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  • Romantic Heart Cupcake Flair

    I already showed you all different types of patterned cupcake wrappers in a previous post, but these ones are just too cute not to share. Love the heart cutouts and especially the plastic wedding bands placed on top. Dress up...

  • Key Bottle Opener Favors

    Okay, admit it...How many times have you gone to a wedding, taken an adorable little personalized tin of mints, spent the next few weeks eating them, and then thrown the tin away due to a lack of space for trinkets?...

  • DIY Chalkboard Place Cards

    Imagine a chalkboard mug, chalkboard picture frame, even a chalkboard bed frame. It's all possible with the amazing invention of chalkboard paint. I'll let you in on the technique with these awesome place cards. They're very simple to make, but...

  • Trend Alert: Cakes in Cages

    You heard me right, Smarties! Cages are officially the new cake domes. The cage's color and size should correspond to your cake, but use your judgment for what combinations work. I suggest getting cages with rounded tops to give off...

  • DIY Wedding Terrarium Centerpieces

    Keep up with the wedding trends and give your table an enamoring Beauty and the Beast feel with these enchanting rose centerpieces. Here's what you'll need: 2+ cake cups (domed, depending on size) 2-3 fake or fresh roses per cake...

  • 4 for the 4th: Glow Cotton Candy

    What comes to your mind immediately when someone says, "It's the 4th of July today"? Of course. It's a holiday! It's a holiday for the USA's citizens to celebrate the declaration of independence. A political activist and lawyer at the...