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How to Make a Macaron Tower | Wedding DIY
When Merci New York creates macaron towers for any project or occasion, we always flock to Macaron de Paris for the best macarons the city has to offer. My friends Julie and Cecile create the most decadent goodies, in a host of beautiful colors and flavors, for the most discerning of New York's corporate clients {think Cartier, Valentino and Van Cleef & Arpels, just to name a few}.... Macaron de Paris is beyond amazing and an absolute pleasure to work with.Last month, the ladies baked a beautiful assortment of macarons for one of my dessert tables, and we thought it would be fun to share a...
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From Paris with Love: More Than a Macaron TowerToday I am thrilled to introduce Amélie, Merci New York’s newly appointed special markets editor. Amélie splits her time between New York City and Paris {lucky girl!}. She will be bringing a wonderful balance of both cities’ culture to the Merci blog, and keeping her fingers on the pulse of French details that translate into stateside wedding inspiration.Here at Merci, we adore the decidedly French focus on simple and elegant things, so we are thrilled to introduce Amélie’s unique perspective to the Merci New York site. Welcome, Amélie.On both sides of the Atlantic, when it comes i...
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The Tower of CupcakesWhen we got an email about a new product on the market called "The Cupcake Tower" and I thought, now this I have to see! I often times serve cupcakes when entertaining guests and always love attending a destination wedding where they offer individually decorated cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake. This "tower" could be just the answer to my, and many other bride's, problem of how to elegantly display their sweet treats.The tower arrived in a large box - we received the biggest one they offer, holding a total of 208 cupcakes. Although the one they sent can be downsized to hold as li...
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Kate TowersI have been captivated by Kate Towers! Oh my! Her designs invoke such a modern-day Jane Austin romance, don’t you think? And not to mention they have been a front-runner in the independent fashion movement here in the Northwest! These one-of-a-kind pieces are just ideal for a rehearsal dinner, bridesmaid, and even for a bride. I may have to have one for the weddings I am attending this summer! Check her out in her Portland studio, Seaplane and on Etsy. ...
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The Cupcake Tower
My bestest friend's daughter received first communion this past weekend and my friend asked me to......
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Kate TowersI can't remember where I first found Kate Towers' lovely one-of-a-kind designs but it doesn't matter. They are beautiful.Based out of Portland, Kate Towers has created a portfolio that is full of gorgeous pieces. Her designs and custom orders are available online through her etsy shop. The following are a few of my favorites from her Wit & Prim Collection.{Kate Towers}I'm in love....
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Towers AboveI love discovering new designers who, simply put, create exquisite pieces, pieces that need no words. Thanks to the lovely Kimberlee at Brown Button (her shop is to die for!) I've discovered Kate Towers. Not only are the pieces themselves simply exquisite but the photographs are equally gorgeous.Self taught through experimentation, an artist's vision, and hands on execution, Kate Towers creates non-seasonal, one of a kind pieces. Playing with contrasting themes and borrowing inspiration from nature and romance, Kate produces everything by hand, piece by piece, from her Portland studio. From it...
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DIY Daily: Cupcake TowerSorry for missing yesterday’s DIY Daily everyone! I was recovering from the amazing B-List conference. Today’s DIY project is from My DIY Wedding Day. Lori from Federico Designs shows us how to create a beautiful embellished cupcake tower! {Tutorial found here} © Elizabeth Anne Designs: The Wedding Blog, 2009 | Permalink | Comments | Add to del.icio.us | StumbleUpon It! | Submissions Posted in: cakes & catering, diy, diy daily, elizabeth Join us here too! EAD Living, Message Boards, Bulletin Board, The EAD Library ...
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DIY Wednesdays – champagne towerSo I don’t normally share things that are incredibly embarrassing…but…this is just one of those stories that I have to own and let go of since I constantly think about how much of an idiot I am for doing it. Deep breath. A while back I was on a road trip with friends and as everyone does on road trips, we made a pit stop for gas and snacks. We also decided to trade-up driving, so as I was walking out of the disgusting, don’t-touch-anything bathroom, I was told it was my turn to drive. The car was still parked out in front of the gas pump and cars were lining up so I ran out in a bit of...
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Engagement Party Cupcake TowerEngagement party cakes can be tricky. You don’t want to go too OTT because you’ll need to out-do the engagement cake’s performance at the main celebration – your wedding cake. A loyal Pink Frosting customer, Lisa Weston recently created a beautiful engagement party cupcake tower for your engagement party and we just adore what she’s done. The cupcakes are chocolate, topped with a buttercream frosting and a silver cachous and heart, arranged on a transparent cupcake stand that you can hire from many cake shops. The cupcakes are wrapped in Pink Frosting’s stunning laser-cut c...
