Dessert Buffet tables: From 100 Layer Cake Blog!

Can't. Get. Enough. Of. Them... Enough said.

Inspiration: Themed Dessert Buffet Tables

Okay I got a bit obsessed/crazy with this one... I had a meeting with my coordinator and florist last week. We even went up to Hacienda and made an ocular and of course a lot of planning. Came up with a lot of strategies as well, since it's going to be a very rainy season.

Anyway, one of our topics is my dessert buffet. I plan on personalizing it and not hire a company for it. I'll feature my favorite desserts and all yummy delicacies Tagaytay and Batangas can offer (Thank you Ms. Ana for this suggestion!). Went online to get inspired... And these are all I came up with. Let me know what you think!

They're all so pretty! I can't wait to fix my dessert and cocktail buffet already!

Wedding stuff... ♥

Fabrics for my entourage's dresses

My DIY Thank You cards and DIY Place card holders

Vintage Bride and Groom signs from Etsy.com

My Souvenirs which I re-packed because I want to make it look rustic & vintage...

Cupcake display stand from Uniwide Warehouse

Post-Wedding Thank You Cards ♥

Waaah! Look at what I received today!

Our post wedding thank you cards!

They're so adorable... I am very much in love with them!

Bwahahahaha! I think it's funny that I had our thank you cards made way before our actual wedding invitations. Talk about bizarre and hyper excited-ness!

I had them made last week while I was browsing through multiply... By an online store named, THINGS REMEMBERED. They sell customized stationaries but what's so special about them is their FOIL STAMPING option. Of course, this comes with a price and it'll take some more time to produce, but I'm telling you it's all worth it. Their products are simply adorable. If you're fond of customized stationary like me... Then you have to check their store out. Besides the lovely stationaries, I also looove how patient and accommodating their staff are... And they produce super fast.

Our Customized Illustrated Wedding Map

Since I am so obsessed with having my wedding DIY-ed... I asked the help of a very wonderful illustrator (Arnold Magtibay - Comment for his details!) to help me make a customized wedding map. Going to and from the place for reception and ceremony can be really ummm... Confusing and frustrating. Plus, I don't want to get two separate maps for my locations, and I seriously don't want to have the usual maps attached on wedding invitations. Hahahaha. Yes, I'm OC like that.

Very happy with the outcome of our constant exchange of emails. I love how he illustrated Hacienda Isabella, Chapel on the Hill, Taal vista and Tagaytay Haven hotel. I did pay him for his services, for being such a professional and for being so ever so patient with a bridezilla like me.

Thank you sir Arnold!

I really love my personalized illustrated map!

Project DIY Wedding: Vintage Paper

Since I'm stuck at home for the next few days...

Might as well be productive and take care of all my wedding stuff.

I want my wedding to have a vintage, rustic, and shabby chic feel. Since my invites is really coming out pretty well, I want the other wedding stationery to go towards that same direction.

But this time, I'll have to do it myself. I've always been into making stuff, organizing parties (a la Martha Stewart)... I lost that side of me when I got busy with my new job. I'm not complaining though, like what I've said in my previous post, I looove my job. It's just that there are times when I wish I have more time to do the normal things... But then again, you can't have the best of both worlds.

MOVING ON...Along with my collection of Fashion Coffee books are my Arts & Crafts books. My favorite is Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano. This is a really nice book for people who like arts & crafts, however... There are just some projects that I find a bit difficult and well, not my type. But if you would like to get some techniques and ideas on your next projects, then I recommend this book for you. The book actually inspired me to make this project...

Check out my finished product... It's not actually finished, because I'll be using them for my tags. You'll see the super final finished product on my wedding! (I'm still waiting for my stamp pads!)

MATERIALS & INSTRUCTIONS:

1.) Sachets of coffee (Tea can also be used as an alternative... I tried using tea, but... Coffee's the bad-ass in this contest!)

2.) White (Board) Paper.

3.) Metal tray/Cookie tray...

Anything you could use to dip your paper into...

So what you're seeing here is also the first instruction...

POUR 1/2 CUP OF COFFEE INTO THE TRAY...

TRY NOT TO PUT TOO MUCH WATER.

DIP YOUR PAPER... TRY NOT TO SOAK IT, OR ELSE IT'LL GET SOGGY THAT IT COULD TEAR. PAPER CAN GET WEAK AND FALL APART, SO WORK FAST AND SET IT ASIDE!

THEN PUT IT ON A SERVING TRAY OR A NEWSPAPER

AND LAY IT OUT TO DRY...

WHEN ARTWORK IS DRY, IT IT'S NOT AS ANTIQUE-Y LOOKING AS YOU'D LIKE, YOU MAY WANT TO SPRAY SOME MORE COFFEE ON IT BY USING A SPRAY BOTTLE AND LETTING IT DRY AGAIN. YOU CAN REPEAT THIS PROCESS, DEPENDING ON HOW WORN YOU'D LIKE THE PIECE TO LOOK.

ONCE YOU ACHIEVED THE EFFECT YOU'VE WANTED, FLATTEN IT FURTHER BY PUTTING IT BETWEEN BOOKS OR MAGAZINES BEFORE YOU USE IT.

BTW, If puddles of coffee or tea form in places on the artwork. That only helps enhance the overall effect process.