Inspiration for Cake

I was a cake decorator before I was a UI designer, so naturally I had very strong opinions of what I wanted my cake to look like. I found a photo of an elite NY cake studio design that I loved, and created a simplified sketch that would fit my wedding size and budget. The baker did a fantastic job interpreting it, and the result is below.

Finished Wedding Cake

The cake was done by Balducci's in Bethesda, it looked fantastic and tasted even better!

Invitation Set

Since my wedding was small, I designed and hand made my own invitations, printing them on my desktop printer using assorted papers I rummaged for at a variety of craft shops and websites.

Wedding Flowers

I also designed and assembled my own flowers which I ordered online. Although I can't say the same for the bouquets (which came out just ok, due to my lack of skill in that area and some flower issues), the centerpieces came out extremely well and everyone loved them.

Sadly, cherry blossoms weren't an option for my flowers because they aren't typically available as cut flowers. So I chose calla lillies and orchids for their elegance, resilience, and availability in my desired colors!

Favors

The reception was held at an italian restaurant / martini lounge, so for favors, I had martini glasses printed with a design that included our names, theme graphics and wedding date. Each guest received a glass filled with pink and chocolate candies.