We ran across these scrumptious and gorgeous hand-crafted baked goods by Creme Delicious, a New York based cake boutique. They describe each cake as a, “unique piece of art and an elegant edible jewel which can mark any occasion special.” The sugary works of art resemble the intricate designs of henna tattoos, a sort of body art that can be adorned by Indian brides at Indian weddings. The edible henna cakes take up to 30 minutes to design each (wow!) and are available in four flavors (chocolate, vanilla, green tea, and red velvet). As of now, Creme Delicious offers the cakes in only two options: heart or square, but perhaps they will open up the options in the future. Our favorite part of the ordering process? Deciding what colors to decorate the cakes with! Currently, these jewel-like cakes come in red, pink, orange (our favorite color!), black, white, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

Did we mention Oprah Magazine featured these edible masterpieces? Pretty legit in our book!

To learn more and see more photos of the delicious henna, jewel-like cakes, visit Creme Delicious.

{Photos are property of Creme Delicious}

Thanks to our friends over at VeeV Acai Spirit, we’re highlighting this great low-calorie drink for our 2012 brides to consider. This sunny drink goes perfectly with spring or summer weddings. Served at cocktail hour as a signature drink or something to complement the palate during dinner, it really invokes images of summery nights outdoors. It’s also a happy hour and TGIF-friendly cocktail to have after a long work day with your coworkers or best buds!

1 1/4 oz VeeV Acai Spirit

2 lemon wedges (squeezed)

1/2 oz Natures Agave Raw

Club soda

Sprig of mint or basil (optional)

Squeeze the lemon wedges and shake all ingredients well with ice. Strain into ice-filled rocks glass, top with club soda. Garnish with mint!

So easy to make a skinny acai lemonade drink–easy on the taste buds and calories!

Our inspiration boards gives you an idea of what we’re envisioning: a relaxed, cute Valentine’s Day shindig that’s all about having fun with red gingham details. Kind of like a picnic on crack haha

{Tabletop, Seychelle Heels, Nanette Lepore Dress, Apples, Farmhouse Picnic, Mason Jars}

{Cupcake Toppers, Picnic Basket, Invitation, Cupcake Wrappers, Straw, Tabletop}

For more pictures of the Dilek Hanif spring 2012 collection, please visit Vogue.com

{Cake Pop Basket, Patriots Cookies, Giants Invite, Ticket Invitations}

We are totally digging the idea of football themed snacks! They’re fairly easy to make, and great finger foods. Chicken fingers, buffalo bites, french fries, chicken wings, quesadillas, salami and cheese crackers, deviled eggs, and our favorite: chili in mason jars! Pictures courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess.

{Hostess with the Mostess}

All pictures courtesy of Style.com.

{Survival Kit, Clutch, Mason Jars, Canvas, Parasol, Bangles}

 The Knot offers a “Bridesmaid’s Survival Kit” that makes sure all last-minute emergencies are handled with ease and preparation. When we were searching for clutches online, we came across this showstopping feather clutch that could be an amazing bridesmaid’s gift or a bridal clutch to compliment your wedding gown.

For the more DIY/ budget-conscious bride, the doily covered mason jars are an adorable and personal gift anyone would appreciate! You can use them as candle holders or fill them with a delicious treat, even put some thank you notes and photos in them. The personalized button canvas is personal, easy to make or order via etsy, and who doesn’t love more home decor items? Another personalized bridesmaid’s gift is a monogram parasol with the first letter of each bridesmaid’s name on them.

No budget? Awesome, then your bridesmaid’s will adore these Nordstrom exclusive Alexis Bittar ‘Miss Havisham’ Encrusted Skinny Bangles!  They come in different colors like gunmetal and rose gold, and are priced at $195.00 each.

{To view the rest of the Black, Yellow, White Wedding Inspiration Board}

You can follow Nahid/WeddingElegance‘s Pinterest or her right hand lady/Creative gal, Buu’s Pinterest. Let us know if you have a Pinterest, too!

{Invitations, Bouquet, Cake Topper, Bridesmaid Dress, Swarovski Crystal Heels, Bridal Gown, Cake, Tablescape}

What’s a dream wedding without being a little over the top? Black and white is classic, chic, modern, and romantic. It compliments all tastes and really balances both feminine and masculine aspects of a couple. The bling aspect? Not gaudy when you choose to go with Swarovski crystals as embellishments to your gown, heels, and decor. We love the inspiration board we came up incorporating black and white, and crystals to create a “wow!” factor. Last year, we created another black and white inspiration board showing you the different ways we can create black and white without looking like a bunch of jailbirds. This black and white board’s theme is “showstopping decadence for a Hollywood starlet.” Fancy, right?

Do you love daily deals sites like Groupon and LivingSocial? Well, believe it or not, there’s one for us wedding fanatics as well! Dress Rush, which was recently acquired by Tailored.co, is a daily deals website offering discounted specials (anywhere between 50-70% off) on wedding dresses, veils, jewelry, invitations, honeymoon destinations, and everything a budget-savvy bride would need. There’s no cost to sign up and see the deals, just provide an email address. We love the idea of discounted deals tailored to brides, and getting the most out of our money.  Just the other day there was a special for a gorgeous maroon Mother-of-the-Bride gown, if that gives you any idea on the products DressRush offers to members.