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Gone is the day where 2,3,4 and more multiple tiered wedding cakes are your only solutions to the wedding day celebration cake.

This last year alone I've witnessed many couples opting for cupcakes vs. cakes. Green ones, yellow ones, Red Velvet to White cake. Cupcakes with roses, shells, m&ms...and puppy dog tales (well maybe not puppy dog tales, please this is your day and it needs to be your way!)

Below are some great Wedding Day Cupcake (or everyday cupcake) recipes, display and serving ideas to seriously consider.

Remember cupcakes can be made by friends and/or family members along with a creative display to achieve a professional look. Many professional bakeries today do offer cupcakes for weddings. Cupcakes can range from traditional cupcake to bit size.

Cupcakes are an excellent addition to your elegant, unique and affordable wedding day ideas verse the traditional wedding day cake.

Cupcake Recipes.com

Wedding Cupcake Stands

Tomgirl Baking Company (local here to Huntington Beach)

Cupcake Blog (nice visuals and displays).

Love to Know Pictures of Wedding Cupcakes (nice ideas)

Cupcake Takes the Cake Blog

During the business of your special day you do not want a small hic up to take away from your wedding day, you, and your husband to be. Yet, there is always something you didn't plan on. You can possible derail most situations from turning into a stressed out moment, taking away your joy from this most of special of days with a bit of planning.

Below you will find a Emergency kit list with suggested items that you can put together and place in the box of things going to the hotel room or dressing room on the day of your wedding.

As the bride you may wish to add things personal to you. I've added some suggestions below which I've personally experienced other brides requesting in the heat of preparation from their bride's maid or mother causing them to run to the store to accommodate the bride and her day!

Tampon's--stress can bring an unexpected period on.

Preparation H- for bags or swollen eyes (apply only to under the eyes).

Eye and hooks, sewing thread and needles.

Emergency Kit:
A checklist of things every bride should have on hand on her wedding day.
Be prepared! Print this list and check off items as you assemble your kit.

Grooming
• hand lotion, wet wipes
• curling iron, hot rollers
• tissues
• hairdryer
• cotton balls, cotton swabs
• brush, comb
• makeup
• hairspray, hair gel
• makeup remover
• bobby pins, hair elastics, barrettes
• nail polish in shade worn
• headband or clips for pulling hair back while applying makeup
• nail polish remover
• toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
• nail file
• mouthwash
• tweezers
• baby powder
• small grooming scissors
• deodorant
• small hand towel
• perfume
• lint brush
• ___________________________________________


Attire

• “throwaway” garter
• safety pins and a sewing kit with thread the color of bride’s and attendants’ dresses
• clear nail polish for runs in pantyhose
• masking tape or sewing tape (for last-minute ripped hems)
• extra earring backs
• small scissors (for thread)
• extra buttons
• club soda or other stain removal solutions
• flat shoes for the reception
• iron
• extra pantyhose
• __________________________________________

Health/Medical

• antacid
• bandages
• antihistamine, cold remedy, any prescription medications
• ___________________________________________

Miscellaneous

• Wedding license/certificate
• breath mints
• contact information for all vendors
• small flashlight
• cell phone and home phone numbers of all wedding participants
• folding utility knife
• extra copies of directions to reception
• duct tape
• Snacks
• _________________________________________

• cooler with juice, sodas, and bottled water

• _________________________________________
• _________________________________________

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I've re-printed this article with permission and for your consideration when deciding on how to design your wedding invitations. Rose Smith has provided many good suggestions. Such as how to address guest on the envelopes, how to or not include children, rule of thumb guidelines on ordering and/or mailing your invitations and much more.

You're well into planning your wedding and have finally decided on the design of your wedding invitation. The wording has been chosen and the guest list is well on its way to completion. Here are some additional wedding invitation tips and advice that you should also be aware of.

* If children will also be included as guests, you can choose to write out their individual names on the addressed envelopes or put "and family". For example:

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simpson, Cathy and John
or
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simpson and Family

* If the children are older teenagers (say 16 years of age or older), you may wish to send them an individual invitation, just like you would an adult.

* If you don't wish to include children at the ceremony, do not include their names or "and family" on the outside of the envelope. It's suggested you add "Sorry, but children are not invited", "adults only" or something similar somewhere on the invitation to make it clear. If you wish to include them at the reception, but not at the ceremony, you could note this information on the response card...or on the invitation itself at the bottom in some fashion.

