There is no other way to describe the cakes and cupcakes that Almond Creek Cakery bakes than simply delicious! Each of the flavors they offer comes with a different filling and frosting that makes it impossible to eat just one slice of cake or just one cupcake!
Examples of some of their flavors include raspberry vanilla bean, a vanilla bean cake with raspberry filling and vanilla buttercream frosting; white chocolate berry, a white chocolate cake with blueberry filling and chocolate buttercream frosting; or chocolate peanut butter cup, chocolate peanut butter cake with chocolate bavarian cream and peanut butter chocolate buttercream frosting. These are just a few of the creative and equally delicious cake combinations to choose from.
Aside from tasting great, their cakes are beautiful as well. If you choose to have cupcakes at your event, they can design a cupcake bar with a variety of flavors and toppings like the one pictured below. This idea offers something for everyone!
Almond Creek Cakery is based in Mechanicsville, Md. and makes cakes for both events and weddings. To find out more about this fabulous baker, visit the Almond Creek Cakery web site. Your sweet tooth will thank you!
Formal pictures can take awhile, but they don’t have to. Here are a few quick tips for how to organize family formals on your wedding day:
Follow these tips for how to organize family photos and everyone will be happy at how quick and efficient the process can be!
Greenwell Foundation, located in St. Mary’s County within Greenwell State Park, offers a unique setting for your wedding. A beautiful garden, grassy fields, horses, a historic manor house and views of the Patuxent River are just some of the features it boasts.
If you choose to get married at Greenwell, you’ll have the option of holding your ceremony in the garden, by the water, under an ivy covered tree or inside the manor house. You can’t go wrong with any of these settings! Additionally, the manor house provides rooms where the bride and groom and bridal party can get ready.
Greenwell Foundation books one wedding per weekend which allows for plenty of time to set up and prepare for your big day. You’ll be able to take care of the details before you have to get ready yourself. This will certainly help you to be less stressed on your wedding day!
When you book a wedding with Greenwell Foundation, all of the proceeds go towards supporting their mission, which I’ve included here.
If you’re looking for a peaceful, relaxing setting for your wedding, and want to support a great cause as well, visit their site to find out more about what Greenwell has to offer!
If you’re planning an engagement session or a family portrait session, here’s a list of helpful hints for a great shoot!
1. What to Wear : I recommend choosing solid colored clothing and staying away from anything with a lot of patterns. Patterns can be distracting and also compete with the background whereas solids lend themselves to more classic, soft images. If you like scarves, headbands, hair pieces, jewelry or fun shoes, bring them! These accessories help showcase your style and look great in photographs.
If your photo session will include multiple family members, it’s not necessary, or even recommended, that everyone wear exactly the same color. Wearing coordinating colors or various shades of one color photographs well.
2. When to Plan Your Photo Session: My preference is to shoot an hour to an hour and a half before sunset. This is the best light for photographs. My second choice would be to schedule sessions in the morning. It’s best to avoid the middle of the day when the sun is the most harsh. That being said, I recognize, this time is not always the best time for children. So if you’re planning a photo session for children, it’s best to schedule it around their nap time and when they will most likely be in the best mood.
3. Where to Have Your Photo Session: When choosing a location for your photo session, it’s important to remember that the background will serve as a vibe or overall feel for the session and being able to pinpoint exactly where the photos were taken is not as important as what will provide the best backdrop or the best light. You and your loved ones will be the focus of the photos more so than the location itself. If your photo session is scheduled for a time during the middle of the day, you’ll want to choose a location that offers a fair amount of shade.
4. What to Bring to Your Photo Session: Bringing an object that reflects your personality or interests to include can add a lot to your photos. At the beginning of the session, when your nerves may be running a little higher, just having something to hold on to like a bunch of lavender, a coffee or a book/leather journal can take a lot of the pressure off knowing exactly what to do. These personal touches also add to the photos and showcase your personality/style.
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