We are so thrilled to attend The Art of Catering Food conference this July!  And we a equally honored to have been asked to speak and share ideas and advice with so many of our fellow caterers!  Mary Crafts, Kaleb Crafts, Ryan Crafts, and Jocelyn Ball will all be speaking and we can’t wait to hear it!  If this is something you just can’t miss, here is the info to get registered:

We can’t wait – it looks like its going to be AMAZING!!!  Happy Tuesday everyone!

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We here at Culinary Crafts recently came into some old, rustic whiskey barrels (i.e. we saw them, fell in love, and HAD to have them) and we are SO excited to start using them for our weddings this year!  From dessert and cake displays, to buffet stations, to lemonade stands and favor tables – whiskey barrels find a home and purpose for so many things.  Plus, they are just beautiful!  I love the texture, the look, and the vibe you get from something with a story and a past.  Not all shiny and new, these whiskey barrels have the look of time about them, and it is SO good.  We are so looking forward to incorporating them into our event, but in the meantime, here are some of our ideas and visions for all the thigs we can (and will!) do with our newly procured barrels!  Take a look!

Stunning, right?  And perfect for a rustic and romantic wedding in a mountain setting, if you don’t mind me saying!  Happy weekend everyone and look forward to seeing our barrels make appearances in Culinary Crafts events soon!!!

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Photo credits – Board 1 (Clockwise, from top left): Sara & Mallary Photography, Tonya Joy, Rustic Wedding Chic, and Loverly;  Board 2 (from left): Heidi Claire and Style Me Pretty;  Board 3 (clockwise, from left): Style Me Pretty, Pen n’ Paper Flowers, and Inspired Bride

Today I wanted to talk a little bit about balancing bold colors with more ‘neutral’ selections when selecting your wedding color palette.  One of the easiest ways is to choose one bold color and one SUPER neutral color, much like our Tangerine Tango and Cool Grey board we posted awhile ago.  (If you don’t remember it, you can see it here.)  But what if you are hoping for a little bit more variety and a simple grey is just not your style?  Well, you are in luck!  I have found some PERFECT examples of super saturated colors paired with calming, balancing hues – all from the kinda zazzy to the ultra punchy poptone!  Take a look!

This palette is perfect for someone who wants to go a little bold, but in a more understated way.  Bright grass green, vibrant aqua, and pops of jewel toned turquoise are perfectly balanced with fresh spring green and a pastel sea foam green.  Beautiful, natural, and eye-catching – perfect for winter, spring, and even summer weddings!

Another understated palette for a classic and preppy bride.  Nude, navy, seersucker blue, and spring green are enhanced with bright splashes of orange-y reds.  This palette is fresh, clean, and stunning!  A good fit for outdoor weddings or BBQs – just be careful not to go too “patriotic” and use the reds sparingly and pump up the use of the other colors in the palette.

This palette is for the beach loving, island dreaming, bold bride.  Vibrant, colorful, and saturated – this board’s hot pink, tango tangerine, electric yellow, and fuchsia are balanced only with the neutral sand color.  Use the vibrant colors sparingly, a little goes a LONG way with these gorgeously bright colors and bring the decor back to earth with the neutralizing sand.  Not for the faint of heart!

This palette is one after a color loving, rustic stylin’ bride’s heart!  The ecru, light artichoke green, chartreuse, and coral are perfectly placed in a mountain ranch wedding with splashes of poppy orange to bring an unexpected twist to an otherwise natural and neutral palette.  Simply gorgeous!

For a traditional bride with a love of bling, this palette is a stunner with blush pink, white, corals, hammered golds, and lipstick reds.  Truly a palette in the colors of love, this ultra-feminine style shows its not so innocent with the luscious and dramatic reds.  This style definitely speaks to a bride who loves all things girly!

Lastly, an UBER neutral palette hinged on one not so neutral color – electric pink.  This pink is SO saturated that it simply will not be ignored – which is why the palette is so perfectly balanced with tonal greys and warm brown.  I love this look for a contemporary wedding with natural touches and pink pizazz!  A beautiful palette for any season!

