A Piece O' Cake: June 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

A Stunning Wedding

This wedding was simply remarkable. We worked with fantastic vendors to make this wedding truly one of a kind. I hope you enjoy these photos!

The Cake.

A bit of bling!

With my Mom!

We were very proud of this cake.

Lush orchids and hydrangeas. By Petal & Forrest.

Gold painted branches decorated with orchids and crystals. Stunning. By Petal & Forrest.

With the women of Petal & Forrest.

Macarons from Le Bon Macaron. Perfect gifts for the wedding guests.

Beautiful gold chiavari chairs from A Moment Forever.

Great job everyone! This wedding was truly stunning and it was a pleasure working with all of you!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

When I met Leora I knew her wedding was going to be unique and a reflection of her and her future husband. I love when brides and grooms incorporate things that are special to them rather than choose something generic. Leora met her husband in high school and they were in orchestra together. I could tell that music was very important to her and I was very happy when she asked to have music on her cake. I did not know what Leora had planned, but I knew it would be a memorable cake. Leora chose The American by Dvorak. She brought us the music and we carefully piped it onto strips of fondant which we later attached the each tier of her wedding cake. It was beyond stunning. We knew that it would be a challenge, but once we got the first strip of fondant onto the cake, covered in music, it took our breath away and we could not wait to finish it! For a pop of color we added sugar paste butterflies in shades of reds, blues, purples, yellows and oranges. They were each hand-painted with luster dust and attached to the cake in a cascade pattern.

Fondant strips waiting for their music notes!

Carefully piping notes by coping the sheet music.

The American.

Voila!

Thank you Leora for giving us such a rewarding challenge. It meant a lot to me to make a cake that I knew was so special and important to you. I believe that each cake should truly reflect the personality of the couple and you certainly surpassed that! It was a pleasure working with you and your mother. Congratulations!

Monday, June 7, 2010

Wedding Cakes

Wedding season is in full swing and we've been busy! Here are some of our favorites and a few little stories!

Molly & Jason

Molly and Jason are one of my favorite couples! I met Molly a year ago and since we met she sent me numerous e-mails with ideas for her cake. She knew what she wanted but could not commit to a certain design. When we met again this past April I showed her a cake that I thought would be perfect for her. She loved it! I mean, LOVED it! It made me so happy to see her so happy! It made my Mom happy to hear her squealing over the cake! I'll never forget Molly saying that the cake is just like her: pink, glitter and ruffles! The groom's cake was just like Jason: a bacon cheeseburger! I was so excited to show Molly and Jason their wedding cake when they stopped by the bakery on the Friday before their wedding. Nothing makes me happier than making my brides happy!

Before

After

Michelle & Nick

I remember meeting Michelle and being very excited about her wedding cake. I live vicariously through my brides! She wanted ruffles, like Molly's cake, details like her elegant black and white invitation and lots of feathers. It was going to be a fun one! Again, it's not likely that I see the reaction of my brides to their cake, but I got to see Michelle when we delivered the cake. She LOVED it and I even made her cry! Tears of joy, of course! Seeing her reaction reminds me why I love my job!

Kelly & Peter

I recently found out that Kelly's Aunt was one of my teachers in high school. Small world! It was fun working with Kelly and Peter, as they chose a cake that I adored, too! Again, living vicariously! Their cake posed a small challenge, as it called for sugar paste ranunculus, which I had not made before. They are my new favorite sugar paste flower! The lines on the cake ended up being a very modern spin on the idea of draping the cake with sugar paste. We will have to do this more often!

Kelly and Peter's Wedding Cake

Up-close image of the ranunculus.

Centerpieces by Petal & Forrest.

Kelly surprised Peter with a groom's cake at their rehearsal dinner. The cake was made to look like their black lab!

Black Lab cake complete with MSU bandana.

Shannon & James

Shannon and James had a clear vision for what they wanted for their May wedding. The brought me one of their favorite Van Gogh paintings and asked that the cake be inspired by it. It was a fun cake to make! The painting was hanging at the reception and branches decorated each table.

Congratulations to all of our brides and grooms! We wish you the best!