even more special. I also love the design process. My favorite cakes are the ones inspired by elements from the rest of the wedding like dress details, invite designs or fabric patterns.

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If you have any spare time, how do you spend it? I just opened the retail bakery this past June, so spare time is difficult to come by these days! When I do have time I’m usually hanging out with my husband, Mike, and our funny little cat, Lemon. I love going to the beach, especially in the winter. It’s where I like to think and regroup.

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Which charity are you donating to and why? I chose to donate to all three charities because they are all great causes and I just couldn’t pick one! I love that being a part of My Kate Parker Wedding includes supporting such important organizations.

Wild Orchid Baking Company:
Website: http://www.wildorchidbaking.com/
Email: info@wildorchidbaking.com
Phone:(603)964-CAKE
my Kate Parker Wedding State & Budget: ME and RI 50-80k, NH 25-50k

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Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island wedding cakes, Wild Orchid Baking Company, is a member of my Kate Parker Wedding your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.