A sweet move for Nona’s Sweets !

During the first week of November, Nona’s Sweets will change its name to Nona’s Sweets Bakery Café and move to a larger space.

This mother-daughter owned business will continue serving their brides and all their customers from their new shop at 9331 JW Clay Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262 (on the corner of JW Clay Blvd and N. Tryon Street, next to Panda Express).

Co-owner, Dominica Clementi , says Nona’s Sweets Bakery Café will be 4,000 square feet (nearly double the original size) and will not only expand their bakery but will include a café that features WiFi , a private event-planning suite, and a special area for cake decorating classes, kids decorating parties, baby showers and of course wedding showers!

Extended hours will be 7AM to 9PM Monday – Saturday.
Stop by and smell the coffee … and taste the sweets!

Destination Bridal Portrait Sessions!

Are you looking for something different besides the traditional, portrait look for your bridal portrait session?

Brides are looking for destinations outside of their home city for their bridal portraits. They're picking cities that are would-be sites for their dream wedding, favorite cities they've always loved, cities where the groom-to-be popped the question and cities that are simply known for their scenic beauty!

"As a photographer, we are always thrilled when a bride brings new and exciting locations and ideas to the table. Our approach at KVP (whether it's an eSession, bridal portrait or wedding day) is to strive to be as creative as possible, capturing the embodiment of the client's character. Determining wardrobe, hair/makeup artists, specific lighting techniques and locations are all essential in creating the perfect picture" says Kristin Vining, owner of Kristin Vining Photography.

Kristin shot a bridal portrait session for Lindsey Regan down in HOT-HOT-HOT Miami recently. "Lately, we are witnessing many bride and groom's foregoing the dream of a destination wedding and in turn choosing their favorite city to photograph their engagement and/or bridal session. In this particular case, Lindsey and her good friend, Kristen chose to fly us all to Miami to shoot a joint bridal session. Not only is it is one of their favorite city's, but an excuse to head to a fashion capital in order to strut their stuff like so many supermodels do on a daily basis. They found the perfect hotel to set up shop, researched available on-location hair and makeup artists and left the rest to us! The surroundings...gorgeous. The light...perfect! The atmosphere...delicious!"

Check out a few pictures below of Lindsey's bridal portrait session. You can see more pictures on Style Me Pretty as they are featured on the cover page!

Black Glassware new to Charlotte!

Black wine glasses have arrived for rental in Charlotte! Want that “WOW” factor?

"Put a black wine glass at your guest’s place setting...with sparking wine or rich merlot, the black wine glasses will help make it an event to remember" says Patty Pressley with Classic Party Rentals. Meet the Classic Party Rental ladies now....click here!

Hello Fun, Fabulous Shoes!

For those of you who know me, know that I LOVE my shoes! I love when brides, grooms and the bridal party wear FUN, different shoes! Your photographer will love it too. So, when I saw this blog with these FABULOUS shoes I had to blog about it right away. Thank you Heather Bryson, Carolina Wedding Design, for this blog and great website to share!

For those of you who love Rachel Zoe and her fabulous show, The Rachel Zoe project, you've heard her mention the site PiperLime.com
Check out the hot wedding shoes they showcase for the bride AND her gals.....YES PLEASE! They are super affordable and very chic. No one wants plain-ole wedding shoes! BE DIFFERENT!

Magenta and Black Wedding Reception!

Congrats Lorraine & Sanders on your sensational spring wedding featured on Style Me Pretty! Click here to see more fabulous pictures taken by photographer Richard Israel.

Recent Wedding at CenterStage@NoDa with catering by Kitchen@CenterStage

Recently, CenterStage@NoDa was host to a very classic wedding ceremony and reception with a black and white color scheme. The bride and groom were married on location at CenterStage@NoDa! Guests progressed from one area of the venue to the next as they enjoyed the ceremony, cocktail hour then onto dinner and dancing.

Guests were treated to passed hors d’ oeuvres by Kitchen@CenterStage after the couple said "I Do" then moved into a Station style reception that included a Carving Station, Martini Salad Bar, a Seafood Display, and Fresh Fruit & Cheeses.

Want to dress up your sweetheart table? This bride and groom found black and white chair sashes with embroidered Mr. and Mrs. To show off their special seats.

Velon custom draping of the bow truss ceiling and candle centerpieces made the black satin linens and chavari chairs glow inside CenterStage@Noda.

For more information click here!

End of Summer Food and Beverage Ideas!

What is a great way to end the summer?.... Ceviche Bars!
Ceviche bars are an exotic seafood salad that uses citrus to cook fresh summer ingredients... try Mahi Mahi Ceviche, Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche, and Red Snapper Ceviche!


After Dinner Bars - rather than a signature drink during cocktail hour, try an after dinner bar that specializes in old fashioned drinks such as Amaretto Sours, Sambuca, or Decadent Chocolate Cordials.

Cool down with these tasty, trendy treats:
Fire and Ice Shrimp served with a Lime Granita, Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Bite, Crispy Polenta with Fontina Cheese, Beef Oscar Baguette, Chinois Chicken Salad, Asian Spring Rolls, Main Lobster Salad


Post provided by Side Porch Catering! Meet them on TheSavvyBride.com, click here.