Quick photo update...

Just to let everyone know... we're working on creating a website which will amalgamate both Auntie Loo's Treats and Auntie Loo Weddings - something that I can just update photos on a more regular basis, so all of our photos are in one place. In the meantime... here's another mass update of some of our cakes from the summer.

Please let us know if you think of anything you'd like to see on our new site!!!

We're going to be at the Ottawa Wedding Show (www.ottawaweddingshow.com) in about a week and a half! There will be lots of new display cakes - the Peacock cake is officially going into retirement. Additionally, don't forget to come out to our birthday party this weekend on October 15th and 16th! The day party will be on the 15th at the bakery... free samples, vegan BBQ, Find Mattycakes contest, cupcake photo booth... lots to see/taste/do! The party continues the night of the 16th at Babylon Night Club. It will be a night of burlesque, rock n' roll, and more free samples! Not to mention the FABULOUS raffle that's going to take place... you won't believe the prizes we've got! Check out our Facebook page for the list of what's been donated for this event. All proceeds will be going to help out our dear, dear friends at the Westminster Pet Sanctuary.

Ok That's all for now - have a wonderful day and hope to see you this weekend!

xoxo

Miss Kate

OK this is going to be short and sweet... I haven't updated in forever, and to be honest, I have just been so busy that finding the time to do so is next to impossible! So I am just going to post a plethora of photos of cakes we've done recently. Enjoy!

OK That's it for now... tons more to come, I will try to get more pictures up here. In the meantime, don't forget to follow on Twitter @AuntieLoo_Weds and keep an eye out for the not-too-distant future; we will have a brand new site up and running!

Have a wonderful evening,
Keep cool in this heat!
xoxo
Miss Kate

Revivelife and Vacation!

What a weekend...

As unbelievable as it is, Rouge has already come and gone - we can't believe it's over! I kept saying that it seemed like only yesterday that Amy from Splendid Events was chatting to us at the bakery about the vague idea that was to become Rouge - Ottawa's Ultimate Bachelorette Party! It was awesome to meet so many of you; and it was an even better surprise to find out that many of you had heard of us before and were excited to hear we do weddings as well! It was a fun evening, and as always, it was such a pleasure to see people we love (Kate from Flights of Fancy, I'm lookin' at you!). Be sure to check this out next year - I know a lot of you aren't even getting married, and were just there for a night out!! So glad to see there were so many people out supporting the ACO and promoting education of living with, or being effected by, AIDS/HIV.

On Sunday, Kat from Blumenstudio had her soft opening of her new cafe/flower shop located on Parkdale Ave. We are now going to be wholesaling to Kat, which we are so excited about - I am in love with her unique flower arrangements; everything is so quirky and one-of-a-kind... she really has a special eye! Make sure you stop in and say hi, check out the place, and grab a drink & a treat!

Then on Monday, Mandi and I had the pleasure of heading down to Rogers Television for a spot on a daytime show called Revivelife. This was my first time on TV so please take that into consideration... I felt myself saying sentences that didn't seem to make sense at the time, but my parents assured me it went well (and that's all that matters!). The people at Rogers were so lovely, and made us feel so welcome. On top of that, we got to see Krista (of Wed By Hand fame) and Dana & Becky from With Love Bridal Boutique - 3 lovely ladies that are always a joy to see! It was also the first time meeting Stacey of Marry Me Productions; we actually had delivered a cake to one of her weddings back in the summer (it was the purple and fuschia cake that went to the National Art Gallery), but hadn't met before yesterday! One of the best parts of this job is meeting so many amazing people... we thrive on it. Anyway - with all that said, see the video below for our TV spot yesterday!

I have one more wedding consultation on Thursday night before I head off for a long weekend. Richard and I are taking off to Burlington, Vermont for a relaxing couple of days to take a breather from the craziness that has been life for the past 3 months. (We've had non-stop consultations and events since the beginning of January!! It's so exciting, and we're so happy about it - I just need a l'il break) That being said, please note that if you do e-mail me between Thursday, March 31st and Sunday, April 3rd, you will not hear back from me until Monday, April 4th. Hold tight, I will get back to you!!

