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Such a great time chatting weddings and making new friends at Postbellum with these brides-to-be! Interested in joining a future gathering? Email [email protected]!

RSVPs are open for our June event – join us and get crafty over brews!

We had such a fantastic time during our 101 Workshop: Delectable Desserts event last week! Brides, grooms, wedding party, and friends joined together at The Paisley & Jade Showroom for an evening filled with all things wedding sweets. Jan with Appletree Cake Company led the charge and schooled us on the ins and outs of frosting, filling, and flavors, while answering all of our cake questions. We had no idea there were so many different types of buttercream!

We kicked off the event on a sugary high note, with sweet samples of mango chai and chocolate cherry cupcakes. One word: incredible. While attendees munched on minis, Jan began a lively q&a session that was not only filled with helpful information, but was also interactive. Each guest was given a taste test of two different buttercreams – one American (with real butter) and one commercial (no real butter; note: Jan does not use this in her bakery) – and compared notes on their preferences. Our biggest takeaway? Buttercream is sinfully delicious and we would include it in every meal if we could.

Some of the hot topics of the evening’s discussion included:

It’s important to factor in the weather when deciding on frosting for your cake: Fondant holds up well regardless of the weather, while buttercream is more susceptible to heat. Work with your cake baker to determine the best frosting for your cake based on your venue and options for temperature-controlled storage.

If you have guests with dietary restrictions, there are a few great options to consider. One is to ask your cake baker to make cupcakes that your gluten-free or vegan guests can eat. Another is to ask for an entire cake tier to be made specially for these guests to enjoy (but make sure the servers know which tier is vegan or gf!). Dessert buffets are popular as well, so a third option is to offer alternative sweets for guests to enjoy in addition to cake.

The inside of your cake can be a beautiful surprise for guests – consider including colorful fillings that will provide an additional wow factor when you cut into the cake. 

After everyone’s cake questions were answered and tastebuds were sufficiently frosted, each attendee got a chance to decorate their own cupcakes! Jan demonstrated how to create the classic rosette pattern, and then each guest decorated his/her own masterpiece. We had such fun trying our hand at cake artistry, and all of the results were impressive!

Thank you so much to Jennifer Ling Photography for capturing this sweet affair on camera! And thank you to Appletree Cake Company for letting us sample such crave-worthy cupcakes and sharing your amazing wedding cake insight with us! Also, a huge shout out to Paisley & Jade for providing such a perfect venue for our workshop – we can’t get enough of their incredible decor!

We had a blast and can’t wait until our next WeddingWire Richmond shindig on 6/23 from 6-8pm! RSVP here and mark those calendars for another awesome evening. And in the meantime, we’d love to see your planning photos – just download the free Wedsocial App and join using code “wwcommunityrva″.

There’s a lot that goes into planning a wedding – from the flowers to the food to the dress to the decor, the details are plentiful and the checklist can be long. It’s a super fun process that culminates in the best day ever, but it’s filled with decisions and requires coordination. This is why Eryn W turned to Emmett and Monica with Richmond Bridal Consulting for her big day. With this dream team coordinating, she knew she’d be able to enjoy a stress-free, seamless day! We think her glowing review says it all:

“One of the very best decisions that I made was to hire Richmond Bridal Consulting to coordinate my wedding day. As soon as I met Emmett, I knew that we would make a great team. He is creative, honest, and so caring... Emmett was always accessible by phone/e-mail/text. Whenever we met, I always felt like I was his important bride and that our wedding was his top priority... [Monica] managed each aspect of our day with grace and aplomb. As the bride, I did not need to sweat the small stuff because I knew that Monica had everything under control.” – Eryn W., married 11.15.14

Congratulations, Eryn, and thank you for sharing your wedding planning experience with us! We’re so thrilled that your day came together so perfectly and we wish you a lifetime of wedded bliss. To read Eryn’s full review, head over to WeddingWire. 

And take a peek at some of Richmond Bridal Consulting’s amazing attention to detail:

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We’re loving this image from last night’s Delectable Desserts event with Appletree Cake Co., courtesy of Kathryn S.! Maybe we even dreamt about buttercream...

Thanks for sharing, Kathryn – we hope you had fun!!

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We’re so looking forward to a fun, informative, and sweet evening with Appletree Cake Co. and Jennifer Ling Photography at the gorgeous Paisley & Jade Showroom. See you tonight!

You know what they say, “a party without cake is just a meeting!” That’s why we’re shining the sweet spotlight on wedding cake at our next WeddingWire Richmond community event!

Join us on Thursday, May 28th to sample sweets, ask all of your cake questions, and learn how to decorate cupcakes with a workshop led by Jan from Appletree Cake Company. Talk about a fun, flavorful, and informative evening!

• When: Thursday, May 28th, 6:30-8:30pm

• Where: The Paisley & Jade Showroom, 3119 W Moore St. RVA, 23230

• How: RSVP here to save your spot!

Just reminiscing about that time we created floral crowns... thanks to Carly H for sharing this snapshot from our Fresh Florals workshop with Petals & Twigs!