My homemade cake stands

the best sweetie ever

personalised m&m's - genius
get them here

they cost a bit so maybe instead of a jar of them on the candy buffet we could use them to top the cupcakes?

drink me! Eat me!

what about a mini glass bottle saying drink me and a favour box with choc truffles or something saying eat me at each place setting?

£31.76 for 100 incl caps from here

Another genius idea from Martha

Homemade candy favours

The candy stand

Going back to the candy buffet here is how the experts do it at candy station its fab, but I think munch can be more creative than some of the pics on the site...
They also offer mini packs of love hearts 50 packs for 3 quid amazing need to get them.

There is also a website www.lovehearts.com/wedding which do personalised packs however cant get a price as yet as site not connecting, there loss 3 quid it is!

candy buffett/bar links

http://budgetdreamweddings.com/907/candy-buffet-tips/
http://budgetdreamweddings.com/1600/yellow-candy-buffets/
http://www.youandyourwedding.co.uk/index.php/chatroom/topic/55524
http://www.ourweddingplus.com/blog/belly-up-to-the-candy-bar/
http://www.favorideas.com/wedding-blog/candy-buffet-ideas/
http://www.wedding-ideas-magazine.com/index.php?showtopic=120097
http://www.weddingideasmagazine.co.uk/content/view/494/338/ this real wedding has tons of similar ideas to us well worth a look
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2008/01/repurposed.htmlhttp://www.slashfood.com/2006/06/05/do-a-candy-bar-for-wedding-favors/

pic from martha

Dessert Buffet

Found this pic courtesy of none other than Martha of course and think its what were going for!

Cupcake wedding cakes

Recipe on how to make a cupcake wedding cake and other fun cheap ideas!

Curiouser and Curiouser

We have finally found a theme, Munch got inspired by a magazine (one of the 5 we have recently bought. Its under wraps at the moment but look out for the clues! This has totally made things come together now we have the colour scheme we have our outfits designed and decided upon, the sort of food we are going to have our favours, its all coming together. I love it so excited cant stop thinking about it all the time its just too much.

A Purple Wedding

From Martha

Purple and power have always been linked. In ancient Rome, purple dyes made from mollusks were so rare only the very rich could afford them. Today, the lovely hue bedecks bouquets, dresses, decorations, and desserts, but it still maintains an aura of elegance and richness. For a classic look, pair a deep purple with blues and browns; for a modern edge, accent lavender with bright green or yellow. Either way, purple is sure to ignite the passion in you.

Flower-Topped Fantasy
Use a pretty monogrammed cake as the pedestal for a cluster of anemones, tulips, lilacs, sweet peas, stephanotis, and allium tied with luxurious taffeta ribbon. Before the first slice is cut, the bride can retrieve the bouquet for the ceremonial toss. By Wendy Kromer.

Chocolate Blooms
These truffles, made from a rich chocolate ganache dusted in cocoa powder and adorned with miniature blooms, are perfect served after dinner or on a dessert buffet. After all, why not let them eat cake and rich confections, too?

Sequined Bouquet
Cool silver makes bold fuschia shine even brighter! This bouquet combines sweet peas, roses, and feathery astilbe with helichrysum and beaded leaves. To give it a magical shimmer, pink sequins affixed to wire stems are interspersed among the blooms.

Succulent Centerpiece
In a table setting that evokes an English garden, roses and flowering oregano in mauve tones contrast with succulents (brown-tinged echeverias and trailing crassula) and curly fiddleheads.

Leafy Boutonnieres
Decorate groomsmen's lapels with fresh and fabric boutonnieres. The leaves are made of handsome textiles, the patterns mimicking the veins of real leaves. To play on your theme, match the contrasting green sprigs to the bridal bouquet.

UPDATE
tutorial for truffles here

More Moods

I cant stop thinking about the colours and themes of the wedding. Its just that there are so many different things to choose i cant stay focused on one, i keep being enthused by another! Been looking at some lovely blogs today. First as usual started at snippet & ink reading about Patty and Christina's wedding. So then had a look at their blog because there are a couple of similar themes to ours namely - gay, homemade stuff and a picnic/garden style reception! From there i found Etsy Wedding and that's when i got overwhelmed by the idea that i need to do a whole new mood board! Well not completely new - still the purple and green colours but with a more vintage, homespun feel. Less glam and glitzy more afternoon tea in 1930.

I love the idea of fabric flowers.

Maybe use lots of different but similarly coloured fabrics to make vintage feel flowers as the corsages and button holes. Use the same fabrics on the invitation flower detail and keep the button centre. use squares of the mismatched fabrics as napkins and wrap around the cutlery and tie with the purple ribbon - see where i got this idea!

there is sort of a similar theme here

Click this dress for a flower girl mood board that fits perfectly with this idea - all pretty whimsical printed fabrics.

all pics are links to their sites

UPDATE instead of using the fabric as napkins what about making the fabric flowers napkin rings - sew them onto ribbon and tie around plain napkins then they can be a keepsake for guests too.

Food Mood Board

This is the type of food we would like at the BBQ reception.
All the food pictured is from BBC Good Food.

Current Definites Mood Board

Stuff we have decided so far:

Colours: Aubergine & Olive
Theme: Dots & Flowers

Location:
Civil Ceremony - Plas Newydd, Anglesey
Reception - somewhere on Anglesey suitable for a large family barbecue with holiday cottages and other mixed accommodation like static caravans etc. To be catered by the family. Atmosphere like Phil's World Cup Parties.

Munch - Aubergine dress and green chrysanthemum wrist corsage
Kel - Grey halterneck waistcoat suit, aubergine pinstripe if possible. Green and aubergine buttonhole.
Matthew and Lewis - Grey suit with aubergine cravat or tie and waistcoat. Green chrysanthemum buttonhole
Wilson - Green dress and purple chrysanthemum hair corsage.
Kacey - white flower girl dress with aubergine sash in bow at back with front green flower detail

Food & Drink
Cocktails - Mojito and Pink Champagne
Food - BBQ, possibly hog or lamb roast, lots of salads incl artichoke and feta cous-cous and Mandy's homemade coleslaw.
Desert - not decided maybe just wedding cake or other homemade cakes.
Wedding Cake - 3 tier. Bottom tier - white iced with green dots and base aubergine ribbon. Middle tier -Apple white iced and base aubergine ribbon. Top Tier white iced with dotty icing flower and base aubergine ribbon.

Transport
Brian's Silver Audi A5