Watch Out Ace of Cake.... Here's A Newport Wedding Cake Designer

...the Creative Cake Company is here in Newport!
Karen Benjamin brings her love of food and design in to her very special cakes. Schooled in England, she can create that "Out-of-the-Box" Wedding or Grooms cake.

And the Basket.... Just too cute girlfriend!

www.newportcakes.com

A Folk Art Welcome

This Weekend A Newport Affaire did an A Folk Art Welcome Party for a couple who embraced Newport and its history.
So I created Folk Art Topiary in a vintage crock with red apples, rosehips, green acorns and seeded eucalyptus.
Nantucket baskets were filled with the same with small folk art sayings like “Do you like to dance?” “ Welcome friends” and “Sit long talk much!”. Small pond yachts were alternated on the cocktail tables.

Flowers by Nancy Swiezy Events www.anewportaffaire.com
Signs by www.simplygiannaprimitives.com

Is there such thing as a Perfect $$$ Bag

Talking about money can be considered some what vulgar in certain social circles. So what’s a bride to do when her guests start showering her with envelopes ?
I advised one bride to have on hand a small Tiffany bag. This way it looked like some one simple gave her a gift. You could have a small tote bag made out of the fabric from your gown. Or for a garden wedding I'm suggesting my next bride to use a small Nantucket Basket.
Presentation boxes or displays for the checks?
Its just never done at society weddings.

A Tisket a Tasket....

Lightship Baskets are unique to the island of Nantucket. But we here in Newport do borrow them from time to time. They make wonderful baskets for maids and flower girls.
To learn about these baskets go to:
www.nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org