Inviting F. Scott Fitzgerald to Your Wedding

As wedding themes seem to come and go, we've found one trend that's been sticking around for the past few years. Literature and era themed weddings transport your guests to a whole new world, into an event like no other wedding they've attended. One of our favorites is the Great Gatsby wedding...

A set back into the prohibition days of the '20s, with scandalous dancing, strong cocktails, elegance and glamour. Whether themed from start to finish, or incorporating just a few touches from the novel or decade, authenticity is key creating this ginchy atmosphere...

Instead of traditional ballroom dancing, take a few classes with your groom-to-be and learn to Charleston!

 

 Whether indoors in a gorgeous ballroom or outside on the lawn, nonstop dancing, drinking and debauchery are the only requirements for a great flapper party.

For decor, keep it simple and borderline gaudy with centerpieces of big black and white feathers, crystal beading, roses or candlelit chandeliers hanging low above each table.

 Take a cue from Daisy and simplify your wedding day attire. Or slip into a vintage cocktail dress after the ceremony and spend the rest of your night doing the Charleston!

Don't forget to invite your guests to dress appropriately as well!

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For a fun twist on the traditional bar, make it a true "speakeasy" with prohibition-style libations! Try a Gin Fizz (gin, lemon juice, sugar and seltzer) or a Bee's Knees (gin, honey and lemon). Favors for the night could be small boxes of chocolate or mini bottles of homemade infused liquor.

And in the spirit of a true flapper, try our favorite Prohibition Punch recipe from the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central...

• 1 ounce Appelton Estate Rum V/X
• 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
• 2 ounces passion fruit juice
• Splash of cranberry juice
• Splash of fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce Moet et Chandon Champagne

1. Combine the rum, Grand Marnier, and fruit juices with ice in a brandy snifter, and stir gently.
2. Top with Champagne.

More Great Gatsby wedding ideas here and here...

Pink Ribbons Everywhere

Happy October!

Beyond pumpkins, costumes and autumn leaves, this month holds a deeper meaning for many...

The White House, October 2008

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is celebrating it's 26th anniversary, bringing treatment and preventative options to millions of women (and men) around the world.
Susan G. Komen For The Cure has raised over $1.5 billion since it began in 1982.

In celebration of the lives saved and the future health of those we love, check out this amazing sugar cookie recipe! Bake a few dozen ribbons, top them with cute sprinkles and offer them to family and friends
with a gentle reminder to support the cause...

Because, as they say, everyone deserves a lifetime...

Best Ever Sugar Cookies

(courtesy of Sweet Heather Anne bakery)

Ingredients
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
9 1/2 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp vanilla paste
1/2 tsp lemon zest

Directions
Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and mix well. Add milk, vanilla and lemon zest. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended. Refrigerate dough for one hour or up to 3 days.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut desired shapes and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Chill cut cookies for ten minutes before transferring to the preheated oven. Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool completely before icing.

Or call Sweet Heather Anne directly to order a few dozen of her signature cookies!