tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post8928206112945519859..comments2024-03-19T13:23:31.645-07:00Comments on a $10,000 wedding.: #554: let's eat cake. or something.Ten Thousand Onlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731426268019406064noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-8110959515565712212009-09-18T03:37:39.427-07:002009-09-18T03:37:39.427-07:00its a cupcake on a cup.. just messing around.. nic...its a cupcake on a cup.. just messing around.. nice idea having a cupcake in wedding rather than the traditional cake, the one's that have wedding miniatures on it, bride and the groom, its lame, couples should explore ways of having there wedding... hehehe love it <3<br />----------------<br />The Perfect Pear has been your leading specialists special occasion clothing line for affordable <a href="http://www.theperfectpear.com/" rel="nofollow">flower girl dress, flower girl gown, Christening gown, Christening dress, Christening suit, Baptism gown, Baptism dress, Baptism suit</a> since 1993.Jeremiah K - The Perfect Pear l.l.c.http://www.theperfectpear.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-87053015607122062662009-03-02T12:31:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:31:00.000-08:00We decided on cheesecake. And to avoid the cake th...We decided on cheesecake. And to avoid the cake that everyone throws out, we're doing a desert bar type thing where my mom is going to make bite sized cheesecakes, and I'll task someone else to make brownies or lemon bars or macaroons. And then instead of party favors, I'm going to have pastry bags with a little personal touch - my guests can take any leftovers home.serahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182268757502634911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-83493497642495101702009-03-02T11:40:00.000-08:002009-03-02T11:40:00.000-08:00We're having cupcakes not because it's trendy but ...We're having cupcakes not because it's trendy but because we're getting married in the middle of nowhere and cupcakes are easier to transport ourselves than a big cake. Publix is making ours, do you have those near you? They're delicious and less than $1 each...Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787392184686950891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-63083983794896021272009-03-02T09:27:00.000-08:002009-03-02T09:27:00.000-08:00Try costco -- much cheaper than starbucks but stil...Try costco -- much cheaper than starbucks but still huge cupcakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-45711527289451899232009-02-27T20:48:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:48:00.000-08:00We did little mini cupcakes, bite size things. Th...We did little mini cupcakes, bite size things. Three flavors, carrot cake, lemon poppyseed and a brownie w/ mocha frosting. so effing good. I contacted a lady who ran a baking school/baking supply store and asked if she could make them for me. she did them for super cheap AND she transported them to the wedding for me. <BR/><BR/>I think I got them for about $1 each, delivered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-62599047668489217992009-02-27T12:11:00.000-08:002009-02-27T12:11:00.000-08:00I believe you're in LA... One of my BFs happens to...I believe you're in LA... One of my BFs happens to have a fantastic startup cupcake business there. She's amazingly creative and fun. Seriously. Not because she's my friend or anything. She's actually flying to friggin' Montreal to make my cupcakes! But check it out, she can probably arrange something for you on a small budget. She'll totally go the extra mile to accommodate you.<BR/><BR/>www.bluecupcake.com <BR/><BR/>You can tell her I sent you there (I've never commented before but I've been spying for a while. I'm a fellow bride-to-be who shares A LOT of your outlook and mindset). <BR/><BR/>And Tafe, ice cream? How cool is that?Marie-Èvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174894872050076618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-12588636520457760262009-02-27T09:16:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:16:00.000-08:00I'm with Amber on the Whole Food front, tasty cupc...I'm with Amber on the Whole Food front, tasty cupcakes that are less than you'd imagine (we call that store whole paycheck). My girlfriend got her sheet cakes there and they were tasty. <BR/><BR/>You're having an early reception - have you considered fancier doughnuts? If my fiance wasn't baking our cake, I would personally have gone with pie. <BR/><BR/>Check out A Practical Wedding, they just featured a bride who baked everything herself and served dessert with her husband.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-78373806303173843212009-02-27T08:51:00.000-08:002009-02-27T08:51:00.000-08:00alison, ask the grocery bakery section if you can ...alison, ask the grocery bakery section if you can buy the plastic containers for the cupcakes. you usually can. i get mine free from my friend's mom who works at one but i think they say they sell them. worth the chance to ask!<BR/><BR/>i, for one, LOVE the cake and it's actually the most heavily anticipate part of practically any big shindig for me. but i love cake. lol. <BR/><BR/>i'll have to try out starbuck's cupcakes after all the reviews. hmm, maybe the perfect friday afternoon pick me up?<BR/><BR/>my sister is trying to start her own pastry shop so she's already offered to do the cupcakes at my wedding. fantastic. all i need to do now is get engaged. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-61097389557235322442009-02-27T08:45:00.000-08:002009-02-27T08:45:00.000-08:00hey for transporting cup cakes use cookie sheets a...hey for transporting cup cakes use cookie sheets and then cut carboard or boxboard to make little boxes. i think it will work. I mean like if you get a case of beer in a box and each one has its own little compartment. Also i've heard of lots of places to get sheet cakes for 1.25$ or lessElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858340006897277652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-10049029323348570362009-02-27T07:51:00.000-08:002009-02-27T07:51:00.000-08:00If we were having our wedding in an area where fre...If we were having our wedding in an area where french macaroons were easily available, I would have mountains of those and some cupcakes piled onto a dessert table.<BR/><BR/>Just envisioning it makes me salivate!