Nate and Athena had a casual barbecue for family and friends tonight, the eve of their wedding! I was excited to have carte blanche for the evening’s sweets. My only direction was to bring cupcakes! These chocolate cupcakes are topped with a swirl of vanilla buttercream and two hearts (in the wedding colors) stamped with the couple’s initials. I also had fun using some of my cake plates to display the treats.

Cant’ wait for tomorrow’s festivities. Here’s a sneak peek of the photos from the rehearsal!

As an entrepreneur, I definitely know the value of a good client. One local photo studio requested 16 dozen frosted sugar cookies to give to their best customers. Packaged in cellophane bags and tied with ribbon, these make an excellent Valentine’s Day treat.