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fabulous specialty cocktail

Saw this awesome cocktail and had to share! It's the "official" governor's ball champagne cocktail for the Oscars. It looks so pretty and sounds yummy too. It's called the Moet Red Carpet Glamour. But I think the presentation is quite lovely and would make for an excellent Wedding Signature Drink cocktail too! Really like the rose petal garnish too! 

Click this link for the recipe!! 

Hope you have an excellent weekend and enjoy watching the oscars--I love watching all the beautiful glamourous fashion trends and the great hairstyles too!

 

an important hairstyle for an important day

    Now, this may or may not seem like a daunting task, but in my opinion, choosing a hairstyle for your wedding day is a relatively large decision! This article from The Knot is a great starting point for choosing that perfect look, as well as this one from Martha Stewart Weddings!

    Typically when deciding on a hairstyle, the first decision to be made is: up do, down, or half up? While there are plenty of gorgeous styles in each of these categories, it is also imperative that you take into account the look of your dress, the style of your venue, and the texture/length/strength of your hair. You will want to make sure that your hairstyle compliments your dress, without competing with it.

        

 

    Say you want those lucious, flowing curls on your wedding day, but your hair isn't quite as long as you would have hoped for? Talk to your stylist about the possible use of extensions! These accessories have come a long way, and when used correctly, it's impossible to tell that they aren't your real hair!

    Another new trend is the bridal headpiece! These pieces have been used by brides hosting all kinds of weddings and can be played down for a Southern Soiree, or blinged out for a Modern Marvel!

    

Check out these amazing pieces from Florabond on Etsy!

 

Please share your favorite wedding hairstyles with the girls here at One Fine Day!

--Shelby

cakeslider

Well, we've heard of Cake Pops...and we get a little nostalgic thinking of push-up pops from long ago

But if you tie in cake with push ups you get a cake slider or a push-up cake pop. Kind of fun and different. I'm anxious to try one, but I do like the idea of butler passing these lovely little treats to your guests as they take a break from dancing on the dance floor all night! Or you could use them as a fun twist for your baby or bridal shower. 

These from Cakeslider Creations were featured on the Today Show:

But I also really like these by Courtney Dial Whitmore that she calls Push-up Pops and she breaks out into things from Strawberry Shortcake to Brownie Sundaes to so much more! They look really pretty!

 

Just wanted to share this lovely little sweet treat. Hope you have a wonderful day! Please contact One Fine Day to help customize your wedding with more fun details for your special day! 

 

kentucky wedding favors

Need ideas for a fun Kentucky themed wedding favor? I love this post on Martha Stewart about regional wedding favors and wanted to share! 

I thought these were some cute ones that could definitely work well for your Kentucky event! 

These notecards or chocolate lollipops would be good for the Louisville weddings:

Love this pecan pie- could totally be a "derby pie" too!

Photos by: Martha Stewart Weddings

So many fun ideas for kentucky wedding favors!! Hope you have a great weekend! 

monique lhuillier does more than bridal gowns!

    As many of you know, Monique Lhuillier is one of the world's most distinguished wedding gown designers. She creates the most luxurious, elegant gowns, with just the right amount of modern twist! One of her dresses, Emma, from her Fall 2012 Collection was on the Spring 2012 Cover of The Knot!

    BUT did you know that Monique Lhuillier also has an amazing Fine Paper Collection?! Her newest additions to her collection were recently sent to us and we here at One Fine Day have been absolutely drooling over them! Check out her website for more pictures!

Have a wonderful Thursday on behalf of all of us here at One Fine Day!

 

Go CATS! cake pops

Remember my blog post about Wedding Cake Pops? Well, think about it for an awesome grooms cake or a super fun birthday cake too- and what better than in this awesome state of Kentucky where we bleed BLUE...then you should consider a fun Kentucky Wildcats themed cake pop cake!! Love this cake by Sweet Couture in Lexington!! So cute & beautifully decorated!! 

Have a wonderful day & GO CATS!

Please remember to come out and see us today at Purdons Bridal Affair Bridal Show from 10am-3pm!! We can't wait to see you and we'll have a little something sweet for you to take home too! 

bridal show tips

As a friendly reminder, don't forget to come see us tomorrow at the Purdons Bridal Affair! It's a FREE Bridal Show with some of Lexington's Best of the Best wedding professionals!! It's a much smaller bridal show than some of the other shows in the area, but Great things come in small packages!! There will be many of the awesome members of Pearl! So, you know it's going to be GREAT!

