Selected as Party of the Day on May 10th!

Happy Campers

Oh Sugar E By Oh Sugar E  in Wedding

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This was an unusual wedding in that the theme was "camping" - not just nature or woodsy, but CAMPING. Hmmm... How to make dirt, ants and hiking boots beautiful and elegant enough for a wedding?

My mind started spinning with ideas. Camping, camping, camping... Obviously s'mores would have to be involved. Maybe trail mix? A plate of gorgeous nature-inspired sugar cookies? We'd figure it out. I couldn't wait to get started.

Working with a palette of chocolate brown, mossy green and a happy pop of orange, I did a lot of research and planning to make camping in the woods elegant enough for an occasion as special as a wedding, while still keeping it loose and playful. Talk about pressure! I started by constructing the tent feature I knew I wanted as the centerpiece of the table, then filled in with all the fun details.

Our "floral" anchors on either side of the table were fab "s'mores on a stick" using hand whittled sticks to skewer jumbo marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in crushed graham crackers - so good!.

Another highlight were the "geological layer cakes". The layers: edible chocolate rocks, chocolate cake "dirt" and buttercream "grass" all put together in these adorable miniature mason jars and tied up with amazing birch dessert forks.

We also made toadstool cake pops, a fab tray of sugar cookies, black forest brownie bites and used tree slab platters and risers, pine cones and moss-filled mason jars with tea lights for a little rustic romance. Hanging camp lanterns from Ikea, forest critters and the newly weds moss covered initials topped with two love birds finished off the table.

The camping wedding was elegant and beautiful and fun - a true reflection of, Kim and Steve, the happy couple.

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  • Desserts

    sugar cookies, toadstool cake pops, geological layer cakes, s'mores on a stick, black forest brownie bites

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22 comments

  • Oh Sugar E

    Oh Sugar E wrote:

  • Joey J

    Joey J wrote:

    how cute are these??!!

  • Tammy M

    Tammy M wrote:

    Those mushrooms are too adorable!

  • Meredith E

    Meredith E wrote:

    love! The hanging lanterns are great, and I love the tent in the middle. Will be "borrowing" this idea for my son's camping birthday party. :) Great job!

  • Meredith E

    Meredith E wrote:

    So So cute!!

  • Oh Sugar E

    Oh Sugar E wrote:

    Thanks Meredith! These lanterns were such a great find at Ikea - just under 8 bucks a piece. Can't wait to see your party on here :) Angela from Oh, Sugar!

  • Oh Sugar E

    Oh Sugar E wrote:

    thank you - these decorated sugar cookies are a new passion of mine. I love doing them!

  • Sandra G

    Sandra G wrote:

    Oh man!...I love these! These would be so cute to take on a camping trip. I love,love,love em! I have got to get a passion into making cookies like these! thanks for sharing!!

  • Sandra G

    Sandra G wrote:

    Too cute to eat! lol

  • Sandra G

    Sandra G wrote:

    I really like these also, what ya got in those jars?

  • Daffny L

    Daffny L wrote:

    This is a gorgeous table--you really made it so elegant. I love the colors too!!! Great job!

  • Daffny L

    Daffny L wrote:

    Gorgeous cookies! So you sell these? I'd buy them for sure lol

  • Daffny L

    Daffny L wrote:

    OMG how creative is that! Looks yummy too!

  • Daffny L

    Daffny L wrote:

    Beautiful!

  • Fernanda Y

    Fernanda Y wrote:

    I love your ideas for the wedding! If i may ask, what was the centerpiece of the tables!?

  • Nicole L

    Nicole L wrote:

    WOW!!! Adorable!!!!!!

  • Monica P

    Monica P wrote:

    Were you got this forks? Beautiful party!

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    Angela W wrote:

    How did you put up the tent! I love your party

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    Angela W wrote:

    Is it a large marshmallow cut to shape?

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    LOVE THE Toadstool pops!

  • Jessica S

    Jessica S wrote:

    I am wondering how you constructed the tent for the table?

  • Jessica S

    Jessica S wrote:

    Really want to know how you constructed the Tent. Thanks! [email protected]