Hillendahl Photography's Blog – July 2012 Archive (4)

When groomsmen first began, they began as a means of protection for the groom. They were the “bodyguards” ensuring that the groom was able to take his place beside his bride. Times have changed since this custom first originated however.  It originally took place when things such as kingdoms were uniting through a wedding, or a single union of two high standing people, could substantially change a situation (or entire countries for that matter). As times changed so did many pieces of the…

Weddings rarely (if ever) go exactly as planned no matter how extensive the planning may have been. You will put your stress into super drive trying to calculate all the possible incidents that could arise on your special day. Instead, merely make sure to plan adequately and be prepared for small things to not go as planned. At the end of your wedding day the most important part is that you are married to the person you want to spend the rest of your life with.

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Interested in learning how to make a romantic looking cake yourself? How about a cake with a top entirely covered with icing roses? Read on to learn how to make the cake pictured. I have included tips for a richer more moist cake, as well as tips to avoid a problem or two that arose for me when tackling this DIY project. I hope you enjoy making (and eating it) as much…

How to Set Up an Icing/Piping Bag for Cake Decorating (for large tips)

Step 1: Gather Supplies

• Icing Bag
• Tip(s) you will need
• Scissors

Step 2: Cut the tip of the bag, so that when you drop the tip inside the bag a small portion of it protrudes through the opening. No more than half of the tip should be coming…