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You there, hey! You must be the kitchen help I requested! I can't believe they invited the whole island to this wedding.. We are going to need a LOT of food if we're going to pull this off. Go ahead and take a minute to gawk at the prizes, but then I'll need you to wash those hands and strap on those aprons -- let's make this a wedding buffet to remember!

PRIZES

For each regular category (Beverage, Appetizer, Main Dish):

1st Place - ( http://www.menewsha.com/images/items...8d75339b4e.gif Perfect Pastries CI + http://www.menewsha.com/images/items...f9fb667dad.gif Bubbly Celebration CI ) or [gold] 4K gold
2nd Place - [gold] 1750g
Runners-up - [gold] 750g

& if we get enough entries, prize medals may be awarded to Overall Staff Favorites:
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For the Challenge categories, see each post for prize info (Cake Topper, Wedding Cake).

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All entrants will receive a minor participation prize regardless of wins. :3

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To enter, create your dish, add your username and snap a photo. Host the image somewhere (I like IMGUR), and paste or link your entries in this thread using the provided form. Easy as pie! Or, cake! :D

RESTRICTIONS

• No more than two entries per person, per category.
• Don't edit your username into your image - it's got to be part of the original photo. If you mess up and forget the username, talk to me & we'll see if we can work something out.
• No storebought goodies, please! Using recipes or box mixes is fine, as long as you prepare the food yourself. :3

ENTRY DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted in this thread by the end of the event.
(Check the Event FAQ for the most current info.)



Q & A

Q. What criteria are the entries being judged on?
A. I'm looking primarily at creativity, presentation, and how well I imagine your dish would be received by guests. (Tasty, colorful food cleverly arranged? Yay! Overcooked Brussels sprouts in a pile? Eww!)

Q. All I have is my phone camera. How important is photo quality to you?
A. While entries aren't being judged on photo quality directly, since I can't actually taste the food the visuals do matter. I'm not going to be picky about image resolution but a nicely staged photo will have an edge over a similar quality dish with a careless photo. (eg, Don't set your plate of beautiful, yummy food on a dirty floor next to a pair of sneakers to take your pic.)

Q. What are the wedding colors and theme? And must I incorporate them?
A. Red, pink and white are the official wedding accent colors. There's not a theme per se, but Vicky is all about LOVE. Incorporating them is optional, but might help an otherwise boring dish stand out. :)

Q. I want to make some sweets - is there a dessert category for non-wedding-cake things?
A. Go ahead and enter sweets in "Appetizers" for now - if we get enough entries to judge sweets separately, I'll do that. :)

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B][SIZE="5"]I come bearing beverages![/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
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Beverage EntriesX

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Originally Posted by DariaMorgendorfer (Post 1772835170) I come bearing beverages! [paste or link IMG here] http://www.menewsha.com/img/56285/9c...dd4ab9f75e.jpg Comments: I think Vicky would LOVE this drink, it is butterscotch schnapps on the bottom and tequila rose floated on the top, so it is sweet and PINK!

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Originally Posted by sushi_mew (Post 1772842532) I come bearing beverages! http://i.imgur.com/xnvZZKn.jpg This is what my note reads! Comments: Inspired by the root beer float! I poured Ginger Ale into a champagne glass, trying to get a light white or close to it to fit the wedding colour of white (failed but i had no other choice!!) & scooped in some strawberry ice cream to top it off! (catching some of the chocolate with it--oops) I present to you a summer inspired drink that resembles a glass of ice cream topped champagne; a fizzy bev topped with a sweet beginning to tote around while you chat with the other guests! Also a great ice breaker if everyone has ice cream mustaches [lol] My name tag is supposed to resemble a blue hankerchief to go along with the "something blue" of weddings

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Originally Posted by TaiyoTsuki (Post 1772842876) I come bearing beverages! http://www.menewsha.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=58445 Comments: Just hot chocolate that I put red food dye into. I thought this would be fitting, and sweet!

