What I'm working on....

So I have a few ideas flowering in my head for future Wedibles...

One of them is to incorporate a choice of Wedibles-on-the-Go for the bridal party or Out of Town Guests. This would be for the bride who is limited on time and space or who just wants an additional convenience. I love this idea from blissweddingmarket.com using the gable box model to contain a bride's customized wedibles. Of course, everyone does the hometown favorites of tastycakes, herrs, etc. but I thought it may be unique to do a "boxed snack" version for the wedding party or OOTers. Kind of like the corporate boxed lunch premise only more pretty, decorative and festive, of course!

What do you think?

JENN's Fairy Tale Wedding

Weddings can't get any better than this. A perfect Spring day in May, a location that makes you feel like you are in The Sound of Music, a Reem Acra gown and loved ones surrounding you as you walk down the aisle.

Jenn (knottie chloe071603) had an absolutely ethereal Wedding day. I was so grateful she chose me to "wedible" her day at Cairnwood in Bryn Athyn.

Does this girl look excited or what? :o)

Driving through the gates of the Bryn Athyn Cathedral grounds was like entering a different world...enchantment abounds...flowering trees, chirping birdsongs, lush hills and an elegant cathedral, museum and mansion all within walking distance of one another. What a life the Pitcairns must have had.

The Cathedral & Museum are located adjacent from the personal estate.

I seriously wanted to frolic the hills, throwing flower petals in the air - singing "The Hills are aliiiive with the Sound of Muuuusic...." but that would've been way weird.

The cheerfully charming Meghan Cahill pulled up a few minutes after me. How is it that a woman can look so adorable on the go, 6 months pregnant? Bless her heart...I had a lot of boxes to carry up 2 flights of stairs and the girl in her family condition even offered to help. What a sweetheart! I only met her on one occasion before, Daynaduck's wedding day, and she still remembered everything about me and wedibles. That struck me as someone who knows her customers and takes a genuine interest in them. Her artistry with the ladies' hair was beautiful!

Quickly, I set up the Wedibles in the groom's chambers. Jenn wanted to send her groom a "last meal as a bachelor" spread, which I happily obliged. "Chris's Last Meal as a Single Man! Enjoy your Lunch! Love, Jenn"

Masculine, vintage-style suitcases contained the Bachelor treats: a nautical container for the double dark chocolate fudge brownies, a small gentleman's suitcase for the mini hoagies and a chap box for the soft pretzels with the bride and groom initials.

The boys were to nosh on the goodies while the ladies gleefully dress and primp down the hall in the elegant Bridal Suite.

Next, I was off to decorate the Bridal Suite with the Best of Everything package that Jenn had ordered for her attendants and family. Two elegantly appointed rooms awaited me to set up the bagels, sweets, veggies and sandwiches. I was in heaven with that much space!

The gals were definitely hungry with all the morning excitement. The first to go? Mom's homemade scones of course...I envy her. Mom has worked in several tearooms and her scones are unique and highly praised. However, Mom won't share the recipe with me. They are her own creation. Jenn chose Chocolate Chip and Blueberry. Orange Marmalade, Black Raspberry Jam and Lemon Curd brings out the flavor.Jenn's wedding ceremony didn't start until 6 p.m. and the reception was at 7. It would've been a long day without eating - so she made sure everyone was well taken care of. Thoughtful Bride, indeed.

Strawberries are in full season this time of year. I made mini strawberry chocolate bundt cakes. As you can see, they were tempting enough to have one gone missing already!

Veggies, anyone? Mini Sandwiches in a hatbox. Mini heart pretzels

Partial Spread Set-Up in Bridal Suite Room 2

Homemade Banana Muffins & Spring Angel Cupcakes

Jenn's friends and family were so gracious and began to dig in immediately.....It always warms my heart to see people eat! Mangia, mangia! Her mom sweetly handed me a bottled water because rushing around tends to make one very warm. Thanks, Jenn's mom!

