I love  weddings, in large part because I think its an extremely gutsy thing to do (the marriage part) and in slightly less large part I think its a great excuse for everyone to get snazzily dressed up and have a rollicking good time. Then there are the eats..

oh wedding eats..the stuff my childhood fantasies were made of.

This weekend as I was perusing the interweb, I occasioned across the wedding of <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/31809/wedding-blog/real-weddings/max-margaux-i/">Max and Margaux Wanger</a>. It's a wedding much of the blogosphere and creative web dwellers have been anticipating. Max is easily one of my fave<a href="http://www.maxwanger.com/"> wedding photogs </a>and their <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/sneak-peek-max-wanger.html">home together</a> is bursting with character and charm - Not to mention they are an extremely aesthetically well suited pair.

Their wedding dessert..table {!!} looked phenomenal..
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The vintage cake stands and plates give an approachable and whimsical feel, not stuffy or restrained. Low arrangements of flowers add beauty, and..wait..are those toffee apples I see?! I have not seen such a treat since I was about 12 years old....my mouth instantly watered ..I also think i spied chocolate dipped strawberries on a stick. What lovely licky sticky treats to partake of!

The food suits this backyard reception well - its not stuffy, its interesting and different - dare I even say a <em>creative choice</em>, much like the <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/31826/wedding-blog/real-weddings/max-margaux-iii/">decor of the location.</a>
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The cake is a simple two tiered offering covered in lashings of buttercream. A felt {?} heart adorns the top to give that touch of 'aww' that makes you smile. <a href="http://luxirare.com/float/">Pudding pies on a stick</a> lift the mood of this celebration - again a different way to represent something traditional that makes it and everything around it *that* bit much more special.

The whole wedding is a visual banquet..not just the food. So <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/31809/wedding-blog/real-weddings/max-margaux-i/">check it out</a> if and when you get the chance! It will uplift your Monday.

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