Mad About Macaroons...

In recent years we've seen that weddings, showers and parties have popular trends for party food such as sweetie bars, cupcakes (which can even replace traditional tiered cakes) and also stacks of different cheeses in place of sweet desserts altogether. It's great to see different options out there and a latest favorite of ours is the macaroon! We predict that these delightfully delicious treats will replace the current craze for cupcakes at events! They are sophisticated, scrumptious and so easily worked into any scheme too.

In this post we take a look at inspirations for presentation and our follow up post will look at the vast variety of Macaroons out there - their flavor combinations, decorating them and the brilliant rainbow of colours too!

We love this idea of using cake stands & a cloche so that you can incorporate other desserts too . 

Image via My Sweet & Saucy

Using a tiered cake stand which compliments your event style & scheme. Adding a label to the 

top tier is a great idea especially if you have a selection of flavors available. 

We design food tags & labels for events too . Image via 6 Bittersweets

A unique stand makes a fab feature & the pretty Macaroons add to it . Image by Eddie Judd via Macarena Gea

These milk glass bowls make a great display & again they have used lovely labels to inform you of the different sweets of flavors. If you need food labels for your event get in touch with us . Image by Brett & Emily Photographers

Cut glass bowls in complimentary, contrasting colours to your chosen Macaroons . Image by Gabriel Ryan Photography via My Sweet & Saucy

These are actually model Macaroons available by Divine Sweetness! They have used them 

here with name cards for seating and we think it looks adorable . Image by Divine Sweetness

If you are looking for food tags & labels for your wedding, shower or event get in touch or 

see our Esty shop for custom & bespoke designs!

Watch out for our follow up post...

Do a Runner...

We have been looking at tablescapes for weddings and showers and how you can add some creative flair to design something unique to your event. We previously looked at clever creations for centerpieces and table numbers and this time we bring you table runners!

Table runners create a fantastic feature and can really add to your event's style by perhaps showcasing your chosen colour scheme or DIY designs. They make a great alternative to the traditional centerpiece but can also look good with a display of smaller centerpieces flowing along the table, such as tea-lights and lanterns or perhaps smaller floral displays.

Here we have gathered some great inspirations and ideas about using table runners for your wedding or shower and we love the idea of customising your own too...

DIY design - a runner created using pages from books! Perhaps you could create a runner made of maybe love letters, the pages of your favorite novels or even love poems...

Image by Frost Photography via Style Me Pretty

Sew lovely - sewing buttons just on the overhanging edges of your runners to compliment your wedding/showers style. You could keep it simple and sew mismatching buttons of the same colour for example white buttons upon a lilac runner. You could even create an ombre effect sewing buttons of different shades of the same colour to fade out towards the table...

Image from Jessica Claire & Delightful Events

Touches of texture - create something interesting using different trimmings in colours to compliment your scheme. Using a mixture of lace, ribbons of different widths, velvet trim and so on. You could again use trimmings of the same colour but differenet widths and textures or also an ombre effect... 

Image by Jeanna Heyes & Ucreate Parties 

Pretty prints - choosing a printed fabric can look really striking along your table and you can compliment the print by using decorative items of the same colour to sit along the runner too. This neutral palette of greys, silvers, creams and white looks elegant and interesting... 

Image via Chic Kissimo

A sliver of something - using a delicate & intricately designed runner such as this can make a beautiful statement. Dress it with tasteful decorative pieces to create a terrific table...

Image by Hillary Maybery Photography via Style Me Pretty

Sparkle statement - go for some intense sequin splashes with a runner in silver or gold! Tame it with tealights and candles that catch the light and create a beautiful effect in the evening with twinkling sequins and flickering flames... 

Image via The Decorista

We hope you enjoyed our finds and ideas and if you would like to read more take a look at our posts about unique centerpieces and table numbers too.

There's a New Show in Town...

