I’ve always been a fan of MOO business cards because they are so unique and beautifully crafted. Instead of the usual sized business cards, they are super slim and have a matt photo finish (always a good way to stand out in a professional way)

I stumbled upon a friend’s photo album where they used the MOO business card at their daughter’s birthday. I’m so impressed by the original way they utilised the MOO products. I think bridezillas could steal this idea and have a photo of the bride and groom …

After the last blog update where I rambled on my cupcake high, I’ve decided to let the cupcake/cakes speak for themselves. Here are some cupcakes from Cakes4fun in Putney where they had the most amazing cupcakes/cake displays. Enjoy sweeties!

something a tad Mariah Carey with the butterfly theme:

Or something a little ‘Alice and Wonderland’ a la Ashlee Simpson-Wentz perhaps?

Hmmm… maybe more suitable for a baby shower or baby girl’s birthday? or some brides who have a serious pink and chocolate craving?

I once read a quote “Presentation is everything”. Something about Coloured Lined Envelopes looks so posh and luxurious. Its one of my dreams in life to one day own my own wrapping paper and card business and produce writing sets in the most luxurious of all materials and colours…. In an age of emails and texts, I think a simple and sincere handwritten thank you note is so hard to find and something like this would add a touch of class to your correspondence.
Anyways, back to weddings, if your wedding …

I was just watching ‘Have you seen the Morgans’ starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant. I actually enjoyed the movie, clearly my hubby voted with his feet twenty minutes into the movie. Aside from commenting on the aging movie stars, I did love the part where SJP recounts her wedding vows (which were on my wedding website as well!) taken from Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116:
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! …

So I did a little more research into Tiffany Blue and Yellow (Linda’s original choices) and I found a few to give us some inspiration. I didnt realise that Tiffany Blue could range anywhere from quite a strong blue to a very light pale blue shade and that yellow could also be toned down. Personally, I would prefer lighter colours so they wont be competing for attention in the photos. Also, keep in mind your skin tone and colour. Fairer skinned brides could carry off a very strong colour (think …

Now that my wedding is over, I know I’ve neglected this blog a little. But recently, my best friend Linda got engaged in the US and I now have the energy and enthusiasm to do some wedding planning. I bombarded her with a million questions when she first broke the news - When do you plan to get married? Where? Do you know what type of ceremony you want to do? She laughed at my over-enthusiasm. She hasnt figured out all the decisions yet. She may do a legal ceremony …

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 …

So I thought I’d post a few photos of my gorgeous wedding venue. I first attended the venue at a law school ball and I was blown away by how gorgeous it was. I had remarked to my friend Cecilia at that time that if I ever got married, I’d want to get married at the Roof Gardens. I didnt even know that the venue organised weddings because it is used as a club. So when I got engaged and made queries, I was tingling with excitement. I was over …

I had three main flowers at the wedding: my bridal bonquet, the flower arrangements on the table, and the bridesmaids bonquet. I decided to get the bridal bonquet made professionally because I’ve heard it is the most important flower arrangement. I wanted to save costs on the rest of the flower arrangements because I heard that flowers can be misleadingly expensive. The average American bride spends $1600 on flowers alone!
Anyways, back to the bridal bonquet, I went down to Chez Michelle (sounds like a restaurant doesnt it?) at Borough Market. …

So some more photos of our place cards:

These were actually just from Tescos store, in sets of 20. They are in their dinner party range. I lost a few of them and had to make a mad dash to the super market the night before the wedding. Thank god for Tesco’s 24 hour shopping and a very kind friend who drove my bridesmaid and me there.
The table name cards, the Peony table:

Lotus table:

The whole table look: