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FALL IN LOVE WITH THESE AUTUMNAL FLAVORSLayer up for cooler temperatures with these rich and savory cakes.

Apricot Spice: spice cake with fresh apricot jam and cream cheese filling (Creme de la Creme Cake Company) Pumpkin Spice Latte: spiced butter cake with a coffee infusion and pumpkin buttercream filling (Frosted Art Bakery) Chocolate Pistachio: chocolate truffle cake with pista-chio filling and truffle buttercream (Creme de la Creme Cake Company) Carrot: with freshly grated carrots, pecans, cinnamon, and cream cheese frosting (Sugar Bee Sweets Bakery) Sock It to Me: a coffee cake–like confection (Fancy Cakes by Lauren Kitchens) Cap-puccino Mousse: dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache trim (Panini Bakery & Cakes) Apple Pie Spice: with cream cheese filling (Fancy Cakes by Lauren Kitchens)

Apricot Spice

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Chocolate Pistachio

Carrot

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Sock It to Me

Apple Pie Spice

This coffee cake–inspired flavor has a little bit of sweetness

and a little bit of crunch. We can’t

get enough!

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R E A L W E D D I N G S

When Amanda Gross moved to Dallas six years ago, the

Utah native’s mother, a University of Texas alumna, reached out to some old

college friends in the area. One was Bennett Aaron’s

mother, who introduced her son to Amanda. The two were thereafter inseparable, and four years later, Bennett surprised Amanda in her hometown of

Park City with four dozen roses and a proposal set against

the mountainous backdrop of Deer Valley. They hired Todd

Events to transform the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton into an elegant secret garden for their nuptials on September 2, 2018. “I wanted it to be a black-tie

wedding with a rustic feel, and that’s exactly what we got,”

Amanda says. Their ceremony, which incorporated Jewish

traditions, was followed by a reception and after-party with a DJ, live rapper, and late-night snacks. “It was epic,” she says.

—Lana Wynn

Amanda GrossBennett AaronSeptember 2, 2018

THE DETAI LS: Ceremony Site: Congregation Shearith Israel Photographer: John Cain Photography Bridal Gown Designer: Pronovias Atelier Bridal Gown Retailer: Stanley Korshak Bridal Salon Hair & Makeup: Sonia Trevino Hair; My Fabulous Faces Groom’s Attire: Zegna Bridesmaids’ Dresses Designer: Joanna August; Dessy Bridesmaids’ Dresses Retailer: Lulu’s Reception Site: The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Flowers: Todd Events Stationery: The Write Invite Cake: Fancy Cakes by Lauren Catering: The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Music: Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra by Jordan Kahn Music Co.; DJ Jiggy Jane Lighting: Stage 2 Lighting Videographer: Pro Edit Productions Wedding Rentals: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental; Nuage Designs; Todd Events Wedding Planner: Crystal Moriarty and Lauren Heiler, Todd Events Wedding Designer: Todd Events

DWED online For more inspiration, go to dweddings.com/amandaandbennett

Mirror, Mirror:Todd Events created this wall, which was the first piece of decor guests saw, to mimic the interior finish of the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton. The monogrammed mirror gave a personal-ized touch to the piece. “The greenery and floral vines completed the ‘secret garden’ entrance feature,” says planner Lauren Heiler of Todd Events.

Bouquet Your Way: “We always say that what

the bride carries should complement her well,”

Heiler says. Amanda’s gown was incredibly detailed and

perfectly fitted, so it was important for the bouquet

to include some traditional stems like garden roses, astilbe, and eucalyptus

but with a touch of drama courtesy of dripping

phalaenopsis orchids. “My bouquet was incredible,”

Amanda says.

Center Stage: The custom-built chuppah was covered in florals. The reception took place in the same ballroom as the ceremony, so the cake was brought out during the transition. The traditional piece

served as the focal point of the room throughout the night.

Raise a Glass:These silver goblets were a wedding gift that the couple chose to use in the ceremony.

Looking Sharp: Amanda surprised

Bennett with this monogrammed

sword as a nod to rap-per Gucci Mane, who also cut his wedding

cake with a sword. “It was supposed to

be a joke, but then he wouldn’t put it down!”

Amanda laughs.

Bring the Outdoors In: The backdrop behind the band was covered in inset panels fully immersed in green mosses and finished in mir-ror trim with the bride and groom’s monogram. “We love this wall because it adds a layer of outdoor aesthetic in a formal way,” says Heiler. “It added

texture with a bit of whimsy and sophistication.”

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