Miami Wedding Planner Blog » Food, Sweets and Treats

A Brigadeiro

Nathalie Cadet-James — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:37:13 +0000

One of the best parts about going to a Brazilian party is that you will probably eat a brigadeiro, a traditional rich candy that taste sort of like a truffle. DE-LI-CIOUS. My friends Ana Rosa and Daniela make a mean version of it. You must try.

Picture of Ana Rosa and Daniela brigadeiros (chocolate, strawberry and coconut). Call them at 305-316-8171 for orders.

A Beautiful Cake

Nathalie Cadet-James — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:01:50 +0000

Yes your guests will stare at how gorgeous you look in your wedding dress. Yes they will love the beautiful ambiance you have created with the florals and decor. But if you really want their jaws to drop, put a cake like this on display. Our Dulce Photo Shoot cake, created by Dominique’s Couture Cakes, is pure art. Dominique handcrafted each of the 24 karat dusted gold sugar flower clusters to emulate the Dulce Bouquet Necklace from Citrine by the Stones. I’m not sure I would want to cut this one.

Photographer: Ozzy Garcia, Design and Styling: Luxe Fete Event Planning and Design Studio, Cake: Dominique’s Couture Cakes

Dulce Photo Shoot a Cover Feature on Style Me Pretty!

Nathalie Cadet-James — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:32:00 +0000

I know I say it all the time, but it is so true. I am blessed. Luxe Fête’s Dulce Photo Shoot is a cover feature today on Style Me Pretty! Farah and I worked with such an incredibly talented group of vendors to pull this off: Ozzy Garcia Photography, Citrine by the Stones, Lindsey Luxa of Dragonfly Custom Design, Chic Parisien, Ring Finger Studio, Dominique’s Couture Cakes, Drapeworks, Judith Prince and Keisha Crawford. Thank you all so much. And I could not have said it any better than Jeanette, who authors The Wedding Nest, “[Ozzy] made what was already beautiful sing.” You are incredible man.

Chocolate + Pink Roses

Nathalie Cadet-James — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:30:02 +0000

I would love to see this translated into a full blown wedding cake. It would work well for a romantic bohemian wedding. You can tell it taste so good. It just has that homemade feel to it. Yum.

Photo via Tumblr/dedicatedtomakeyousmile

Dulce Wedding Photo Shoot by Luxe Fete + Ozzy Garcia

Nathalie Cadet-James — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:37:36 +0000

I’m not really a lady who is ever at a loss for words. Then one day I ran into my girlfriend Janet and saw this gold lusciousness around her neck. That thing stopped me mid-sentence. Her jewels by Citrine by the Stones was stunning. Immediately I knew I would be styling a wedding based on the necklace. Farah saw a picture of the beauty and she agreed as well. Our next step was to meet with the incredible photographer Ozzy Garcia. And just like that it was on: A Luxe Fête + Ozzy Garcia “Dulce Wedding.”

Dulce is Spanish for sweet. So the first question we had to ask ourselves was what would be a sweet Luxe Fête wedding? That was an easy one. We wanted to design something with the perfect blend of romance, luxury and nature (on a beach of course – you can never take the island out of a girl). That is dulce. We were so lucky other amazing vendors worked with us to pull this together. A special thanks to Chic Parisien, Dominique’s Couture Cakes, Ring Finger Studio, Judith Prince, Citrine by the Stones, Keisha Crawford, Dragonfly Custom Design and Drapeworks. I’m such a sucker for all things beautiful and can’t wait to share the details over the next few days. So. Friggin. Hot.

P.S. I lie. There is another time I was rendered speechless. When Ozzy Garcia sent me these pictures, I absolutely had no words. I was so stricken by how beautifully he captured what we created. There is such raw emotion in his work. My man you are a true artist and I love your spirit and energy! Thank you.

Photography: Ozzy Garcia, Florals and Design: Luxe Fête Event Planning and Design Studio, Styling: Luxe Fête Event Planning and Design Studio, Dress (Monique Lhuillier and Marchesa): Chic Parisien, Monique Lhuillier Sash: Chic Parisien, Cake: Dominique’s Couture Cakes, Jewelry: Citrine by the Stones, Wedding Rings: Ring Finger Studio, Paper Suite: Dragonfly Custom Design; Draping: Drapeworks, Makeup: Judith Prince, Hair: Keisha Crawford.

*Melody Gardot, Baby I’m a Fool

So You Are Engaged! Now What?

Nathalie Cadet-James — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:07:28 +0000

Congrats Ladies! I know a lot of you were presented with that pretty little box over the holidays and still can’t stop smiling. So what now? Well if you want the luxury of time and a calender that does not look like this bride’s calendar, call a professional wedding planner stat:

And, if you happen to want to meet with yours truly, here is what I tell my bright-eyed brides to gather to help our team create and execute your vision perfectly:

I want to learn about your personal style and lifestyle – what restaurants, hotels and travel locales do you two love? What’s your story? How do you spend your free time? How is your home decorated? What design styles do you gravitate towards? I want to see anything that inspires you. That is where the perfect wedding design comes from.

Looking forward to the fun ride together. There is a magical day designed by us, inspired by you awaiting. XOXO.

P.S. Thanks RG for showing me this hilarious graphic from Wedding Bee, it is not too different from what mine looked like – even with help, but that is because I am a little special.

Inspired by: A Cranberry Amaretto Kiss

Nathalie Cadet-James — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:30:51 +0000

‘Tis the season and this Cranberry Amaretto Kiss has just made the cut for our holiday party.

1/4 cup organic whole cane sugar or sucanat

2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice

1 cup vodka

1/2 cup amaretto

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

Whisk whole cane sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, orange juice, and 6 tablespoons sugar syrup in a pitcher and stir. Chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.

Recipe and Photo via Deliciously Organic.

Inspired by: Candy

Nathalie Cadet-James — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:30:56 +0000

Yes folks. I am inspired by Candy. Both the food and the song. “Strawberry! Rasberry! All those good things!” Who doesn’t get down when they hear this classic Cameo song? And who is not blissfully happy at an event with an Amy Atlas dessert bar? It’s like candy, ohhhhhhhh .

Lobster

Nathalie Cadet-James — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:37:33 +0000

They eat this stuff for breakfast in Belize. That made me happy. Would you serve lobster at your wedding? What wine would you recommend pairing it with?

Photo via Eat A Duck I Must.

Ask the Expert: Branding Your Wedding

Nathalie Cadet-James — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:30:51 +0000

We sat down with Lola Thelin of Weddings Illustrated to share our insight on creating a memorable event. If you haven’t already, you must pick up a copy of this magazine! Count on Nat to help you PLAN IT RIGHT.