I was listening to a cooking Podcast called "The Crumb" today driving home from town. They were discussing a cookbook written about Midwest baking and the topic came up about the tradition of "cookie tables" at a wedding. I was intrigued. I had never heard of them so I perked up to hear more about them. Wedding "cookie tables" are a wedding tradition that is hard to pin the exact origin, however, they are a "must" in Ohio it seems. There does appear to be a bit of controversy between ... View Post
How a Foodie Honeymoon in Tuscany Can Create a Lifetime Bond…
One of my favorite proverbs is “Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is.” We bond around food, whether it is around the family dinner table, a campfire, a potluck, an elegant restaurant or the local truck stop. Food brings us together; it not only nourishes the body but the soul. Sure a honeymoon on a beautiful beach, drinking and sleeping in sounds great, but a food adventure honeymoon in Tuscany a perfect way to start or reignite your relationship. Learning how to make fresh ... View Post
The Lazy Bride’s Way to a Stress Free Wedding
"Efficiency is just smart laziness". This my favorite saying from my father. So let's start there. You aren't really lazy -- you are smart and efficient. See don't you feel better already! You are going to crush this task! Planning a wedding can be stressful for everyone, but especially the bride. You have limited time, limited cash, maybe a mother, future mother-in-law, or friend who tends to be a tad bit controlling or bossy, maybe you find yourself adding the pressure of losing some ... View Post
Cut $3,000 Off Your Budget Without Giving up Your Dream Rustic Wedding.
Farm Girl Weddings can save you nearly $3000 on the rustic wedding of your dreams for 150 guests ! How you ask? Here is how you will save -- just to start! 1. Use our Bluetooth Sound System with your playlist = Avg DJ $9002. Centerpieces included in package for 150 guest @ $20 = $5003. No tablecloth or runner rental -- 25 tables @ $6.00 = $1504. We provide Wedding Arch decor =$100.00 5. Wood Cookies/Mirrors/other -- 25 tables @ $2 =$50.006. Non-Alcoholic Drinks (tea,lemonade,coffee, ... View Post
Pinterest is NOT a Wedding Planner
"I hope my wedding is as good as what I pinned on Pinterest!"Confetti.co.uk Don't get me wrong -- I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Pinterest. I have found some of my best wedding decorating ideas on Pinterest, but also some of my biggest wedding fails. And there is that problem of falling into the Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole of Pinterest and not coming up for air for days -- I will confess it has sucked me in more than once! Proof of my addiction can be found on my Pinterest boards.I'm not ... View Post
Spring Planting is Around the Corner at the Farm…
Go away snow, I am ready to start planting spring flowers!!! Every spring I plan my flower colors based on the weddings I am having at the farm. This year we have tons of red tulips that we planted last fall for an upcoming May wedding. Looks like lots of pink, cream, champagne zinnias, cosmos, and other cutting flowers, rows of rosemary, sunflowers of every size and shape and tons of mums for the fall weddings. ... View Post