Monday, February 1, 2010

FEBRUARY VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Unforgettable Soirees

Unforgettable Soirées
www.unforgettablesoirees.com
Ally Haggerty
770-375-8000

Unforgettable Soirées, specializes in taking you from your engagement to your honeymoon. They pride themselves in keeping as much stress off your shoulders and assisting in as many ways possible, and I've seen them in action. Whether your wedding is an intimate event for ten or an extravagant affair for 500, you deserve an engagement that is fun and relaxing! The team at Unforgettable Soirées knows how to make that happen!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

WEDDING: Hilderbrand-Hammet, Marietta Country Club, 1/9/10

Katie Hilderbrand and Jason Hammet met with me late April 2009. Katie had a specific design in mind for her cake. Two shades of grey ribbon with different textures (satin and grosgrain) around each layer, with a bow adorned with a beautiful broche and long streamers draped down the front of the cake. It was exquisite.

The cake flavors alternated between White cake filled with Amaretto and Red Velvet cake filled with Cream Cheese. Yummy.

Jason's groom cake is named "Berrylicious" .... chocolate cake, filled with chocolate buttercream, frosted in fudge and topped with strawberries ... tuxedo's, white chocolate drizzled, chocolate drizzled, chocolate covered.


Here's a note from Katie:

Thank you SO very much for such beautiful cakes on our wedding day! Everyone LOVED both cakes and we're still getting calls about who made them - so expect some more clients in the future! They really were fabulous and we thank you wholeheartedly for being such an intregal part of our wedding day. I can't wait to send you the pro pictures!"

Well, she doesn't have to send the pro pics because Janet Howard (Blue World Studios) has already sent them. Thanks, Janet - awesome job as usual.

VENDORS:
Music: Complete Music (Rich Moran)
Photo: Blue World Studios (Janet Howard) www.blueworldstudios.com
Floral: Birch Blooms (Angie Gunja) www.birchblooms.blogspot.com
Caterer: Marietta CC
DOC: Kristi Hesse (Marietta CC)
Cake: Eileen Carter Creations

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

JANUARY VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Risque Boudoir


Risque Boudoir

www.risqueboudoirby519.com

Twitter: @risqueboudoir

Meredith Wullkotte
770.361.2208


As the owner of Risque Boudoir, Meredith Wullkotte has the pleasure of providing her clients with beautiful portraits that capture both simple elegance and confident sensuality! Most of her clients are women: brides, housewives, moms and grandmothers. She also has the opportunity to work with the occasional couple who want to document the simple intimacies that make their relationship so special.


The Risque clients are brides who wants to surprise her groom with something special on their wedding, Moms who want to get their groove back and women who just want to surprise their husbands with a valentine’s/birthday/anniversary gift they will never forget!


Meredith chooses to work with a limited number of couples, providing a session that is both intimate and clean…and a treasure for couples who are separated by the military, travel or any number of reasons!

When you book your session, Meredith will discuss the overall look and feel you want to accomplish with the session and will work with you to decide on a location that compliments that feel. All sessions are provided on-location either at your home or an upscale hotel suite! Once these details are complete, you will then have a pre-shoot consultation with Risque’s professional fashion stylist to discuss wardrobe and accessories! The session itself usually lasts about 3 hours…with on-location staff updating your looks throughout the session!


If asked what the Risque experience is like…Meredith says “It’s a pampering fashion shoot with resulting images that are Vanity Fair Glamorous meets Victoria’s Secret Sexy! Many of my clients arrive to their session nervous and a little self conscious, only to end up begging me to take out a billboard with their images on it once they see the transformation! There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the confidence and glowing pride in the eyes of a women who is seeing herself as sexy…sometimes for the first time in a very long time!”

You can read more about Risque Boudoir in the anniversary edition of The Atlantan Bride Magazine as one of their “new on the scene” features. They are also members of The Atlanta Bridal Bar for boudoir photography. They are honored to have recently been hand-picked to join the exclusive Boudoir Photography Network.


The New Year has brought the launch of their new website. They will be launching a new Bridal Boudoir site soon focusing on the bridal aspect of the industry as well as connecting brides with some of the industry’s leading professionals. The Risque Blog will be up soon to keep clients up to date with what they are doing. For now, become a fan on Facebook to receive exclusive offers and discounts!


If you are considering a boudoir session this year, contact Meredith and talk with her about your ideas and ask her any questions you may have! She loves hearing from you!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

KIDS CORNER

This section is reserved for pictures of cakes created specifically for children .... more than likely, the majority will be birthday cakes. As the year goes by, enjoy the many characters and designs created.

Themes: Scooby, Mickey Mouse

Friday, January 1, 2010

GIFT CERTIFICATES ... Now Available !!!


Are you having a party (like a cookie swap) and would like to give the gift of a dozen of cupcakes as a prize for winning "best presentation"? Present them with a gift certificate for a dozen of cupcakes ... they can decide what flavor or filling.

Would you like to surprise someone with a gift of a cake? Maybe it's for a special anniversary or perhaps you know someone who just loves cake. It's ok if you don't know what flavor to choose ... give a gift certificate and let the recipient choose !

Or, perhaps you would like to help one of my couples by paying a portion of their wedding or groom cake order .... purchase a gift certificate, wrap it, and present it as your gift at a bridal shower. I'm sure it will be well received.

GIFT CERTIFICATES are available NOW !!!

Please contact me directly at eileenmcarter@yahoo.com for details.


Gift Certificates are Non-transferrable
Gift Certificates are available for any monetary amount or for specific food items.

CAKE CATEGORIES

I receive many emails and phone calls for cake requests other than weddings. So to give you a search area for some ideas for a child's next birthday party; or if you're giving a baby shower and need ideas for the cake; or perhaps you just want a pretty cake for some occasion.... and to just show you some "non-wedding" cakes that I've done .... watch for the following cake categories to appear on the blog. The categories will be created as the cakes are created.

KIDS CORNER will have cakes of all kinds specifically created for Children of all ages.
BABYCAKES will have cakes created for baby showers / dedications
PULL-A-PART CAKES ... made from cupcakes ... just grab n' go ... no cake cutting needed.
HELLO, CUPCAKE !!! Cupcake designs for all occasions.
JUST PLAIN PRETTY ... these don't really have a category but are just plain pretty cakes that could be used for bridal showers, feminine birthdays, etc.
COLLEGE ... Looking for a college logo ?
PRO LEAGUE .... My interpretation of pro-Baseball / Hockey / Football logo's
JUST FOR FUN .. I didn't really have a category for these either, but they are fun cakes.

I hope you enjoy browsing .....

VENDOR SPOTLIGHTS

I get to interact with many vendors in the Atlanta area, some good; some not so good. In an effort to assist you in choosing the right vendor for your event, I will be spotlighting one vendor each month ... these vendors could be photographers, day of coordinators, entertainers, florists, or caterers. If through these spotlights, they help you make a vendor decision ... then my work is done .. I've helped you and I've helped that vendor. So be on the lookout for my monthly Vendor Spotlight.

NOTE: Vendors chosen have not paid me to promote their business .... they just would have had to impress the heck out of me.