* When issuing invitations to a guest who is single, it is polite to put "and Guest" on the outside of the envelope so that they have the option to bring along a companion. For example:

Mr. Ralph Jones and Guest
or
Miss Sarah Campbell and Guest

* Be forewarned. Usually 7% to 10% of the guests who respond with a yes will not actually attend the wedding. In addition, 20% to 30% won't make it to the reception. This can wreak havoc when budgeting for a sit down dinner. You may want to consider a buffet style dinner instead.

* In some cases, you'll want to invite people to the ceremony, but not the reception or vice versa. If so, then you will need two sets of invitations printed. One that includes reception information and one that doesn't.

* If you don't receive a reply from some guests by your reply date, do not hesitate to call them. It is important that you know how many are attending so you budget accordingly.

* If you decide to order invitations, be sure to do so at least 4 to 6 weeks before they are scheduled to be mailed. If you plan on mailing your invitations around the 15th of March, order them between February 1st and 15th.

* Double, even triple check everything before it gets printed. This includes invitations, response cards, envelopes, wedding programs, etc. whether you're doing them yourself or your having them professionally printed. Check for spelling errors especially.

* Always order extra invitation envelopes and response card envelopes. There will inevitably be a few mistakes when addressing these and you'll want to have a few extras on hand.

* You should mail your invitations at least 6 weeks before the wedding date and indicate that you would like a response at least 3 weeks before the wedding date. So if your wedding date is July 1st, mail your invitations by May 15th and ask that they respond by June 7th. This will give guests time to receive their invitations and reply by mail, which in turn, gives you time to firm up catering plans, seating arrangements, etc.

* If your wedding is going to actually be held on a beach or other outdoor area, be sure that you let your guests know this, so they can dress appropriately.

Rose Smith has been providing helpful information on wedding planning for many years.
She offers a e-book as a tool in assisting you along your journey to create your upcoming Elegant, Unique and Affordable Wedding. You can view and purchase the e-book here : Sure Fire Ways To Slash Wedding Expenses

66% of couples over-spend on their wedding budgets... often by thousands of dollars. Sure Fire Ways To Slash Wedding Expenses you'll find dozens of creative, money-saving techniques, numerous hints and practical choices for making the most of any wedding budget and still have the wedding of your dreams for a fraction of the cost.

We will explore this more throughly throughout the next year yet this article by Rose Smith assists you in thinking through setting aside some of your wedding budget for the favors.


Wedding favors are small, inexpensive gifts or souvenirs that you present to your guests as a way of saying "thank-you for attending our wedding celebration". It has become customary to give something in return to your guests that they can keep as a memory of your special day.

Favors don't have to be large or expensive. Some are elegant, some are practical and some are just plain fun. Choose a favor that reflects your wedding theme in some way. Many favor ideas can easily be interchanged with various themes just by substituting a decoration or color on the favor.

Budget For The Cost of Wedding Favors

When planning out your wedding budget, be sure to allot about 3% of your money toward favors. Make sure you know the approximate number of guests that will be attending your reception, then you will be better able to estimate the maximum amount of how much each favor can cost. The fewer guests that you have, the more expensive your favors can be, if you so choose.

When making or buying any favors, keep in mind the color scheme of your wedding and use ribbons, tulle, flowers, etc. decorations that reflect your wedding colors.

Once the favors are completed, attach personalized favor tags that have your names and wedding date printed on them. You can use paper tags or monogrammed ribbons that you either create yourself or purchase from a vendor. Some couples also add a small saying to their tags as well.

Delight Your Guests With Unique and Creative Favors

Wedding party favors are only limited by your imagination, so mix and match, and have fun creating your own unique bridal favors.

Rose Smith is the owner of Wedding Themes and More.

She offers a e-book as a tool in assisting you along your journey to create your upcoming Elegant, Unique and Affordable Wedding. You can view and purchase the e-book here : Sure Fire Ways To Slash Wedding Expenses

66% of couples over-spend on their wedding budgets... often by thousands of dollars. Sure Fire Ways To Slash Wedding Expenses you'll find dozens of creative, money-saving techniques, numerous hints and practical choices for making the most of any wedding budget and still have the wedding of your dreams for a fraction of the cost.