Thanks for reading, and have a lovely week! Hang in there, Spring is seriously right around the corner... Knock on wood!!!
Take care!
xoxo
Miss Kate

Go Green this weekend!

Hey everyone!

I think you're all doing a great job of willing the weather to finally warm up and melt some of this snow... I hear it will be going up to 15 degrees this Friday?! Keep up the good work, and we may actually see some grass this weekend!

Of course, now I've jinxed it and we're going to get 3 more feet of snow by the end of the week... sigh.

Here's just a quick note to say that...

Due to the Go Green Expo that is taking place this weekend (March 19th & 20th at Lansdowne), we will be unable to accept orders for birthday/specialty cakes.
Please note: orders for cupcakes & squares WILL still be accepted, and the shop WILL be open during our regular retail hours (Saturday 8am-2pm).

So if you aren't able to stop by Go Green, you'll still have access to our treats as per usual!

OK - You can now return to your regular scheduled programming...

xoxo

Miss Kate

Rouge: Ottawa's Ultimate Bachelorette Party

Hi everyone!

I'm writing to you today because I wanted to let you know...

You are all cordially invited to
Rouge: Ottawa's Ultimate Bachelorette Party!
(click here for all of the official details!)

On March 26th, grab your friends and come on down to Mansion for Ottawa's "un-wedding show". This will be a girl's night out to remember, as you will have the chance to mingle with all kinds of wedding vendors (including us!) whilst in a relaxed, fun, and exciting atmosphere. If you've been to a wedding show before, you'll recall the shuffle that takes place going booth-to-booth, looking over peoples' shoulders to catch a glimpse of what's on offer... These shows are always incredibly informative and great for what they are; however, Rouge is looking to provide something completely different. You will be able to sample treats from yours truly, indulge in a mini-makeover, become a celebrity for the night with your very own paparazzi photoshoot, catch a limo ride around Ottawa, watch an awesome fashion show - all while sipping a martini! You will actually be participating in this show, as opposed to being part of an audience. Mandi and I will mingling, handing out samples, wedding cake coupons, and answering any questions you may have.

I just wanted to take a moment and mention why this event is so important to us and why we were on board from before its complete inception. Aside from wanting to support the amazing organizers who are genuinely wonderful, enthusiastic, and innovative, we wanted to help raise awareness for the charity that all proceeds will be going to. Not only is Rouge going to be amazingly fun, it's also a non-profit event to the benefit of the Aids Committee of Ottawa (the ACO). As some of you may know already, Auntie Loo's Treats has been a long-time supporter of the ACO, and in 2010, the first annual Auntie Loo's Craft Sale was held with all proceeds going to them. Additionally, on a weekly basis we donate our leftover treats to the ACO's Living Room. In their own words, The Living Room is...

a drop-in and program delivery centre that provides free, confidential,
practical and support services to people living with and/or closely affected by
HIV/AIDS. TLR is a safe, supportive and accepting environment for people to come
together and build community.

At Auntie Loo's, we have people very close to our hearts who have been affected in some way or another by HIV/AIDS, and it is our goal to promote the education and understanding that is behind this devastating disease. Therefore, in addition to the many events in the past that we have aligned ourselves with, we were committed 110% to Rouge once we heard the charity would be the ACO! On the night of the event, a representative from the ACO will be speaking more about what they do, and how you can help; we will also be handing out red ribbons and brochures for you to show your support. From the bottom of our hearts, we truly thank Vanessa, Amy, Madeleine, Lisa, and the whole team at Cloud in the Sky Studios for showing their support to the ACO through Rouge; only through awareness and education will we find ourselves living in an accepting society, and every contribution helps!

