Planning a Modern Southern Wedding

The quintessential Southern wedding—Gone With the Wind via Boxwish Being in transplanted in the South, especially in Coastal Georgia, it is so nice to see the different traditions in place for weddings. Even those who are not from our area and come for destination weddings...

Southern Cocktails

One of the perks of a grand party is the food and drinks.  With a lot of destination weddings here on Jekyll Island, St.Simons Island and Savannah, I have found more brides and grooms wanting to incorporate the area’s rich Southern culture into their menus. ...

You Can Have Disney World–I’ve Got…

  The Museum of the American Cocktail! (And Disney World, I was just kidding. You know I love you) Based in gorgeous New Orleans, MOTAC (as it is affectionately called) is “dedicated to the past, present and future of civilized drinking”.  Hold on for a...

Fabuluxe and Delicious: Sorbet Trios

As much as I am a fan of any creme brulee, my next favorite is sorbet. While Yum Sugar says she tires of sorbet trios, I for one, cannot get enough. Texture and flavor, as well as temperature make sorbet the fabulousness that it is.

Me, You and Your Cocktail Hour: Romance Style

<p> With today being Valentine’s Day, you may be looking to take the romantic atmosphere to your cocktail hour.  If you want your wedding to be reflective of your love, passion and adoration for one another, don’t just incorporate it into your design…share some with your signature drink and hors d’oeuvres.  With the sensual flavors of chocolate and champagne, these are sure to be a hit!</p>

Me, You and Your Cocktail Hour: Japanese Style

  The sweet sounds of a shamisen greatly complements this week’s theme:  our Japanese style cocktail hour.  The flavors have a component that appeal to everyone’s palates:  bold, light, spicy, sweet.   Daikon-Papaya Summer Rolls with Minted Yogurt Sauce from Food and Wine   This...

Me, You and Your Cocktail Hour: Margarita Style

  Looking to infuse culture and spice into your cocktail hour?  Let’s go south of the border for inspiration!  While spicy foods are not for everyone, you can always choose an alternative to serve in addition to your signature hors d’oeuvres or offer a milder...

FINALLY! We’re Allowed in the Garden!

Rockstar Event Designers, Mark Held and Richard David, of the famous, Mark’s Garden has put out a book– Fabulous Parties.  You may remember when we blogged about Richard Mark’s famous contributions to this year’s Governor’s Ball.  In addition to that work of art, Richard and...

In the Mood for Food

Did you know that food can put people in the mood for love? Mmmhmmm! That’s right! But these same types of foods can also help people have a good time overall. We’ve been there before– we’ve either gone out and the food has been criminally...

Delicious Hors D’oeuvres: Tequila Lime Shrimp

If you are the bride with lots of dynamic and bold colors and textures, your food should reflect that style as well.  I came across this awesome recipe for Tequila Lime Shrimp. It will awaken any palate and is also good for your bridal luncheon...