Milestone Events

Too much black and white has the potential to feel cold and uninviting. If you don't introduce gentle accents of other colors, the stark color pallette can become overkill. Don't be afraid to use a bit of color!

Bright, vibrant colors when used in the right way accent the black and whit...

Just because your theme is Black and White doesn't mean you have to be boring with your table settings. Stick with these two basic colors and find table clothes in funky patterns. 

The following look fabulous in black and white, especially when mixed and matched:

• Polk...

Brides are the center of attention at their showers, but cupcakes have been known to steal the show on the dessert table. The versatility of these chic treats seems to fit right in with the motif of most any Bridal Shower celebration. Whether your bride is a romantic, glam-girl, or the Tiffany's ...

Being a girly-girl, I love these cupcakes! They are so sassy and plush that they could serve as the signature centerpiece of the food table arranged on a silver three-tier tray.

Steps:

1. Go shopping with your best girlfriends...

I originally styled these cupcakes for a Valentine's Day article but thought they would be gorgeous as bridal shower treats for a pre-nuptial affair with a holiday flair!

Steps:

1. Bake a batch of Red Velvet cupcakes in baking...

Many bridal showers are contemporary in style and this cupcake design is ideal for such occasions. I used a Cricut machine to create the rings on the front of this cupcake wrap. (For more about the Cricut read the intro for the Art Deco Bride & Groom Cupcake.)

I created the cool bride and groom shape using a Cricut machine. A Cricut is a home-use tabletop electronic die-cut machine, available at many Michaels Arts and Crafts stores, where you insert cartridges with different images, choose the image size and quantity, load paper into the machine, push ...

Be prepared for the many ohhhs and ahhhs that you'll get from these cupcakes presented in their Tiffany's-inspired box.

Steps:

1. For the Tiffany's box, I purchased a small favor box at Michaels Arts and Crafts Store and used ...

Steps:

1. Bake a batch of y...

Baby showers are named as such because the intent is to shower the expectant couple with gifts. Take the idea to a literal level for a springtime celebration with an "April Showers Bring May Flowers" theme. Decorate the party with umbrellas and flowers from invitations to cupcakes for a sweet sun...

Kellie of Kellie's Kandies & Cookies made these adorable treats for baby and bridal showers. These cookies are prepared with serious skill, but a simpler version could be created with a bit less detail.

Steps:

• Bake sugar cookies i...

These cute cupcakes were designed by Lisa Garcia De Quevedo of Lisa Cupcakes. Here's my take on her creation!

Steps:

• Bake and ice cupcakes.
• Cut out umbrella tops using white cardstock and cut out umbrella handles using silv...

This cake design and photo is courtesy of Make Fabulous Cakes, where you'll find detailed instructions on making this entire cake. Here's a simplified version for DIY hosts to make the only umbrella cake of this display.

Steps:

• Bake a larg...