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1000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes Cookies Cakes 1000 Series

Nov 9, 2011 Gourmet Bakery

A sugar-coated feast for the eyes and the imagination—this exciting 1,000 collection presents glorious full-color photographs of beautiful, outrageous, and deliciously decorated desserts, from extravagant wedding and birthday cakes to cupcakes and cookies that are miniature works of art.

 

Like all of the books in our 1,000 series, this is not an instructional book, rather, it is a visual showcase designed to provide endless inspiration for anyone who loves decorative baking and entertaining.

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Ideas to prompt your romantic insides for a romantic eve!

Nov 29, 2010 Bakery Birthday Cakes

A Date in the eve — the countdown begins! This article aims to assist in planning a romantic date for that significant someone. Great tips at your fingertips! Planning is important but no matter how and what you plan, just remember to put your whole and soul into it, as emotions are just like the strings of a guitar that plays a musical love note. Gift your personalized love note on your first date. Send the vibes of your love and connect musically with a striking combo of unique photo gift. Read on for glowing idea bulbs.


Don’t just gift a beautiful rose but gift it beautifully. Do not just envelope your feelings in a letter but wrap them beautifully with a token of your love, which could be a personalized photo gift.
Treat your girl with a spa or a pedicure, the feeling that sets her into her relaxing best. How? Am sure you can be a good bookworm for your valentine or simply just surf to gather information on how it is done. Your version of a massage would bring a spice to this activity. She surely is going to adore you for this and you earn your points and incentives guaranteed (wink). Let her know how skilled you are! Underscore your happiness with personalized photo gifts.
Woo her and be at your captivating best. Sharpen your ideas to come up with something really special. A photo tote bag or a photo fleece blanket would serve to be a unique personalized gift idea. Add that personal touch to it by having a picture of the twosome of you, maybe a sweet quarrel or a picture of the post-quarrel episode.
Planning for a meal together? Make sure you arrange the salad in a heart-shape manner; every tiny detailing should be taken care of for that special touch. The icing of the cake could be of jelly or strawberry symbolizing the color of love. A chocolate-dipped kiss could be pictured by you or get it done from the bakery for that special melting moment, on relishing it.
Leave the room dark with candles lit all over the path, from both ends, starting from the entrance, leading the way round the bedside, where a heart is created out of red rose petals. In the midst of roses, place a ring with a price tag that reads, “A million $ question — would you exchange a ring of promise with me”? Arrange for a romantic music to be played on your laptop with a themed slide show depicting pictures of togetherness. Switch on the lights for your beloved to see a personalized photo gift, carrying with pride, a picture of your love, which is the best pick out of all the pictures you have. It is quite understandable that it is a task looking for a personalized wall mural. Develop an idea as such and get it done at Snapfuzz.com. Simply browse through the products, select one, and upload a picture. It is no waiting business as it is delivered right at your doorstep and you simply have to be ready to peel it off like a sticker and paste it where you want to.
It’s not just about chocolate, candies and sweets but an assortment of memories to relish on this very special day. On your mark –get set and go for that imaginary happiest moment to come alive! The price for an everlasting smile is a photo gift.
You feel a date is way too much emphasized on; simply don’t plan. No guesswork or planning but just you and your love for your beloved, and things will fall into place. Just let your ‘Love Express Mail’ keep going on the right track whistling away your love musically. Seems the aura of your date is in full force influencing my creative insides, the output being romantic quotes. (wink)

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Money Saving Ideas for Wedding Catering

Sep 29, 2010 Bakery Catering

Many brides will spend over half of their wedding budget providing a full catered meal for their guests, which can be wonderful if your finances permit. However, if you find yourself with limited funds there are several ways to save while still preserving the lavish and elegant atmosphere of a traditional wedding meal.If a full dinner is important to you consider serving buffet style. A served dinner not only requires knowing what each guest would like well in advance (chicken vs. beef, etc.), but also considerable catering staff to serve the meal. Buffets allow greater flexibility for both you and your guests. Last minute changes can be made to the menu without any serious ramifications, and guests can decide what they want to eat and how much of it they want. Plan on saving anywhere from 10% to 50% simply by choosing a buffet. If you really want a served dinner, other options include cutting the overall number of guests or making the reception by invitation only.You may also want to consider an evening ceremony, starting between seven and seven thirty, where you serve hor‘dourves and a dessert. This option allows you to serve a large number of guests exotic food for slightly less than a basic meal, or an array of domestic hor’dourves for significantly less than a full dinner. You can reasonably expect to save at least another 25% over serving a buffet dinner. A pleasant side effect of serving hor’dourves is that you do not need seating for all of your guests at the reception site, which means you can use a smaller facility and do not need chairs and tables available for all of your guests. While this may not seem significant, keep in mind that renting a simple chair will cost at least $1.50 each, a basic table will cost $12.50 or so, a tablecloth will be another $10.00, and you will probably need a centerpiece as well.If your budget is particularly tight and you do not want friends or family to make the food for your reception, do not be afraid to use local bakeries to supply your guests with hor’dourves and even dessert. Your selection may be somewhat limited, yet you will not have to pay the 15-18% gratuity most caterers charge. To customize the presentation, you can go to your local restaurant supply store and buy some inexpensive yet elegant food trays. Most bakeries will be happy to put your order on your own serving dishes.An often overlooked option are small catering operations run by stay-at-home moms and retired chiefs. These businesses are typically suited to smaller weddings; however, they are usually willing to expand their menu to accommodate special and unusual requests.On a final note, be sure to carefully research exactly what each caterer provides. Some simply provide the food, others go so far as to cover non-alcoholic beverages, a dessert, silverware, china, and even tablecloths. It is often more affordable when you work through the numbers to use a caterer with a comprehensive package, but not always. Ask for references from your potential caterer, view pictures of their work, and taste samples of menu items to ensure you make a wise decision.

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