Margaret Moore

A Guide to Wedding Cakes

December 25, 2010Margaret Moore2 CommentsBlogCake Artist Studio Champaign, Ganache what's a ganache?, How to buy a Wedding Cake, Illinois Wedding Cakes, Janet's Cakes Bloomington, Sugar Art Bloomington, Wedding Cakes, What is fondant?

Wedding Cakes so many choices. What is fondant? Ganache what is a ganache?
You have no doubt gone through all of wedding magazines you could get your hands on. You’ve looked at hundreds of pictures of cakes. Now, what is it going to cost you? Well that depends, on how elaborate you would like to get. You must realize that many hours can go into creating the fantastic cakes you will see on ‘WETV” and that cost money. The cost of your cake will be determined by type of icing, how the cake is decorated, and the size of the cake. The number of servings will determine the number of tiers you’ll need.

Personal Wedding Websites Do you need one?

December 24, 2010Margaret MooreBlogwedding websites

10 reasons to have a personal wedding website.

Wedding Favors? In lieu of favors, why not donate to your favorite charity!

December 20, 2010Margaret MooreBlogAngel Heart Farm, Can you help Sassy?, Donate to a Charity instead of giving favors, donate to Chicago Humane Society, equine rehabilitation programs, helping children with Cancer, World Wildlife Foundation, WWF

“In Lieu of favors, we have donated $$ to…,” an alternatives to favors. I am not saying that favors are not a nice gesture but honestly do you really think people want another little tiny frame with your picture. I am sure they love you but really. Who needs another piece of candy, how many people do you know are trying to lose ten pounds anyway. So why not take the several hundred dollars you will spend and give it to a cause where it will actually make a difference and actually be appreciated.

Invitations, Be gracious and you will be elegant!

December 19, 2010Margaret MooreBlogelegance, graciousness, invitations

So you are now becoming an expert on invitations. Whya are we spending so much time on this, WELL.. this will be on the first things people see for your wedding.
Social graces…so lacking in our society, wouldn’t you agree? You are inviting guests to dinner and an evening of entertainment. This is the first social event as Husband and Wife. You and your spouse are the host of your first party. Grace and elegance, what happened to that? This is a day you will remember all your life. In twenty years when you are picking up the kids from High School and run into an old friend how will that friend remember the day they went to your wedding? Will they remember it? Grace and elegance go hand in hand. Be gracious and you will be elegant.