Ok the serious stuff aside... I suppose you'd like to know how much this will set you back, right? All it will cost for you to take part in a fantastic evening of ridiculous fun is $10. That's right - $10!!! (Plus the cost of your drinks.. we're not CRAZY, y'know! Ok not THAT crazy, at least...) So get your friends together, put on your glad rags, and head on down to Mansion on March 26th for the Ultimate Bachelorette Party! Not getting married? So what! Where else will you go that you can get cupcake samples, a mini-makeover, a limo ride, paparazzi photos, raffles, etc. etc. for only $10, all while donating to an incredibly great cause?! That's what I thought. I suppose that means we'll see you there, then? =)

Can't wait!! See you soon!
xoxo
Miss Kate

Winter is fun.

I have to keep telling myself that winter is fun - otherwise I think I would go crazy with all of this snow. Seriously, what the heck is with a full day of rain nearly getting rid of all of our snow, only to have it pile back even higher overnight?! I love winter.. I love winter.. I love winter.. arghh

I know it has been a while since I have written to you, and I do apologize. I extra apologize for the fact that every time I write a blog entry, it seems as though I am apologizing for not writing for a while. But if you'll bare with me, I can explain...

This past month has been so crazy. After attending Wed By Hand, we just seem to be continually booking more and more wedding consultations. It's been great to meet so many different people! I'm really seeing a huge variety of styles, shapes and colours this year. One of our most original cakes is coming up in June, and I can't get it out of my head. On top of that, I'm also so happy that I've got a couple of Halloween weddings again this year! They are my favourite =)

Something else that I've seen a lot of is an increase in couples needing gluten-free desserts. In fact, 2 of the 3 weddings we booked this weekend were for gluten-free cakes and cupcakes! Because of this, I just wanted to take a moment to re-iterate our philosophy when it comes to gluten-free items. We don't charge extra for our gluten-free treats, as we feel that people with gluten intolerances are put through the ringer enough when it comes to day-to-day shopping. All of our recipes are hand-made, using combinations of different gluten-free flours and starches which are carefully experimented with; we never use box mixes. Our resident celiac baker, Claire, is our taste-tester (it's a hard life, I know)... she keeps us in check and makes sure we are providing quality products, and works with us to develop new treats (the gluten-free raspberry danishes were her brainchild!). That being said, please also keep in mind that we do still have gluten on the premises, and while we do our best to ensure that no cross-contamination takes place, we are unable to make any guarantees. Only you are aware of the extent of your allergy, so please keep this in mind!

Wedding consultations aside, I have been a busy bee for about the past 2 weeks. Mandi has been off in the land of Disney! Well... ok she was in Florida. (Although from what I hear, she also may have made a quick stop off at Harry Potterland... don't tell her I told you!) So I have been playing Mr. Manager in her absence... oh how I have missed her! She is on her way home at this ve

ry moment, and I am looking forward to having her back. For the record, I don't think it's normal to love your boss so much. But really - how could I not!?

So between the consultations, the deliveries, the special orders, the paperwork, etc ... it can't be too difficult to understand why I've been absent... right? ... Right???

Sigh, ok - you're right, I should make more time to write here. Twitter has been my downfall - it is so easy to write a few words here and there! My twitter name is @AuntieLoo_Weds, so hopefully you'll follow me! I am about 5 followers away from 100 (which is pretty exciting for me!).

Stay tuned - I am going to make another post in a few minutes (read "later tonight") regarding a few big events that are coming up this month. You won't want to miss these!!

Hope you've had a nice weekend!

xoxo

miss kate

Wed By Hand!!!

It's been a long time coming, but Wed By Hand has finally come and gone! While it is bittersweet that the event is over, we had an amazing time and met so many wonderful people. For a moment I felt disappointed that it is now finished, but then I took a look at my dayplanner and realized I don't have time to reminisce! We are so unbelievably busy!! It's onwards and upwards now that we've had our first real wedding show. That being said, I feel I must take a moment to inform everyone that we are now fully booked for consultations until March 26th. I will be starting a cancellation list in case you require to get in before then (please keep in mind we tend to need at least 60 days before the event, and we book on a first come, first serve basis).

