Carats and Cake

Carats and Cake Connecting couples to the best vendors in the industry.

& Martin’s wedding is what happens when you let the setting do some of the design work. At Hummingbird Nest Ranch, they...
08/19/2026

& Martin’s wedding is what happens when you let the setting do some of the design work.

At Hummingbird Nest Ranch, they leaned into natural colors, organic textures, and loose white-and-green florals that felt completely at home among the trees, stone, and brick. A flower-lined ceremony aisle gave way to an open-air reception with layered neutral linens, warm wood, candlelight, and just enough structure to keep everything feeling polished.

For Heidi, it was exactly what she hoped for: “Everything was better than I could have ever imagined and felt so us.”

And Martin may have summed up the energy best: “Saturday felt like an elevated version of the types of parties and food events we love and constantly attend. It was St. Tropez, Mallorca, Istanbul, and other cities combined. But on steroids.”

Natural, elevated, and made for a really good party.

Bride:
Planning & Design: Alison Rose Events | Wedding Planner | Event Designer Izzy Rosenberg | Orange County Wedding Planner
Photographer: California Wedding Photographer
Videographer: Alexander Film | Wedding Filmmaker
Content Creator: The Girl’s Girl Content | Wedding & Event Content Creators
Venue: Hummingbird Nest Ranch
Florist: Blooms By Melly
Music: LIV Entertainment Group | Talent Bookings & Production Services
Entertainment: Aqualillies
Stationery: nūbō studio
Rentals: Folklore Premiere Party Rents Trejo Dance Floors Inc BBJ La Tavola
Beauty: KENDAL LOPEZ Raquel Silva Bridal Hair + Hair Classes
Photo Booth: Hollywood Photo Booth ®
Catering: Anoush Catering
Ho**ah: SoCal Ho**ahs LLC
Pet Attendant: I DOG TOO® | California Wedding Day Pet Care
Bridal Attire: Lee Petra Grebenau Le Spose di Giò

They chose not to do a first look, making Carly Hoffman’s walk down the aisle with her dad to “A Million Dreams”—and Tho...
08/18/2026

They chose not to do a first look, making Carly Hoffman’s walk down the aisle with her dad to “A Million Dreams”—and Thomas seeing her for the first time at the end of the aisle—one of the most emotional moments of the day. 🤍

Staying at Château de Sannes with close friends and family made the celebration even more meaningful. They’ll forever remember being announced as the new Mr. & Mrs. Weisel, dancing, dipping, twirling, and kissing through the cheers of their guests—a moment Carly says “still gives us goosebumps.”

The château itself became part of their story, from its gardens and fountain to its resident swan, which they incorporated into their stationery and guest gifting. Carly has always believed cardinals are messengers from heaven, but because they aren’t native to France, the swan became their symbol instead—a reminder of the loved ones who couldn’t physically be there but were still part of their day.

Bride: Carly Hoffman
Planning & Design: Destination Wedding Planner in France
Photographer: Sophie Mort | UK + Europe Wedding Photographer
Videographer: Ryan Edwards Wedding Films
Content Creator: Melissa Bunn | Award-Winning Luxury Wedding Content Creator
Florist: FLOWER AND TWIG | Luxury Wedding Floral Designer
Venue: Château de Sannes
Catering & Cake: Roland Paix
Beauty: 𝐉𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬
Music: Mythos Strings
Live Artist: Eva | Fashion & Live Event Illustrator | Paris | France
Rentals: Velvet Rendez-Vous Options Aix-en-Provence Lily’s Prod Phôs Tablecloth Rental
Mixology: DNA BARTENDING Event Drinks
Dress: Stella York

The question that helps you find the right photographer probably isn’t the one you think to ask.The best consultations a...
08/18/2026

The question that helps you find the right photographer probably isn’t the one you think to ask.

The best consultations aren’t about checking boxes—they’re about discovering whether a photographer is the right fit for you.

We turned to our community to uncover the questions they wish every couple would ask.

“We wanted guests to experience Northern California, not just attend our wedding,” shares bride Grace. “Watching everyon...
08/17/2026

“We wanted guests to experience Northern California, not just attend our wedding,” shares bride Grace. “Watching everyone experience the journey together—from the ferry ride across the bay to the final dance—is what made the day feel so uniquely ours.”

