Halloween Inspiration: Daytime Segment

Hello Everyone!  This will be one of the last weekends before wedding season hits us in full force, so I can honestly say it feels beyond amazing to have a day, with minimal plans and with my family. BUT (big BUT) being the woman whose wheels are always turning, I’m gearing up for a Halloween Dessert and Fall dessert table in the next two weeks for a wonderful corporate client, which brings me back to a few segments I did for the morning show, Daytime with Cyndi Edwards and Lindsay MacDonald.

This was the first of a few segments that we did and it was an amazing, amazing experience that I will forever be grateful for.

So on that note, enjoy the segment and your weekend!

Real Party: Chloe’s Pink, Grey and Red Dessert Table!

IMAGE CREDIT: SHAY COCHRANE PHOTOGRAPHY

So onto more interesting topics other than my venting, EXTREMELY excited to share with you this latest party. This table was for Chloe’s 2nd birthday and was shot by her amazing mother Shay Cochrane, owner of Shay Cochrane photography. We were lucky enough to work with Shay on a previous photoshoot here with Every Last Detail. And if we go back even further, we first crossed paths during Making Things Happen with Lara Casey–a workshop and journey that has changed my life forever.

Shay also happens to be a genius photographer who was able to turn around some great images. I mean, really, I just keep on staring at these pictures…the lighting…..the daisies…the way all of the colors pop…the backdrop…I can honestly say that it’s photographers like Shay that help bring my work to another level. So Shay, if you get a chance to read this: THANK YOU.

If you would like to read Shay’s original post on her own blog, click here.

Enjoy!

Natalie

Every Last Detail TV: Candy Dessert Tables

This was a video posted for Every Last Detail’s shoot. Enjoy!

Behind the scenes:
1.  Humidity+Natalie’s hair=not good. Thankfully Lyndsey Does Makeup was able to pull me together.
2.  Loved how many times I said “um”

Every Last Detail Inspiration Photoshoot

So I know it’s been some time and forever since I’ve blogged. These past two months have been the busiest we’ve encountered since Chic Sweets began, two years ago. Of course, I’m super beyond happy at the growth but that has also come with some unexpected challenges such as can’t-seem-to-peel-myself-from-the-couch to blog and update my readers. Add three boys and an ever-patient husband to the mix and it’s been beyond crazy times for me.

In addition to working with clients, I’ve also been working to relaunch my site in addition to making some major life changes which I hope to share shortly through a video-blog. Yes, apparently I caught the video-bug so all of you can see me stumble as to find the right words to convey where I’m at in my life right now.

So now that I’m hopefully manage somewhat explain my current status, let’s share some of the good stuff! Recently we were lucky enough to be asked by Every Last Detail wedding blog to participate in one of their Style Dictionary photoshoots. Readers picked the color palette and we took it from there. I also loved that I got the chance to work with Shay Cochrane Photography. I have long admired Shay’s work so it may sound cheesy, but I always tend to get giddy when I see a photographer shoot my work for the first time–it gives me a chance to see my work in a whole new light.

Enjoy! And for the shoot in it’s entirely, please check out Lauren’s Every Last Detail description here.

Photography: Shay Cochrane Photography
Design, Styling, Planning/Coordination, Details: Every Last Detail
Venue: Postcard Inn
Paper Products: Seaside Invitations
Model’s Makeup: Lindsay Does Makeup
Dress: The White Closet Bridal Co.

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).

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.

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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

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!

Natalie

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

A Sweet Engagement Shoot by Chic Sweets and Limelight Photography

IMAGE CREDIT: LIMELIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY