We were so excited to meet Maggie Labaugh (right above) of Magpie’s Cake and her sister and marketing director Jessica Rapier (left above) yesterday that I think yesterday’s cake and cookie tasting might have been the best we have ever had!
Maggie brought her delicious samples in a delicate box complete with linen napkins and sterling [...]
I have always been a fan of simple cakes – but there are some cake designers that take simple to a fabulous level. Such is the case when it comes to Magpie’s Cakes. New on the scene in the DC area – we love their website and design!
Tara and I are about to go and [...]
This was such a fun bat mitzvah that we did in late spring from repeat clients for their 2nd daughter’s bat mitzvah in Bethesda!
She really let us great creative by using our cupcake trees along with wheat grass to place along the edge of the kid’s tables along with nestled cupcakes!
The adult tables had tall [...]
We posted a few of the photos from Kati & Jason’s wedding from May this year…however Rodney sent over this great video montage of the images from their wedding at the Decatur House!
Take a look by clicking on the image above!
Cheers to Kati & Jason!
Ok – so I am officially obsessed with this cake. Debbie Delardi from Cakes by Design outdid herself with this one! I am in love with it! Debbie based the design on the Save-the-Dates and Invitations by her Etsy designer Magnolia Papier!
She also made cupcakes which we inserted paper flowers from Magnolia Papier into!
(Notice the [...]
This is a continuation (part 3 of 4) of Kendall & Mo’s wedding – all about the decor we did for them! Grab a cool drink as this will be a long one!
This is our signature trellis that we have been using for about 2 years now. We have now taken it out of commission [...]
Here are a few more details from Kati & Jason’s wedding at the Decatur House this spring. They had such a fun a funky decor design and everyone left saying that the wedding was “so them”! I love hearing that!
Yes – we always want people to say that the wedding was fun and beautiful and [...]
I was able to take a quick ride down to the DC Courthouse to just be a part of this historic day in Washington, DC! I was thrilled to see how easy it seemed. They had extra hands helping out and people were clapping and super supportive!
Cupcakes were handed out from Hello Cupcake and it [...]
Hello everyone – long note here – but worth the read! So get your glasses (whether reading or wine) and hunker down for this one!
A few of us here at Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. are off traveling for the holidays. We hope to still bring you a few more posts before the end of the [...]
One look at this inspiration board and you’ll know what inspired us. That gorgeous Carolina Herrera gown, front and center. The stunning wheat design on the bodice makes visions of decadent chocolate cake, pomegranate, persimmon and wheat dance through our heads!
Credits clockwise from upper left:
Shoes: Style Me Pretty
Bouquet: Martha Stewart Weddings
Wheat Boutonniere: InStyle [...]
