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Okay, so we’ve covered First Dance Songs (and here, way back when), Father/Daughter songs (and part II)…now we’ll look at songs to cut the cake. This is the one thing, when I ask my couples what song they’re using, where they look at each other and go “Um…” Yeah, forgot about that one, didn’t you? Now really, you can use any song here. And if you forget, your DJ or band can pick something good. But if you’re as picky about the music as I am, you’ll want to make sure you have the perfect song for this photo op. Here are some ideas.

Happy, fun songs are a great way to go. It’s a happy moment, everyone is smiling at you, so pick something upbeat and happy!

“When I’m 64″ The Beatles. This is one of my go to recommendations — it’s fun, and it says “Will you still feed me when I’m 64″ while you’re feeding each other

I love this new song by Uncle Kracker called “Smile” — I think it’s perfect for a cake cutting moment (or even your first dance song!)

How about “1,2,3,4″ by the Plain White T’s?

This will make people chuckle — “Grow Old With You” by Adam Sandler from The Wedding Singer. How cute is this song?!

How about “Happy Together,” an oldie by The Turtles?

“That’s Amore” by Dean Martin is a classic:

“The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson (this is another one that would also be great as a first dance song)

In fact, a lot of songs that are more on the upbeat side that work well for first dances would also work well for cake cutting, like Ray LaMontagne’s “You Are The Best Thing”

“You’re My Best Friend” by Queen:

Or “Love and Marriage” by Frank Sinatra

Many people choose songs that relate to the cake. There are songs with “Sugar” in the title:

“Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” The Four Tops

“Pour Some Sugar on Me” Def Leppard (Okay, the lyrics are slightly…racy…but if you just sort of ignore them, it has sugar in it, and everyone knows it!)

“Sugar, Sugar” The Archies:

“Sugar Magnolia” by the Grateful Dead

Songs about Candy:

“Candyman” by Christina Aguilerra (How cute is this video? LOVE it!)

“Candy Man” by the late, great Roy Orbison

“Candy Shop” by Madonna

Songs with other desserts in them:

“Ice Cream” Sarah McLaughlin

“Marshmallow World” is generally considered a Christmas Song, but it actually doesn’t say anything about Christmas, so it’s great for a winter wedding

Love this song “RC Cola and a Moon Pie” (great for a Southern wedding!)

This song makes me laugh “Ice Cream and Cake” by the Buckwheat Boyz

What if you’re having a cookie table instead of cake?

Songs with “Sweet” in the title:

“How Sweet It Is” (I like the Marvin Gaye version, but the James Taylor cover is amazing as well)

“Sweetest Thing” by U2:

“Sweet Caroline” Originally by Neil Diamond, although I love this version from one of my favorite shows, Glee! Great if the bride’s name is Caroline…or if the groom is a Red Sox fan!

“Sweet Child ‘O Mine” Guns and Roses

Another one for 80’s fans, “Sweet Dreams (are made of this)” by The Eurythmics

A few other good ones…

“Melt With You” by Modern English (good if you guys are big 80’s music fans!)

One of my absolute favorites, “Recipe for Love,” by Harry Connick, Jr. (Man, is he YOUNG in that video!)

“Kiss The Girl” from The Little Mermaid (I confess…this is my favorite movie. Yes, I’m in my 30’s). This one is particularly cute if you have a band that can play a good version.

Continuing on the Disney theme, how about “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast? (I’ll be recommending this to one of my brides who LOVES this movie!)

You know I love songs for the bride with a good sense of humor, so how about “Fat Bottomed Girls” for cake eating time?! (Who knew Queen would have so many good wedding songs?!)

And, of course, the definitive cake cutting song, aptly titled “Cut the Cake” by Average White Band

Do you have a song picked out for your cake cutting? Tell us what it is!

Oh. My. God.  I must have said that 20 times Sunday night when Felicia and I overdosed on DELICIOUS cupcakes from Sticky Fingers Bakery in Columbia Heights.  We joined them at their open house and are so glad we did!

If you don’t know about Sticky Fingers, they’re the only all-vegan bakery in the Washington, DC area.  That means no animal products at all…no eggs, no dairy…they’re all “cruelty free” all the time!  So not only is it great for vegans and vegetarians, but with all of the folks with allergies these days, it’s also great for people (like poor Felicia’s niece!) who are allergic to those same products.

So you’re probably thinking “Great, no eggs, no dairy…no taste” right?  Um, no.  These cupcakes were AMAZING.  And you’re not going to believe which one was my absolute favorite:

See that sign?  In addition to being vegan, my absolute favorite cupcake of the bunch was the chocolate GLUTEN FREE cupcake!!!  So it was also without wheat flour — great for those with Celiac disease who are unable to eat wheat products.  In fact, all of Sticky Fingers’ icings and fillings are gluten free (but be sure to ask which cakes and cupcakes are gluten free, since they are all vegan, but not all gluten free).