Yesterday at Wed By Hand, we had a special offer where couples who booked a consultation with us at the show were entered into a draw to win a $100 wedding morning breakfast pack. We are pleased to announce the winner to you today...

Congratulations to Alina & Aaron !!!

We are sure that you will love the delicious array of croissants, cinnamon buns, scones, etc., that we will have ready for you that morning!

Please note that we are now offering "Wedding Morning Breakfast Packs" that can either be prepared for the morning of the event for pickup, or can be prepared in advance to be freshly baked by you or a family member/friend (great idea for out-of-town weddings!). Just send us an inquiry and we can provide all the information you need!

Alright, back to the show! It's been a lot of preparation for yesterday... I had intended on preparing even more display cakes, but time got the better of me and I had to work on actual cakes for customers instead! It turned out better, though, as we filled up our table (and then some!) with what we had. The prep for this show wasn't as hectic as others we have participated in (it seems like every time we do a show, we wonder why we didn't go in to something like making clothes that don't need to be made the night before to ensure freshness!). It was great to be able to prepare the display cakes ahead of time, so that we only had to concern ourselves with baking samples and a small selection of treats for sale... (as opposed to Go Green in March which is basically a 3 day marathon of intense baking and selling!). Inevitably, some stuff had to be done at the last minute, but it all came together in the end. At about 9:57am, right before the doors opened, the table was set up and I could breathe a sigh of relief!

Right from the start, there was an overwhelming response from so many visitors. The first 3 hours were just insane! We booked a boatload of consultations, and met so many sweet, wonderful, and original people. I was personally surprised by how many people were there that aren't actually getting married - it was great to chat to each and every one of you, though! As this was our first wedding-specific show, we weren't entirely sure what to expect. It was certainly a pleasant experience. I think we really lucked out by being a part of Wed By Hand... Krista (of Urbanite Jewelry) and Robin did an amazing job putting on this show. The vendors were all invited to a meet and greet before the show, so we really felt at home and like we were amongst friends when the big day arrived. We saw a lot of familiar & friendly faces in the crowd, and a lot more new ones! (One lovely couple even came in from Montreal just to attend the show! They were so nice..) (...oh and another incredibly fun couple were up from Waterloo!) Anyway, before I start listing off everyone we met, I'll just leave it by saying I genuinely enjoyed meeting all of you, and I wish you all the best for the future!!

I just wanted to take a minute to highlight some of my favourite vendors from Wed By Hand... (please note these are only some of the great businesses that we have had the pleasure of dealing with in the lead up to this show, and there are simply too many to list here!!)

Splendid Events - Amy is a wedding planner who is an absolute delight to work with ... I guarantee you'll love her immediately! She's full of great ideas, and will help you put together whatever your heart desires!

Urbanite Jewelry - Krista, who put on this wonderful show, is also a jewelry designer of fun, modern, classy pieces with great prices. I bought a lock and key necklace from her the first time I met her, and still get compliments on it to this day!

Flights of Fancy - What can I say? Kate is a new gal on the scene who is constantly busy creating fabulous hairpieces for all occasions. She makes custom pieces, and has others in stock on a daily basis - her energy is inspiring (really... she should figure how to bottle it; I'd buy it!).

Victoire - These gals are our close business friends from years back, and they are getting more into the wedding scene now! We had a blast being set next to them at the show... Mandi particularly enjoyed playing dress-up!

At the School House - I have yet to visit this venue, but Mandi's delivered one of our cakes there! I've heard nothing but great things, and really hope to make it out there one day to see it myself. It looks beautiful!

With Love Bridal - A few months ago I visited their lovely shop situated out in Stittsville. They have a beautiful range of new, consignment, and custom dresses and accessories. Looked like their booth was very busy! Make sure you stop in and say hi!

Purple Urchin Soap - The biggest testament to their products was when Mandi came running back from their booth and put her arm under my nose shouting "SMELL THIS!!!" She was pretty excited, and had a total reason to be. I was lucky to get a free sample in the swag bag - can't wait to use it!