We love the new generation of wedding shows which move away from the mass of seen it all before stands and that awful hard sell, to provide something more unique, fun and inspiring for planning your wedding! That is after-all how it should be - you want to go away from a wedding show feeling excited and not feeling disappointed or worse still with a headache!

The wonderful Make up Artist Jo Leversuch told us about a new wedding show called The Wedding Institute which will be held at the picturesque seaside village of Saltburn. The organisers are photographer Becky Mitchell & stationer Vicky Trainor who have aimed the fayre at "Brides who are searching for a slice of uniqueness and a cup of originality"...

Jo Leversuch will be there to offer expert make-up demonstrations along with other great vendors but get in touch quickly as admission to this event is by pre-registration only!

To register & for more information visit The Wedding Institue 

Making a Complimentary Statement

When looking at wedding day bridal accessories we found some beautiful ideas and something which really caught our attention was the statement necklace. It can be pretty tricky to pull off as you need to get just the right balance between the statement necklace and of course the beautiful wedding dress. It's about complimenting the dress and working well with it - you don't want to detract from it!

Here are some great photographs of how to work the statement necklace, showing perfectly how to make a statement without over-powering the dress!

The colour pop tied in with this yacht wedding's style & colours . Photography by Linda Chaji 

Perfect for a beautiful beach wedding . Photography by Leo Patrone Photography 

Crystal & gold floral necklace for a very elegant option . Photography by Love Ala Photography

A plethora of pearl create this complimentary collar . Photography by Kristen Vining Photography

Oversized gems & a complete contrast in colour with the chain . Photography by Jonas Peterson 

Stacking pearls with a pretty pink floral necklace . Photography by Kaylee Eylander Photography 

Happy Valentine's Day

We created a free printable to spread the love on Valentine's Day! It's a Valentine's Day ticket for you to print and customise however you like. Whether you are cooking a romantic meal, planning a trip away, sharing a bottle of wine and watching a movie... you can use this whatever your plans! Pop it in their Valentine's Day card, use pretty ribbon or some twine and tie it to a bottle of wine - get creative and pop a picture on our facebook page to show us how you used it! We shall share our own too...

Download your Itty.Bitty&Bijou Valentine's Day ticket here 

 

Design by Itty.Bitty&Bijou

There's Definitely Something Afoot...

Well, if you remember one of our previous posts Something Afoot about the fab & fun trend with grooms and their groomsmen matching foot attire - you will like this post!

We love the photographs which capture beautifully the details of your day and also your personality. We share these to give you ideas on how you may add those little extra personal touches to your wedding day but also because we just love them!

Here we show you the trend of Bride & Grooms matching/co-ordinated footwear! It's cute, it's fun, it makes a fantastic photograph and it also makes a little secret statement - if you cannot see the Bride's shoes or the Groom's socks that is!

Subtle grey & peach touches . Image from Inspired By This

Beauiful blue Bride's shoes & super stripey blue Groom's socks . Photography by Love Ala 

A splash of orange with co-ordinated Bridal shoes & Grooms secret socks . Photo by Nessa K Photography

Fully co-ordinated with His & Her customised Toms . Customised Toms by Capslock Tuesday

Pinwheels Like to Party!

Pinwheels are fun, cute, and quirky - oh and they are everywhere! For showers, parties and weddings - the pinwheel is making an appearance as part of the decor, as favours for guests, they are used in place of a bouquet for bridesmaids and also as props for photo booths!

We like this trend as it's a little different and of course we love the fact that you can get creative and have fun making them yourself! Making your own to your own colour palette and theme means that you'll have some truly unique elements for your event.

Pinwheels personally remind us of summer time in childhood watching the pinwheels whizz in the breeze! Cute! Here are some beautiful examples of pinwheels partying...

By Forever Photography Studio via Style Me Pretty

By Heather Cameron 

By Adelyn Stone

By Frog Prince Paperie 

By Rustic Wedding Chic 

By Sweet Monday via Ruffled Blog