Holiday Gift Guide 2015

All I want for Christmas - it's that time of year and I have picked out a few holiday gifts from some of my favorite retailers. Wishing you the best this Holiday Season!

1. Blushing Bride - Betsey Blue Blushing Bride Clutch $108

2. Agent Provocateur -  Rauve Waspie Black - $590 

3. Vince Camuto double buckle moto bootes - $250

4.  Fictions Eau De Parfum/London, Paris, LA - $48 Anthropologie

5. Tumi Short Trip Packing Case - $385 Bloomingsdale

6. Sprinkle cupcakes/ice cream - $6.75

Bridal Shower by Gail

They say do what you love and you will never work a day in your life. This is so true, I'm a very creative person and so in my element when I can create. One of my past brides hired me to do the decor for a friend's bridal shower at Le Petit Marche in Kirkwood district.  All the guests were asked to wear white (think is a recurring theme - luv it) and I used all white flowers for the bridal shower. This is a great place to host a shower or even have a meal, the food is delicious.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Well, the debate continues - cake topper or no cake topper? I have never been a fan of fresh flowers on cake even though they look pretty, uhm! Do you need a cake - NO! But, with so many options why not choose one that matches your personality. Here are some of my favorites from BHLDN. Several of my clients have purchased some very creative topper. For more, check out the website.

Children at Weddings

Love them or leave them at home. The topic of children at weddings is always a hot topic. Some couples want adult only receptions and other embrace the kids. It is always important to create a comfortable, inviting environment for children if they will be attending the wedding.

Check out my children's table and some of the fun items I found on the Wisteria's website including fun toys. I started with a white linen (must have) and comfortable folding chairs with vinyl padded seats for easy wipe down. Provide the little ones with cupcakes, I found gorgeous cupcake stands on Horchow's website and let them pick their favorite icing, sprinkles and flavor. The Savage Garden provided flowers and the wood custom cotton candy holder. Photos provided by Jeremy Harwell.

Atlanta Cupcake Wars

Well, well, well...isn't this interesting. Word on the streets is the cupcake wars will escalate as Washington DC based Georgetown Cupcake (strawberry is divine), New York based Crumbs Bake shop (birthday cake - yummy) and Beverly Hills based Sprinkles (banana my favorite) move to the ATL. Along with the newbies on the block there are plenty of veteran brick and mortar shops - Cami Cakes, Gigi's Cupcake, Atlanta Cupcake Factory.

Everyone knows that I LOVE cupcakes so bring on the competition. That lemon yellow cupcake didn't last too long on my studio table. But, please feel free to stop by my studio and drop off cupcakes any day!

Photo: Shawna Herring