We asked our Friends on Twitter and facebook... In our never ending quest to bring you the latest and greatest event ideas, we stumbled upon a trend that got the Occasions office buzzing: gourmet jello shots. Not to be confused with their college party counterpart, these bite-sized cocktails looked more like decadent art than frat food. SO WE ASKED OUR READERS, WOULD YOU CONSIDER SERVING THEM AT YOUR NEXT PARTY?
RENEE HILL MEEK “I absolutely would! Im famous for having jello shots at my parties. Adults only, of course!”
JENNIFER MCDORMAND SHIELDS “No. Way.” DONNA AT FABULOUSFETES “They’re pretty but I still can’t get past the connotation....”
AMOS EVENTS “Yes - they look great!”
••• Stemming from an @editorcallie search for a egg-free wedding cake, we shared the new dessert trend from an old favorite: a Rice Krispies Treat cake. And not only did we find a pretty tiered cake, but cake pop and cupcake versions too! As it turns out, you were just as excited as we were to hear the news. HERE’S WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY ABOUT OUR LATEST DISCOVERY...
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CHRISTINA KAZADZIS “I love how old school favorites are making a comeback!”
LISA MCCOY “And now they are gluten free too!!!” THE BUSY BUDGETING MAMA “I love this idea. And it’s totally budget friendly! For a recent party we hit up Aldi’s and had so much fun making up some of these sweets with my 3 yr old! It was a hit in our house. But next time I want to jazz them up and make them pretty like this! Adorable.”
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