Set in Stone

Jon and I are getting a specially engraved stone on Oatlands front walkway! It will say:

Caroline & Jon

Languasco

June 18, 2011

It will most definitely be there by our wedding day... can't wait to get a picture of it then! It will be a way to leave our mark there and something we can go see if we ever visit :)

Cake Update

So Jon and I have talked about what kind of cake we want, and I think we have decided a few things. It will (1) be a chocolate colored cake, (2) it will have TRUFFLES on it (I'm addicted...) and possibly chocolate curls, (3) it will most likely be chocolate ganache and raspberry flavored, (4) it will NOT have a cheesy topper, (5) it will have 3 layers (extra sheet cake can be hidden behind the scenes - GREAT way to save $$), (6), it will be ROUND! (although I will acknowledge that square is more practical), and (7) it will have a few strategically placed flowers on it. Here are a few of my inspiration pictures:

DISCLAIMER! The cake I have in mind doesn't really look like these, this is just to get a feel of the details. And for the record, the flowers on the cakes in these pictures are not very classy. Dislike! :)

Cocoa dusted truffles, lined fondant

Three distinct layers, sides covered by chocolate curls


Alternating milk and dark chocolate curl siding (like this a lot)



Chocolate curl siding with raspberrys on top of layers

Completely truffle covered! (a little too much/not very pretty)

Did you know...


The choclate curls can work wonders - they can conver a buttercream iced cake - fondant is hard and not very tasty, ya know! So that is something I am considering trying to do, although with the summer heat I heard fondant was recommended. But fondant does provide the best most perfect representation of the cake. We'll see...

Signature Cocktails

So, let me just say this now... YES, there will be an open bar! Of course :) BUT Jon and I will each have our own signature cocktail, which I want to have stationed in different levels of the garden - it kind of dips down in elevation like the Lawn. However, talking this over with Jon, it sounds like we both might be choosing shooters instead! I think signature drinks are a fun way to incorporate individual personality into the wedding day, so in my book, its a must!

I want my drink to be fresh and fruity because it is a summer wedding. Being the classy person that I am, I think I am going to do a modified version of my favorite shooter... dirty bong water! YUM! Haha. It includes:

1 oz Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

1 oz Blue Curacao Liqueur

1 oz Amaretto Almond Liqueur

1 oz Spiced Rum

1 oz Sweet & Sour Mix

I think with a raspberry garnish and on the rocks, this could look pretty legit. I highly recommend ordering this the next time you go out, although beware - it's often unknown.

Other flavors/options I am considering: pomegranate/raspberry/cranberry cosmos, fruity spritzers, etc etc

FTW

So, for some reason I always win prizes... but this one (if it's legit) is pretty sweet! Apparently for being registered on www.theknot.com (a magazine's website, really great organizational tools, I highly recommend) I was put into a random drawing and won some stuff from http://www.cookworldusa.com/. I will see how legit it is on Sunday - Jon and I have to go to Arlington for some cookware and crystal showcase and do a survey. Anyways, the prize is a $1,000 dollar grocery card and 3 days and 2 nights in our choice of 20 locations, of which include Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, etc. I will update on whether or not I have to buy a chinette set to get this haha..

UPDATE:

THIS WAS A SCAM!! Don't go. Don't waste your time...