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633056996927758780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-84479941108306990612009-02-27T07:29:00.000-08:002009-02-27T07:29:00.000-08:00Transporting (this is for Anon.):I've done the maj...Transporting (this is for Anon.):<BR/>I've done the major cupcake transport for 5 birthday parties now, the trick is an underbed-storage box form The Container Store. It's big, long and flat, 2 people need to carry it from the car to the venue, but it works great!amber {daisy chain}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18319294429035814508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-44441159415662546572009-02-27T04:51:00.000-08:002009-02-27T04:51:00.000-08:00costco's cupcakes are INCREDIBLE. They are cheap a...costco's cupcakes are INCREDIBLE. They are cheap and HUGE (softball sized+) The only downside is that they only come in chocolate or vanilla. However, yo could totally decorate them any way you want because they are so ridiculously cheap..... <BR/><BR/>Also, I bet if you were ordering them they would tint the icing any color you wanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-65886691654825643862009-02-27T01:43:00.000-08:002009-02-27T01:43:00.000-08:00i wanted to do cupcakes at the wedding but got the...i wanted to do cupcakes at the wedding but got the veto from my mom =(. she wants us to have a traditional cake. i managed to come to a compromise and we'll be doing a cake buffet instead. i'm excited to offer a bunch of diff. flavors for our guests and if we have leftovers, we'll provide little take out boxes b/c you know ppl will always be willing to pig out on more cake later ;).<BR/><BR/>now here's another option -- someone on another board i frequent is doing ice cream cake from cold stone and it's coming out to $1ish/pp for the sheet cakes. if i didn't think my mom would veto that too (darn her traditional ideas) i'd totally jump on that wagon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-91520538545847825862009-02-26T23:49:00.000-08:002009-02-26T23:49:00.000-08:00We have my aunt to bake one, my mum to bake one, t...We have my aunt to bake one, my mum to bake one, the fiancee baking one (he makes a chocolate to die for!) and my friend to bake a couple. The cakes are not grand or very wedding-y, they are just super-yummy cakes. They will all look different as I have not instructed anyone of how they should look. Cheap, good and very personal. Suits us an is not too much trouble for the bakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-63541501204603517972009-02-26T22:54:00.000-08:002009-02-26T22:54:00.000-08:00We didn't want a big ol' wedding cake either. We h...We didn't want a big ol' wedding cake either. We had a big ol' pile of cream puffs instead. We adore cream puffs. But all this talk of Starbucks cupcakes makes me want to go spend their gift card I just got from my boss. Mmmm....cupcakes.... Good luck with your decision making!Call Me Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661699178382279660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-30697925098568297992009-02-26T19:19:00.000-08:002009-02-26T19:19:00.000-08:00I loooooooove Starbucks' cupcakes. And they are s...I loooooooove Starbucks' cupcakes. And they are so BIG.Bsquared Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978569774939805656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-51466816258989845422009-02-26T17:49:00.000-08:002009-02-26T17:49:00.000-08:00Whole foods also has great cupcakesWhole foods also has great cupcakesSkeetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093172635166847227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-12164838425490752482009-02-26T17:09:00.000-08:002009-02-26T17:09:00.000-08:00Omg the new Starbucks cupcakes are AMAZING. I've ...Omg the new Starbucks cupcakes are AMAZING. I've had the chocolate and red velvet ones and they truly are fantastic. I think the red velvet one is the best red velvet I've ever had. I say YUM to this idea.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313514292158313183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-92044820010657184722009-02-26T16:40:00.000-08:002009-02-26T16:40:00.000-08:00if you like cheesecake and want to diy, there's a ...if you like cheesecake and want to diy, there's a super simple recipe (super simple as in 3.5 ingredients!!) for cupcake size ones. and they're goooood. throw a strawberry on top and call it a day!Megan C. Leonhardt, STChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028462073996723014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-10803067814296066842009-02-26T16:14:00.000-08:002009-02-26T16:14:00.000-08:00I am totally doing cupcakes too.Here's another...I am totally doing cupcakes too.<BR/><BR/>Here's another idea- since your wedding is during the brunch hour- maybe do wedding donuts??? You can buy in bulk & they are really tasty.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294888516373976430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-75910169789828106082009-02-26T16:09:00.000-08:002009-02-26T16:09:00.000-08:00Oh, Costco sheetcakes are FABULOUS. In MN, they're...Oh, Costco sheetcakes are FABULOUS. In MN, they're $17.98 for a 1/2 sheet (serves 48 people) -- and they are FILLED. Like with chocolate mousse, lemon, cream cheese, strawberry! <BR/><BR/>I have never seen a cupcake at my Starbucks, but you can bet I'm going to go check tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-75944375724146129032009-02-26T14:46:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:46:00.000-08:00I ordered way too many cupcakes at my wedding. If ...I ordered way too many cupcakes at my wedding. If I had to do it over again, I'd order about half the number and I'd also try to be more creative with colours and flavours. However, my candy bar was a hit. Other than choosing my photographer it was the best decision and investment I made. $120 on vases, chinese takeout boxes and candy for 85 guests. By the time dinner started all that was left were 5 scotch mints. Everyone went crazy and raved about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-12197184352964869852009-02-26T14:31:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:31:00.000-08:00Ingenious! Starbucks' cupcakes are amazing, and Me...Ingenious! Starbucks' cupcakes are amazing, and Meg is right: The vanilla ones ARE to die for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-61207294448088883742009-02-26T14:19:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:19:00.000-08:00love love love starbucks cupcakes. mmm... now i'm ...love love love starbucks cupcakes. mmm... now i'm craving one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-14669084010197796392009-02-26T13:21:00.000-08:002009-02-26T13:21:00.000-08:00No favors, no cake. That's what we did. The rest...No favors, no cake. That's what we did. The restaurant served dessert as part of our deal, so we figured it was a waste of money and food to serve both. Nobody cared. By that time, everyone was too drunk to notice anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com