Category — Engaged

Ever wonder how we make our amazingly delicious and stylish cookies? Well, wonder no more…here’s the scoop!

The Weddingish Newsprint Bridal Party Cookies were inspired by the polished black and white style of traditional news print.  A more refined version of Weddingish’s famous bridal party cookies, these have become particularly popular and admired.  With an overwhelming demand for cookies, cookies, cookies, these original newsprint cookies have helped brides and grooms everywhere ask or thank their bridal parties with a sweet alternative to the conventional greeting card!  Every cookie is baked fresh to order and personalized for each individual.  So just how are these famously delicious cookies made? Here are a few steps of how the sweet and stylish treats are made to perfection.

Step One : The scrumptious sugar cookie has been baked and cut into a shape of a dress form- exclusive Weddingish design.  You may pick your favorite dress cookie cutter!

DIY Bridal Party Cookie: Step One

Step Two: The dress form is frosted with white icing to create the “dress.”

DIY Bridal Party Cookie: Step Two

Step Three: The edible newsprint sheet with the famous words “will you be my bridesmaid?” in various fonts is then gently placed on the ‘wet’ icing of the skirt.

DIY Bridal Party Cookie: Step Three

Step Four: The ‘skirt’ is carefully cut and shaped to the form of the cookie.

Step Five: Once the icing has dried, the dress is then ‘piped’ with black royal icing to outline the dress form. Then detailed on top with three ‘buttons.’ This gives the cookie a clean and finished look.

DIY Bridal Party Cookie: Step Five

Step Six: To finish off the classy style, a ribbon belt is tied at the waist of the dress cookie and the cookie is placed in a decorative box for presentation. You may select any style or color of ribbon to coordinate with your wedding color or theme.

DIY Bridal Party Cookie: Step Six

And there you have it, a delicious and fancy way of asking your bridal party to be a part of your day! The newsprint style cookies are also available in various styles for groomsmen, flower girls, ring bearers and more.

The news for which we’ve been awaiting has surfaced: Prince William and his longtime sweetheart Kate Middleton are (finally!) engaged. Prince William popped the question to the future princess during a trip in Kenya last month. We’re beyond delighted by the news, and this means anticipation of a lavish spring or summer affair that will surely be the definition of extravagance.

In fact, it’s been a busy month so far for engagements. Last Thursday former football player Eric Johnston popped the question to his girlfriend of six months Jessica Simpson. Recently, too, Simpson’s ex-husband Nick Lachey popped the question to his girlfriend of five years Vanessa Minnillo.

(From top: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters/Landov; Christopher Polk/Getty; Chance Yeh/Patrick McMullan.com/Sipa.)

Who’s next?

by Erin

With an engagement comes a slew of celebratory events: the engagement party, the bridal shower, and also the ceremony and reception itself. With each festivity comes the possibility of the inevitable: a gift.

If choosing to stay clear of the registry, it isn’t easy coming up with so many original and personal gifts for the couple and/or the bride. However, if you set your mind to it, there are fantastic, often overlooked gifts to consider. You just need to dedicate a healthy mix of creativity, thoughtfulness, and time to finding that perfect something (or somethings).

Idea 1: Dance Lessons

source: Duke Photography

Affordable Option: Purchase a dance instruction DVD. Try Dance Lessons 101: The Basics and Beyond.

Indulgent Option: Check Craigslist for dance lesson bundles. Often studios or independent instructors advertise discounted rates on multiple dance lessons.

Ideal for: Engagement gift

Idea 2: Trip to the spa

Affordable Option: Include in a basket a variety of spa essentials, like massage oil, body polish, body cream, and aromatherapy oil. Throw in a pair of spa slippers to top it off.

Indulgent Option: Book a few pampering services at a local spa. Affordable options can be found through a discount outlet such as Living Social.

Ideal for: Engagement gift, bridal shower gift, wedding gift

Idea 3: Wedding website

Affordable Option: Using a free wedding website service, like that offered by The Knot, take the task off the bride and groom’s hands and compile a website for the couple.

Indulgent Option: Purchase a year’s worth of hosting for the bride and groom. This can run anywhere from $60-$160, so do your research.

Ideal for: Engagement gift

Idea 4: Scrapbooking kit

available at Weddingish.com

Affordable Option: Gift a workshop session at the local crafts store. Stores like Michaels offer a variety of workshops for a low fee or for the price of a product used in the workshop. Pick according to the bride’s hobbies or interests.

Indulgent Option: Purchase a variety of wedding scrapbooking must-haves, like a wedding album, stickers, embellishments, or anything that will suit the bride and groom’s tastes. (Hint: keep the wedding colors in mind.)

Ideal for: Bridal shower gift, wedding gift

Idea 5: Something the bride may need, but will not think of

Affordable Option: A pretty hanger on which to hang her wedding dress.

Indulgent Option: A crystal garter set (if it suits her style).

Ideal for: Bridal shower gift