The youngest member of team BEE turns one!!

Jayme Galanos, owner/senior planner for Beyond Elegant Events, and her family celebrated little Anabelle's first Birthday back in January.

Look at the absolutely adorable cake that was created by Betty Arp!

Jayme simply gave Betty a napkin from the set of paper products she had purchased or the party and she created not just one, but two wonderful cakes for them. (One for the grown up, they are huge fans of Betty's citrus vodka cake, and one for the birthday girl!)

While you are looking at bakers for your wedding cake, think about using them to make the cake for your bridal shower or you rehearsal dinner. As you can see bakers don't just do weddings!

For more information on Betty Arp and I Do Cakes By Betty, check out her website today to schedule your tasting!

All you need to know about save the dates!

Save The Date Cards: Etiquette by MyGatsby Are Save the Date Cards Necessary? While Save the Dates cards are not necessary in all situations, they are a wonderful way to generate excitement and, most importantly, allow your loved ones plenty of time to make arrangements to share in your special day. Especially important for friends and family who will be traveling to your wedding location, Save the Dates encourage travelers to take advantage of travel deals, book flights, and make any other necessary plans sooner than later. If your wedding date falls on or around any holidays, or if it's taking place at a popular vacation or destination spot, you should consider sending out your Save the Dates at least five months in advance. In these situations, your guests will likely be thinking of your event as a vacation and will appreciate having the time and information to plan accordingly. When should Save the Dates be sent? Think of your Save the Date cards as a preliminary invitation to your wedding. They should be sent at least four months before the wedding date. Your wedding invitations should follow about two months later. If you are asking guests to travel a great distance, take time off work, or travel during peak seasons, the sooner you can let them know the better! In these circumstances, it's not uncommon to send Save the Date announcements as much as twelve months in advance. Do I need to send a Save the Date to all my guests? No, you are not required to send a Save the Date to everyone on your guest list. Many brides cut costs here by sending Save the Dates only to those guests who will be traveling or who will likely need to make arrangements far in advance. Of course the benefit of sending a Save the Date card to every person you are hoping will attend is that you are increasing the likelihood that they will reserve that date and will, in fact, be able to attend your special day. If, for whatever reason, you do choose to send Save the Dates only to a select number of guests, there is just one rule to follow. Make sure they are sent to all people who have any reason to interact with each other. Imagine how hurt your cousin Sally would be if she visited your aunt May and saw your beautiful Save the Date hanging on her refrigerator, only to realize she had not been sent one and have no idea why. It should be noted that a Save the Date is just that. It's doesn't do double duty as an engagement announcement to everyone you know...and therefore should only be sent to those people you will absolutely be inviting to the wedding itself. Do not send a Save the Date to anyone who will not be receiving a wedding invitation.