My husband and I returned to Cairnwood mid afternoon to pick up the containers and clean up but to our utter delight, the AMAZING Jennifer Poletti of Perfect Planners http://www.perfect-planners.com/ already had all the boxes and containers stacked up neatly! Meeting her for the first time was a highlight of my day. I can clearly see why Brides choose her. Her attention to detail was evident in the way the estate was now being set up for the upcoming night's festivities. She was friendly, warm and gracious. She was taking photos of some lovely invites done by talented Erin Proud of www.proudtoplan.com

Jen was a sheer delight to meet, even commenting on my introduction to my husband. "Wow, you look just like Mr. Big! Tell Carrie I said hi." It isn't the first time Mark has heard the Mr. Big resemblance thing...he just blushed. I can't thank her enough for her exceptional service in getting all my containers and accessories organized and ready to load.

As my husband and I drove through the grounds, we caught brief glimpses of the bride getting her photos taken in the garden...I can't wait to see the stunning photos. The bridesmaids were walking towards a photo spot. They wore a rich, brown dress with light pink flowers. Elegant.

If Jenn's marriage to Chris is as beautiful as the day was, she will be blessed for life.

LINDSAY's GOOD OLE Down-Home WEDDING!

My Very 1st WEDIBLES!

(the sentimental tissue dab to eye -sniff, sniff)

Lindsay aka knottie, WhiteTrashBride, was a June 2007 bride and if anyone knows how to throw a celebration, it would be Lindsay.

Pulling up to her driveway that morning, I saw the signs of a measurable celebration from the night before. Lindsay's rehearsal dinner looked as if it was more fun than most wedding receptions I've been to. Complete with fireworks, rockin band, and a hunky bartender (as was told by many admiring friends that morning), she had family and friends gather around for a pre-wedding party before the vows were exchanged.

Lindsay is probably the most hospitable good-ole cowgirl I've met.

Living on "Hillbilly Ranch" with her husband, Ryan and their "kids" - horses, chickens, and dogs, Lindsay was the the first knottie to offer her beautiful home for a Knottie GTG... and how much fun was that!!!! Soooo much fun.

Knot GTGs at Lindsay & Ryan's Hillbilly Ranch include Ghost Stories, Sparklers, S'mores, Hot Tub Dips and Good Times!

recognize any knotties/nesties?

Ryan fired up the campfire by the pond while Lindsay got the outdoor suana/hot-tub in gear. Knottie friends brought s'mores and food and Lindsay's itty bitty pooch, Magnum, supplied the entertainment by being cute!

It was a great honor to be part of Lindsay's wedding morning. Her sisters and friends made me feel very welcome.

If you get a chance, check out Lindsay's newest adventure, http://www.asaptees.com/ , a customized and personalized product store she started with her husband!

DUCK Gets HITCHED!

My Bucks County fellow Knottie, Daynaduck, married her honey on Sept. 2, 2007. Everything about her wedding screamed FRESH and INVIGORATING! I loved her inspiration colors of apple green and perky pink. Her peony style invitations and stationery brought a late summer element to her wedding location at Cairnwood.

Her inspiration pic, above, set the tone for her wedding. Love it!

Also, check out her bio to see the photo of her ruched wedding gown. So very elegant.http://community.theknot.com/cs/ks/user/page.aspx?username=daynaduck

I have had the pleasure of meeting and knowing Dayna in real life and can attest to her spunk and sense of fun. I loved hanging out with her at the GTGs and was really happy to get to "wedible" her wedding morning!

I loved her house in Yardley and set up her breakfast spread in her kitchen. Sorry, no pics but I was touched by the parting of Dayna and her Fi that morning. I drove into the driveway and saw them embracing for the last time before they got to say "I DO".

Awwwww~!

Since her wedding, Dayna has started her own jewelery boutique, http://www.luckyduckjewelry.com/ I am sure many future brides would love the personalized attention she provides to her pieces!

DOMENICA's Autumn Wedding

Knottie Domenica asked if I could provide some munchees for her November wedding! Yippeee! My first "theme" wedibles.


