It’s so fun when you get to do something a little unique for a wedding. The images below are from a spring Cherry Blossom wedding that we just did at the Salt Lake Hardware Building. The bride was part Chinese, and really wanted to highlight some of her roots. In addition to the beautiful cherry blossoms, bamboo, and parasols, she walked down the aisle, in Chinese tradition, in a red dress. I wish a had a photo of that, as it was such a fun sight!
Don’t miss Scenemakers TV appearance on the fabulous Bride Access tomorrow night. Tune in at 6:30PM on channel 4 to see our tips and inspiration for rustic mountain or barn wedding details. Here’s a sneak peak below!
Better late than never – Wednesday January 11th was “National Hot Toddy Day”. It is the perfect January cocktail, as it seems to be prime cold and flu season – and people are recovering from a busy holiday season. The basic recipe includes whiskey (or rum or brandy), sugar, honey and spices — all heated to a boil with a lemon on the rim. Of course there are several gourmet variations, but all of them are perfect to sooth a scratch in your throat or feed your winter-warm-drink hankering.
Here is one particular recipe that caught my attention:
Hot Cinn Apple Toddy
Pour the bourbon, schnapps, and lemon juice into an Irish coffee glass or mug. Stir well. Fill with hot apple cider. Garnish with the green apple or a cinnamon stick.
Image Source: Huffington Post
Recipe Source: Cocktail Culture
What better way to add festivity to your wedding, or other private events, than by adding ambience dancers during the cocktail hour or even during dinner. Although the above images are from one of our corporate events, the softness of the fabrics and costuming would lend itself well to private events as well.
What could be more fun than having chevron candy bags, stripey straws and polka dot tape at your bridal shower. Shop Sweet Lulu is a one stop e-commerce site that has it all. It is the perfect place to take care of those little details for favors packaging to cupcakery to candy jars to unique holiday decor.
Fall is officially in the air, and it’s time to break out your favorite pumpkin recipes and cocktails. This week I stumbled onto this fun Pumpkin Martini recipe – which I’ve added my own version for a non-alcoholic way to achieve a similar fun drink.
Pumpkin Martini
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Sylk Cream Liqueur
2 oz vanilla vodka
1/2 oz pumpkin liqueur or pumpkin spice syrup
1 tsp whipped cream
cinnamon stick for garnish
Preparation:
Pour the Sylk Liqueur and vodka into a shaker filled with ice.
Shake well.
Add the pumpkin liqueur or syrup.
Shake again.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Top with a teaspoon of whipped cream.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
For a non-alcoholic version, replace the cream liqueur with pumkin puree, and use pumpkin spice syrup instead of pumpkin liqueur. A of splash of cream and vanilla, will add some richness. To thin it out add a splash of either tap water or sparkling water. The vodka is left out.
Image & Recipe Source: Luxe Finds
For another delightful autumn pumpkin recipe try Marguerite Henderson’s Pumpkin Waffles