Las Vegas at Night

Bachelor Parties of All Varieties

Last month, I had the privilege of celebrating two bachelor parties, and I thought that a bachelor party blog post was warranted. Bachelor parties, at least in the US, usually consists of a trip to Las Vegas, lots of alcohol, a strip … Continue reading »

Teams gather, guard and barter their way to the perfect dress at a killer price.

They Ran, They Conquered: Part II

Well, better late than never. See some Big Fat Cake photo coverage of Filene’s Basement’s Running of the Brides event in Washington, D.C. that took place October 14th. A special thank you to our wedding partner S21 Photography who captured fabulous photos of … Continue reading »

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They Ran, They Conquered

Please enjoy Big Fat Cake’s first movie production with videography by S21 Photography. Thanks for being patient as it took longer than I thought for me to put this together. Running of the Brides (ROTB) is not for the faint-hearted. Women (and … Continue reading »

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Simply Bridal’s Showroom Launch Event in LA

Simply Bridal invites you to their showroom launch event in downtown LA! The event is on Saturday, October 29th 2011 @11am to 5pm. The invite details are below. You must RSVP since the event will fill up quickly. As always, you can enjoy … Continue reading »

Photo Source: Great Bridal Expo

Upcoming Bridal Shows

Rain on the East Coast got you down? No problem, bridal shows are indoors anyways. In the DC area, there are two companies hosting bridal shows this weekend. Both sites offer $2 discount if you buy tickets from their website: Bridal Showcase: … Continue reading »

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Filene’s Basement’s Running of the Brides® in D.C. on October 14th

You heard it first here on Big Fat Cake: It’s back … the legendary Running of the Brides® where hundreds of brides-to-be and their helpers will descend upon Filene’s Basement in Washington, D.C., hoping to find the wedding gown of their dreams … Continue reading »

Kim Kardashian glamming up for her wedding today. Photo Source: kimkardashian.celebuzz.com

Kim Kardashian Weds Today

What am I doing right now? Yes, you guessed it. Following Kim Kardashian’s wedding. I’m surprised that she’s taking his last name considering her business investments with her Kardashian name all over. But that shows the romantic side of her. They made … Continue reading »

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Bridesmaids – A Movie Review

Last night, I was privileged to be invited by Universal Pictures to watch an advanced screening of the very funny movie, Bridesmaids. The movie comes out this Friday, May 13 and you can watch with not only your girlfriends, but it’s also … Continue reading »

And as a bonus, the brides gets a temporary tattoo when she purchases her gown.

Exclusive Tips from Filene’s Basement

presents Exclusive Tips from Filene’s Basement Running of the Brides by Pat About Our Guest Blogger: The Running of the Brides®  sale is coming to Filene’s Basement in Chevy Chase, MD next Friday, April 29th.  We talked to Patricia Boudrot, who works in Filene’s Basement’s … Continue reading »

A bride might bring a friend to guard selection of wedding dresses and trade with other brides. Photo Source: gothamist.com

Running of the Brides 2011

For those who don’t know, Running of the Brides is an event by Filene’s Basement (a department store in select cities) when they put their wedding dresses on super sale. For a nice wedding dress, you would pay a fraction of the … Continue reading »

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We went to Town at my Bachelorette Party!

Literally. My friends took me to Town Danceboutique, a premier gay men’s danceclub in Washington, DC for my bachelorette party. We went for the weekend drag show, which is every Friday and Saturday evening, and I had a blast. A BLAST! The … Continue reading »

Washington’s Bridal Showcase

Now that the holiday season is over, the bridal industry is busy with bridal shows. Just in the DC area, there are many happening in the next two weekends. This weekend: Sunday, Jan 16, 11am-5pm at the Washington Convention Center. $10 at … Continue reading »