Another Happy Couple with their Monty Python Coconut Swallows Wedding Cake Topper!

Do you remember the coconut question inMonty Python and The Holy Grail? One of my brides, Christina, recently used my Happy Blue Birds Wedding Cake Topper to create her own Swallows Carrying a Coconut for the top of their cake! Isn't it darling?

I think it was a humorous and whimsical touch to their day-which always makes a wedding feel more personal.You can see Tom & Christina's wedding day, shot by the super talented wedding photographer Lauren Wright, right over here! My shop is closed for the moment, (because I'm on vacation!) but the Happy Love Birds will be available again after July 20th.

Do you and your honey have a favorite movie you'd incorporate into your big day?

Arrangement of the Month: May

 

Just under the wire, I thought I'd share my arrangement of the month for May! I made some bouquets for a photoshoot with my talented friend McKenzie- (she'll create beautiful vacation, wedding or honeymoon photos if you're planning a visit to the Big Island!). I wanted some fresh photos for Becky Kazana that showcase my wedding cake toppers in beautiful Hawaii and with a bride and groom to add a little context and pizazz.

Staging a little mini wedding with Eric was a blast- I can't wait to share the photos with you. I made a few sets of bouquets and bouttonieres in case they wilted quickly in the hot Hawaiian sun. I just used flowers and greenery from around my condo- bouganvailia is everywhere here as well as astilbe and lots of pretty feathery ferns and greens like those cool palm tree tendrils.

I worked outside so that I wouldn't bring all sorts of creepy crawlies inside with me and just swept my leaf mess into the bushes when I was done. I kept the bouquets & bouts at room temperature in glasses of water, and they looked great the morning of the shoot. My favorite part is that I had gorgeous lush flowers for my shoot that didn't cost me a penny.

What's blooming where you live?

Becky Kazana Cardinal Wedding Cake Topper featured in Kentucky Bride Magazine!

Remember Gloria & Ryan's lovely wedding? Well, their pretty wedding cake featuring Cardinals from Becky Kazana has just been featured in Kentucky Bride Magazine. I'm so delighted! Don't my Cardinals look sweet perched on their wedding cake?

The Cardinal is a very popular state bird; Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia have all honored this dapper pair as their official state bird. I think giving a little nod to your home state with your wedding cake topper is an adorable idea. I have Quails for California brides, Loons for Minnesota brides, Pelicans for Louisiana brides and Ravens for Maryland brides. What's your favorite bird? Does it have special symbolism for you?

Becky Kazana's Flamingo Cake Toppers in Bride to Be Magazine Australia

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this editorial in Bride to Be magazine is a gorgeous smattering of things I love! Champagne, macarons, lanterns, tea, cakes, peonies- and Becky Kazana's best selling Flamingo Cake Toppers are the stars of the show! Although this spread appeared last year, I am still getting orders from brides who saw them here first. Don't you love the model's fluttery organza dress? It makes me want to throw a mad and glamorous tea party!

Becky is Back!

"Hey, did you hear that Becky Kazana is back from vacation?"
"Oh good! I've missed her so."

It was a wonderful trip and I have lots to share. I'm so looking forward to catching up on my blogging and hearing what's new with all of you.

I hope you are enjoying some beautiful fall weather and are thinking about all the many things you are thankful for. My heart is full of them after so much time with old friends and family.

A Rustic Wedding with a Cardinal Bride & Groom!

Just look at Gloria and Ryan's beautiful wedding day! I love all the rustic details that made their day uniquely beautiful- especially the cool wine barrels and pops of red and blush flowers against the rough pine. Check out even more of their beautiful photos shot by Ash Imagery right over here.

My Cardinal Love Birds were a perfect finishing touch to their cake. (Gloria's talented bridesmaid made that gorgeous cake herself! Can you believe it? Looks like it was delicious too, judging from the happy look on Gloria's face!) Congratulations to you both and thanks so much for sharing photos of your big day with us!

Happy Anniversary Becky Kazana! Let's Celebrate with a Flamingo Wedding Cake Topper Giveaway!

Today is the 3rd Anniversary of Becky Kazana! I've so enjoyed growing my wedding cake topper business on Etsy. It has given me a lot of pleasure to create happy memories for brides and grooms all over the world! I am so grateful for the success of my little enterprise.

To celebrate, I'd like to do a little giveaway of my best selling item: The Flamingo Bride & Groom Wedding Cake Topper! I have a pair that are slightly less than perfect, but I know one of you will enjoy it year after year nonetheless.

To enter, please visit my shop and then leave me a comment describing the most enjoyable wedding you've ever attended and what details made it so. Please leave a thoughtful entry since I'll be picking my favorite comment to win. Don't forget to include your e-mail address so I can get in touch if you are the lucky winner! (No email, no entry darlings. I can't chase you down to give you goodies!)

Bon Chance!

A Custom Job: Before & After Vintage Wedding Cake Topper

Before...
And after! I can't help but be deeply pleased with the way this backdrop looks exactly like the bubbles in a glass of champagne. Perfect with her champagne colored gown and golden hair, don't you agree? I know the bride will be delighted too.

I can customize a pair for your wedding day too! Snap up the very last couple here.

A Custom Job: Before & After Vintage Wedding Cake Topper

My dear friend Katie is tying the knot in November, but was having a terrible time finding the right topper. We searched high and low to find something that would suit her, but she disliked the toppers with linked arms and frozen smiles, finding them too stiff and interlocked. We found this pair to be more in keeping with her idea of herself and her marriage since each is standing independently.

But they still look a bit glassy eyed, don't they? We also wanted to add some of the details from her gown and customize the flowers.

I added a black sash and black gloves to up the glamour. Silk ribbon rosettes make her bouquet come alive. I also used a shimmery auburn color for her hair and their eyes. Much softer, warmer and less plastic-y.

These small changes really take this vintage bride and groom from ordinary to special. That's what customization is all about.

She hasn't settled on her veil yet, but has plans to do a birdcage veil like this. I think it will be a perfect finishing touch. Would you like one too? You can order a pair to your specifications right over here.

What do you think? Did you have a topper on your wedding cake?