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10% Off Monogrammed Gifts

March 9th, 2010

Nicole from Nik’s Naks would like to offer a 10% discount to our Big Fat Cake readers! We asked her about  monogrammed gifts that are good to give and she gave us many great ideas. Thanks, Nicole!

by Christine | posted in Special Offers, Vendors | 1 Comment »

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Late Night Snacks With a Twist

by Amanda

More and more couples are hosting unconventional late night snacks for their guests. With the food truck popularity on the rise, more weddings now incorporate them.

Source: Border Grill

Source: Cool Haus

Source: Fishlips

Source: Sprinkles Cupcakes

In the LA area, try out these vendors:

  • Border Grill Taco Truck (213-542-1102 ext. 31)
  • Classic Truck- In-N-Out Cookout Trailer (626-813-8295)
  • Sprinkles Cupcakes (310-274-8754)
  • The Fry Girl Doughnuts (213-590-1710)
  • All American Softy Ice Cream Service (818-881-8890)
  • Coolhaus (organic hand made ice cream sandwiches)
  • Fish Lips Sushi Truck

About Our Guest Blogger

Amanda, co-owner of Fresh Events Company, is a talented wedding planner from the Los Angeles area. She delights in wow-ing her clients with her design talents and creating memorable weddings.

by Guest Blogger | posted in Vendors | 1 Comment »

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Monogrammed Gifts You Can Do

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Nicole

Big Fat Cake asked Nicole, “What are the best monogrammed ideas?” Here is Nicole’s response:

  1. Most practical monogrammed gift that could be used after the wedding:

    2. The wrap robes are a great price point at $36 and are beautiful not only for the bride to wear while she gets ready on her big day, but the bride can enjoy at home or even bring with on a trip – overnight, weekend or extended trip! Monogram this item with her new initials or write Mrs. X and any bride will flip for this!

    The cosmetic cases are also a gorgeous item for any new bride to receive at her shower! Brides can’t get enough of displaying their new initials! Choose from 7 colors and adding either her new last name, or new initials and she will get a gift she can enjoy on her wedding day, honeymoon and for years to come. Afterall, she will never grow old of showing her new name!

  2. Most fancy gift to impress the bride:

    3. For a gift that any Bride is sure to love, you can’t go wrong with the bathing suit personalized with crystals. Brides can’t get enough of this! They can enjoy this on their honeymoon and for many years after! You will be the hit of the shower with this adorable gift! You can choose to write the last name of the bride, MRS. X or you can customize with any of the following expressions: Bride, Just Married, The Mrs. or I do. You can even add a crystal heart to the front of the bathing suit for an additional cost. This item is $129 and comes in either halter or string, black or white! Give this gift.. and your bride will be so excited to sport her new name on her honeymoon and for many years after!

    Another great option is a make up case with the monogram ‘BRIDE’ across the front. Choose from a few adorable color combinations and give this to a special bride for her to enjoy on her big day! She can bring all she needs for the day in this adorable case. Choose one that matches her color scheme. This make up case will also be a great piece for her to use after the wedding! This size is perfect – it fits everything and fits in any size bag! She will adore it!

  3. Most popular, or most purchased monogrammed gift from your site:

    4. We can’t get enough of these gorgeous 3 letter monogrammed necklaces! Brides are loving these for themselves!!! Brides can wear these every day with any outfit – from jeans and a tank to a dress.

    These are the 3 most popular styles on Nik’s Naks: Either the 3 letter monogram charm with the addition of a stone of your choice, the most popular being the diamond, the 3 letter monogrammed oval shape necklace or the 3 letter monogrammed disk with a double chain attachment.

    These pieces are stunning, head-turners and make a really special gift for a Bride!

  4. Most inexpensive monogrammed gift that could be purchased for an entire bridal party:
    Two popular choices are either these adorable zodiac necklaces or a monogrammed tote: These are both great quality at a reasonable cost!

    • Jewelry:For $42 you can give an adorable zodiac sign necklace: Below are some of our favorites. This is a great price point and your bridal party can enjoy this special piece for years!
    • Another cute idea are the monogrammed totes! They are also a great price point, and your bridal party can get a lot of use out of this item! For the beach, books, every day use, overnight bag, you name it.. they can use it!  These bags are $24.

    5. Give your bridal party something they can enjoy after your wedding. Keeping this in mind, if you choose to monogram, we recommend monogramming with their name, nickname, or initials! They are doing all they can to make your special day all you want it to be, so lets treat them with something they can enjoy well past your wedding day too!

  5. Most popular monogrammed gift for Men, maybe for groomsmen gifts:
    Give something that they can enjoy at the wedding and use after!

