Your wedding cake is symbolic, it’s gorgeous and it tastes delicious. Treat it like the star it is by prettying up its space on its own table with candles and/or flowers. Once your guests take a peek (and once you peek at your wedding photos) you’ll be thankful you did.

Love, Raya

Photo Credits: 1 Frenzel Photographers w/ cake by Sweet and Saucy Shoppe via *** / 2   cake by/via Cake Studio Cafe / 3 Daniela Picoral / 4 Corbin Gurkin w/ cake by Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal via *** / 5 JayHsiang Photography.

Hugs, Raya

When you’re dressing up your table think of a fun way to include your table number. In fact, the two should work seamlessly together; books, flowers and candles can help to create a cohesive presentation.

Love, Raya

Table number atop books: image by Lisa Lefkowitz via ***

A clean and chic centerpiece: image by Kristen Weaver via ***

A table number carved into wood: a DIY project by Eat Drink Chic

The table number works seamlessly with the centerpieces: image by Limelight Photography via ***

A table number in the shape of a heart: image by Love Me Do Photography via ***

An ultra pretty and romantic look with wine bottles wrapped with burlap: brought to us by Martha Stewart Weddings

A hanging table number completes the look: image from Sweetchic Events

Another books-and-table-number combo: image by Jackie Wonders via ***

Another number integrated wonderfully into the centerpiece design: image via ***

Color coordination to perfection: image by Phoebe Joy Photography via ***

We’re absolutely in love with all the color that Mexico offers, whether inland painted on facades or on flowers near the ocean. It only makes sense to honor the country’s abundance color with an equally colorful celebration. We were particularly dazzled by one couple’s Campeche wedding at the incredible Hacienda Uayamon.

Where will our next stop be? Tune in next week to find out…

Love, Raya

^ Image by Twin Lens via ***

^ Image by Twin Lens via ***

Links for watermarked photos: Elizabeth Medina & Kate Harrison.

Thanks to its airy and delicate nature, baby’s breath has a clean and minimalist appearance that can serve as chic and dreamy details for a wedding. Even better, baby’s breath is affordable.

Ways to incorporate this dainty flower are to amass baby’s breath into towering centerpieces, or have the flower especially on show in bouquets and boutonnieres. Or, add a dreamy element to your wedding cake with baby’s breath, or set place cards afloat atop a bed of it.

Love, Raya

Source: White Lilac Inc. via ***

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A bride recently fashioned a holiday ornament resembling her bridal shoes into a cake topper. “I was going to dress it [the cake] with flowers to make it different and I found a pair of shoes that were Christmas decorations from Gisela Graham. They looked like mini versions of my shoes and [I] decided they had to go on the top tier!” stated the bride (here).

How lovely did this turn out? Now this is wedding customization at its best!

Love, Raya

Love, Raya

Photo sources, row 1: place setting, chic picnic; row 2: candles & table, pink sweets; row 3: pink branches, cake, Smitten Photography; row 4: floral favor, Melissa McCrotty Photography.

Enjoy the inspiration!

Love, Raya

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It was truly a chic and dreamy by-the-sea soiree. This California wedding was full of oceanic details and crisp blue and white elements influenced by the ocean, arrangements overflowing with luscious flowers, and of course a truly stunning backdrop. We especially love the bride’s chic look, the multitude of candles at the reception and that beautiful cake.

Vendors are listed below.

Love, Raya

Location: Private Malibu, CA estate - Coordinator: Darian Mathias-Adair of The Location Connection - Cake: Jamaica’s Cakes - Catering: Creme de la Creme - Floral & Decor: Square Root

If your wedding color palette has yet to be decided we can’t urge you enough to consider a sunny yellow. When mixed with white a yellow with a hint of orange has refreshing crisp and clean appeal. Not to mention the color’s a proven mood booster!

Love, Raya

Photo credits CW from top left: flowers gina&tony photographers via * ; cake Martha Stewart; O-P-I Nail Lacquer in Need Sunglasses?; bride Poppi Photography via * ; drink via * ; centerpieces Red Gallery Photography via * .