Chalkboard Paint Name Cards

Chalkboard Paint Name Cards

Sometimes we need to find simple but still effective ways for preparing our wedding. This project is ever so simple and quick while still being modern and fun.

Click HERE for the project information

Meringue Hearts

Meringue Hearts
by Fay at The Useless Cook

I saw this idea on Martha Stewart and thought I would try my hand at making them for Valentines Day. Ofcourse these would be perfect for any romantic occasion, such as an anniversary, wedding or engagement party.
I had fun making them and learnt alot, please let me know how yours turns out.

What you will need 
3 x Egg Whites at Room Temperature
3/4 cup Sugar
Pinch of Salt
1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar  
Food Colour / Flavour
Baking Tray 
Baking Paper
Whisk
Spatula
Electric Mixer  
Stove and Pot
Piping Bag and Round Tip

Preheat oven to 200f / 110c.
Place egg whites and sugar in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water. 

I placed my electric mixer bowl over the pot so I can place it in the mixer without changing bowls. 

Using a whisk, slowly mix until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm (not hot). 

 

Add salt, cream of tartar and food colour.  
Place bowl in Electric Mixer.

Beat at medium to high until stiff, glossy peaks form. Approx 5 to 7 minutes.

Scoop the beaten meringue into the piping bag.

 

Now, this was my first time at piping, so it took a bit of practice. I also can not tell you how many this mix will make as it will depend on how large you make your hearts.

Holding the piping bag upright, squeeze some out to make a blob and pull towards you as you release pressure on the bag.

Now, next to your first blob, do the same to form the other have of your heart.

Now, continue piping more making sure to leave a gap between the hearts as they will expand slightly.

 

              

 

 I decided to try writing something.
NOTE: there are two things that I found out about this mixture. The longer you leave it from finish mixing to placing in the oven. The finish product looks bumpy. To get a smooth finished product, try baking on multiply trays so that the mixture is not sitting around.
I also discovered that the food colouring disappears slightly. Next time I will add more red so that my finished meringue has more of a pink colouring once baked.

 

 

Have fun making these.

Elegant Escort Card Template

Free Elegant Escort Card Template
by diywedding.org

Another lovely free template from diywedding.org. Let us know if you use these at your wedding.

Click HERE for Template  
 

DIY Geometric Faceted Favour Boxes

DIY Geometric Faceted Favour Boxes
by Hey Look via Ruffled

 

Brilliant and different. Your guests will have fun with these easy to make favour boxes. The talent minds over at Hey Look have created this tutorial for you to follow and have also included the template. Have fun making them and we would love to see ophotos of your creation.

Click HERE for Tutorial

Fabulous 3 Tier Wedding Cake Tutorial

Fabulous 3 Tier Wedding Cake Tutorial
by America's Test Kitchen

 

Now, here is a fantastic tutorial on how to make and construct a beautiful 3 tier wedding cake. Great easy to follow photos and information.

Love to hear your thoughts on this tutorial and please send through photos of your finished cake.

Have Fun.

Click HERE for Tutorial

DIY: Pinecone Seating Card Holders

DIY: Pinecone Seating Card Holders                   by  Project Wedding

 

Are you having an autumn wedding. These pine cone place cards will perfect. Here is a great DIY project to make these cuties.

Click HERE for Tutorial  

Raspberry Party Cupcakes

Raspberry Party Cupcakes

Here is an easy to make cupcake that will be a stand out at any party.
Hope you like what I have created.

Create Eiffel Tower Cake Topper

by LaChelle at Sugar Dutchess                                   
                   
Tutorial - Here is a fabulous tutorial by the very talented LaChelle at Sugar Dutchess. This would make a fabulous cake topper for your wedding.

NOTE: All the words and images belong to SugarDutchess

Heart Cookie Favors

by Womans Day
                                   

Photo: Charles Schiller

Candy Popper Favors

by Posh Paperie and Jackie Wonders via Style Me Pretty

How completely and totally adorable are these Candy Poppers. Perfectly placed on each dinner plate, they are that little bit of whimsy, little bit of sweetness that every wedding needs.

Tall Cupcake Tutorial

Courtesy of Sugarbloom

Tutorial - I am so happy to be able to pass on this fabulous and world famous Tall Cupcake tutorial.

lil' Lanterns

by Piggy Bank Parties

Tutorial - Do you want to create the perfect party mood. Lighting is one of the easiest ways to create ambiance. The problem—an electrical outlet isn’t always readily available. Today’s project by Piggy Bank Parties was designed to solve that problem.

3 tier Classic Wedding Cake Recipe & How-To

via Epicurious
 

I f you've decided to make a wedding cake at home, congratulations on your bravery! Now, relax:  Melissa Murphy, owner of the Sweet Melissa Patisseries in Brooklyn, New York, has designed an elegant three-tiered cake decorated with delicate rosebuds and filled with luscious lemon curd and fresh raspberries. 
To help you reproduce it successfully, here is a do-it-yourself guide has multiple parts:

S’mores DIY Favors

via Ruffled

Here is a DIY favor project comes from the multi-talented Three by the Quill Pen: Who doesn’t love this timeless treat that brings everybody together around a camp fire? They take this classic and made it classy by creating precious little bags that contain everything you need to make one s’more.

Wedding Wine & Liquor Calculator

This is not a tutorial. Todays post is the 1st entry in our new catagory - Hints and Tips.

Here is a great Wedding Wine and Liquor Calculator by Real Simple.

Find out how much alcohol you should stock for your party. Click HERE to find out.

Bling Diamond Ring Centerpiece

by Styrofoam Crafts

Dazzle bridal shower guests with this 'diamond' ring centerpiece.
Bright silver glitter makes it sparkle; subtle papers and beautiful blooms complete the look.
Designer - Diane Flowers

Moss and Flowers Wedding Centerpiece

via Once Wed
   

Tutorial created by Laurie Cinotto.

Fresh flowers can get expensive, so why not save money on the vases and create these.

Super Easy Heart Centerpiece

by Wedding Flowers and Reception Ideas           

      

How-To - You can make your own centerpieces very easily by using Oasis pre-shaped foam. Here is a lovely design that works up very quick and uses Oasis mini hearts that are filled with Oasis florist foam.

Teacup Heart Coasters

by Nancy at Wolf and Willow Blog
 
Tutorial and Pattern by Nancy - Now, vintage teacups are like little diamonds in the rough, you see, and they are often found without the saucer. So... here are these nifty little heart-shaped coasters. Just download the free sewing pattern.

Fondant Lace Wedding Cake

by At Second Street

From the author of this tutorial - I am happy to share with you how I put this together. I'll warn you now that I am no baker and don't really know what I am doing. I read other blogs and then just kinda make stuff up as I go.