Bride: Grace
Planning & Design: California Wedding Planner | Nicole Taylor Events
Photographer: Destination Wedding Photographer
Florist: TAYLOR ANNE CO.
Ceremony: Landmarks Society Events (Old Saint Hilary’s)
Reception Venue: The Bungalow Kitchen Tiburon
HMUA: Audra Langley | Bay Area Hair and Makeup Artist
Band: The Magic School Busk
Cake: Bay area, San Francisco - Custom cake shop🧁
Ferry: Blue & Gold Fleet
Dress: Custom Suzanne Hanley
Veil: Custom Harriett Falvey | Custom Bridal Veil Designer + Maker

Charleston got a different love story.Jocelyn Morris and Will embraced everything we love about a classic Lowcountry wed...
08/17/2026

Charleston got a different love story.

Jocelyn Morris and Will embraced everything we love about a classic Lowcountry wedding, but instead of following Charleston’s traditions alone, they wove in meaningful pieces of Jocelyn’s Mexican heritage to create something that felt entirely their own. Set against the historic William Aiken House, Southern charm met a traditional mantilla veil, a mariachi band that filled the gardens with music, and thoughtful details that celebrated not only two families coming together, but two cultures finding a place within one celebration.

Couple: Jocelyn Morris Will
Wedding Planner: Jessica Cruz
Photographer: Hannah Rosser | Wedding Photographer
Super 8 Film: Charleston Wedding Videographer
Content Creator: Chloe | Charleston Wedding Content Creator 🤍✨
Venue: Patrick Properties Events
Florist: Tiger Lily Florist 🌸
Entertainment: Mariachi Guadalupano
Music: OtherBrother Entertainment
Rentals: Snyder Events
Drapery & Lighting: Lowcountry Entertainment
Makeup: Jami Messuri
Hair: Lashes and Lace 💍
Dress: Jenny Yoo
Alterations: CC Bridal Atelier

Can we all agree yellow deserves more love at weddings? 💛 This Italian editorial makes the strongest case yet. Golden dr...
08/14/2026

Can we all agree yellow deserves more love at weddings? 💛

This Italian editorial makes the strongest case yet. Golden draping frames the ceremony before flowing into the reception through gathered tablescapes and sunny florals, creating a celebration that feels warm, vibrant, and full of life.

Planning & Design: TIMELESS LOVE - Wedding Planning | Charlène PIQUET
Photographer: Stéphane & Émilie Clerc | Wedding Photo & Film | Alps & Provence
Florist: Déborah Godin | floral designer
Venue: Tenuta I Bonsi
Invitations & Stationery: Brune création l Faire-part & papeterie
Rentals: JANI
HMUA: Margot Voisin MUAH
Cake: Cam Pastry
Dress: LOVALANCHE wedding dresses | bridal couture 🪡
Tux: Blandin & Delloye

“Planning our wedding as an active duty military family taught us that so much is outside your control,” share the Silvi...
08/13/2026

“Planning our wedding as an active duty military family taught us that so much is outside your control,” share the Silvia and Andrew. “By the time our wedding day arrived, we didn’t want perfection—we wanted everyone we loved in one place.”

That perspective shaped every decision. They let the beauty of the Palm Springs estate lead, creating an atmosphere that felt warm, inviting, and like an elevated backyard dinner party rather than a formal production. From caviar and champagne to a family whiskey tasting, a choreographed first dance honoring the bride’s upbringing, and a DJ set led by the couple themselves, every moment was designed to bring people together.

After navigating deployments, postponements, and the unpredictability of military life, the greatest luxury wasn’t the setting—it was finally getting to celebrate it together.

