March Into GREEN {4} Real Wedding Details

For our last March Into GREEN post, we are sharing some beautiful green inspiration and photos by Christen Jones Photography. The wedding of Megan and Sam Moss was full of many green accents and beautifully thought out details. They also incorporated their last name “Moss” into the decor! Their beautiful wedding and reception took place in Oxford, Mississippi and they now reside in Plano, Texas.

To see more photos from the Moss wedding, visit Christen Jones Facebook page and the Christen Jones Photography Blog.

If you would like to submit photos of your wedding and all the little details, send us an e-mail with a 200 word description about the details/decor of your big day, along with 2-5 images. You can send it to blog@southernbride.com!

March into GREEN {3}

Happy St. Patty’s Day everyone! Today as we celebrate this international holiday, we share some green inspiration from the wedding of Emily Lee & Ben Gibson. Their wedding is featured in the current issue of Southern Bride Alabama.

This couple was married on May 22 in Fairhope, Alabama. They wanted a truly classic Southern wedding. Emily had her bridesmaids wear Apple Green Dupioni silk dresses while the Groom and Groomsman wore summer cotton khaki suits and Apple Green club ties.

The Bride also incorporate green in her fabulous shoes she wore for her special day, as well as details and decorations for the ceremony and reception.

To find out more details about this beautiful, refreshing wedding and to see more photos, pick up the current issue of Southern Bride Alabama!

Acknowledgements:

Cake: J.A.M. Cakery

Event Coordinator: Food, Folks and Fantasy

Reception Site: Dorgan’s Inn

Florist: Belle Bouquet

Wedding Gown: Karen Thornton Designs

Bridesmaids Gowns: Bella Bridesmaid

Groom/Groomsman Attire: Francia’s Formal Wear

Decor/Rentals: Blue Rents

Hair/Makeup: Sanctuary Salon

Photographer: John Estes/Estes Fine Art

Tuscan Dinner Party Photoshoot & Video

This week we have done a couple photoshoots, which have been so much fun!! It’s always so exciting to see the talent and creativity of everyone and it makes all of us super excited for the next issue of Southern Bride!

Speaking of photoshoots, we thought we would end the week by sharing a fabulous video of a shoot we did for the current Southern Bride Alabama issue. The video was taken by Main Street Productions and they captured what goes on behind the scenes at a Southern Bride photoshoot. This shoot had a theme of a “Tuscan Dinner Party.”

Southern Bride Magazine BTS: Tuscan Dinner Party from Main Street Productions on Vimeo.

If you would like to see more of this Tuscan inspired Dinner Party, visit your local book store or grocer or click here to purchase your very own copy of Southern Bride Alabama.

We would like to thank everyone who was a part of this shoot for Southern Bride Alabama and everyone who made it all come to life!

Anita Kanellis~AK Brides-Wedding Planning Services

The Foto Altelier

Lillie’s ~ Florist

Olexa’s Cakes

The Invitation Place

Andy Tolar with Design Productions ~ Lighting

Aztec ~ Linens & Charis

Dalia McPhee ~ Bridesmaid Dress

Peter’s Pottery

THE Queen of Wedding Cakes: Sylvia Weinstock

Sylvia Weinstock is THE Queen of Wedding Cakes! She has been baking and decorating cakes for over 25 years. She was first a school teacher who took her hobby of baking cakes to the next level and now she is a famous, multi-millionaire who is known as the ”Leonardo da Vinci” of custom cakes.

Here are some interesting and fun facts about The Queen of Cakes:

• She didn’t know how to bake until her neighbor taught her how
• Her parents were immigrants from Russia
• Before baking cakes she made $60 a week as a school teacher
• Breast cancer survivor of over 30 years
• She lives above her bakery in NYC
• She lives in the same building as Mariah Carey
• She has baked more than 30,000 wedding cakes
• Her cakes are flown all over the world . . . Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico to name a few
• Her one wish was to make a cake for Princess Diana, but the Princess died before she could fulfill that dream
• She takes pulbic transportation and uses her Senior Citizen Discount! (Love it!)

Check out this video with Sylvia talking about the process of making her famous cakes! Your mouth will be watering by the time it is over!

Still want to see more? Go to your local book store and pick up one of her books, Sylvia Weinstock’s Sensational Cakes and Sweet Celebrations: The Art of Decorating Beautiful Cakes! With the holidays right around the corner, one of these books would make a great gift for a bride to be, or anyone who loves eating or looking at beautiful cakes!

CAKES by Cory Lewis

“Creating the perfect wedding cake is the result of a collaborative process between the client and designer as well as the perfect blending of the purest ingredients, seasonal produce and skilled preparation. This is how I make your cake.” Cory Lewis

More than a sweet bite at the end of the celebration, the cake is an edible work of art.

At CAKES, Cory Lewis ensures that the details of every cake are custom tailored to your individual occasion and personal vision. Blending her knowledge of design with artistic skill and culinary expertise, Cory serves up cakes of extraordinary beauty, taste and presentation.

Cory holds a Masters degree in Fine Arts and has been a ceramic sculptor for nearly twenty years. After spending years refining her craft of mixing, shaping and intricately decorating clay with her hands, she went to Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School to study baking. Cory now combines her skills as a sculptor with the magical touch of a confectioner to create cakes that are truly works of art.

Traditionally, the cake was to be made with the finest ingredients symbolizing abundance and ensuring the same for the newlywed couple’s life together. A rich cake signified a well-formed marriage alliance and under no circumstances was the bride to bake her own cake or taste of it before the celebration, dooming herself to a lifetime of hard work.

All guests must have a least a bite of cake. To refuse is considered unlucky for the guest as well as the bridal couple. If an unmarried girl should tuck a piece of cake under her pillow, she ensures that her dreams that night will be of the man she will marry.

If you are looking for a beautifully designed cake with an unforgettable taste, contact Cory Lewis at 662.832.3638, or e-mail her at m.corylewis@mac.com. You can also visit her website, corylewiscakes.com and her Facebook page to get more information and see more photos of her cakes which are all truly each a masterpiece!

Brown Baguette Bakery: Wedding Cakes

Brown Baguette Bakery Cafe is located right outside of Memphis, Tennessee in Southaven, Mississippi. Karen Brown started her Bakery/Cafe after 20+ years of pastry experience and is a master at creating such unique, mouthwatering and beautiful pastries and cakes. The cafe itself is a lovely little place to stop in for a yummy pastry and coffee or a nice lunch.

{Photos by: Creation Studios}

Brown Baguette does everything from cakes and pastries to breakfast, lunch, breads, catering, takeout and delivery. They work only with the highest quality ingredients with no chemicals, which is obvious when it comes to taste. Fine chocolates, butter creams, and heavy whipping creams make all of their tasty treats something to savor and keeps you coming back for more.

{Photos by: Creation Studios}

When it comes to brides, Karen sits down with each one to discuss flavors and ideas to make that special cake. Her creativity is never ending and she is always up for a new idea or challenge. We had the opportunity to work with Karen in the latest issue of Southern Bride Magazine. We did a Cake and Flowers photo shoot for our Vintage inspired theme and Karen created a beautiful 5 layer, bejeweled cake adorned with edible pearls and other sparkling luster. Not only was her cake a beauty on the outside but the cake itself was a lovely clean, smooth slice of European butter cream and a beautiful raspberry marmalade filling.

{Photos by: Christen Jones Photography}

Visit brownbaguette.com for more information and tips on ordering cakes. You can also follow Brown Baguette Bakery Cafe on Facebook by clicking here.

Brown Baguette Bakery Cafe

7090 Malco Blvd., Suite 105

Southaven, MS

662-349-7434