Home weddings are.our.JAM! We know the ins and outs, we love planning in such sacred locations, and we adore that it strongly requires a design, which means we get to know our couples even better! I was first introduced to Alicia and Corey through Mae, our dear mother of the bride who, we are certain, […]

Designing a blush wedding? Go for it — it’s a color we all love and know well! It’s playful and sweet and can be dressed up in a black tie, elegant affair or provide the perfect touch to a more natural, rustic barn soiree. Not to mention there are many stops on the road between […]

One of the first questions people will ask you about your wedding, after the way you were asked, when is the date, and what will you be wearing: your color palette! If you don’t have an idea where to begin for your summer wedding, we have a few ideas to inspire you no matter the […]

Connecticut Home Wedding Planner: Jordan & Mike Jordan! My dear Jordan! My kindred spirit in all things cupcakes and dessert. Kind, genuine, and charmingly funny, all traits mirrored in her hubby, Mike! Behind everything the other one did, you always saw some helpful intent, something that said “I am here to take care of you.” […]

The dear, sweet, and wonderfully infectious smiles of Jordan and Mike are on Carats and Cake today!! This is an all time favorite that we relive every chance we get. Great news is they will be on the blog in just over a week and we can’t wait to share with all of you! In […]

What do weddings mean to us? Well, many things! They’re romantic and so full of love. They’re exciting, bringing together so many details and pieces to a couple’s story. They’re the most momentous of occasions! Don’t you feel a bit giddy when you think about it? Deeper than that, they are intimate and personal. They’re […]

Natasha and Carter got married on a beautiful September day surrounded by their wonderful (and fabulously dressed!) friends and family. The ceremony took place at Carter’s parents’ home on the east bank of the Connecticut River in Old Lyme, Connecticut. In looking back at the pictures from the day I love the classic, romantic and […]

Destination Wedding in Jaco Costa Rica I am so thrilled to share with you Mandi and Dan’s gorgeous destination wedding in Jaco Costa Rica, now featured in the newest issue of Inside Weddings Magazine! Mandi and Dan were married in one of my all time favorite places on this earth: Costa Rica. I’ve been fortunate […]