    We are loving the line from Molly Rodgers formal wear. You can choose coordinating ties for your groomsmen – choose from a wide variety of swatches, and add a nickname, initial, initials or monogram to the back for his eyes only  (sewn into the back) and he can enjoy this special gift both at your wedding and for years after.

    If you plan on having the groomsmen also wear a pocket square, buy one for them that matches their tie. Men always need ties and pocket squares. These are of the highest quality and look fabulous!

About our guest blogger:

Nicole created Nik’s Naks because she loves giving the best gifts, and is always in search of fantastic and unique products. She have worked hard to ensure that her site has fashionable, high quality products.

by Guest Blogger | posted in Vendors | 1 Comment »

Vendors – Our Newest Feature

February 25th, 2010

Big Fat Cake is proud to announce our newest feature, our Big Fat Cake Vendors! It’s still in it’s infancy since we have our first three vendors. I would like to introduce to you:

  1. Izacupcake – You may have noticed in our cupcake raffle that Izacupcake is providing the free 100  cupcakes. They are a cupcake company that has been working off referrals only but just recently decided to have an online presence. Their flavors are different than what you find in normal cupcake stores and prices are way better so it’s definitely worth a try. They do all special occasions and corporate functions.

  2. Total Cleaners – Total Cleaners has been my drycleaning delivery service for a long time now. I sent my friend there to get her dress preserved. She said it was so easy and non-hassle because they picked up and dropped off the dress at her office. Their prices are the same or better than your typical dry cleaners, plus they deliver! And they are also offering $50 off your preservation. They would prefer to do it within 90 days of your wedding for most optimal results. See our post about preserving your wedding dress.
  3. Jessica Kang – Jessica has been my hairdresser for several years now and did my sister’s whole wedding party. Everyone looked fabulous and she was fun to work with. She has her own space in a shared salon conveniently located in Bethesda, MD.

Do you have a vendor that you’d like to recommend to Big Fat Cake? Please send them this link. Vendors can come from any city within the United States and will get additional advertising deals from Big Fat Cake if they offer our readers a special offer. When they advertise on our site, they will be announced, much like this post. Only cool vendors allowed! :P

by Christine | posted in News, Vendors | No Comments »

Discount for Party Rental Orders!

February 11th, 2010

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 a 10% discount on all rental orders taking place now through the end of the year. For more details or pricing information on their furniture rentals, please contact them at weddings@taylorcreativeinc.com. Offer valid thru Dec. 31, 2010.

by Christine | posted in Special Offers, Vendors | No Comments »

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 to Big Fat Cake’s fundraising goal to raise funds for the Haiti Crisis. Each contribution of $25 or more gives you an entry into the drawing. Enter as often as you like.  The more often you enter, the better your chances.  Enter for yourself or for a friend. What a great wedding gift! (see below for terms & conditions). Support our efforts with your tax-deductible donation towards the Haiti Crisis survivors on our support page. Just click on the “Sponsor Me Now!” button. Donations will go to World Vision and can count towards your 2009 taxes.

World Vision works to tackle the root causes of poverty by working with children, families, and their communities to provide things like clean water, health care, nutritious food, education, and economic opportunities. Read the online World Vision Magazine to follow what’s going on or Join the Conversation.

Terms & Conditions

  1. Cupcakes are only available in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
  2. Entries will be collected until February 28, 2010 at 11:59pm.
  3. Cupcakes and frostings are limited to those available at the time.
  4. Cupcakes may not be sold to another party.  Offer is void if transferred to another party for compensation.
  5. Delivery will be arranged and accommodated at a mutually convenient time and location possible.
  6. Prize must be redeemed by December 31, 2010.
  7. Cupcakes only available in a single delivery for one event.
  8. Customized cupcake display structure can be rented at an additional cost.
  9. Must be 18 years old or older to enter.
  10. Winner will be announced via blog post on March 2, 2010, so stay tuned!

by Christine | posted in Cake, News, Special Offers, Vendors | 5 Comments »

Transforming Blank Slates

January 27th, 2010

While searching for ideas, I came across this website called taylorcreativeweddings.com. They have super modern and ultra-hip furniture collections that you can rent for your wedding. They work with the brides, vendors, or wedding planners and transform blank slates into designer rooms. They offer furniture and props for the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, lounges, bride/groom suites, and bar areas and are available 24/7, 365 days a year! Here are some of my favorite looks that they’ve created:

Souce: taylorcreativeweddings.com

Souce: taylorcreativeweddings.com

Souce: taylorcreativeweddings.com

Souce: taylorcreativeweddings.com

Souce: taylorcreativeweddings.com

by Caitlin | posted in General Planning, Reception, Vendors | 1 Comment »

Discount for Honeymoon Lingerie

January 24th, 2010

I love to support new and small business, especially when it works in my favor. :O) In celebration of their soft launch, Tashi Lingerie is offering Big Fat Cake shoppers 10% off total purchases placed now through 2/14/10 using code SRM33259. Plus, there’s free shipping for purchases over $100. Right now they don’t have a store front so it’s all online.

