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CulinAeire

I don’t know about you all, but I feel like not only is it wedding season, but it is also bridal shower season.  I have quite a few lined up for the coming months!  So, back to our series with ideas of fun bridal shower ideas…CulinAeire

At CulinAeire, combine a kitchen shower with a cooking class and you are certain to have a fun, fun evening! Your group can learn how to whip up a few  delicious dishes, enjoy a meal that evening, then take the lessons home to make them again and again in honor of the bride!

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CulinAeire is located in the heart of downtown Washington, and offers instruction to cooks of all skill levels. With beautiful state-of-the-art kitchens, you are certain to have an A+ experience in cooking and learning – with a bit of yummy fare and wine to top it off!

Bring your favorite recipe to boost your bride’s collection and a kitchen-related gift to get her kitchen going.

Photo Credits: Martha Stewart Weddings

What do you all think? Fun? Has anyone ever done this?

Festive Indian Wedding

Well, as promised, I am back today with the fabulous wedding of Premal and Chris.

The Indian Bride made sure that her American Groom had as many traditional Indian experiences as possible.  He wore a Sherwani for the ceremony and also participated in Baraat where he rode in on a white mare followed by his and the Bride’s friends and family.  They actually shut down traffic in front of Union Station for this 45 minute processional — can you imagine?!

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Fantastic Indian Wedding…Tomorrow…

Oh, hello! The past two and a half days were a whirlwind of a weekend for me with a huge wedding on Saturday and then a quick trip to C-ville to see Mom yesterday but I will be back tomorrow with a absolutely fantastic wedding…so stay tuned! xo.

Photo Credit: Greg Gibson

Showering the bride with friendship and love is the purpose of a bridal shower, however, when you are the one hosting the special fête , it is a WHOLE different experience that can be VERY overwhelming. But, do not worry because we have you covered with these easy-to-make cocktails, perfect for an elegant spring-time shower. These libations will certainly impress your guests!

Photo Credit: Martha Stewart Weddings

Happily Ever After

1.25 oz. Frangelico

1.25 oz. Pomegranate Liqueur

Dash of Auchentoshen scotch

Splash of soda water

Combine ingredients with ice and stir.  Strain to a chilled martini glass that is rimmed with red sugar crystals.  Garnish with an edible flower petal.

 

 Only You

1 oz. CAMUS VS or VSOP

2 drops (.25 of oz.) of Raspberry liquor (Chambord)

Top with French Sparkling Wine (3 oz. of Champagne or Sparkling)

Add a citrus twist a top for garnish

 

 

Lovers Lemonade

1 oz. Frangelico

1 oz. SKYY Infusions Ginger Vodka

Shake Frangelico and SKYY Infusions Ginger Vodka with ice and strain into a tall glass. Fill with ice, top with lemonade and garnish with a sugared lemon wedge.

 

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Thank you to Deussen Global for contributing to this story.

 

Sugarplum Tent Company

A tent can transform a beautiful outdoor area into a sheltered space that is suitable for a wedding celebration. Whether you are looking for a clean and modern look or something that looks like it came out of a dream, the award winning Sugarplum Tent Company, one of D.C.’s finest, can make your vision a reality. Davis Richardson, the founder of Sugarplum Tent Company, tells us about the unique aspects and mysteries of tent rentals here in the nation’s capital…

Tell us about Sugarplum Tent Company…

There are several unique attributes of Sugarplum Tent Company. First, we are committed to providing exceptional customer service and delivering a stress-free experience for our clients. Second, we have highly trained and experienced tent crews committed to excellence. Third, we are local and a family-owned business here in the nation’s capital.

We are not owned by some distant group of investors more concerned with profits than customers. Nor are we a huge general rental company worrying about forks, napkins and plates, etc. up and down the East Coast. Our primary focus and true specialty is tents and our customers here in the Washington, D.C. area. We are not trying to be all things to all people. We do first-class tenting and we do this while reacting to ever-changing weather conditions helping our clients execute what are often once-in-a-lifetime events.

 

 

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