Ok I think that's about it from me today... My last note is that we received our wedding t-shirts just in time for the show this past weekend! What do you think?? They are now on sale at the shop! Keen eyes will notice that the cake in the design has been fashioned after our display cake (the white, green, and pink one) from last year. Thank you to Mailyne for your wonderful designs, and thanks to Loudmouth Printhouse for printing the tshirts!!

Well, that's that now... we have an incredibly busy week ahead of us... Thursday is the Festival of Chocolate (don't forget to come see us compete!), and Saturday is our pick-up date for our strawberry chocolate cake truffles for Valentine's Day. Please note that due to overwhelming orders this weekend, we are now unable to accept orders being placed for February 11th or 12th. Sorry for the inconvenience!

I'm off to bed now, but I hope everyone had a brilliant time yesterday at the show, and I am looking forward to the next event that we'll be able to work together again! Have a wonderful night, and you'll be hearing more from me soon. Hopefully I'll get a chance to take some proper photos of my cakes to put up, and I'll talk a bit more about them then. (I think you've heard enough from me tonight!)

Thanks for everything!
Goodnight!
xoxo
Kate

Edited to add: Oh!!! I forgot to mention that I finally got to meet the wonderful ladies from Little Cakes, and Sue from Crazy4Chocolate (truffles to die for)... It was also such a pleasure to meet Sophie Bifield, a wonderful cake decorator in the city (and Sophie, if you see this, I kept meaning to ask where you're from, your accent fascinates me!!) ... Ok seriously I'll stop, but I just wanted to make sure everyone knows about all of these wonderful companies out there!! For reals.. goodnight...!!!

Just fiddlin' around...

Heyyy everyone,

It's kind of been a madhouse at the bakery lately (in the best possible way!), and in case you haven't heard, I recently joined Twitter to keep a little more up-to-date with the goings-on of the cake side of the bakery (you can follow me @auntieloo_weds!). I've been busy trying to get the hang of it (I mean, how are people supposed to understand what "#FF" means right away?! I was baffled when I kept getting notices on my cellular device that I was being mentioned so many times in one day!). Still a bit shaky... (i.e. why the heck won't my phone upload photos to Twitter, and why doesn't it give me any reason why it won't work!? Sigh.. guess that's a question for the network provider.) Nevertheless, I'm determined to stick to it, and to get used to this whole new universe. In the first few weeks of being a Twitter user, I have become aware of so many more people in the city that I would not have been introduced to otherwise! It's an undeniably brilliant networking tool. Thus, I will continue to stick it out!

This past Friday was especially exciting for us at Auntie Loo Weddings, as we were ever-so-kindly invited to be featured by Krista and Robin of Wed By Hand during their appearance on /A\ Morning! As Mandi was busy doing the daily wholesale deliveries, I brought along our great friend of the bakery, Katrina, to give me a hand with the 5-tier peacock-themed display wedding cake (I wasn't interested in attempting to open any doors while balancing that thing! Extra thanks to Kat for helping!). Krista and Robin did a great job on air, and we are so appreciative that they allowed us to share this cake with the viewers. Wed By Hand (Ottawa's Alternative Wedding Show) is taking place on February 6th in the Glebe Community Centre, and it's shaping up to be an extremely exciting event. We are continuously getting prepared for the show, and are looking forward to being a part of it! See below for the video and for more information on Wed By Hand:

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I know I don't normally show birthday cakes on this page, but I had quite a bit of fun doing this particular cake, so I figured I may as well share it with you. A couple of weeks ago, we had an order from a lovely lady who wanted a birthday cake for a fiddle enthusiast. I quickly set off to work to make a handmade gumpaste model of a fiddle (a first for me!). I've made a few guitars before, but this was different and it was fun to pay attention to a whole new set of details that I hadn't noticed before. The music notes were just piped buttercream handpainted with edible glitter.

