Catch Me @: Quinceanera Expo

I am super excited about this show! Très Sweet Designs is going to be putting together a whole new display for the birthday girls to see! Lots of pink and LOTS of sparkle!

Admission is free, so come out and see some of the best party vendors in the DFW area!

Sunday April 3rd, 2011 Dallas Market Hall 12:00 - 5:00 PM

Design Board: Glamour

I love the glamour of this design board! Fresh, clean color palettes, simple floral design, and beautiful desserts. I put this together for some inspiration for Lauren and her bridal shower and I can't wait to bring it to life!

For more these pictures and more glamour go here, here, here, here, and here...

Trends: Cake Bunting

Perhaps, the best thing about working with desserts is that sweets are just as fun to look at as they are to make and eat! I mean a good photograph can really be as great the real thing! (Not to mention photographs are low-fat!) So, you can imagine how excited I was when I first discovered the awesome-ness of "cake bunting". Take a simple, single tier cake and turn it into a show piece with this adorable little decoration!! Take a peek:

from Bump Smitten

I first ran across it on Bump Smitten (which happens to be one of the cutest sites ever, and I don't even have kiddos!). Just look at the cake above. I'm already in love with anemones and the bold black and white bunting... well, it just makes me smile! More, more!!!

The Original! Kiki La Rue

Check out Kiki La Rue on Etsy. You can buy these adorable little buntings ready to go. They are the original masterminds behind this trend.

Lottie Loves DIY Instructions

Or go the DIY route and create your own. Honestly, I can't think of a more fun use for scraps of awesome, leftover fabric! What do you think about this trend? Do you love it?

Project Husband: Sean & Lauren

I've been working with Lisa Linehan of Project Husband over the past year and I have really fallen in love with her and this concept. Last year, Lisa set out on a mission to find her true love. She set her wedding date and coordinated all the components, the only thing she needed was a groom. Even though she didn't find her man, she's had quite the amazing journey.

But what about the amazing wedding that she didn't get to use? Well, Lisa did something amazing! She gave it away. A complete dream wedding with everything from the venue to the bridal shower included. Couples around the DFW area submitted their "Perfect Proposal" story and the audience cast votes for their favorite.

The winning couple is Lauren and Sean and they have an amazing story to share. Last fall Lauren was diagnosed with a rare form of vasculitis called Wegener's Granulomatosis. This auto-immune disease has no known cause or cure. Doctors determined that she had less than a 10 percent chance of surviving. Her health has been progressing forward, thankfully, and she and Sean have set a date for their dream wedding to take place! (Please read more about their story here. It is truly amazing!)

The great thing is I actually know Lauren from school. We were in the same scholarship program and studied in the same major and I am so excited to be a part of her big day.

Très Sweet Designs will be donating a completely custom dessert bar for Lauren's bridal shower. I am so excited to create something beautiful and sweet for her party!

Recap: Diamond Oaks Bridal Show

Well, my first bridal show came and went and now I feel like Très Sweet is finally up and running. I would describe this particular show as a trouble-shooting experience because, although, the end result of a dessert bar always appears effortless and beautiful, it can get a bit hectic. For this event I was inspired by this gorgeous design board from Kathryn at Snippet & Ink. I just love the freshness of this color palette!

This was actually the perfect scheme for an event at the Diamond Oaks Country Club. With the golf course and the big open windows, the preppy feeling ties the whole table together.

For this table, I chose vanilla macaroons, warm doughnut centers, meringue drops, and cream blueberry cheesecake. Wedding cake shaped sugar cookies were packaged as favors and a two-tiered wedding cake with navy and pale blue accents brought the design together. (Want to see the cool and unexpected inside of this cake?? Click here.)

When working with a small space, especially during a bridal show, it really helps to use the vertical space you have available. It will make your spread more dramatic without requiring large amounts of horizontal space. I also created "risers" covered in blue stripes to elevate the back plates.

I really did have a great time at Diamond Oaks Show. I met so many wonderful brides and vendors that I'm really looking forward to working with!

Some big things are coming up for Très Sweet Designs and you will definitely want to stay tuned! Happy Friday!

Sweet of the Month: Vanilla Macaroons

Yesterday was my first, official business debut at the Diamond Oaks Country Club. I had a great time meeting lots of great brides and wonderful vendors.

For this display, I tried all new recipes and one of my favorites were these vanilla macaroons! Macaroons have become so popular in the dessert world over the last year. They are so light and airy but also creamy with a sweet vanilla butter cream icing in between! These things just can't be beat. I can't wait to try more variations!

I'll be posting a more detailed recap of the table I set up for this particular show soon. So stay tuned!