Inspiration Archive

If you’re anything like me, you find it extremely difficult to say no to a scrumptious-looking dessert. I have considered going to pastry chef school, my favorite food is ice cream (I made some homemade vanilla bean last night!), and one of my top three aspects about weddings is the cake! (In case you’re wondering the other two are the DRESS and the band.) One recent trend in the special events industry has been the emergence of desserts BESIDES cake at weddings… From torch-your-own s’mores to ice cream trucks and cookies with milk shots, there’s a lot of options.

Credits, from top left clockwise:  frames buffet, milk and cookies, s’mores, cake pops, whipped cream puffs, cookie buffet, pink and blue cakes, donut holes, pies, raspberry shortcakes.

Is anyone else hungry now?

Inspiringly,

~ Kelly

Fun moment captured by Kristyn Hogan.

~ Kelly

In the spirit of the Fourth of July and all things Southern and summer, here’s a recipe by StudioWed caterer The Clean Plate Club for some delicious Crayfish Dip!

Crayfish Dip
(makes 24 servings)

32 oz. cream cheese
2 lbs. crawfish tails
1 c. butter
2 bunches green onions-chopped
1 bunch fresh chopped parsley
3 Tbl. garlic powder
Salt, pepper and cayenne to taste

Saute chopped parsley and green onions in butter over medium heat in skillet.

Rinse and drain crawfish tails then chop.

Add to skillet with onion and parsley, stir in cream cheese and garlic. Lower the heat until melted. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne. Use twice as much cayenne as black pepper for a nice kick.

Serve hot with crackers or crisp french bread.

~ Kelly

It’s not just that Wicked (favorite.musical.ever.) is coming back to Nashville… there’s just something about that pretty color that draws me in and can’t escape my mind when I’m dreaming of my own future nuptials. I’ve got this dream of walking down the aisle in emerald green satin pumps, bedecked by bridesmaids in varying shades of charcoal, black, and mint… Art deco accents everywhere (from the emerald-cut emerald ring to the architecture of the reception site)… Ahhhh, dream!!!! I die. Enjoy!!!!

Pretties, clockwise from top left:  chanel, badgley mischka, cake deco, dresses by modcloth, damask print room, judd waddell, deco chandelier earrings, tiara, invite, mad men engagement shoot, emerald ring, city hall.

Inspiringly,
~ Kelly