Bride: Silvia Park
Planning & Design: Jennifer Hughes | Owner of LSE
Photographer: Paige Nelson
Videographer: Samantha Stotts | Austin White Photo + Video Duo
Venue: Luxury Event & Vacation Rental
Florist: Sweet Floral Dreams
HMUA: Kori | Orange County Bridal Makeup + Hair Artistry
Bartender: mintbartending
Catering: La Taqueria Azteca Pieros PizzaVino
DJ: The House of EL Entertainment
Rentals: BBJ La Tavola Signature Party Rentals
Cake: KIWI CAKES
Dress: MWL Bride

Maddie Ealy & Ken wanted every part of their wedding to feel like a piece of their story, but one moment held a meaning ...
08/13/2026

Maddie Ealy & Ken wanted every part of their wedding to feel like a piece of their story, but one moment held a meaning they never could have anticipated. Months before the wedding, Maddie and her dad filmed their father-daughter dance at the venue. After he passed away just two weeks before the wedding, they shared the video with their closest friends and family. “It was the perfect way to include my dad in our special day.” 🤍

That same deeply personal approach carried through the entire celebration. Travertine from their backyard remodel became name plates and part of the seating chart, their high school yearbooks from when they first met were displayed at cocktail hour, and of course, their dogs were included. As Maddie shared, “We wanted our guests to feel like they were stepping into our world and celebrating us.”

They also wrote a personalized letter to every single guest and placed it at their table setting—a labor of love that their friends and family are still talking about.

And to end the night, everyone gathered around Maddie & Ken as they danced to Adele’s “I Drink Wine,” the song that inspired their wedding, singing together at the top of their lungs. “It was the perfect way to soak in every last second of our wedding night and one of those moments we wish we could bottle up and relive forever.”

Bride: Maddie Ealy
Photographer: Arizona Wedding Photographer | Abigail Higgs
Coordination: Layke Events | Angela Lorraine✨
Venue: Monroe Street Abbey
Catering: Atlasta Catering
DJ: Joel
Florist: Natalie | The Floral Theory
Invitations: D’Agostino Design
Rentals: Epic Party Team The Event Co
Linens: BBJ La Tavola
HMUA: Sandy- Arizona | HMUA
Drapery: Pop & Flare Events | AZ
Photobooth: Desert Luxe PhotoBooth|Arizona Wedding & Event PhotoBooth Rental
Cake: A. Cakes | Bespoke Wedding Cakes | Arizona
Suits: Nick's Menswear
Dress: Anthropologie Weddings
Shoes: Nordstrom

“We love NYC, and we wanted the evening to feel like one big, giant love letter to each other, our friends and family, a...
08/12/2026

“We love NYC, and we wanted the evening to feel like one big, giant love letter to each other, our friends and family, and our city.” That mindset shaped every choice, right down to a signature scent that filled each room and an after-party at one of their favorite neighborhood spots. As alexhallacy and JC put it, “Your guests will have such a better experience if the night reflects the two of you.”

New York wasn’t just the location—it was the guest of honor.

Bride: alexhallacy
Planning & Design: Mostest
Photographer: Hiba Eddine | NYC wedding photographer
Venue: Harold Pratt House
Florist: Milk W**d Botanical
Invitations: Cards & Pockets
Stationery: Noun New York, NYC Illustrations Cards & Pockets
Beauty: Glamsquad
Catering: Marcey Brownstein Catering + Events
Entertainment: Ricky Alexander
DJ: Brent Fierro
Photobooth: Majestic Photobooth
Dress: Designer Loft Bridal NYC WOMANZE
Tux: J.Crew

We’re hiring a Weddings Editor.We’re looking for someone with an exceptional eye—and there’s a good chance other people ...
08/11/2026

We’re hiring a Weddings Editor.

We’re looking for someone with an exceptional eye—and there’s a good chance other people have told you that too.

You notice what works, what doesn’t, what feels fresh, and what feels just slightly off. You understand how images work together, how a story should move, and how the smallest choices can change the way something is seen.

You might come from editorial, publishing, photography, fashion, design, art direction—or somewhere else entirely. Wedding industry experience isn’t required. Taste, curiosity, editorial instinct, and the ability to get things done are.

This is a part-time, remote role (approximately 20 hours/week) with the potential to grow alongside Carats + Cake.

If the way we see feels familiar to you, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more + apply at the link in bio.

Know someone with an incredible eye? Send this their way.

Address

New York, NY

Telephone

+16465613308

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Carats and Cake posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category