Til death do us part....

Day of the Dead is really a celebration of LIFE. It reminds us that we come from all our ancestors who have preceded us.

courtesy Trendsetters

Mix together thoroughly:

• 1 cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 2 1/4 cups sifted white flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix in 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts - pecans preferred.

Chill dough then roll into 1 in. balls. Bake until set, but not browned. While warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool and roll in powdered sugar again or wait until just before serving.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes. Should make about 4 dozen cookies. (photo below)

We received a frantic call at the office the other day from an exasperated Mother-of-the-Bride saying her daughter <sob> wanted skeletons <sob> at her wedding and what were WE going to do about it?"

Her daughter and son-in-law-to-be were thrilled with their Day of the Dead wedding plans and had purchased skeleton champagne toasting flutes and a skeleton cake topper from us. Now they were interested in customized papel picado banners for the reception hall and outside the church.

The mother was mortified and didn't understand the significance of the Day of the Dead themed wedding.

I explained that this was a popular and new wedding choice embraced by Latinos and non-Latinos as well for their special day!

Brides interpret Day of the Dead & use its imagery for their weddings because they like what it means. They love the fun & color, but more importantly, the inspiration of it. Eternal Love & Til Death Do Us Part are sayings with special meaning.

Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico to remember departed loved ones. The holiday reminds us that life is short, the cycle of life is omnipresent, our loving relationships are paramount and the spirits of the dead are always with us.

Day of the Dead themed weddings are not just happening in the U.S. but are popular in England, France, Australia and Canada as well. We help over 500 brides & bridal consultants a year with folk art, cake toppers, hand cut papel picado banners, milagros, favors and chocolate molds.

For those who are not into the skeleton thing, we offer beautiful papel picado banners in traditional designs, oilcloth table cloths for receptions, hand made flowers & milagros to make any wedding a FIESTA!

NEW Customized sugar skull favors in cello bags & ribbon - Colorfully decorated & personalized with the initials of the bride & groom. Attachment, poem or photo may be tied to each bag. Very cool thing to take home from a wedding! Skulls last for years & years.

   
Inspiration board features our Mexican sugar skulls and milagros - both make beautiful favors and decorations. credit: kaitehoy, The Bridal Ring (3 September 2010)

Traditional wedding banners
Close-up - Rachel & Victor's custom wedding banner. Custom banners can be in any color you choose!	Carmella and Gregoire's custom wedding banners. They chose their names with wedding date for one panel, flower basket for second panel and pair of doves with heart and "Felicidades" on third panel. Minimum order is 18 banner strings.