Fall Weddings

It seems like summer just started(well not if you live in NYC as I do...all we have been getting is rain rain and more rain and it has not even been that hot to call it summer)...but I have Fall on the brain...I'm currently working with 6 lovely brides and their fall weddings.

I love the fall, I got married in the fall as well and there are so many gorgeous colors you can incorporate into your color scheme. All of my 6 brides have chosen the same color ranges which makes my job so much easier! We are working with oranges, chocolates and some greens...

Here is a little glimpse to some of the the invites I'm working on (of course all names and info have been changed...don't want my clients to be stalked!!!) :)

This is a version of my "Kate" design which I usually have done for bridal showers and birthdays. The bride loved it so much that we changed the colors to fit her scheme. Double layer flat invitation with metallic creme cardstock on top of a chocolate backing and embellished with swarovski crystals

This invite we are calling "Sahara" it has a beautiful burnt orange printed lace band also embellished with swarovski crystals
And there is "Marlee" which we have also designed as a Bridal Shower...the bride liked it and we are transforming it into her wedding invites...I have just been too lazy to have pictures taken of it...so I'm posting the bridal shower version...

and there are more which I will post soon along with a lovely inspiration board...and my site is still being re-Vamped so if you have any questions regarding any of my designs drop me a line...my info is on the right hand side :)

Pink Cupcake Birthday

Who doesn't love a cute cupcake huh? I received a custom order from a lovely customer who was getting things ready for her daughter's 2nd birthday. The theme was cupcakes....my favorite!!!

She wanted something cutesy but classy at the same time....so I worked with her and I came up with this...(which she loved by the way) and so did I.

It is a 5x5 double layer square invitation...I just happen to love square invitations. Wrapped in pink and white polka dot grossgrain ribbon, topped off with a cute personalized little cupcake seal.

She told me they were a big hit....and so I decided to list them in my etsy shop (since my site is still under construction!!!!)

Let me know what you think :)

Whitney Smith

Loving the pottery collection at Whitney Smith. All the pieces are so delicate and have the most lovely colors....you can see more here

"I fell in love with throwing clay on the wheel when I took a class at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz in 1994. I had a fantastic teacher, Dan Martinez, who skillfully taught me all the basics, and allowed me to take many independent study classes to hone my talent. I went on to the University of California to study for a degree in anthropology, but I continued to work in my garage studio while assisting another Santa Cruz artist, Sandi Dihl, at her clay studio.

While I seriously considered going on to graduate studies for anthropology, I felt a deep passion for clay that I wanted to turn into a full-time living. After relocating to the Bay Area I worked as a floral designer in San Francisco and as an assistant for Bob Pool Pottery while continuing to develop my own ceramic business on the side. With the help and support of family, friends, and clients, I was able to make the leap to full-time ceramic artist in early 2000.My design sense is primarily informed by my obsession with flowers and other organic forms found in nature. It is also very important to me that my ceramic pieces are functional for everyday use, while being absolutely beautiful, refined, and unique. I have been strongly influenced by Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement of the 19th and early 20th Century. I like the look and feel of old things and antiques, and my glaze choices have a certain look that reminds people of an different era"

how cute is this a little cupcake stand!!!

Photo Invitations

New and available at Vanessa Cavaco Designs (that's me :)...photo invitations! These are just a couple of our brand new designs, there will be more added shortly. The great part is that we design it for you, and you get a high resolution file that you can take to any photo printer and have printed at your convenience. This way if you are in a rush, you don't have to wait for us to print them and ship them! While our site is currently under construction, you can find them at our etsy shop.

Cupcake Stop

I love cupcakes. Everyone loves cupcakes. Lev Ekster is a genius.

Who is Lev Ekster? you ask. Well he is the genius behind Cupcake Stop, New York City's first mobile cupcake shop! Lev Ekster was a law student six months ago, but with the economy going down the drain and not being able to secure a job at a law firm, he came up with this brilliant idea!

We all know that cupcake shops around the city and around the country are usually packed with customers wanting these little marvels of goodness. So why not bring the cupcakes to the people?

Yesterday was the first day that Cupcake Stop was driving around the streets of NYC and by the looks of it...things are going well.

You can follow Cupcake Stop on Twitter if you live in the NYC area to see where they will be "driving" through on a particular day."Cupcake Stop plans to donate leftover cupcakes to City Harvest, a charity that redistributes unused food from New York restaurants and vendors to the homeless" via CNN

Cupcake Envy

Should I scream now or should I scream later? You all know by now my obsession with cupcakes well this combines my obsession for cupcakes and teacups! And to top it off it has the letter "V" on it...I want this! But I don't think I could eat it...just stare at it.

Cupcake Envy has the most amazing and spectacular cakes and cuppies I have ever seen...look below for more amazing creations.