Project Wedding Blog

By: Victoria Hudgins

Everything this season seems to be getting smaller and I love the idea of serving individual desserts at a reception. How about votive cup mini cakes?! These votive-cup-baked cakes take the term cupcake to a whole new level. They make splendid plate toppers or are cute for a dessert bar display. Interspersing them with actual candlelight votives can be a festive touch. If you’re wanting a unique dessert option, they’re a bit different… more modern and sophisticated, if you will… than the original cupcake!

Directions:

Step One. Make your favorite cake recipe just as your normally would.

Step Two. Collect small glass votive holders and wash them up.

Step Three. Spray each cup with a cooking spray (or dust with flour) and fill 2/3 of the way full with cake batter.

Step Four. Place 12 cups per baking pan; bake according to the recipe. Be sure to check on the cakes at about half the baking time (it will take a bit less time then a normal cake takes to cook).

Step Five. Let your mini cakes cool fully.  

You can frost your cakes and serve them inside the votive cups, or you can turn them upside down to remove from the glass.  Top your mini cakes with a tiny fork for a dainty treat!

Project Design and Photography by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: cupcakes, dessert, mini cakes, miniature, votives.

By: Victoria Hudgins of A Subtle Revelry

Making tassels is a super easy and  fresh way to top your favor boxes!

 To make one tassel you will need a 15 inch length of ribbon. I like the look of elastic cording (purchased at Joann’s) and thick paper ribbon (purchased at Cost Plus) best for this project. You will also need a bit of skinny gold cording. Play around with different colors and texture to find the perfect combo for your favors! You should be able to find all these supplies at a local craft store.Step One. Cut the ribbon you will be using into 3 inch sections (15 inches will leave you with five).

Step Two.  Combine the ribbon together and fold in half.

Step Three. Wrap the skinny gold cording around the top of your fold about 1/4 inch from the top. Wrap about 10 times around for a thick looking band and tie off to finish.

Step Four. Adorn favors with these pretty tassels.

Photos and Project Styling by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: favor tassles.

With the official first day of spring coming up in just six days, we thought that it was the perfect time to round up all the new springtime projects we have!  Because if you haven’t devoured our Ideas section lately, we wouldn’t want you to miss out!  Here goes…

A bright and lovely tulip bouquet for under $15

Subtly Spring Color Concept

Simple Citrus Escort Cards

DIY Black & White Gingham Styling Inspiration

Floral-Wrapped Taffy Favors

Paper Bunting Project

Modern Paper Vases

Orange, Yellow & White DIY Bridesmaid Bouquet

Seedling Herb Kit Favors

Hope that leaves you inspired for the season ahead…

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

xo

Tags: bouquets, DIY, Favors, spring, springtime.

By: Chelsea Fuss

Inspired by European flower markets, we wrapped bright primroses in striped paper and topped them off with a sharp black number to mark the table. Primroses are very inexpensive (available February- March in most Northern climates). Usually retailing for around $1-$2, primroses make happy, colorful centerpieces and look lovely lined up in a row on long tables, or clustered in the center of round tables. You can usually find them at grocery stores and plant nurseries. Materials:

3-5 primrose plants

colorful paper (we found ours at Michael’s Crafts).

waxed twine

cellophane

number if needed (we found ours at a craft store)

wire

Directions:

Step One. Cut a small piece of cellophane to line the paper, so it doesn’t get wet from the plant.

Step Two. Cut the corners of the paper.

Step Three. Wrap and tie!

Step Four. Add a number if needed. You can secure with wire.

As the reception draws to a close, send your guests home with the plants as favors!

Photos & Project by Chelsea Fuss

Tags: budget centerpieces, DIY, pink, primrose, yellow.

I hope you enjoyed checking out our creative collaboration yesterday… as we were pulling the pieces together, I thought it would be fun to document a little DIY project for making your very own rustic and organic tabletop… for wedding, party, or home!Step One. Decide on a foundation for the table:  the linens.  We used a woven, multi-colored runner that set the tone for the palette.  Warm, desert colors were our inspiration. Step Two. Gather florals, greenery, and in-season, accent fruits.  We used things like myrtle, seeded eucalyptus, two-toned roses, pears, richly-hued tangerines, and kumquats!  We also collected vases, simple white measuring cups, and a small porcelain cake stand to add to the mix. Step Three.  Arrange the flowers and greenery in vases.  Find ways to combine the organic elements with dishes and stands.Step Four.  Arrange vases and décor elements in a cluster at the center of the table, or down the center of a long table.  Try a few different set ups to determine which one you like best.

Step Five.  Embellish with extra greenery.

Photos by Katelin Gallagher

Tags: citrus, DIY, greenery, organic tabletop, pears.

By: Victoria Hudgins

Escort cards that look like bright spring pendants are perfect for showing everyone from your Aunt Kathy to your college pals, to their seats.

To make the pendants you will need to purchase colored bake clay and string from your local craft store. Step One. kneed the clay for 2 minutes to soften it; then use the palm of your hand to lay it out in a thin, even layer.

Step Two. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the shape that you’d like to have your seating cards in. I experimented with a couple shapes before deciding on the small circles. They seemed the perfect shape for spring!

Step Three. Use a toothpick to carefully write the table numbers on each circle. Also use it to poke a hole in the top of each circle (be sure this indention goes all the way through).

Step Four. Bake according to the package directions (15 min at 275 degrees) to set the clay into formation.

Step Five. Attach a thin thread and simple name cards to each clay circle. Lay them out on a table or hang for easy reception seating.

Project and Photos by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: colorful, Escort Cards, fresh, modern.

By: Victoria Hudgins

Use floral twine and bright spring flowers to make these gorgeously simple, exaggerated heart wreaths for your wedding.  (Of course you can make other shapes too)! The sculptures can be used throughout the space for a creative touch. They would look especially charming hanging from from chairs or in a group as an installation or backdrop.

To make these floral-embellished sculptures:

Step One. Cut a length of floral twine to 24 inches long.

Step Two. Wind the twine around into a heart form. This step does not have to be perfect. Part of the charm in these hearts is their exaggerated, imperfect balance.

Step Three. Snip the ends off of a few bright, spring florals.

Step Four. Using floral wire or thin twine, tie each flower end to the heart wreath. Make a line of 5-7 flower heads for the most substantial form. Snip the extra twine.

Step Five. Use a pretty strand of velvet ribbon, or other embellished finish to hide the thin twine.

DIY Tip* Design the wreath with one bunch of flowers or more and add other details as you’d like. If you hang the sculptures in a group, be sure to vary the size and shape of each one.

Project Design and Photography by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: art installation, DIY sculptures, floral.