Yummy Desserts...

Dessert tables and candy buffets are a great addition for a non traditional wedding. Who wants just the wedding cake for a sweet these days? Many people love to indulge in sweets of all kinds, especially chocolates. And what a better day to relax and enjoy something that appeals to that sweet tooth we all share? Choose your favorite delectable delights and create a delicious dessert bar.

LeSoiree's top candy's for a Dessert Bar are: A large Chocolate fountain surrounded by sweet strawberries, pineapple chunks, fluffy marshmallows, pound cake and chopped bananas. This item you can rent or purchase at the Atlanta Chocolate Company.

One of the most popular suckers of 2010, the Couture Lollipops are

sweet and sassy. They come in many flavors and colors and are held up by a thick glittery stick. And after Kim Kardashian has been photographed looking sexy with one, who wouldn't want to try it. Theses delectable candies can be found at the Sugar Factory. Cheesecake has always been a top choice for many of us, but have you tried a cheesecake lollipop? It's a mini piece of happiness, so mouth watering but gives you just enough in those 4 bites. A local vendor here in Atlanta has sampled these in different flavors at several events; Sweet Sensations. This next one you can have in addition to your wedding cake or instead of. Lots of brides are going with a non traditional cupcake cake, which can be a great idea for small weddings. You can find cupcakes at almost any bakery like, Pink Cake Box. And last on our list is the salt water taffy, yummy, yummy. These you can purchase in a bundle at the Taffy Shop. Be sure to sample your desserts before incorporating them into your wedding to avoid a disasterous situation. Just because it's pretty doesn't mean it tastesgood.

For more on how to create a dessert table for your wedding, go to Style Me Pretty's website and check out their creative ideas and beautiful photos.

- K.Zaid

Top Wedding Themes

LeSoiree's most popular wedding themes are; beach, garden, winter wonderland, vintage glamour, rustic, Tiffany Blue (aqua) and sparkling diamonds. There are so many different things you can do when you chose a theme. You can incorporate your theme into any part of your wedding. Below, we selected a few themes and listed one thing you can try for that particular theme.

Winter Wonderland- This theme is about white, white, white... snow, snow flakes, and diamonds. An idea on unique Favors is a "Snow Flurry" Flocked Glass Ornament Place card/photo holder only $9.45 for a set of 6 @ http://www.favorideas.com.

Rustic Themed- This theme is a litte outdoorsy/ vineyard and usually uses colors such as greens, browns, deep pinks and burnt orange. For this theme we chose a bouquet idea: Burgundy Blooms, Red wine-hued roses and calla lilies, green berries, madras fern, and natural raffia lend a vineyard vibe to this bouquet, $280, from Nico De Swert @ http://www.brides.com.

Tiffany Blue Theme- This is our favorite theme of all. Tiffany blue wedding accessories can be accented with ribbon colors other than white. Althought white is more universe other colors l look great with this aqua blue color. Tiffany blue with chocolate brown, and Tiffany blue with pink are also stunning. For a very unique look, pair Tiffany blue with yellow. The combination is simply gorgeous.

@ http://www.thoughtfullysimple.com.

So, when it comes to themes, there are hundreds to choose from or you may decide to create your own theme. Possibly inspired by a piece of fabric or art work you like. Just make sure which ever you chose, it represents you.

- K.Zaid

Since I Was A Little Girl, My DReam Wedding Was...

Many woman, as a child, have that dream of having a big fairytale wedding, like cinderella. But others rather it to be more a little more intimate, so they decide to elope.

LeSoiree's idea of a dream wedding is definitely on the fairytale end. A bride with a lovely, white, vintage ball gown dress with sparkling diamond crusted slippers (pumps). The groom in an all white Tuxedo with a french rose pink Vest. They would be married at a large castle, like Falkenstein Castle, located in Burnet, TX. And a beautiful ending to the perfect day... as the bride and groom depart in a glass cinderella carriage with the interior draped in french pink rose linens and lead by 2 snow white unicorned horses.

Thats our idea of a dream wedding....

What is your dream wedding? Leave us a comment and tell us what your big day would be like.

- K.Zaid

Wedding Tales..

One of the oldest wedding poems goes like this:

Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.*

This started as an English tradition dating back to the Victorian era. Each component within the saying has an important meaning and represents good luck for the bride and her marriage. Therefore, if she implements each item in her wedding, she is guaranteed to have a happy marriage. "Something old" denotes continuity with her family and her past. "Something new" symbolizes optimism and hope for her new life to come. "Something Borrowed" usually comes from a happily married woman, friend or family, whose good fortune transfers over to her; it also helps the bride to remember who she can count on in her marriage. "Something blue" means purity which was associated with the Virgin Mary in blue. And the last item, which most people tend to forget is the Silver Sixpence, which is suppose be kept in the brides left shoe, the day of the wedding. The Sixpence represents wealth and financial security.

Now, although this is an old fashioned tradition, remember this is your 'BIG DAY'. You don't have to be old fashioned, unless of course you want to. Take this time to spice it up, BE CREATIVE. One thing you can do is wear a piece of exquisite jewelry; diamonds or pearls. The cool thing about this is, it can be considered as 3 of the 5 items in the poem; something old, something new and something borrowed. And that can also cut down on the cost of bridal jewelry you may or may not have been planning to purchase. As for the Sixpence, just tuck a dime or penny in your left shoe. And the something blue, this is where the most fun comes in. You can wear blue shoes, any style. For comfort try blue ballet flats, blue (minnie mouse- round toe) pumps or for flash blue stilettos with blue peacock feathers. For most of you brides, no one will see these shoes unless you intentionally show them or maybe guests will get a glimpse when you sit. But for the brides wearing a short dress, this is still an option without having to worry about it affecting your color scheme.

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Thanks for reading,

- K.Zaid