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Our DIY wedding food posts include everything from how to cater your own wedding or make your own wedding cake, plus cute cake stand DIY tutorials, wedding alcohol calculators, and industry insider tips from caterers.

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Use floral-infused ice blocks instead of bags of ice

What you’re looking at are the prettiest blocks of ice ever. They’re the best thing for all your wedding ice needs. Offbeat Bride Maria explained how they were (surprisingly) affordably made…

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Don’t give your guests botulism: the secrets of a self-catered wedding

We didn’t mean to self-cater. But we went for it. Our venue included a “caterers kitchen” (two huge wood-fired stoves, a ton of charcoal grills, and a spigot with running water), so how hard could it be? Here are the things I failed to anticipate, in hopes that if you decide to go down this ridiculous path, you can avoid surprises…

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How my dad shut me up with a hardware store and a cupcake stand

I searched for months, looking for the best cupcake stand. Both my mother and I nit picked at everything we saw online. My dad of course grew tired of our bickering about a cupcake stand of all things. So what did he do about it? HE MADE ME THE PERFECT ONE. Here’s a breakdown of what he did…

How to make mocktails for your non drinking friends at your boozy wedding

How to make mocktails for your non-drinking friends at your boozy wedding

The secret that some bartenders don’t want you to know is that nearly any cocktail can be improvised into a mocktail. Why don’t they talk about this more often? I don’t know. I take the completely opposite stance. I feel that being able to cater to any kind of guest demonstrates flexibility. Today I’m going to share with you some of my go-to mocktail recipes.