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Originally Posted by Nephila (Post 1772847173) I come bearing beverages! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps7a37df9e.jpg Comments: Cherry Buzz Punch! Some monster Fruit punch energy Drink, a bit of rum, ice, 5 cherries and a bit more rum. XD

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Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube (Post 1772849702) I come bearing beverages! Comments: Spiked Shirley Temple - Ice, Grenadine, Sprite, Marshmallow Vodka

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772850202) I come bearing beverages! http://i.imgur.com/d1ETK57.jpg Comments: This is an earth milk shake. it is green to represent the mix of fire and water to make land. as is the tie between two people in a wedding. It makes something amazing out of complete opposites.

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Appetizer EntriesX

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Originally Posted by Seito (Post 1772842933) I brought some appetizers! http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ps423c2207.jpg Comments: With username You can totally have dessert as an appetizer. Why wait until after dinner? Just look at these adorable cute s'more brownies. They got a graham cracker crust bottom with chocolate brownie top filled with oh so gooey marshmallow pieces. Just a little slice of heaven in there. <3

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Originally Posted by UnmuzzledDragon (Post 1772844092) I brought some appetizers! http://oi62.tinypic.com/21mz2uc.jpg Comments: I think pasta salad counts as an appetizer, I'm not sure ^^" But yeah, made some pasta salad xD

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Originally Posted by evilcupcakecat (Post 1772845477) I brought some appetizers! http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/...psd89eaad0.jpg http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6623fd80.jpg Comments: Home/Hand-made pretzels! Served on my Mom's china because it kinda matches the wedding colors a bit.

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Originally Posted by Nephila (Post 1772847288) I brought some appetizers! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psc409e5a6.jpg Comments:Mini baked Macaroni and cheese.

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Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube (Post 1772849702) I brought some appetizers! Comments: Bacon wrapped asparagus pastry sticks

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772850202) I brought some appetizers! http://i.imgur.com/IOvsxYs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/yGaPnFL.jpg Comments: This is what is known as hawiaan chicken. It has coconut and pineapple in it. But also hidden within its delicious folds of flavorful deliciousness, is soy sauce, pears, sweet potato, and carrots. It is so good, you can't even tell that its healthy.

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Originally Posted by TaiyoTsuki (Post 1772855875) I brought some appetizers! http://www.menewsha.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=58467 Comments: I thought it'd be fitting if I included the cluster that's shaped like a heart, considering the happy couple. ^^

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772866471) I brought some appetizers! http://i.imgur.com/TwX88nh.jpg Comments: personal pita pizzas!

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Main Dish EntriesX

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Originally Posted by Nola (Post 1772821178) I prepared a main dish! http://i.imgur.com/fRFjLna.jpg Comments: It is Chicken with Broccoli stir fry. I don't know how many people like veggies but it is the best I could do on my budget >w<. Also here is the actual link for it if it is needed: http://i.imgur.com/fRFjLna.jpg

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Originally Posted by TaiyoTsuki (Post 1772842876) I prepared a main dish! http://www.menewsha.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=58444 Comments: These went over so well with Mom, I had to take a picture! Cheddar cheese and broccoli stuffed turkey burgers, they were so colorful!

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Originally Posted by Nephila (Post 1772847288) I prepared a main dish! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps30e66845.jpg Comments: Stuffed chicken breast with bacon, Garlic herb potatoes, Honey peppers.

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Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube (Post 1772849702) I prepared a main dish! Comments: Quiche Lorraine

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772850202) I prepared a main dish! http://i.imgur.com/hxiIA2T.jpg http://i.imgur.com/WL6ONuF.jpg Comments: I love tacos. bottom line.. It is my favorite dish to cook for others.

