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Style Me Pretty: Inspiration to Reality Photo Album
Hey everyone! I know…I know…it’s been some time since I’ve blogged. I’ve spent a big portion of this year, not only crazy-busy but took some time to regroup…set goals…all that fun stuff that we have to do as business owners. In a bit, I will be sharing some more information about where Chic Sweets is going this year, moving forward ( alot of exciting stuff on the horizon).
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Day of the Dead Inspired Dessert Table
PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT: K&K PHOTOGRAPHY
Hello everyone! So much has been happening it’s been so nice to take a breather and reflect on another great photoshoot that we were “had to pinch myself” lucky to be a part of of. This photoshoot was recently featured on Rock N Roll bride blog and was orchestrated and styled by MMD Events. If you follow our blog, you will know that we love, adore, kinda-sorta worship everything MMD Events. So when we were approached to create a Day of the Dead dessert our little wheels when into overdrive. Throw in there Jeff from K&K Photography and then Tampa Wonderworks…well, I’ll let the photography and video speak for itself.
For our dessert table, we really wanted to be to capture the concept of the Day of the Dead period. This was not meant to feel punk or alternative but truly be inspired by what is a very cultural holiday for many. The colors, the backdrop with our so-cool skull and cake all came together to create one my favorite tables for 2010.
Punk Rock Wedding // Super 8 + HD from Tampa Wonderworks Films on Vimeo.
Candy and Dessert Display: Chic Sweets
Photography Credit: K&K Photography
Stylist: MMD Events
Cake: Cakes With A Kick
Flowers: MMD Events
Band/DJ: Elvis Forevermore
Hair & Make Up: Femme Akoi
Place Holders & Table Numbers: Lauren of Every Last Detail
Stationary: Theresa Hawk Designs
Rentals: Signature Event rentals
Linens: Connie Duglin Linens
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St. Pete Beach Wedding by Carrie Wildes Photography and Flawless Occasions
IMAGE CREDITS: CARRIE WILDES PHOTOGRAPHY
Candace and Thomas were so great to work with—they had a very defined vision of what they wanted their wedding day to entail. Every detail for their dessert table thought out, created and incredibly fun to bring to life. Most importantly it was a beautiful representation of this adorable couple and their personalities.
We told you it was going to be a happy week!
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Holiday Dessert Table Segment and Behind the Scenes
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Happy Holidays everyone! Just wanted to share our Holiday Dessert Table segment that aired earlier this week on the Daytime show (NBC). This was the final installment of a three part series with Daytime.
Overall this was such a great experience, but I smile when I look back at this moment because I was soooo frazzled. Very little time to get the final table together…forgot my milk shots….wanted to include Branches…wanted to wrap the brownies with parchment paper and some cute purple twine, and what about my hair? (Sigh) The list goes on.
Of course, now that I see the final product, I realize that it all worked out great and how incredibly blessed I was to have the opportunity. If you read my novel here, you should have a pretty good idea that I’m sooo ready, inspired and fearless for what is in store for 2011.
Can’t wait!
TABLE CREDITS: Thank you, thank you, thank you….
Overal Concept and Design: Chic Sweets
Poms: Pom Tree
Cake signage: Ready Go
Linen: Linens by the Sea
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Chic Sweets: A Year in Review
Image Credit: Luminaire Foto
Image Credit: Carrie Wildes Photography
Image Credit: Limelight Photography
Image Credit: Lauren Pauline Photography
So maybe it’s too early to summarize the whole year, but I’ve just been reflecting of how wonderful, challenging, hard and amazing this year has been!
Never in a million years would I have thought that I would be sitting here and living (working) my dream of starting my own business. Never could I have imagined the array of emotions that I would be faced with everyday. This evening’s emotion: just unbelievably grateful. Grateful to those that took me in from the very beginning, believed in me, gave me a chance and continue to be my mentors everyday. MMD Events, Sandy Rule, Limelight, Cyndi Edwards, Carrie Wildes, Signature Events by Design, Staci Mandikas, Anglo Couture, Diana Tamayo, Monica Varner, Aymee Brace–Thank you for grabbing me by the shoulders and letting me know that I can do this.
And for those that have taken their amazing abilities behind the lens to capture my work-THANK YOU: to Phillip Lloyd, Mark Moberg, CSE Photography, Limelight, K&K Photography, Luminaire Foto, Carrie Wildes, Kimberly Dyer…without your work quite simply, I could not do mine.
The Cake Blog, Save the Date for Cupcakes, Style Me Pretty, Daytime NBC, Good Morning America ABC and Celebrations at Home–I’m not sure what else to say but thank you for supporting my work and bringing it to a larger audience I never knew was even possible. Truly, your support leaves me completely awestruck.
And to my unofficial cheerleader (minus the outfit), my husband. Who has supported me from the moment I sat him down and told him this was my dream. He lifts me up and carries me during the dark days and rallies behind me when I could not be happier. Most of all, he constantly challenges me to do better, be better, and most of all, be fearless. And at the end of the day, I’m not sure I would be at this place without him.
And finally (as if I could not make this any longer)…to my core team…they have loved me, supported me more, put up with me and stayed up in the wee hours of the night working with me…Gerald, Becki, Carmen, Josh, Jen and most of all, my family…THANK YOU.
Sorry for the novel…wasn’t sure it wasn’t going to turn out like this when I started. Just had the immense need to reflect and share all of my thoughts (and love) for this year!
Happy Holidays and can’t wait for 2011!!!!!!!!!
Natalie