Here are a few tips for attending Bridal shows- no matter if you attend tomorrow at Purdons or any other upcoming shows in the next few months. 

1. Bring a Friend! Sometimes when you see so many things and talk to so many wedding professionals- all the information tends to run together. So, your best friend, your mom, your groom or your wedding planner would be a perfect asset to have by your side to help you rehash things after!

One of our favorite wedding professionals that you'll surely want to meet at the show tomorrow too is Sam Sears, of South-Van Catering- he & his staff are extremely talented! I *made* him pose for this picture last year & he'll probably get me for posting it -but truly make sure you seek him out and try some of South-Van's goodies too! 

2. Bring your appetite! There are going to be some amazing things to taste from different caterers & cake baking professionals. So, don't go out for a big lunch or breakfast before you come- you'll be sorry because there are SO many wonderful things to eat! 

This yummy treat was from Dupree Catering last year- can't wait to see & taste what they bring this year!  It goes without saying I LOVE Lucy from Dupree Catering!! 

3. Bring some pre-printed address labels! You may think- why this random suggestion? But you'll thank me later! Many wedding professionals ask you to fill out your information on cards for individual drawings and you will want to participate in those drawings!! There are some awesome prizes that wedding professionals give away just for you coming out to visit!! One Fine Day is giving away an AWESOME prize too! So another great reason for coming to see us!! 

4. Bring your camera! Often times you'll see excellent inspirational flowers, rentals, linens, cakes, decor ideas that you will want to remember and put in your wedding planning binder! And unlike pinterest & theknot.com who have other excellent inspiration pictures- these bridal shows are a time you are seeing some of the professionals most talented work- they are showing off for YOU! And if you take a picture- you'll get to remember that forever rather than relying on your memory that might already be getting foggy after all that there is to think about for your wonderful wedding! 

This lovely set up was last year's Crist Creona's display- he does some beautiful work!! 

5. Bring a bag or a large purse! Often times a bridal show will supply you with a bag for all the goodies & giveaways that you get at a Bridal Show but in the event that they don't --it's WAY too much to carry- so consider bringing your biggest purse or an empty shoulder bag to keep your hands free for all the giveaways you'll be signing up for and the hands you'll be shaking from all the great professionals you'll be meeting AND all the yummy food you'll be eating! 

6. ENJOY!! This is the FUN part of planning! A great day out thinking about this wonderful day of celebration you get to plan! So, try not to rush through, but rather just Enjoy it! 

Can't wait to see you tomorrow at the Purdon's Bridal Affair at Purdons Rental from 10-3pm

thank you - thank you dupree catering!

Now this, we just HAD to share! Check out this super cute & SUPER detailed basket of DELECTABLE Dupree Catering goodies! This lovely little gift of thanks was such a fun surprise & we have the biggest sweet tooth around so we were thrilled to dive right in!

Bet you didn’t know that Peanut Butter added to Homemade Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, and Gourmet Chocolate could make these s’mores even more heavenly! We do now!

Not to mention, Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, can you say YUMMY?! I, for one, believe that nothing can turn around a dreary, wet winter day like a nice, warm cup of Hot Chocolate, don’t you? Topped off with a Homemade marshmallow!! BLISS! 

And check out the DETAILS of the basket! Those labels are just precious! And including a skewer for toasting the marshmallows, how sweet & thoughtful! This wonderful gift was a perfect reminder of how detail-oriented Dupree Catering is when it comes to displaying their food! We here at One Fine Day are SO impressed, just as we are every time we have the delightful opportunity to work with Dupree Catering!

 

Thanks SO much from One Fine Day!

cake pops wedding cake

My newest obsession is cake pops- I love them, they are so tasty and so darn cute! So then mix my favorite things--cake pops & weddings to have a wedding cake covered in cake pops!! Brilliant! 

I adore these photos by Austin Cake Ball. 

Aren't they so fun! Just think of all the wonderful things you could do and how happy you would make your guests to offer them a cake pop instead of cake or maybe in addition to cake. Super fun and the sky is the limit on flavors, colors & decor! 

You could even do Bride and Groom themed Cake pops like these from our super sweet friend at Poppies in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Have a wonderful day!!