Excited, I went out a purchased autumn accents (scarecrows, gourds, pumpkin lanterns, leaf toothpicks) to enhance her wedible spread.




Domenica's wedding was the first hotel spread I had done (I still get very nervous setting up in a hotel environment due to spacing, permission, portability, etc.) and I am still learning a way to fit an expansive buffet into a tight space. Makeup, Hair and Bridesmaids can make even a large room seem cozy. Knowing now what I didn't know then, I will start adding more height to my displays so that not all the food is on one level...which will add a bit more dimension and fit ability to the table.

Domenica was so very gracious and sweet. She studied music and had her wedding at the beautiful Glen Foerd Mansion! I wish I had more pics of her but I wanted to get out of the way of all the excitement. I am so grateful for that opportunity!

GRETCHEN is LOVED!

What impressed me the most about Gretchen (knottie "Gertiern") was the amount of love and support surrounding her on her wedding morning. I pulled up to her home and could see the little Bride Lives Here type details on the door and window.

Gretchen and I had a lot in common in the fact that we are both mid-30's and just starting our life with our husbands after several years of courtship.

Walking into her entryway, I was cheerfully greeted by warm smiles and friendly hello's by her bridal party, consisting of sisters and beloved friends. Many of them were about to get dressed and in their pajamas from the night before (a little pre-wedding sleepover). So many giggles and laughs and bursts of excitement. I felt like I was in a really affable, warm & loving sorority.

I set up the wedibles on her side table and admired how welcoming and lovely she decorated her home. Her colors were regal navy and crisp yellow for her Autumn 2007 wedding. I couldn't help myself by adding his/her scarecrows and a few mini gourds.

Gretchen is a nurse. Meeting her was a joy. She had the most adorable pixie hair cut, I also loved her makeup and smokey eyes. I kept staring at them - wishing to know the technique to making one's eyes so alluring like that. Damnit, I wish I could've stayed but I'm just a snack gal....what a fun group of gals!

Recently, Gretchen became a puppy mommy and a new aunt/godmother to her sister's baby!

Elizabeth's Wedding

I have no photos of this event, but I must say that it was such a lovely experience to be part of Elizabeth's wedding morning. I got to see how much her cousin/bridesmaid loves her by her creative accents in the wedding theme: paper flowers for the rehearsal dinner, DIY programs, etc.

Elizabeth got married on March 29 and had an early Spring decor running through her wedding with colors of gold, sage green, ivory and pale pink. There was a bird's nest stamp that went along with her theme. Enchanting.

Her wedibles spread was done in her parents' beautiful home in Newtown. Elizabeth's bridal gown hung in the upstairs window with a statue of the Blessed Mother on the window sill symbolically praying to keep any rain at bay (a custom for many Catholics)

I hope to post photos soon.

MIRIAM - a BRIDE from WISCONSIN!

Miriam, aka knottie "MIRPETE" is the type of gal that you want to sit on a porch with for hours while drinking iced tea and sharing stories of your hometown. She possesses that Midwestern, "all American gal" persona that immediately puts you at cheerful ease.

I was impressed with the way she instantly shared the fact that she had butterflies in her stomach on her wedding morning. Glad I wasn't the only one with that problem. Only, I'm sure Miriam gets to remember her wedding day while mine shifted somewhere in my cerebral memory files due to a nice dose of ativan before walking down the aisle.

Helping her in her hotel suite, was her sister, Esther. Another smiling product of Wisconsin who now resides in Seattle. I love the names in Miriam's family: Miriam, Esther, Phoebe...her mom wanted biblical names for her daughters...so unique. They could step right out of a history book and be a modern day woman.

~SISTER ACT~

Miriam on left, Esther on right share the same familial smile at the beginning of the day's events.

Miriam is a fan of blueberries and requested blueberry mini bundt cakes which I was happy to prepare for her. Not sure which recipe I wanted to use, I made two kinds of blueberry treats - a lighter blueberry crumb muffin and a denser, sweeter blueberry bundt cake with icing. They were fun to make and I was happy with the way they looked in the vintage blue box.