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772866471) I prepared a main dish! http://i.imgur.com/TwRk0cg.jpg Comments: Taco Soup! lots of fun ingredients. This one has tomato paste, leek, home made taco seasoning, cooked ground beef, salt, pepper, carrot, yam, and white bean puree, beef broth. topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. use tortilla chips to dip, or crush them and add for bit of extra crunch.

For this challenge, I want you to create a cake topper for Vicky & Mr. Mayor's wedding cake. This must be something you make yourself! It can be as traditional or as crazy as you like, and can be fashioned from just about anything (sewing, crochet, clay, edible sculpture, origami, legos, etc).

1st Place Prize: http://www.menewsha.com/images/items...509b70e828.gif (Brush Up Your Art Skills CI) or 3k; Other Places: [gold]

Note: If you must do 2d art for this, there needs to be a way for it to sit atop a cake
(eg, cut it out and put it on a stick or somethin')

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772821367) I made a cake topper! http://i.imgur.com/LRJyffx.jpg Comments: The cake topper is also a top hat with hearts on it.

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Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube (Post 1772852497) I made a cake topper! Comments: Simple yet cute home made design. A small felt heart, stuffed and hand embroidered with the word "LOVE".

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Originally Posted by Seito (Post 1772861825) *dies* I made a cake topper! http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...psd8c1426b.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...psdf062d35.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...psbc956336.jpg Comments: I'm kinda amazed I pulled this off within 3 hours haha. Not a good idea to decide on the last day to make something @. @ I didn't get a chance to do Mr. Mayor's tophat (not if I want to sleep tonight...) but I think they came out adorable. (Even if my mother is wondering why I'm making wedding origami...). No actual cake D; that would be overkill for me today.

Not many people will have the experience of baking an actual wedding cake in their lifetime. I'm here to enhance your life journey by presenting you with that very opportunity! No need to thank me, really. [insane] Here's what you will need to consider while prepping your wedding cake for entry:

• Decorate however you wish, but the cake itself must be edible.
• Please bake the cake yourself. You may use a box mix, but no Frankenstiening a sheet cake from the grocery store.
• You may scale down the size so that it's reasonable to prepare in an ordinary home kitchen.
• Your cake must have a topper. You may use a storebought topper for this. If you make your own topper though, remember to enter it in the cake topper category too! :)

Now, you may be thinking, "Why the heck would I ever subject myself to that madness?" For the experience, of course! And also, the loot! [boogie]

1st Place Prize: http://www.menewsha.com/images/items...8fc5609527.gif (Captain's Hooch) or 5k; Other Places: [gold]

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Originally Posted by Shadami (Post 1772821367) I made a wedding cake! http://i.imgur.com/LRJyffx.jpg Comments: I have some more pictures of the cooking process, but they're on my phone and it won't upload picture right now for some reason. We're trying to fix it. So this is my attempt at a wedding cake. This is a combination Devil's Food cake, and yellow cake. Both have healthy foods within them. I used egg whites to replace one of the regular eggs(since cake requires 3.) As well as pumpkin within the cake. (And I can vouch for it being delicious, I tried some of the pieces from the cut off shape. Oh yeah, it also has yogurt in it. Makes it really moist, and puffy and yummy. It is suppossed to be a top hat.... With a present on top. . . ^^;;; Process

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Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube (Post 1772852497) I made a wedding cake! Without topper: With topper: Comments: White cake with vanilla whipped frosting, graham cracker and frosting interior, graham cracker and strawberry garnishes and hand sewn stuffed heart topper.

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Originally Posted by Kasumi Ocada (Post 1772864182) I made a wedding cake! [paste or link IMG here] http://i.imgur.com/wZImnXF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jH6IjmU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/g8cT4ua.jpg?1 Comments: The cake and icing seemed to want to sabotage me at every turn. XD I used a red velvet box mix and made homemade cream cheese frosting. It's like a tiny layered wedding cake... That's my husband's hand holding my sign. XD The pictures had to be taken on my iPad because my digital camera is broken. [headdesk]