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We have also just announced on our main webpage that we are offering a new item for special order at Auntie Loo's Treats - cake truffles! Here's the low-down:

As Valentine's Day is approaching, we're using this opportunity to roll out a new Auntie Loo's Treats special order item - cake truffles! These delictable treats are a mixture of cake and 'buttercream', rolled into the perfect bite-sized ball, dipped in chocolate, with a final drizzle on top. These are the perfect treat to share with a loved one, your friends, or to keep all to yourself!! Our feature flavour for Valentine's Day is strawberry chocolate, and each order will be wrapped up with a pretty Valentine's Day themed ribbon, making it the perfect gift. After February 14th, we will offer a whole bunch of different flavours that will be available for special orders! Stay tuned to see what we'll be offering =)

12 strawberry chocolate cake truffles ........................ $15.00

We will be accepting orders until February 10th for a February 12th pick-up date. (These treats will still be lovely and fresh on February 14th, as the chocolate acts as the perfect protective shell for the cake!)

*** If you would like to order these for a pick-up date before the 12th, please contact us to confirm whether or not the pick-up date is available***

That's all I have to report for now; our next event coming up is the screening of The Kings of Pastry at the Mayfair Theatre on January 31st and February 2nd. Following that, we (of course) have Wed By Hand on February 6th - I recommend that anyone who is planning a wedding should attend this show!

We have been booking consultations like crazy, so make sure you get in touch to schedule yours! We typically book our consultations Saturdays in 1 hour time slots between 10am and 2pm. Hope to hear from you soon!

In the meantime, I have to keep quiet about some pretty exciting things that are coming together, but I assure you there is a lot more coming from us here at Auntie Loo Weddings!

Keep warm and stay inside!
xoxo
Kate

December catch up

As I sit here holding my breath while I watch the juniors semi-final (I have to admit, I'm not too concerned either way, but the results of the game will determine the household mood for tomorrow!), I figured I would take the opportunity to catch up on a couple of cakes from December.

At the beginning of the month, Mandi and I geared up for a long trip out to... well... the middle of nowhere! We were nervous for a few days leading up to this delivery, as it seemed like every hour was bringing new reports of alleged snow storms and threats of freezing rain. Considering we were heading into unchartered territory, and we had over an hour's drive to get there, we were pretty close to resorting to some kind of weather dance to keep the clouds away. Even after we finally set off for Lanark County, the radio was still reporting potential hazardous weather... you can't imagine how grateful we were that nothing came of it!
When we finally pulled up to the venue, we were immediately impressed. We totally understood why the couple picked this place... it was even more evident when we walked inside! I normally don't have a lot of time to take pictures of the venues when I go to set up the cakes, but this time, as I did the set up, Mandi took her handy iPhone and snapped away. You can see how much appeal this place has! So cozy.

The cake was very simple - our spice cake with a simple vanilla buttercream icing and a burgundy ribbon to match the decor. I never ended up receiving the cake topper, so I'm not sure if the couple had one in the end - Sara, if you're reading this, maybe you can let me know! =) On our way out of the door, the owners sent us off with a foccacia bread roll each... what could be better? It was so friggin' good... I think both Mandi and I often think back on how delicious they were.

Last week, we had another wedding which was being held at the Courtyard Restaurant - a very familiar venue to us now! It's always so nice there; very relaxing and pretty. This couple were getting married here, and the reception was being set up after the ceremony. Unfortunately, this meant that the cake was being brought out later in the evening, so I had to set it up in the back room. Hence why you are looking at a photo of a cake with cutlery in the background! I admit I had to hold my breath in fear as I left the venue... the cake was adorned with handmade sugar lillies, which are so incredibly delicate! The top and bottom tiers were imprinted to create a quilt-like, fabric effect with silver dragees inserted at the joins. The middle tier had the dragees, but no quilting effect. I got to use one of my new toys from the UK for this, so I was a happy girl. =) The flavours we used here were earl grey lemon and maple walnut (in separate tiers, not together!).