As I finished setting up her hotel room spread, I wanted to shift Miriam's jitters on playfulness a bit and made her pose ala Vanna White with her breakfast layout. Now who wouldn't love this girl?

She should be a cruise director with her hospitable nature!

It was a delight to meet her in person! How pretty are her wedding day photos. If you get a chance, ask to see her wedding photo album. Her and her husband, Dan, have a natural way of posing and you can just tell they had such fun getting their photos taken. She looks perfectly sophisticated and elegant for an early Spring, April bride!

MARY Weds JONATHAN! H.S. SWEETHEARTS!

HELLO! It's May 16. Mary weds Jonathan!

As I type, Mary is in the process of becoming a wife to Jonathan, a lad she's been holding hands with for 8 years! (courtesy of her Knot "merjmm" Planning Bio, engagement pic taken by talented former knottie, Caitlin Domanico www.caitlindomanico.com She resembles a little bit of Kirsten Dunst here, don't ya think? :)

So adorable....to marry a high school sweetheart. Jonathan went to her senior prom and 8 years later, he's her husband. Mary's wedding looks like it will be sophisticated and elegant with a walk down St. Patrick's aisle and a reception at the infamous Ballroom at the Ben.

Having arrived on a fairly wet and chilly May morning, I was greeted with a smile that could light up a room like a spotlight. Mary and her attendants were calmly sitting in her room getting hair/makeup primped. I hurriedly put her "Healthy Start" spread together on the table. Mary's dedication to fitness is evident. She ordered granola, yogurt, fruit, veggies, cheese and bagels. I tried to make a little pink crystal sugar heart in the cream cheese because I'm goofy like that.

I brought the big Brandy glass to hold the yogurt in and an apothecary jar for the granola. The fruit was placed in a hatbox with sprigs of mint. Hopefully she and her bridesmaids enjoyed their healthy parfaits! Sorry no pics, I was too busy setting up at this point.

I must say the strawberry skewers for the kids tempted me to try one and the are peaking perfectly for the new season. I loooove strawberries around May and June, sweet and delish! I went strawberry picking every year with my dad right after school let out. One of my favorite memories as a kid..ahhhhhh...

So back to Miss (now Mrs.) Mary. She reminded me of a cut-out doll from my cut-out dolls book I once got from my mom. This particular cut-out doll was from Norway. Maybe it was Mary's fair eyes, hair and complexion and perfect teeth! Me thinks she resembles this chick:

I wanted so badly to stay around and see her in her dress but the parking lot was ticking!

She was wearing her Mrs. Hoodie established May 16, 2008. Wish I had thought of that for my wedding day! The room at the Omni was lovely as it sat in the historic district of Philadelphia. I had to take a pic of her hair. It looked like it was straight from a bride magazine.
(bad shot but great look!)

Mary's mom-in-law is from Australia and some of her family was traveling in for the wedding. Could you imagine how excited they must be?

The flowers arrived and the ooohs and ahhhs followed. Sexy Flowers! Deep reds, burgundy, purple and hot pink...will look amazing against the champagne dresses of the Bridesmaids.

Mary asked us if we could deliver her FI's "bye bye bachelor" spread to his room along with her card to him. Once again, I wanted to stay and watch as he opened the card and read the poignant verses and declaration of love I'm sure she has written to him...but that would have been me wanting a "tissue moment" that is very personal.

Here's some pics of the groom's layout. The pics aren't that good because I took them in a hurry and not wanting to be like "hey...look at me...I'm a stranger in your room taking pics of something you know nothing about". Here's the vintage truck with the bride/groom initials in the back and Mary's card to her honey, Jonathan. On the back of the truck is a little sign that read "ALMOST MARRIED" The 2nd pic if the sandwiches in the "manly" container.

By the time I finish writing this post, they will be well into the reception, perhaps cutting the cake! Even though it rained today, I have no doubt it was sunny in their hearts. Excitement radiates from Mary in this pic of her next to the gown...yet to be worn!