Monthly Archives: February 2010

Invitations That Make a Statement

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Amanda

presents Invitations That Make a Statement by Amanda Our guest blogger, Amanda, is well-known for her tasteful designs. We asked Amanda, “What advice do you have about wedding invitations?” Here is her response: When it comes to invitation, if your budget allows, … Continue reading »

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Discount for Party Rental Orders!

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Christine

We know that our Big Fat Cake readers love discounts! Planning the wedding of your dreams?  Taylor Creative Weddings will help you make it an event to remember.  Taylor Creative, mentioned in Caitlin’s earlier post,  is offering readers of Big Fat Cake … Continue reading »

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Homemade Centerpieces

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Cait

To save some money on her wedding budget, my friend is planning on making her own floral arrangements and centerpieces. She was talking about possible ideas the other day and since her wedding is not until the fall, she has plenty of … Continue reading »

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A New Look for Big Fat Cake

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Scott

Hi everyone, I want to take a moment to welcome you to the new Big Fat Cake blog homepage.  Though, we haven’t made any drastic changes like crazy new colors or a wildly new logo, I would say that we made some … Continue reading »

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It’s a Taiwan photo shoot : Part II

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Mel

This is a continuation from one of my previous posts: Part I.  The contract prohibited us to bring our own cameras and we have not gotten the digitals yet, so I won’t be able to post any pictures until we get them from … Continue reading »

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Win 100 Free Wedding Cupcakes by izacupcake!

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Christine

We are pleased to announce our first charity raffle: Enter to win up to 100 artisan cupcakes (retail value of over $250) for your wedding or shower! Izacupcake has agreed to donate up to 100  artisan cupcakes to a bride who contributes … Continue reading »

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Most Ambiance Bang for Your Buck

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Amanda

presents Most Ambiance Bang for Your Buck by Amanda We asked our guest blogger, “From your experience, what should a bride spend her money on to create the best ambiance for her wedding?” Here is her response: Be upfront with the budget … Continue reading »

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Weddings: What happens when it snows?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Auschick

As my weekend travel plans get canceled due to the impending blizzard, it has me wondering: what happens to a wedding when it *really* snows? Our last major snow storm also was on a weekend (December 19, 2009), so inevitably there were … Continue reading »

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Bridesmaid Dress Embellishments

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Cait

  One trend I’ve noticed this year is having embellishments added to bridesmaid dresses. Whether it’s an extra flower added to the back of the dress, a small broach pinned to the neckline, or different colored sashes wrapped around the waist, embellishments … Continue reading »

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Average Cost of Weddings Dropped in 2009

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Christine

The Wedding Report, which is the only wedding statistics group I know, reports that the cost of weddings dropped 10.2% in 2009 from the previous year. What does that mean for you? Well, if you haven’t been in the wedding industry for … Continue reading »

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