A Fantasy Wedding 2011 Vendors Kudos

We wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to all the vendors who participated in A Fantasy Wedding 2011!

Pre-Marital Counseling: Melanie Miller-Cvilikas, LCSW

Bridal Hair and Makeup: You'nique Chic

Pre-wedding dressing area: Salon Nordine
Ceremony Music: Perfect Harmony

Ceremony Venue: Reston Town Center Pavilion 

Ceremony Rentals: Brooke Rental Center

Reception Venue: Il Fornaio
Reception DJ: Music Unlimited

Photography: Jones Photography

Transportation: Shenandoah Carriages
Vendor Meet and Greet: PassionFish Restaurant
Wedding Bands: Midtown Jewelers 

Florals: Graceful Flowers by Patricia

Floral Preservation: All Seasons Floral Preservation

Wedding Cake: Edibles Incredible

Cake Topper: Karen Jane Originals
Bridal Fashion Show: Ann Taylor
Bride and Groom teeth whitening: Smiles at Reston Town Center 
Favors: Williams-Sonoma 

Gift Certificates:
Appalachian Spring 

Talbots
Stella and Dot

We'd also like to thank Reston Patch, ABC 7, NBC 4 and Reston Connection for their coverage of A Fantasy Wedding!  

A Fantasy Wedding 2011 Vendor: Karenjane Originals

A Splash of Elegance is pleased to annouce that Karenjane Originals will be providing our lucky winning couple, Mindi and Philip with a fun clay caketopper of a bride and groom to complete their beautiful wedding cake -- contact Karenjane Originals at kjschiro@aol.com to see what cute creation they can make for your wedding cake!

Edibles Incredible

A Splash of Elegance is pleased to announce that Edibles Incredible will be providing one of their award-winning wedding cakes for A Fantasy Wedding 2011! Edibles Incredible is a premier Northern Virginia bakery and dessert shop with locations in Reston and Brambleton Town Centers. For over 10 years owners Alan Furman and Robyn Hanna have created one-of-a-kind desserts. We are so excited that one lucky couple and their guests will get the chance to have one of their gorgeous cakes to savor at their reception! Stop in to one of their stores and have a cupcake (or two!).

Registration for A Fantasy Wedding 2011 begins January 1st! For more information, please visit www.asplashofelegance.com or fan us on Facebook.

Have Fun with a Groom's Cake!

The groom’s cake can either be chosen by the bride or groom, but some grooms like to make their choice without their bride’s knowledge. What fun! Adding their own personal flare to the design makes a groom’s cake even more special.

Offering a groom’s cake is a wonderful way to add variety for the guests during the reception, as the groom’s cake tends to be more informal and varied in flavor. Some wonderful choices might be a cheesecake or perhaps even a tiramisu dessert. Because it’s a “less serious” wedding cake, it’s not confined by wedding tradition protocol. Some couples choose to serve their grooms cake at the rehearsal dinner while others save it for the wedding reception as an alternative to the wedding cake. However you choose present your groom’s cake, make sure that it reflects Mr. Groom’s personality and taste ~ that’s the fun of it!

Love,

Victoria

Have Fun with a Groom's Cake!

Happy Friday, everyone ~ let's talk cake ... the groom's cake to be exact! Yes, this wonderful gem is reappearing at weddings everywhere. After a hiatus of several years, groom's cakes are making a comeback ~ it's a fun way for Mr. Groom to let his personality shine through on your big day!

Offering a groom’s cake is also a wonderful way to add variety for your guests during the reception, as the groom's cake tends to be more informal and varied in flavor. Some wonderful choices might be a cheesecake or perhaps even a tiramisu dessert. Because it’s a “less serious” than the wedding cake, it’s not confined by wedding tradition protocol. Some couples choose to serve their groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner, while others save it for the wedding reception as an alternative to the wedding cake.

The groom's cake can either be chosen by the bride or groom, but some grooms like to make their choice without their bride’s knowledge. What fun! Adding their own personal flare to the design makes a groom’s cake even more special. I recently saw one in the shape of a baseball cap, reflecting the hat that the groom had worn for years ~ complete with his favorite team's insignia.

However you choose present your groom’s cake, make sure that it reflects Mr. Groom’s personality and taste ~ that’s the fun of it!

Love,

Victoria