Timpano Bridal Show-Midland

I was asked not very long ago by my friend Jen, from Simply Cakes and Sweets to join her at her booth for the Midland Timpano Bridal Show. I was SUPER excited, not only because I was getting to work with Cake Ace-Jen, but also because this would be my FIRST bridal show!  Jen and I had been talking for awhile about collaborating on Sweet Treat Buffets, and this seemed like the PERFECT opportunity to get the word out! I am not sure if you have been to an event that has had one of these or if you have been seeing them all over the Internet like I have. I LOVE them! They are FANTASTIC to look at, FUN for guest to enjoy, and make a GREAT favour!  I am excited to see where it takes us!
When Jen and I started talking about her vision for the booth, she told me a few ideas for cakes that she thought she would like to showcase, she emphasised how important it was to do something unique and different for the area AND my favourite; she wanted SPARKLE! So a brainstorming I went! Design after design came and went until I was happy. We had a fantastic colour scheme of Pink and Black picked.

 Jen had found some GORGEOUS pink fabric that she wanted to use. As time passed things were coming together! Her husband Terry was creating FANTASTIC cake stands; involving light tubes, and motors, Jen was having a great time creating beautiful cakes to show off, and I was have fun doing what I do, finding the SPARKLE that Jen had requested. Plus we were still developing on how the Sweet Treat Buffet was going to work.
I was nervous about how things were going to come together, Jen's cakes and sweets, and my decor design. I am always worried about having enough time to set everything up, often when people say "what can I do to help" I don't have an answer because I have it all planned in my brain step by step for me to do and to pick it apart to find tasks that don't require a direct link to my brain takes a bit for me! When all was said and done, I was  VERY happy with the results! Jens cakes looked spectacular! Terry's stands were going to be the talk of the show, and the Treat Buffet was definitely an eye catcher, although one of our showpiece's for the table was "Man-handled" by a neighbour and suffered a little as a result.

Our ADORABLE Fairy Godmother!

 I loved the whimsical and sophisticated feel the entire set up had.

Our SWEET square!

We brought in three, yes that's right THREE extra tables to use besides our given 8ft table. Behind we used a 7ft table and cake stands covered by pink, Pink and more PINK; to display some gorgeous work by Jen.

The back display was highlighted with Jen's outstanding Fall cascade Cake

 

 The main display table, an 8ft had white skirting and a black tablecloth; we draped with the shimmering pink fabric and Showcased the two stunning stands that Terry had worked so hard on.

This is the Stand that has light tubes! It was fun to watch Jen as she demo'd how it can be customised to wedding colours and the ultimate of the Disco effect!

 

This Fantastic design had a rotating top (where the larger cake is sitting)!

 

 The 8 foot table was flanked on either side with 4ft tables that were covered in black fabric and the shimmering pink fabric drape. On one side along with digital frames that showed some other work, we had some samples of Jen's Chocolate mousse, and her FANTASTIC Candy & Caramel apples.

Jen's mousse and Candy/Caramel Apples! Plus her gorgeous Pink & Black Cake

On the other side, it was totally dedicated to our Sweet Buffet display. From candy and chocolate, to donuts and whoopie pies, all looked and tasted AMAZING!

Our Sweet Treat Buffet

And then we were ready for the doors to open...

The first few minutes were quiet but as brides and their posse got around to us and word spread like wild fire that we had samples; we had more and more people at our little square. I think that it was true that one reason why we were so busy was because we were giving samples but I truly believe that it had A LOT to do with the fact that we had achieved what Jen had originally set out to do. Show them all something NEW, UNIQUE, and EXCITING! I loved talking with all the Brides I met, as well as some Grooms who's eyes lit up when they saw our gorgeous display of donuts! I am really looking forward to being able to work with Brides, Grooms and their families to create memories that will last lifetimes!
Thanks so much to the other vendors who were at the show, the other "veterans" who tried to help us when Jen was putting up her banner, and  to Paul Timpano and his team who put such an amazing show together!
And of course a BIG Thank You goes out to Jen and Terry; I can't say enough about you two! Looking forward to all that is to come!

Welcome October!

The air is getting Crisper, the leaves are turning, and I am getting ready to host our Families Turkey dinner! I am Canadian, so we have our Thanksgiving Holiday in October. I am hosting Turkey day at my house this year. I am both excited and afraid!

You might think this odd from someone who Plans parties/events as her career, but let me clarify something; it's not the planning or hosting that I am afraid of! It is the state of my house! Since the spring, my house has seemed to be in a whirl wind! We have all just blasted through and no one has really paid any attention to our home. It seems really angry with us now! Since becoming busier, I have really found it difficult to find that balance that all of us women seem to desperately strive for. And so my mission this week is to apologise to our family home! I know this sounds crazy! But if you saw my house, you would understand how and why I would say it is angry with us!

 

Bits and Bites (or things that will keep me busy this fall);
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am planning my own little Shin-Dig to honour some special women in my life; more details to follow.
Birthday's are always FUN! We will be celebrating a family birthday on the 19th, and there are some Birthday Boxes on order for the month of October that I am working on too! Watch for some Angry Bird and Beyblade inspiration.
My husband and I are excited to attend the wedding of a good friend. And to celebrate the engagement of a Good friend's daughter (YIKES am I that old!).
I am very excited to be part of a special giveaway with Connie's Magical Cupboard, a local baker, check it out over on Facebook here.
I am always excited to work with Jen over at Simply Cakes and Sweets, she and I worked so well together in the past and we have much more up our sleeves for the fall!