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  Gateaux de Mariage: The Megeve

  . This cake was named for a ski resort in Switzerland, the Megeve, and it resembles nothing so much as a mountain -- one, perhaps, of childhood dreams, covered in chocola...
  

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  Perfect Palettes: Lilac and Brown

  . Right before dusk, in a display that is as majestic as it is momentary, skies turn the perfect shade of lilac. Mauve and pink combine with the softest of blues for a hu...
  

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  Fall Boutonnieres

  Incorporate the shades and symbols of autumn into festive boutonnieres.1. As foliage for fresh phalaenopsis orchids, jacquard ribbon with a fern motif (from Masterstroke...
  

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  Calligraphy and Cakes: A Capital Idea

  The monograms on these French patisserie-style charlottes, or molded sponge cakes, consist of piped chocolate batter baked into almond-flavored cake. Each confection is ...
  

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  Chic Chocolate Favors

  Wrapped in pretty paper, store-bought chocolate bars make elegant gifts for guests. Slim bars look especially lovely (these are from Dean & Deluca). Choose patterned...
  

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  Chocolate Blossom

  A wedding is such a sweet occasion, it wouldn't seem right if the coffee were bitter. You can sweeten your guests' after-dinner cappuccinos by having a flower drizzle-dr...
  

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  Seascape Centerpieces

  Dress tables with sculptural shells and corallike pieces.Large conch and murex shells with cattleya orchids nestled in their openings and smaller marlin spike shells sur...
  

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  Using Rubber Stamps: Seating Cards

  . In Edwardian times seating cards were known as escort cards because they contained the handwritten name of the lady each gentleman would accompany to dinner. Today they...
  

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  Perfect Palettes: Green and Brown

  Familiar and eternal, green and brown recall trees, earth, and grassy fields. As a color palette, the pair lends itself to all sorts of weddings but especially to autumn...
  

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  Ribbon Seating-Card Display

  For an all-frills setup with little fuss, slip seating cards in between rows of ribbons. Cover foam boards (ours are 20 by 30 inches) with satin and grosgrain ribbons; r...
  

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