When Kris gave me the Winter 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings I thought the cover was stunning:

A plain 3 tier white cake from Marks&Spencers can be under 200 pounds.  The fabric butterflies are less expensive than I imagined as well.

But say those butterflies are a bit too realistic looking for your taste, you can also put a little DIY time in to create some beautiful origami versions like these:

(from here)

Here are a variety of butterfly origami instructions. You would just have to attach a bit of wire (or an unbent paper clip) to the butterfly and stick it onto the cake.

A butterfly cake would fit in beautifully in a casual outdoor wedding like this one (from Snippet & Ink)

Tags: butterflies, diy

I adore a macaroon. No, not the dense coconut-y sticky sweet macaroon, but more accurately the French macaron. This delightfully light and crispy treat also has the unequivocal advantage of being highly photogenic and finds a natural place in a wedding.

What about forgoing the traditional wedding cake in favor of a tower of macarons:

(From left to right:  Martha Stewart Weddings, Le Petit Patissier, Mark it With G)

They’re versatile enough to hold their own as a delectable dessert:

(From left to right: My Tartelette, Luxe and Tux, Create my Event)

Or you can package them up prettily for your guests to enjoy later:

(From left to right: Lavish Gifts, Scott and Jen’s Wedding, Celebrations)

J’adore!

Tags: colors, french, macarons, sweet