WEDIBLES for 50th Anniversary

This past weekend, I was honored to be asked to provide sweets for a 50th Anniversary Party of the in-law grandparents of a knottie who I did a wedding spread for recently.

Phyllis and Mike have been married for 50 years! 50 years?! Wow. So I had to put something that showed how momentous that was on the table. My theme was "How Sweet it Is" Celebrating 50 Delicious Years.

Held at a local yacht club in Philadelphia, I did two tables at the request of the family.

One table for the children which included penny candy, a tiered cookie/danish/brownie tray and Philly Soft Pretzels done in the initials of the lucky couple.

The adult sweet table consisted of all homemade cookies/tarts that my mother made: (This is her specialty from working in several local tea rooms - all are her own creations and recipes that she does not share with even her own daughters)

• Tassies (a brown sugar nut filled tart dusted with a cocoa Chambord)
• Madelines (moist with a hint of lemon)
  
• Miniature Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Rugelach (raisins, apricots)
• Apple and Cherry Crumb Cakes
  
• Frosted Ricotta Cookies
• Mini Indulgence Fudge Cakes
  
• Chocolate drizzled Biscotti
• Amaretto Squares
• Fresh Fruit Medley with Mint
  
  
  A little poem to display the sweets:
  

"50 Years?!
That's not small feat! ...
and Phyllis & Mike have a Love that's Sweet.
So let's all celebrate
with Treats to Eat!"

A HYDRANGEA WEDDING - Karole & Jim

I had been looking forward to this Wedibles since she booked with me back in September. I constantly referred to it as "the HYDRANGEA Wedding". My favorite flower.

Karole and James were married on July 12 with a reception at the stately Knowlton Mansion.

Meeting up with her and her girls on the morning of her wedding was joyful. This bride (also knottie, kkdwldflwr) gets A+++++ in Creativity (check out her beautiful bio here) for how she DIY a delightful themed wedding of magenta and purple hydrangeas against apple and celadon green highlights.

Each of her bridesmaids wore a tank with their name, attendant role and a personalized screen print photo of them with the bride at one time during their life. Adorable!

Since Karole is a huge fan of strawberries and chocolate, strawberry kabobs were presented along with a chocolate fondue. Chocolate Oreo truffles were happily packed in a pretty little box. It didn't take long for them to disappear!

I accented all the snacks and treats with whisps of hydrangeas grown in my own side yard. Meeting Karole's mom and mom-in-law was wonderful as they were so gracious and excited.

If Karole ever reads this blog I want to express my gratitude to her for allowing me to present wedibles for her bridal morning and to embrace my hydrangea fetish! Blessings for a Happy Marriage!