Ants and Aunts

Dear Event Venue,

First, let’s all just exhale. Picture this: it’s cocktail hour, the guests are mingling, the candles are flickering, and the cake, a beautiful, 3-tier masterpiece, sits majestically, ready for its close-up. But what do we spy instead? Tiny, unwelcome “guests” making themselves right at home on the homemade buttercream icing. Cue the internal screaming!

Lesson #1: Pests and pastries are NOT a match made in heaven. Pest control isn’t just a suggestion; it’s a vow, a contract, and a pinky promise you make to your clients.

Big shoutout to the sharp-eyed Lead Assistant for spotting those six-legged party crashers. With a quick detour to the kitchen, we performed a “cake strip-down,” serving up a rustic “naked cake” for the couple to cut. It wasn’t the wedding cake look they planned, but hey, it was definitely ant-free! Thank you, Auntie of the Bride, for capturing the evidence!

So, dear venues everywhere, here’s the teachable moment: Check your spaces! Make pest control part of the prep. Your bakers, planners, and couples will thank you, and you’ll avoid last-minute “surprise guests.”

Signed,

The Pretty Petty Planner