We really wish all the best for these two couples (as we always do, of course) - they were all such a pleasure to work with!

Ok here we go... last 30 seconds of the game... cross your fingers!
Goodnight!
xoxo
Kate

Get ready for an exciting year!

Happy New Year everyone!

First off, I have to say that my #1 resolution this year is to be more diligent with this blog. It is difficult to find time to sit down and write, especially (as you may have noticed) considering that I tend to ramble - once I get started, it's hard to stop! But this year, I'm committed to bringing you all the news and happenings of Auntie Loo Weddings on a regular basis. Feel free to send me a friendly reminder every once in a while if you haven't heard from me for a bit!

Secondly, I wanted to do a quick review of my favourite cake-related things of 2010. If you read my last post, then it is evident that my trip to Cake International in Birmingham, UK, is definitely at the top of my list. In fact, it probably fills the top 3 slots. So here's my top 5 of 2010:

1. Alan Dunn's exotic flower tutorial (It was amazing to finally see my sugar flower hero at work - picked up so many little tips and tricks in 45 minutes!)
2. Seeing the inspirational competition pieces at the show (Really humbling experience)
3. Just the cake show in general - 3 days of absolute bliss (Although my bank account would say otherwise)
4. Jennifer Dontz' flower class (So informative and fun)
5. My awesome purchases of the year: KitchenAid Mixer; Pasta roller attachment for the KA (it helps me roll out paste for flowers... I used to be opposed to the idea, until I used it at Jennifer's class... it's insane how much time that thing saves!); Cricut; etc, etc, etc...

All I can hope is that 2011 is 1/2 as good as 2010... and so far, it looks as though we're well on our way!!

Here's a few things that are coming up so far this year...
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AUNTIE LOO'S TREATS PRESENTS...
The Kings Of Pastry
January 31st, 7PM @ Mayfair Theatre
Click here for the Facebook Event!

I'm particularly excited for this... I cannot wait to see this film, and it's so much more exciting that we're going to be a part of the event! I was tempted to go trek all the way to Toronto to see this at the new Lightbox theatre, but shortly after I started scouring cheap train tickets, I got news that this was happening! Watch the trailer and get excited!


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OTTAWA'S ALTERNATIVE WEDDING SHOW
Wed By Hand
February 6th, 10am - 5pm @ The Glebe Community Centre
Website!

We are incredibly proud to be taking part in this event. In fact, we're so proud that we're going to be one of the sponsors! This wedding show is truly unique and one of a kind - not only will you be able to take part in DIY workshops, but the vendors will all be bringing something handmade and/or eco-friendly! Us at Auntie Loo Weddings will be bringing a whole bunch of new display cakes, and I've also been working on a special handmade craft project, just for the event. Oh yeah - and samples! Lots of samples! Come on out!

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Go Green Expo
March 19th & 20th @ Lansdowne Park
Website!

If you managed to make it out to this event last year, you'll know how absolutely insane it was. We couldn't keep our samples in stock, and even the product we were selling was flying off the racks like crazy! This year is certain to be even busier - I think we will be better prepared this time around. After last year, every event we've done since has been a piece of cake in comparison. (Har har, get it??) So mark this one on your calendar and come on out!

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We have so much more coming up that I can't even keep track of it right now... so there's your sneak peek of our biggest events for the next couple of months. More wedding shows, expos, fests, etc., etc.! I'm exhausted already... but I wouldn't be doing anything else!

That's it from me for tonight... I had started this blog post with the intention of showing a couple of cakes I've done recently, but that fell completely to the wayside... Guess that gives me something to do tomorrow! Also keep an eye out for some new and exciting options that will now be available for special order through Auntie Loo Weddings. 2011 is going to be a great year!

Happy happy new year!
xoxo
Kate

PS - Here's the whole sketch of Do-It-Yourself, Mr. Bean! (My new year's eve consisted of a Mr. Bean marathon and playing a Wii Trivia game - awesome way to send off 2010!!!)