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February 17, 2020 By Mary

A Wedding Cookie Table — It’s a Thing…

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

Filed Under: Wedding Planning, Weddings Tagged With: bride, cookie table, cookies, groom, wedding, wedding cookie table, wedding desserts, wedding food, wedding party, wedding reception

Pinterest Bride Gone Bad

February 9, 2020 By Mary

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

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blackberry chicken salad

November 13, 2016 By Mary

5 Unexpected Reasons to Have A Cocktail Style Reception for your Wedding

Follow my blog with Bloglovin   There are many decisions to make as you are planning your wedding.  One of the most expensive and difficult ones is your reception.  What to eat, where to have it, how much will is it cost and who has to sit by Uncle Bert and Aunt Alice. Here is where I'm going to break with tradition and suggest you consider a Cocktail/Appetizer style wedding reception.  I have spent more years than I would like to admit watching people interact at all kinds of events, ... View Post

Filed Under: Party, Wedding Ideas, Wedding Venue, Weddings Tagged With: appetizers, cocktails, food, foodie, hor d'oeuvres, reception, recipes, wedding

Welcome to Farm Girl Weddings! My name is Mary and I'm an Iowa farm girl with the best job in the world -- sharing my beloved farm with couples on their special wedding day. I am passionate about helping you plan and make your day fun, relaxing and beautiful. Other titles I claim are that of mom, Mimi, gardener, food and travel blogger, amateur photographer, girl computer geek, and wedding planner.
Wishing you love and joy. Cheers! Mary

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