Picture Perfect - The Cake

In this installment I want to talk about your wedding cake. This is the most expensive piece of pastry you are ever going to buy in your life. Many halls have the cake built into the price of the hall so you really don't know exactly how much you are paying for it, but you can bet that you probably paying close to $1000 for it.

And while most wedding cakes are created by some of the finest bakeries in the area, they are essentially there as a tradition and a photo op. So my tip today is going to be about the placement of the cake when you cut it. It amazes me sometimes when I ask the room manager if they are bring the cake to the dance floor for the cutting. Some will look at me like I have 3 heads.

I think it's such a shame to be paying all this money for your wedding cake only to have you cut it in a secluded corner of the room where only a few guests will be able to gather around and see. I think for $1000 you should ask the manager to move that cake to the dance floor so that all your guests can gather around from all sides and get some good photos.

And if you don't care if it's moved or the manager absolutely refuses, at least ask them not to put the cake up against a mirrored wall. It makes it very difficult for us and the photographer to shoot the cake cutting without getting each other in our shots. It's alos hard for photographers because the mirror can reflect their flash.

Nice corner for the cake.

(this image is not from one of our weddings)

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Thank you Roddy Bride!

What a wonderful surprise to read that The Roddy Bride nominated me last week for a Kreativ Blogger Award. Thank you!!!! This makes it all worth it! Now, I need to list 7 facts about myself and then pass it on to 7 other Kreativ bloggers!

I'm keeping it simple:

1. Word: Love

2. Dream: To become a fashion designer

3. Love: Motorcycle rides

4. Hate: Injustice

5. Place: Beach in Puerto Rico

6. Designer (s): Karl Lagerfeld (Couture) Oscar de la Renta (RTW) Pronovias (Bridal) OK that's 3 but I couldn't resist.

7. TV Show: First 48 Hours

Passing it on to (some may already have one but you can never have too many!):

1. Sassy Bride
2. A Bride...Again!
3. Bride on a Budget
4. Cupcake Wedding
5. Foxy Wedding
6. Pink Sugar Desserts
7. Jeanette's Journey

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Unclog Drains Naturally with the Drain Claw

Next time you have a clogged up sink skip the toxic chemicals and reach for The Drain Claw instead.

The Drain Claw is wire tool with a little brush like thing on the end. You can bend and twist the rod inside drains to capture hair and push away other clogs- naturally no harsh chemicals needed. This environmentally friendly claw was developed by a real estate agent so he could keep his bath drains open without using chemicals.

Since the number one culprit of clogged drains is hair this handy little claw is a simple solution. The claw is pushed into the drain, twisted and pulled back up- usually with the offensive hair ball attached. If you bend the tip slightly any other drain clog culprits will be pushed away and the clog cleared.

The Drain Claw can be used on bath sinks, kitchen sinks and bath tubs. Just don't use the claw after you've used toxic chemicals. Ditch the chemicals and just use the claw.

I have to admit when I received The Drain Claw for review I was skeptical. It just appeared to be too simple- as in so simple it wouldn't work. However my husband grabbed it and was immediately fascinated. Being a handy man type of guy he is much more aware of tools, gadgets and how they work. He was actually excited by it. So excited it disappeared from my grasp because he ran off to use it.

And it worked. Fabulously. He couldn't believe how easy it was to use and how effective it was for grabbing the hair balls and unclogging the drains. Needless to say all of our sinks and tubs are now draining effortlessly.

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Professional Recommendations

There is a problem in the wedding industry that has been around for some time - professional recommendations. Unfortunately there are some wedding vendors that "team up" and offer to recommend each other simply to help each other get business. In my opinion it is very unprofessional to recommend another vendor unless you are doing so for the benefit of the couple, and not yourself.

This problem is especially widespread in the reception halls. Many halls will hand couples a "preferred vendor list" or book. What they don't disclose to the couple is that each vendor paid to be on the list or in the book. In many cases they have no first-hand knowledge of the vendor's work. Please do not book from the preferred vendor list until you look at all your options. You may not end up with the best vendor for your wedding and will continue to promote this unethical business practice.

At KSV we are proud to say that we only recommend the best professionals in the industry. All the professionals on our links page are people that we stand behind 100%. We will not recommend anyone until we have worked with them at least once, so we know they are professional when they do their job. If they are a photographer I personally will check out their website and view images so I can say with confidence that they do good work.

The funny thing is I have been approached by many wedding vendors and asked to network with them but most of them I don't bother calling back because I don't enjoy their work. When we make a recommendation it has to mean something. So please check out our links page on the website before you book your wedding professionals.

So on that note I will leave you with a slide show from one of my favorite photographers, Jordan Brian. This was a couple that he booked on my recommendation. Jessie and Mike were so great and so much fun to shoot.

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Encore Bride Style File Paris Couture

Aren't these perfect for that special day? Introduced by Armani Privé during Paris Couture Fashion Week last month they make a great source of inspiration for any bride.

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I think the short one at the top will be great for a City Hall wedding while the bottom ones are great for the formal reception. Which one is your favorite?

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