This is it - the most impressive desert table I have ever seen - just absolutely gorgeous in every square inch - starting from the pink colour scheme, the cupcakes, peonies, the sweets. I am definitely getting this for my big 30th birthday… even though its 3 years away! Well when you have finished throwing a wedding, you have to look for another excuse to throw a desert table this gorgeous… and best of all, I will be able to bake my own cupcakes!!! Yes the cupcakes in these pictures …

There have been some disturbing reports that whoopie cakes are the new cupcakes in town. No way! My cupcakeholic friend Karin and I strongly disagree. BUT we did squeal with delight when we saw macaroons at the recent TasteLondon event at Regents Park.
TasteLondon, promoted as ‘the world’s greatest restaurant festival’ was a bit hyped up for my taste (excuse the pun!) The tickets are quite expensive considering you still have to pay around £5 for an appetiser sized portion and it was a dreadful rainy day when we visited …

I love DIY Favour bags that actually looks so professional and classy. I found these simple yet exquisite bags to pack away wedding candy, doughnuts, sweeties… anything!

I love the play on words ‘Eat, Drink and be Married’

Here is the link to the website you can tailor your own DIY bag
http://cache.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/WeddingBags.pdf

Ever since we had our wedding, I’ve been itching to throw another celebration but cannot seem to find an occasion that would deserve that sort of preparation. So I annoy my husband once in a while and ask him if he’s been planning my 30th birthday celebrations even though its almost 3 years away! I’d like to do something a little crazy but fun with a Alice in Wonderland themed party!
Ashlee Simpson, sister of the singer and reality star Jessica Simpson and Pete Wentz, bassist for American rock band …

A neat little favour idea is to have favour tins filled with your favourite sweets - jelly beans are my favourite! I read that almonds (specifically Jordan almonds) are traditional wedding favours for over 3,000 years in Greek, Mediterranean, French and Italian weddings. The almonds came to signify celebrations as ancient Romans used sweets like almonds for weddings and births. The bittersweet almond taste is said to symbolise life itself. The sugar coating symbolises the hope that life will be blessed with more sweetness than bitterness. Interestingly, the favours were …

As a self confessed cupcake maniac, I had no choice but to give in to my addiction and I signed up for a cupcake making course at Cakes4fun in Putney, London. I’ve been to the course before and enjoyed the experience. This year, on the flower cupcake course, I felt I gained more from the knowledge of the teacher and the techniques taught. Last year, the fondant icing technique was not very useful and practical to replicate at home whereas this weekend’s course in flower cupcakes are so much more …

If you’ve read this wedding blog more than once, then you’ll probably figure out that Im a pretty big cupcake fanatic. I was up last night at 2 in the morning baking 32 of these little babies for my birthday party… and of course when I am waiting for the little ones to bake, I found myself googling wedding cupcakes…. to find another innovative way to make wedding cupcakes… or cupcakes for any occasion for a cupcaholic like me!
Here is a way to tier cupcakes on top of cupcakes. Remember …

Last month Barack Obama welcomed the Indian prime minister on the first state reception of his presidency. But, as a wedding enthusiast, my eyes were on the lovely Michelle Obama: what she would wear, and the reception she would throw…. and she did not disappoint!
Michelle Obama wore a strapless, gold and cream-coloured sheath dress with an overlay of silver and matching shawl that was designed by Indian designer Naeem Khan and made in India. It resembled the churidhar (or shawl) or the Indian salwar-keemeez! Michelle could have even looked like …

Yes, after months of talking about cupcakes at my wedding, my bridesmaid and I made them at 2 am the night before the wedding. Most brides have a bridezilla moment and mine was a huge fight I had with my fiance the night before the wedding. He went out to buy some M&S cupcakes (which actually are really good value and look great) so that I wouldnt have to make any cupcakes of my own. But I insisted on making them and I thought that it was quite insulting to …

I spent the whole of friday trying to make cupcakes with my good friend. We tried two different recipes, the tried and tested one and the newer one from the cupcake course. We realise that cupcakes rise if you use butter and if you use the fan assisted option of your oven. So finally on our fourth attempt, we made perfectly flat cupcakes, only to burn them because I wasnt looking! DOH.
Anyways, I was online today looking at cupcake stands. I found three varieties and they seem very cheap …