Back to Basics: Wedding Cake

Wedding dessert trends are all over the board these days. Anything goes. That's what we tell the bride who wants to do pie instead of cake, small cakes instead of one large, and the ever so fabulous dessert bar with homemade treats.

However we're finding it refreshing when a bride gets 'back to the basics', and chooses a wedding cake. "Just ONE wedding cake?!" you might ask? Yep, just one. One large and beautiful wedding cake.

We're getting back to the basics today with the traditional wedding cake. And if you notice...singular wedding cakes can be fun too. The shape, size and design of your cake can be creative, and even be a show stopper!

Photo Credit: Daniel Usenko as seen on Style Me Pretty Cake: Popa Haydn

Photo Credit: Rippee Photography, Cake: Sweet and Saucy

Photo Credit: Martha Stewart Weddings Cake: Sylvia Weinstock

Photo Credit: Jose Villa Cake: Erica O'Brien Cakes

Photo Source: Martha Stewart Weddings

Photo Credit: Sherry Heck Cake: Cake Walk Baking

Photo Source: Wedding Wire

Real Wedding: Molly + Donovan [peek]

It was the perfect summer evening wedding in Palm Springs. Molly + Donovan said I DO, and became Mr. and Mrs. Funkey. Truly a stunning & special day...more to come!

Windy Dougall, is the amazing talent behind this lens...thanks Windy!

Jessica Claire Styled Workshop: Peek.

Two weeks ago we had the privilege of styling one of Jessica Claire's photography workshops in Orange County. As always, it was such a fun process and we were able to pull together a dream team of vendors to pull off our summertime shoot.

Here is just a peek at two photos from the shoot, and a little inspiration board we went off of.

[For the life of me, I cannot figure out where several of the inspiration photos came from, so if it's yours, please do let me know!]

Yep, those 'Sex and the City' shoe clips are pretty hot right? Thanks to the ultra hip accessory designer Rachel Larriane, our bride was totally decked out.

More of the summertime shoot coming really soon!

Love,

Ashlyn+Heather

C&C

Engaged: Molly & Donovan...& Dear Darling.

Donovan and Molly have been personal friends of ours for a long time now. They are sweet, kind, fun and full of so much life and energy! Their Palm Springs Wedding is going to be off the charts HIP. Oh and did I mention they will soon be Mr. & Mrs. Funky?! Completely fitting. :) Molly is also a fantastic make up artist. See her stuff here!

Windy Dougall captured these amazing engagement photos of Donovan & Molly. Couldn't help but share a few...M&D, can't wait for the big day in a couple of weeks!!

Aren't these train ones adorable? Such a great backdrop!

I wanted to share one more little piece of their wedding....the ADORABLE custom made invitations by Dear Darling! We're pleased to introduce you to the mastermind behind these, Suzy Lee. She did such a fantastic job on these, and is so talented! You will be seeing more of her work with C&C very soon...!