Stylish Cake Stands

Today I've been preoccupied with unique cake stands, or cake stands that make your cake (or cupcakes!) really "pop" out in photos. The stand can often be overlooked by the busy bride, yet the choice of a stand really does influence the cake's presentation. Check out some great cake stands below!

From Vanilla Bake Shop.

from Nicole Pearce Photography

from Vanilla Bake Shop

for directions on DIY cake stands click on Cake Journal!

Another amazingcake stand from Cake Journal.

from Dot Com Gift Shop

This one from Hallmark (of all places!) is just so different!

InStyle featured a great modern cake stand in Feb. '06, but at $308USD, it is a bit out of my price range... a gal can dream! *sigh*

Frangipani

Frangipani flowers are a very popular wedding choice in Australia. Lately I've seen frangipani (plumeria) flowers all over, from cakes, to invites, to centrepieces, to bouqets! Check below for some great frangipani ideas!

from Aloha Island Weddings

from M Creations

 

from Tango Design

from Nicole Pearce Photography

the following 2 from Sweet Art Cake Designs

from Le Cupcake in Sydney, Australia 

from Cake Journal in Copenhagen, Denamark

from the Wedding Decorator

stylish cupcake transport!

While toying with the idea of cupcake favours, I realised there are not that many chic transport ideas for cupcakes. While on my cupcake hero Kylie Lambert's site (of Le Cupcake in Sydney,  Australia), I realised that there are ways to present a cupcake as a chic wedding favour. Check out these gorgeous photos (all are by Kylie Lambert):

Isaac Mizrahi for Target

I was playing on Target's US website, and noticed that Isaac Mizrahi has started designing wedding items! How amazing is that! Not only are the dresses and veils stylish, they are totally affordable (Think around $100 US for the dress, and $17 US for the veil!)! As a budget conscious fashionista, it makes me warm and fuzzy to see stylish, modern and totally affordable designs (sizes US 2-18!) coming from such a well known and much loved designer. Yay Isaac!

        

Australiana Influences

Some of my favourite ideas for incorporating Australian themes into your wedding in Australia or abroad are:

1. Name the tables after Australian places, beaches, flowers, trees, animals, etc.

from the Knot

from BV Weddings

from weddingsonthebrain.com

2. Serve Australian wine, beer and spirits (think bundaberg rum). Or give out mini-bottles as a favour.

Photo from Peterson House in the Hunter Valley.

3. Include an Australian cake theme or cake topper.

Sugar native flowers from the website sweetinspirations.com.au:

4. Include native Australian flowers in your bouquet or centerpieces.

• Boronia
• Waratah
• Banksia
• Waxflower
• Wattle
• Boab
• Grevilleas
• Kanagroo Paw
• Flannel Flower
• Callistemons
• Eriostemon
• Saltbrush
• Melaleuca
• Sturt's Desert Pea

photos from FastFlowers

5. Burn Eucalyptus scented candles. Give out Eucalyptus scented hand lotion as a favour, or take a cue from Princess Mary and include Eucalyptus in

your bouquet.

gorgeous beeswax candles from Queen B!?

kakadu plum and eucalyptus hand and body creme made in Australia by LillyPilly

Princess Mary included Eucalyptus in her bouquet to represent her Australian roots during her wedding to Prince Frederik of Denmark.

photo from bbc.co.uk

nigella the goddess!

Those who long to emulate Nigella Lawson and be a domestic goddess do not have to wait any longer! Nigella's range is stocked in Australia only at Gifts.com.au online retailer!  How chic and simple are these gorgeous pieces from her collection? A wonderful kitchen tea or registry idea!