Actually, my favorite wasn’t the chocolate gluten free with chocolate icing — they also make the most AMAZING peanut butter icing — put that on a gluten free chocolate cupcake and you are in HEAVEN!  I won’t tell you what I said when I ate it…it’s not appropriate for a family friendly blog.  Let’s just say I was very happy in my tummy

Let’s take a look at some of the other goodies we had that night!

The cupcake above, on the left, is the vanilla cupcake with almond buttercream.  It tasted JUST like a wedding!  That sounds silly to say, but the adorable cake decorator, Kamber, put it perfectly — it really does taste like a wedding!

The chocolate ganache was the PERFECT texture…shiny, creamy (accomplished with the highest fat content soy milk they can find) and, by using the perfect dark chocolate, it’s SO SO GOOD!

Speaking of Kamber, this girl is AMAZING!  Not only did she decorate all of the cupcakes, but the table was decorated with all of these gorgeous flowers.  It took an eagle eyed Felicia to realize they were all SUGAR FLOWERS!

Is that not amazing?! There were all kinds of flowers — tulips, calla lilies, magnolias…you name it, she can do it!

Not only can she do cupcakes, she does GORGEOUS cakes!  From their web site, here are some great photos of weddings cakes she’s done:

LOVE the flowers on this next one:

What a perfect time of year for these cherry blossom cakes!

And does this cake look familiar?

It’s from Stephanie and Chris’ wedding in 2008 with Allison!

Not only can Sticky Fingers do wedding cakes, they can do great groom’s cakes too!

Lost fans (like me!) will love this one (hmm…maybe I can get a remake for the finale?!):

How cute is this cake, for a couple who met on a plane?

These berry cakes could be great for any occasion!

And, from a personal experience at Crafty Bastards a couple of years ago, your dessert table is not complete unless you have the following two desserts:

Cowvin Cookies, the greatest Oatmeal Cream Pie EVER –

And Little Devils –

Like an iced Devil Dog.  But SO MUCH BETTER.  Seriously — go to the store.  Eat them.  Email me and thank me.  You’re welcome

I feel the need to point out that this is NOT a sponsored post.  Believe me, if the cupcakes weren’t good, we would tell you (or, more likely, just not do a blog post about it, but would certainly tell you the truth if you asked about it).  But I was FLOORED at how good everything was at Sticky Fingers.  The staff there was SUPER nice, the cafe is adorable, filled with 50’s hot pink diner chairs and walls painted like dripping chocolate, and a case full of delicious treats!

Sticky Fingers also does catering with things like vegan “egg” salad and “chicken” salad sandwiches, breakfast pastries, and savory side dishes.  We were so full from cupcakes we didn’t try anything, but if you’re a vegan couple, it’s a great option for lunch while the girls are getting their hair done before the wedding or a casual rehearsal picnic.

Sticky Fingers delivers weddings cakes throughout the DC area.  You can email Kamber to talk about their wedding options.  Let us know if you’re a fan too!

Do you remember Victoria & Michael’s wedding at the Westin Grand in Georgetown?  I just got some of the professional photos from Joseph Allen and wanted to share them with you.

First, how stunning is this portrait of Vic, taken in their awesome honeymoon suite at the Westin Grand DC?  Mike’s a lucky guy!

We lucked out on the weather and were able to hold the wedding ceremony outside in the hotel’s courtyard.  I really loved the patterned parasols that Vic found:

Gettin’ hitched:

They’re married!  After the ceremony, our newlyweds took a stroll around Georgetown:

How cute are these two?

I really thought that Vic’s long veil suited her and her gown just perfectly.  Plus it made for some fun portraits:

Woo woo!  They even got a little sexy!  Didn’t Joseph do an amazing job on these photos?

Another cute Georgetown street shot:

Meanwhile back at the Westin, guests were enjoying cocktails in the courtyard and we were putting the finishing touches on the reception room.  If you want the convenience of a hotel wedding but not a typical hotel ballroom, check out the Westin Grand!  It has big beautiful wooden columns, a wooden floor, two steps down to create an elevated dance floor area (or head table area or cocktail area or ceremony area or whatever you want it to be), and a funky little nook that’s perfect for the bar and a seating lounge area.

I would be amiss if I didn’t point out the GORGEOUS centerpieces provided by DaVinci’s Florist.  The black vases were topped with rose and calla lily domes and also featured dripping crystals.  The candles on the tables made the crystals sparkle and the whole piece made the room look very dramatic:

Another stunning feature was the black and white damask wedding cake made by Lara Stuckey at Fluffy Thoughts.  Isn’t this thing beautiful?  I liked how the tiers alternated square and round.  You can also see Vic’s bouquet which we displayed next to the cake:

Well, that’s the party, folks!  Vic & Mike also had a traditional Chinese tea ceremony which was an intimate moment for both families.  She also changed into a traditional Qi Pao for the second half of the reception:

For some more detail shots and my perspective on the day, be sure to check out the original post about Vic & Mike’s wedding at the Westin Grand DC.  I really loved this wedding and hope you do too!