Our pal and the dessert table guru, Amy Atlas, announced last month that her new book was finally available for preorder, and we couldn’t have been more excited for her, or for ourselves to get our hands on this delicious looking bible of sweets. Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It has 15 chapters with over 100 eye-popping recipes for irresistible treats, plus over 75 DIY craft projects. It features never-before-seen dessert tables and Amy explains how to Bake it, Craft It, Style It, Shop It, Display It, and Switch It up to be personalized just for you. If you love desserts or are looking for yummy ideas for your wedding day, don’t miss it!
What three adjectives best describe your wedding?love-filled, natural, and fun
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? We wanted the wedding to be appropriate to the place where we were getting married. It was going to be outside in the Hudson Valley at this beautiful and quirky inn, that also has a small farm on the grounds. We wanted it to feel like it made sense there. Karen Bussen, our wedding planner, incorporated a lot of things we love on the tables, including fruit and beeswax candles as well as summer flowers, giving it a general country feeling. We wanted there to be a lot of color and a lot of music, so that people would dance and have a good time.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding?My husband said from the start that he wanted to get married under a tree, so we set out to find the right tree for the occasion. We found this beautiful hidden spot in a small town in the Hudson Valley that was perfect. It has a working farm, with a small orchard and an inn that is filled with charm. We felt like we just wanted to stay there forever. We decided to take a lot of time with the save the dates and invitations. We wanted something whimsical, but with a vintage touch that captured the place where we were getting married and the feeling we wanted the day to have. We also wanted to make sure that we showcased the incredible food available in the Hudson Valley in the summer. In terms of the aesthetic details, I loved having beeswax candles and fruit on the tables, as well as colorful summer flowers, like snapdragons which have been my favorite flowers since childhood. I felt that the colors and smells matched the place and how we were feeling. In terms of the ceremony, we decided to write our own vows and not to read them to each other until the ceremony. But, we agreed that we would each end on the same line. I loved how this allowed us to surprise each other with our thoughts and feelings, but it also allowed us to feel unified in what we were saying to each other.
Wedding color palette?We had a lot of colors at our wedding. The invitations were green and golden brown, the bridesmaids wore cornflower blue (the groomsmen wore a similar color tie) and the flowers were summer colors including pinks, yellows, oranges. We didn’t really want to be restricted to just one or two colors and I think it worked!
yüum! Today I have something beautiful AND delicious to share. früute is a little gem of a dessert shop, located in West Hollywood. Their one-of-a-kind, handmade tiny tarts are like edible jewels…gorgeous, colorful, and sparkly with flecks of gold and shiny berries. They describe their offerings as “couture tarts…a delicious little moment of artistry”.
früute’s little tarts are exquisite on their own, but are even more elegant and glamorous in this gorgeous dessert buffet constructed of Lucite stands. I love the idea of beautiful hand-crafted sweets for an event, and the tiny size makes them perfect for sampling several incredible flavor combinations. What a treat for your guests!
The tarts pictured above, from top, are Budino, with butterscotch pudding in a chocolate crust topped with a caramel macaron; Creme Brulee with a torched apricot and peach; and Tiramisu topped with a handmade chocolate straw.
Los Angeles Foodie described the früute store as “The Apple Store of Desserts”. So true! I love how the spare, modern decor lets the tiny tarts shine.
Pictured above, clockwise from upper left: Raspberry Lychee (with real gold leaf!); Mango with White Chocolate Ganache; Orange Wasabi in Pistachio Crust; and Bailey’s Puff, featuring the cutest little profiteroles I’ve ever seen!
Of course, früute has chocolate tarts too! Clockwise from upper left: Chocolate, featuring the prettiest little edible rose petal; Cherry Puff; Black Pepper Blueberry; and Banana Hazelnut.
Above, clockwise from upper left: Pomegranate Cup (with raspberry port and chocolate hidden in that meringue shell!); Pumpkin Spice; Snowball, which features all the old campfire favorites from s’mores; Mont Blanc; Citron; and Yuzu Mint.
I hope you are inspired to pop into früute if you are in the LA area; and consider beautiful, tiny treats for your event, wherever you are!
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