Fresh Idea Friday: Sweet Treat!

Thought I would start off your long weekend with a closer look at a Fresh Idea that is super "sweet" - CUPCAKES! Cupcakes are a staple at any kids birthday party..however, this beloved personal sized dessert is sweeping the wedding industry by storm! Why do we love cupcakes? Well for one, the thought of having an individual sized cake piled high with perfectly decorated icing is enough to make anyone a fan! Not only are cupcakes a nostalgic love of our kid-self past, but they are practical for any wedding - why you ask?

1. Price
Wedding cake can put a crater sized hole in any budget. At a minimum of $4.75 per a slice, wedding cake quickly becomes a costly after dinner dessert. Cupcakes on the other hand, typically go for about $2.50 each -- that is almost half the price!

2. Grab and Go
Cupcakes are time savers! Your venue staff does not have to take time to cut hundreds of slices of cake and THEN pass them out to all the guests. Cupcakes are a "self-serve" type of dessert - grab and go!

3. They Are FUN!
If you have been reading this blog, you know I encourage to take fresh spins on old traditions! What better way to update a cake then do it cupcake style?
You can decorate these fun desserts multiple ways and have several flavors, which makes it easy to add pops of color for your celebration! Go the extra mile and a couture (and cute) cupcake wrapper from Bella Cupcakes Couture.

Although encourage adding a fresh touch to tradition - there are some that I think should stay put! I definitely love the tradition of the bride and groom cutting the "cake" together - which you can still do even with cupcakes! You can achieve this by either having a single tier of wedding cake made just for you and the groom or, have two special cupcakes made for you both! Check the inspiration board for example of this! Take this Fresh Idea and run with it - you will be saving dollars and creating excitement for your guests. There is nothing better than watching a grown adult stuffing their face with a giant cupcake - it brings the kid out in all of us!



Delicious Photos By: Marianne Wilson, Bella Cupcake Couture, Jen Rodriguez, Orange Girl, Picotte Photography, Jake Holt, The Nichols, and 5ive 5ifteen Photography

 Have a fabulously LONG weekend -- check back with us on Tuesday!