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Getting “All Jarred Up” with Your Wedding Favors

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When I saw these delicious jarred confections, I just knew that they what they would be perfect for!  We’ve already talked about planning your Southern wedding as well as choosing a down home Southern Menu and cocktails, and now you can add “All Jarred Up” to your Southern wedding favors!  If you’d like to share your comfort food with family and friends, yet don’t have the time (or inclination) to bake in small portions, this is perfect for you.  “All Jarred Up,” the new pie and dessert company, delivers bakery freshness and convenience in a jar – just for you – or two, three to four and many more.

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All Jarred Up company founder and baking maven, Teri Hiles explains, “I wanted to create something that was a common comfort food, but in a unique single serving design with incredible quality ingredients. The best part about the pies is that they are ready to eat right out of the jar. We ship them to your house already baked. Warming the pie is so easy. You place it in the oven, and in a few minutes you have a perfectly warmed, homemade pie in a convenient size. The half pint pie is the perfect amount for one or two people.”

All Jarred Up currently carries five baked goodies, traditional favorites including mixed berry pie, apple pie, pear pie, banana bread, and chocolate chip cookies. They also make two homemade dessert sauces, caramel and chocolate, that can be served on the side or over your favorite ice cream.  Small on price and big on flavor, All Jarred Up uses only fresh, in season ingredients, and as many all-natural and organic ingredients as possible. All Jarred Up baked goods are freshly prepared, sealed, decorated and retail on www.AllJarredUp.Etsy.com with prices ranging from $6 to $13 dollars. Most of their sweet treats come in two convenient sizes: The half pint, perfect for one or two, and the pint, just enough for two or three people. Teri plans to introduce her popular peach pie and pecan pie for the upcoming holiday season. I had an opportunity to try the apple jar and it was ridiculously delicious!  Can’t wait to send as gifts!

We Likey: Unique Vintage

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The phrase “everything old is new again” rings true with the Mad Men inspired fashions by Unique Vintage.  Featuring everything  from elegant gowns for you or your bridesmaids to vintage style swimsuits, these designs are perfect for adding the authentic twist to your mod event vision.

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Non-Alcoholuxe Drinks for Your Cocktail Hour

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In addition to your wedding’s signature drink, you may also want to consider coming up with a non-alcoholic version for your wedding guests who choose not to indulge in alcoholic beverages.  Your options could consist of playful colored versions of your favorite drinks like lemonades and teas or you can tweak the recipes of popular libations.  Here are some ideas:

dark n stormy cocktail non alcoholic version

 

 

Not So Dark N Stormy

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. blackstrap molasses
1 cup ginger beer
Garnish: lime wedge

This little variation on Bermuda’s national drink, should be served in a highball glass and garnished with a lime.

 

 

non alcoholic drinks for your wedding 

The Sophisticated Lady

6 1/2-inch slices of peeled cucumber
Salt (just a dash)
6 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce simple syrup
Juice squeezed from half a lime
Garnish: salt and sugar, cucumber slice

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber wheel, Simple Syrup and salt. Add ice and the juices and shake well. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the spear.

 

faux kir nonalcoholic cocktail

 

Faux Kir

1 tsp. raspberry syrup (available in coffee and gourmet stores) or grenadine
6 ounces sparkling cider, chilled
Garnish: fresh raspberries

 

 

 

 

 

winter warmer pear non alcoholic martini

 

 

 

Winter Warmer

3 parts pear nectar
1 part cranberry juice
A big squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Garnish: lemon and cinnamon stick

Pour the pear nectar, cranberry juice, and dash of lemon juice over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Pierce a perfect round lemon slice with a cinnamon stick and add to the glass.

 

 

afterglow non alcoholic cocktail

 

 Afterglow

1 part Grenadine
4 parts Orange Juice
4 Parts Pineapple juice

Mix. Serve over ice.

 

 

 

bora bora non alcoholic cocktail

 

Bora Bora

3.38 oz Pineapple juice
2 oz    Passion fruit juice
0.33 oz Lemon juice
0.33 oz Grenadine syrup

Prepare in a blender or shaker, serve in a long drink glass on the rocks.  Garnish with 1 slice of pineapple and one cherry.

Sheer Beauty

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With Fashion Week being full of beautiful designs, I love looking back to one of my favorite trends this year, and of course, transferring it over to my industry: weddings and events.  Designers like Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta,  Max Azria and Michael Kors have created some of the most alluring fashions based around the trend.  I’ve loved everything about this look:  from gauzy, light fabrics to beautiful translucent makeup.  This of course plays off the Minimalist trend that was also hanging around.

