Meet Wedology 101: Petites Bouchees*

There's no other way to put it- very simply, I'm obsessed with Petites Bouchees. More specifically, Veronica Perez and the way she is blazing a trail for good taste and wedding style here in Richmond.

Veronica first came on my radar at food festival Broad Appetite last year. Through some tweeting, social media-ing and good old fashioned networking, I had the pleasure of meeting Veronica. And know what? She's straight delightful.

If her macarons weren't heaven enough, she's now introduced her fabulous Dessert Displays. I still remember the moment I walked in on her recent photo shoot- because it took me five minutes to pick my jaw up off the floor. So when Veronica approached us about partnering with Wedology 101 and and featuring her amazing Dessert Display, I couldn't say yes fast enough.

So without further ado, here's Veronica-

Why does Petites Bouchees stand out from the rest?

Flavor. When you bite into our baked treats you taste the distinct flavor of our premium ingredients that only high-end pastry shops in bigger cities use. I grew up in a restaurant and bakeshop that never used mixes or preservatives so I apply that philosophy in everything I make and bake.

What is one of your favorite “bridal moments” over the years?

Iʼve had a couple of brides or their moms tell me that my macarons were the best thing theyʼve ever put in their mouth. Also when they taste my chocolate cupcake, they would say “Now hereʼs a chocolate cupcake that actually tastes like chocolate.” Again this goes back to flavor.

What is your biggest Wedding Day “Don’t”?

When it comes to my macarons and cupcakes, please donʼt display them under the sun.

What are some of the biggest challenges facing brides today with their wedding plans?

Budget. Thereʼs also too much information on the web and on print so brides get confused with all the choices and options.

What should a bride always have handy when planning her wedding?

All the important numbers: event planner, florist, venue, caterer etc. The inspiration items for her wedding like a swatch or some photographs from magazines that may be the basis for her theme.

If you had one piece of advice to share with our brides, what would it be?

Donʼt strive for perfection or you will never be happy and would end up a nervous wreck. So what if it rains during your outdoor wedding, just make sure you have a backup plan. Instead, think of details which would make your event memorable for you and your guests. It is your day, but remember the comfort of your guests is also important, after all you invited them to celebrate this special day with you.

To learn more about Petites Bouchees, please visit their web site as well as her fabulous and highly addictive Blog, Kitchen Musings. You can also find her tweeting away- quite often, with me!

You can also meet Veronica and see check out her dessert display first hand this week (!!!!) at Wedology 101 on Sunday.

Cheers,
Meghan


Meghan Ely is one part of the Wedology 101 team, and owner of OFD Consulting, a niche Marketing/PR firm servicing the wedding industry and the Managing Director of the Richmond Bridal Association. She is a contributing writer with Virginia Bride magazine, and has been published in Premier Bride Richmond. She and Jennifer write a Wedology 101 column for the Richmond Times Dispatch's Celebration section. She loves late harvest sauvignon blancs, letterpress anything and cakes shaped like Death Stars.