Review: Sinnfully Sweet Creations

I recently posted about what to do post-nuptials and I forgot to mention an important activity - a thank you event for your sponsors.

Now, in the old days, weddings were funded/sponsored by the bride's family and while much has changed since then, there are usually family, friends and acquaintances who step up to the plate and help the bride and groom:)

That said, one of the many people who offered some serious assistance was my godmother.  So I hosted a luncheon in her honour and the piece de resistance was this:

Vanilla bean cheesecake with strawberry orange brandy topping, fresh strawberries and white chocolate mini curls (not to mention edible glitter!!!)

(file photo from Sinnfully Sweet Creations)

Not only was this cheesecake gorgeous, but it was DECADENT.  The flavours were unbelievable; the texture, flawless.  My guests were floored and my godmother, a lover of cheesecake, happily took the rest home with her (don't let the picture fool you, the cake was BIG; you could easily get 15 or 20 slices!).  Many thanks to Tomyko Ellis for her Sinnfully Sweet Creations, it definitely lived up to the name!

After the Day is Gone

Did you know that 'post wedding depression' is a real thing? It is.   After months or years of planning and your special day is executed in fine style and with great attention to detail, then there is...nothing.  Real life can smack you in the face, especially if you've opted not to take your honeymoon just yet.  But guess what - regular life can be pretty good too!

Here are some things to consider:

• You're probably in a new house or you've amalgamated your and your hubby's collective crap...sorry, belongings.  Take the time to create an orderly and enjoyable space in your new home.  It'll take your mind off the wedding day which has passed and  focus on the great things to come.
• Remember all those things you ordered? The wedding dress, jewellery, flowers, rings, lingerie (wink wink)? Well the vendors of those items will probably love to hear your thoughts about those products.  Take the time to write reviews or, if they don't have websites (as is the case with some local companies in Barbados), give them a thank you call or post to their wall on Facebook.  This also helps brides-to-be in their search for good vendors and businesses to use for their special day.
• And while you're writing those reviews, write thank you notes to your guests for their gifts/monetary donations, they'll appreciate it:)
• Plan the 'next big thing' with your hubby.  Believe me, the wedding day goes quickly, so quickly that after it's gone, you may be wondering if it even happened; but that is just one highlight in a series of lifetime highlights.  Plan a trip, celebrate your 1 month/3 month/ 6 month anniversary.  Create occasions for the two of you (and your friends and family!) to enjoy.

There are loads of other suggestions out there to put some pep back in your step, take a look at the links below:

http://www.bridalguide.com/beauty-fitness/health-fitness/beat-the-after-wedding-blues

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bitchless-bride/five-ways-to-beat-the-aft_b_2932986.html