Source: Tashi

And a few words from Tashi Lingerie about themselves:

Tashi Lingerie offers bridal, wedding night and honeymoon perfect lingerie, loungewear, sleepwear and accessories from lingerie staples Eberjey, Huit, OnGossamer and NuBra to labels-on-the-rise including Clo Fortuna and Luva Huva.  Tashi is especially proud of their eco-friendly lounge pieces from Eberjey’s Eco Dream line (made from 100% Organic Bamboo Jersey) as well as select items from Luva Huva (made from Anglaise Cotton).  The site offers pieces that are “accessible luxe,” with retail prices ranging from $5.00 – $100.00.  Founded by New York-based entrepreneur, FIT alum and Holistic Nutrition guru Natalie Steiner, TashiLingerie.com aims to cater to your innermost desires, moods and femininity – your inner you.

by Christine | posted in Attire, Special Offers, Vendors | 1 Comment »

Ring Twisty Action

December 28th, 2009

I love my engagement ring, I think it’s gorgeous. But one complaint I have is that there’s this ring-twisty-action where the ring gets spun, especially when I’m in the shower. I wish that I could size the ring smaller and be done with it, but then it wouldn’t fit over my knuckle. I wondered if there was a solution so I went to Mervis where Scott got the engagement ring and wedding rings. There are several options that were presented to me:

  • Add sizing balls to the ring – Little balls (resisting crude joke here) get added to the inside of the ring. I read on forums that folks with bony fingers will find it painful but those folks who have some flesh will find discomfort for only a couple of days. This solution doesn’t work for me anyways because of my chunky knuckles. Here’s a thread from PriceScope about it (also where I got the photo below):
Source: travl4me1

Source: travl4me1

  • Horseshoe sizer – A spring the shape of a horseshoe is added to the inside of the ring. This solution would be ideal for me since it would go over a big knuckle and stay put on a skinny finger. However, someone at Mervis looked at my ring and said there wasn’t enough space for me to add a horseshoe sizer. If the ring size was bigger, I would be able to:
Source: jazmine

Source: jazmine

  • Tension bar – A ring guard or tension bar can be added to the inside:
Source: Sardis

Source: Sardis

  • There’s also an arthritis shank where the ring opens up over the knuckle and then you snap it back into place. I wouldn’t go for this option because I think about how the ring could break. Here’s a thread that talks about the ring guard and arthritis shank (where I also got the pictures from ).
  • Another option Mervis presented to me was the solder the engagement and wedding rings together. It would minimize the twisting but wouldn’t solve it.
  • The last option is to decrease the size of the diamond to make it less top-heavy. But I don’t want to do that. :O)

It’s a lot of options, most of them shared by Mervis and some I read  from forums. I’m leaning towards soldering but it’s so much commitment to do that (ironic, I know).

Have you experienced the same dilemma? What did you decide?

by Christine | posted in Accessories, Engagement, Vendors | 4 Comments »

USB Drives as Our Wedding Favors

December 26th, 2009

Our USB Drive (aka jump drive or flash drive) Wedding Favors

In a previous post, I commented about the USB drive wedding favors from our wedding. Yes, very geeky but it represented us so well. It wasn’t cheap but it was something we really wanted to do. You’ll laugh because when we got married 4 years ago, the 64 MB drive was pretty awesome. These days, you can get 1 GB or 2 GB for the same price. We didn’t give these favors to everyone because we felt my parents generation may not appreciate the favor. So we had two favors and presented this one at the end of the night while everyone was on the dance floor. It was so well received and friends tell us they still use it today. I got our USB drives from Branders who sells promotional items that you can put your logo on. We put our names, wedding date, and the graphic that was used on our invitations. There are tons of vendors that are similar so you could shop around for price. Unfortunately we were pressed for time so we didn’t get to shop around too much before deciding on a vendor. The sales rep at Branders was helpful and even decided to do the same favor for his wedding!

If you’re looking for other favor ideas, check our categories to the right.

What was your wedding favor and where did you buy from?

by Christine | posted in Favors, Vendors | 3 Comments »

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