The “sheer face” is perfect for the fresh, dewy, ingénue look that some brides seek to capture with their wedding day makeup:

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Model images courtesy of Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy

Beautiful sheer decor from Wildflower Linens

 

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What’s your favorite look to incorporate from the runway?

Bridal Boot Camp: The Montenegro Method

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Uber gorgeous fitness expert, Marta Montenegro (MF, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT) introduces her latest venture, The Montenegro Method, a series of DVDs that fuses fitness, sports, and science.  Marta’s method is proof that a high intensity, athletic-based workout delivers the most efficient results, boosting your metabolism and burning fat even after you’re finished working out. The Montenegro Method is based on the fact that you only need 21 minutes for 21 days to get the lean body that you’ve always wanted.   The scientifically proven method will help you look your best for your upcoming wedding.

Marta has worked with many athletes and celebrities, including pros tennis players Carlos Moya, Fernando Verdasco, and Feliciano Lopez, as well as The Today Show’s Natalie Morales, The Real Housewives of New York’s Bethenny Frankel, and Extra’s Mario Lopez.

I had an opportunity to try out the method and it is intense—you feel every muscle working, and quickly.  I love a good work out that makes you feel like you’ve actually done something.  This method is perfect for brides wanting to get fit and in shape for your wedding day!

We Likey: Shoedazzle

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Still searching for the perfect gift for your bridesmaids?  Dazzle them with a membership to Shoedazzle! 

Finding the perfect shoe at the perfect price can be hard for brides who have so many other things on their mind.  As for the bridesmaid, finding the perfect shoe to match your bridesmaid dress can be a nightmare, so let ShoeDazzle come to the rescue! The shoes are comfortable and affordable, as well as super chic and stylish. Everyone can find the perfect pair for the big day on ShoeDazzle.com and then share the secret with their best girlfriends (and wedding guests!). ShoeDazzle gift cards, available in denominations ranging from 1 month to 1 year, are also the perfect gift for all of your bridesmaids – After all, there is no better gift than the gift of style!

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About ShoeDazzle:
ShoeDazzle.com is an innovative online styling service delivering personalized monthly shoe, handbag and jewelry recommendations to members from its team of top celebrity stylists. Each recommendation speaks to au courant fashion trends and is selected based on each member’s own distinctive sense of style. The company was founded by Robert Shapiro and Brian Lee and launched in March 2009 with Co-Founder Kim Kardashian, who serves as the site’s Chief Fashion Stylist. ShoeDazzle allows members to experience the personalized service of shopping on Rodeo Drive at an affordable cost. ShoeDazzle’s no-obligation monthly membership cost of $39.95 includes the stylists’ selection service, a pair of shoes, a handbag or a jewelry set, as well as shipping both ways.

Neil Lane Bridal Collection

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neil lane bridal jewelry collection with kay jewelers

 

As a fan of everything sparkly, I will admit that I was completely enamored with the new Neil Lane Bridal Collection from Kay Jewelers.  From celebrity weddings to Hollywood red carpets, over the past twenty years Neil Lane has become one of the most celebrated jewelry designers in the world.  As perhaps the first celebrity jewelry designer to partner with a major retailer and launch a bridal collection for the general public, he offers a very unique perspective.

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The designs are so extraordinary and timeless that they will stand the test of time as you celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary.  The collection features 36 vintage-inspired engagement and wedding rings.  Priced between $2,599 and $7,799, the rings are grouped in the following themes:  Energy, Timeless, Essence and Harmony.  The collection is available in select markets and on kay.com.

Annie + Mike :: Faith Chapel | St. Simons Lighthouse Wedding

St Simons & Jekyll Island Weddings

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Annie + Mike’s wedding just a ridiculous amount of fun.  It all started on Jekyll Island at the beautiful, historic Faith Chapel where one of their friends serenaded them during the ceremony.  The look on Mike’s face as Annie walked to meet him at the altar was unforgettable.  Annie was every bit of the classic beauty and was absolutely glowing the entire day, thanks to Mike and the incomparable James Grella of Image Artisans, who did her hair and makeup.

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After the ceremony, the party began at A.W. Jones Heritage Center Museum on St. Simons Island.  Straton Hall knocked it out of the park with their champagne chicken and Heidi of Rosalee’s Flowery did a fantastic job of creating ambiance with fresh, citrus inspired flowers and hanging arrangements from the fixtures.  Island Sound had everyone on the dance floor all night—at the end of the night, they even went on to do an after party!

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(Love this shot of Annie’s mom enjoying her dance with her dad)

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Tony and Lisa Harrell were AMAZING to work with.  This was my first time with them, but I know it will not be the last.  They were so much fun and easy going—capturing all of the tender moments.  A wedding planner’s dream 🙂  They took Annie + Mike out the next morning for a Trash the Dress session that was done so elegantly:

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