For those of you who don't already know, I'm on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina chapter of a wonderful organization called Wish Upon a Wedding. Wish Upon a Wedding is a non-profit organization which provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing life-threatening illnesses and seriously life-altering circumstances.

On August 7th, at the Marriott Raleigh City Center, we will host our first ever Wish Upon a Cake event to raise funds for the organization, all while having a really great time! This sweet event will feature cake artists from the Triangle area and beyond who'll be competing for the title of Best Cake, and as an attendee, you'll have the opportunity to taste their sweet creations and scout out a bakery for your next event.

There are several ways to get involved, so be sure to choose the link that best fits you and become a part of Wish Upon a Cake:

If you'd like to attend to see and taste these sweet treats, get your tickets here.

If you're a cake artist or student baker and would like to participate in the event, register here.

If you're a business or individual and would like to sponsor the event, sign up here.

Be sure to follow Wish Upon a Wedding NC on Facebook for more updates. We look forward to seeing you at Wish Upon a Cake!

Let me just start by saying I do not aspire to be an event planner. This weekend, my friend Bridget and I threw a baby shower for our friend Brittany, who's expecting a baby boy in just a couple of months. The shower turned out beautifully, but the amount of effort that went into creating just this small affair made me ever so thankful to be the one photographing all of the beautiful details that go into a wedding instead of creating them.

This jungle-inspired shower was held at the beautiful Loft at Union Square in High Point, and I am forever grateful to Monica for all of her help. Since I was a guest and co-hostess, I didn't get the chance to take a ton of photos, but here are just a few that I was able to catch during some down time...

jungle inspired baby shower at the loft at union square in high point, nc by glessner photography

We made these simple centerpieces using pastel-colored flower pots from Hobby Lobby, plants from Home Depot, chalkboard contact paper as a table runner with each guests name written at their place at the table, and a few candles thrown in.