Candy for the Grown & Sexy

Want to serve something more unique than a specialty cocktail at your wedding? Try liquor lollipops. A Thyme to Cook Catering & Special Events, in North Stonington, CT, recently won the "Most In Mixology" award at the International Catering Association's CATIE Awards Gala in Las Vegasnovative with their "Shooting Stars" liquor lollipops.

The treats are made just like regular lollipops, except they're infused with liquor, like Goldschlager, Chambord, Grand Marnier, and Midori. "Our latest trial was a 'Tequila Sunrise' lollipop with really pretty red and orange tones," says Gina Barber, the company's senior event coordinator. "We can present them in different ways—as a take-away, passed around after dinner as a surprise, or on display at the cocktail hour in a specially-built ' lollipop tree'."

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Ditch the Cake in Favor of Pie

For centuries, it has been a tradition to have at least one cake at a wedding, and for those die-hard traditionalists, no wedding without a groom’s cake will do. Many couples don’t care for cake at all, but get them to appease guests, to have in the wedding photos, or just for the sake of having a cake. For those who prefer not to have a cake at their wedding, you now have many alternatives, including the wedding pie.

Wedding pies are a fabulous option because they are versatile and inexpensive. You can have a wedding pie display that would envy any tiered wedding cake, and the flavor, texture, and style choices are endless. There is a pie for everyone and every style: vegan pies, fruit filled, cream, meringue, crumb, silk, chocolate, and so many more.

You can have several cream-topped pies that are decorated with rosettes, flowers that coordinate with your wedding colors, fancy piped swirls or your initials, and you can even top one of your pies with a bride and groom statue. Pieces of pie crust can be made into special shapes or initials as well. You can also have meringue and cream pies topped with pieces of gold leaf or gold dust for a glamorous touch. Weddings should be about personalization and celebrating the new couple’s life together, so don’t be stuck serving cake when you’d rather have pie!

One Necklace Five Ways

While you might wear your wedding dress only once, your wedding-day jewelry will probably have a much more permanent place in your wardrobe. That's why I love this necklace from Victoria Sdoukos Couture Jewels.

The necklace can be worn in five different stylish combinations (check out photos of a few options at Victoria's photostream on flickr) that make the necklace a versatile addition to your newlywed wardrobe. "Pieces of this line should be treasured by being worn, not hidden in a jewelry box," says the designer, who opened Boutique Victoria, a luxury bridal shop, in Chicago in 2005.

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Purse Envy

Your favorite girls deserve the best in bridesmaid gifts, and even better, something your maids can use again after the wedding. Deux Lux has created this glittery wallet/clutch in a rainbow of colors (11 to be exact) so you can get one in each girl's favorite hue or one that matches the bridesmaid dresses or a neutral that's sure to go with pretty much everything in their wardrobe.

The 3" x 7" wallet/clutch has card slots, a zipper compartment, a snap closure and is available for $30 on the Deux Lux Web site.

Little White Dress

In ready to wear, everyone knows they need a LBD (little black dress), well now in bridal with all the events one must attend—rehearsal dinner, reception, honeymoon, etc., all brides need a little white dress. Jessica Ciarla has created the most darling collection of white cocktail dresses to help you make it through the week of events. In her new Alice Collection for Ciarla, you're sure to find the perfect rehearsal dress (or reception dancing dress). With rosettes, ruffles, illusion necklines—these dresses are adorable!! She also has some very sweet bridesmaid dresses. Check out her site at ciarla.com.

...and....ACTION!

Wedding Movie trailers are a neat way to post online with some teasers with out having to sit through the whole thing while they wait till the full footage is ready.

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Smoochies

Remember how fun it was to roast s'mores during childhood camping trips? Now you can replicate that delicious taste (campfire not included) with these S'more Smoochies. Available in several different flavors, each "Smoochie" is covered with the topping of your choice, marshmallows and chocolate—to warm them up, you just pop them in the microwave for a minute or so. They'd make a fun shower dessert or wedding favor (you can order custom treats in your wedding colors). Recieve 15% of purchase if you order before November 21st.

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Ribbons in the Sky

I think weddings that use long, colorful, flowy ribbons hanging from trees, chairs, lights, and so on, are just fabulous. Ribbons are super versatile since it comes in any color, width and length you need in order to match your wedding colors. Ribbons - they are so simple, flowing and fun. A beautiful accent to your day!