As you can see, there are so many options out there!  The key is to make sure you stick with a few colors you LOVE and make sure to build some balancing colors into the palette to round it out.  I also have to note that we here at Culinary Crafts offer a LARGE variety of linens and buffet designs to fit every bride’s unique style (and color palette!) – so if you can dream it, we can make it happen!  Happy planning everyone!

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Photo credits: First, third, and fifth boards from Bella Figura; Second, fourth, and sixth boards from Design Seeds

I love mercury glass!  It can add such an elegant touch and be added to all different kinds of events!  A vintage romantic wedding, a rustic wedding with an air of elegance, a clean and contemporary wedding with a touch of whimsy – the possibilities are endless!  Mercury glass has a home in each setting!  Plus, it is coming back BIG TIME.  We are seeing mercury glass in tons of our events this year (which you will definitely see in future blog posts) and we couldn’t be happier!  Take a look at some of the FANTASTIC decor that we love – all with this super versatile glass!

A romantic, gold accented wedding – not overly vintage, more traditionally pretty and understated.  Perfect for the classic bride!

A chic, contemporary dessert table – exposed brick, a floating feather table, and pops of saturated reds…  What’s not to like?

A natural, rustic, and elegant centerpiece – perfect for a ranch wedding in the mountains, with a little sparkle to set it off!

Vintage, romantic decor – perfect for the bride looking for a setting filled with gorgeous flowers, rich linens, and vintage touches.

As you can see, mercury glass can be used in all kinds of settings.  From rustic to high glam – and it’s all STUNNING!  Plus, if you want to try your hand at making mercury glass yourself (like the hurricane vases below) take a look at this tutorial here.

Happy planning everyone!!!

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Photo credits: First image from Martha Stewart and Wedding Bee; Second image from OneWed; Third image from Entwined 2012; Fourth image from Belle Magazine; Fifth image from Take the Side Street

Today I’d like to share an event that we did recently that was amazing and for an even more AMAZING foundation!  We are were so thrilled to be able to work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and help give back by making their theme, “Wishes take Flight”, one to remember!  Take a look!

We had such a good time at this gala and our very own Mary Crafts-Homer got into a bit of a bidding war at the silent auction – all in good fun though!  We are happy to report that Mary did win her prize and all of the proceeds went to help a worthwhile cause.    Happy Monday everyone!

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Photos by Logan Walker of Pepper Nix Photographers

This weekend is Cinco de Mayo and I love an excuse for a party – so I’ve come up with a fun and festive inspiration board that is perfect for a laid-back fiesta.  Plus, these bright and summer-y color palettes will help welcome warmer weather!  Olé!

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!

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Today I have a GORGEOUS destination wedding for you!  Held at the Kimball Art Center in Park City and photographed beautifully by Alixann Loosle Photography, this wedding ceremony was stunning!  Simple, understated, and brimming with elegant touches, we loved the pre-ceremony mingling with hors d’oeuvres (provided by yours truly) and the intimate ceremony that followed.  Check it out!

What a gorgeous wedding ceremony and such a stunning couple!!!  We loved the idea of using a pre-ceremony ‘reception’ for the guests to grab a bite to eat and mingle with each other while also letting the bride and groom say ‘hellos’ to their closest family and friends before their nuptials!  Especially in the case of a destination wedding where people will be flying in – you definitely want to have time to visit with everyone.  Thank you to Alixann Loosle for sharing these photographs (you can see more from this wedding here) and thank you to Carly and Matt for letting us be a part of such a perfect day!  Happy planning everyone!

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Photo credit: Alixann Loosle Photography

Hi all!  We are so very thrilled to announce that we have won KSL’s A-List Best Caterer in the Wedding Vendor category!  We are so thankful to each of you who voted for us and honored to have won!  Thank you!  You can also see the other winners here.  What a list to be a part of!  Happy Tuesday everyone!

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Today, our head pastry chef Jocelyn was kind enough to share her “how-to” on making easy cake pops for any occasion!  Seriously, this is the easiest thing ever and they are DELICIOUS!  Take a look!

Easy, right?  I can’t wait to try these out for my next party or special treat!  Jocelyn even gave me some of her favorite combos:
Red velvet and cream cheese
Chocolate and chocolate
Strawberry and cream cheese
Vanilla and vanilla
Carrot cake and cream cheese
YUM!  Happy baking everyone!!!

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