Cuisine Archives | Exquisite Weddings

6 weddings cakes with various icings and florals

5 Defined Tastes for Your Wedding Cake

Monday, May 7, 2018

The real icing on the cake is what each coating says about you. Let the outside make a first impression but, remember, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. 1. Fondant noun With a consistency as solid as the sophistication …

4 Wedding Cake Alternatives We Love

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Got the cake blues? We don’t blame you. While wedding cake sampling seems like a great excuse to taste an infinite amount of desserts, after try number 50 with no luck of finding “the one,” red velvet doesn’t seem so tasty after …

wedding cakes with simple, light icing on cake stands

How to Get the Wedding Cake of Your Dreams

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Cake artist Stevi Auble is also a formally trained interior designer, so it’s no surprise that her delectable creations are known for their modern, minimalist aesthetic. Here, the San Diego–based dessert designer gives her tips for getting the wedding cake of your …

6 Cocktail Tips to Impress Your Guests

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

In our winter 2016 magazine we spoke with Laura Johnson, the rad female founder + cocktail guru + distiller behind Distillerista.com and You & Yours Distilling Co. (coming soon to East Village). If you missed that piece, check it out here. Today she is sharing with us six of her …

Fall Tablescapes: 2 Unique Designs Our Editors Love

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Design 1: Traditional Inspiration with a Rustic Twist Marisa of Seven Stems wanted this tablescape to remind you of an old fashioned Thanksgiving dinner in the country. The venue is a historical home in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, surrounded by the …

"Islander" Cocktail with palm leaf-shaped stirrer

Inspiration: Raise a Glass

Monday, October 3, 2016

From signature cocktails to locally brewed beers, the party portion of a wedding has become a highly sophisticated affair. But where to start? Here, Laura Johnson, founder of San Diego’s forthcoming You & Yours Distilling Co., and the folks behind Vista’s Booze …

Design Inspiration: Bridal Shower

Friday, April 22, 2016

First comes love, then comes….baby? Okay so I might have fibbed a bit, this is a baby shower not a bridal shower. But once you take a peak at what To La Lune Events has done for this event, you’ll be wishing you …

Cuisine: Thanksgiving Inspired Appetizers

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

If you love a Thanksgiving feast as much as we do, why not add a twist on tradition for your wedding appetizers.

Cuisine: Bite-Sized Appetizers

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

For cocktail hour, bite-sized appetizers go best with small talk. All the easier to chat while you chew!

Cuisine: 5 Cakes To Make You Cry Tiers of Joy

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Are you over the typical white frosting, figurine-mounted wedding cakes? These 5 fresh takes on the wedding cake are fun, new, unconventional ways to please the crowd (and fill their stomachs).