Friends

Someone asked me today if I really knew the people on our "friends" list on the site, or if we listed them simply in exchange for links to us on their sites, etc. In response I said, " Mom, stop calling me or I'm going to change my number."

No...really.

For the record, we don't link to anyone simply in exchange for links to us, period. Each person that's on our list is extremely creative and awesome at what they do, extremely professional and fun to work with, and not people that are going to add unwanted stress to your wedding. These are people that if we got to do everything over again for our wedding...(which we just might because ours was poopy...long story)....we would use them to create our ideal wedding.

I want to be perfectly honest with everyone and say that if someone is on our list, it's because they deserve to be there. It's because we really, really love what they do, we think they're the best in their particular area, and we've personally met them, seen (tasted..cakes...mmm)
their products, and think your wedding or special occasion would be greatly enhanced by what they have to offer.


So to shorten that answer, yes we know all of our "friends". Yes they're awesome, and yes you should use them.


Till then,

Brett

Way too much candy...

I had no idea sitting on your butt all day and eating candy could be so freakishly tiring, but after a long nap and some Metamucil, I'm here typing away for the benefit of all.

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!! Granted, there were a few crazies, cranky vendors, and way, way too much wedding cake for free.......(God bless you Carla)...but it was just so stinking fun!

First of all, thank you to everyone that stopped by and visited with us at our booth. We really enjoyed getting to meet all of you and force our little bags of candy upon you. Seriously though, all of your kind words are greatly appreciated and we really look forward to working with you this year!

Ah yes, and then there's Teresa Martin Weddings. ( Thanks for the picture!) I can honestly say that I tried to start a candy fight..I whacked her in the side of the head with a peanut butter cup, but that's as far as the war went. I seriously have to admire someone with the maturity and professionalism to keep talking to clients and ignore the psychotic photographer whacking you with candy from the next table. If you didn't get a chance to meet her or check out what she does, visit www.TeresaMartinWeddings.com . She is honestly one of the most talented and gifted wedding planners/geniuses around.

I can also say that I found my favorite wedding cake maker for the Branson/Springfield area. Pastries By Carla had the table set up across from us, and I spent most of the day making up excuses about needing to sample her cakes to write reviews about them, blah blah blah. I fell in love with something she likes to call chocolate ganache' I believe. The cake was unbelievably moist and oh so good. Her icing is just the tiniest bit thicker, and I mean really tiny, than whipped cream. It's not greasy whatsoever, nor does it leave you feeling like you've eaten a jar of vasoline. (I had a rough childhood..I know) It is extremely light and so very delicious, and she can still make all of the beautiful cakes and decorations with it! Just really, really awesome. You can see a sample of what she does at www.PastriesByCarla.com

And as for our drawing, we ended up with 64 entries for the free photography package. Names will be drawn tonight probably, so we'll email the winners asap and then post results on here.

And with that my friends, I'm off to sleep off a hard day of cake sampling, candy throwing, and overall good times.

Much love,

Brett B