Vanilla and Red Velvet Cupcakes with Sugar Roses, Hydrangeas, Petunias, and Daisies
The Set-up
( I found the black wire cupcake stand at TJmaxx)
Friday, September 30, 2011
Bridal Shower
Here are a couple of pictures of a bridal shower cupcakes I made and delivered all the way to Hanahan,SC. The bride was having a southern garden theme.
Mansion at Forsyth Park Cake
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to share some pictures of a cake I did for a couple getting married at the Mansion at Forsyth Park in Savannah GA. This was my first time delivering a cake to Savannah, and my first time at the Mansion. I do have to gush about how well I was treated as a vendor. Sometimes I've gone to venues, and they barely acknowledge my presence and grumble about getting me a luggage cart for my cakes, but not here. They greeted us, opened the door of my car, loaded my cake out of my car and onto a luggage cart and happily escorted me to the ballroom. The Mansion seems like a awesome place to spend a weekend getaway in Savannah. If they were super nice to me, I'm sure actualy guests will get the royal treatment. Now, on to the cake....
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| 4 tier Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Chambord Filling Geometric design and fresh flowers (arranged my ME :)   Professional Pic! Greg Ceo Wedding Photography |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Selecting a Cake Decorator
Hello everyone! Usually I'm just posting pictures of my most recent cakes, but today I wanted to talk about tips on selecting a cake decorator for your wedding. I'm just speaking from experience, so I wanted to share information I think would be helpful.
Taste: I dont know about you, but I would like to think a bride would like a cake that tastes really really good on her wedding day. A bakery that provides cake tastings gives you the option to taste the cake before the wedding to see what you like, and what you wouldnt like.
Look: The look of the wedding cake, along with the taste, is probably also one of the biggest factors of selecting a wedding cake vendor. Some brides are not too crazy about having a elaborate cake, and opt for a plain cake accented with fresh flowers, which is fine. But if you one of those brides that are looking for a Vegas Themed topsey turvey cake with gumpaste flowers, you have to find a cake decorator that is able to do that type of work.
Budget: Budget is probably the biggest factor in selecting a cake decorator. Some cake decorators require a minimum, and if you are not willing to pay at least that or more, then that bakery is not for you. If you are the Vegas Cake bride, and willing to pay for an elaborate cake, then thats where alot of your wedding budget will be going towards. If your the Vegas Cake bride, but only budgeted $200 for your wedding cake, then you have to be realistic and rethink your cake design. Just remember, the more details and the more guests you have equal more $$$$$$.
Experience: Of course, no one wants a wedding cake from someone who's cake portfoilo looks like it was made by a 2 year old. Another factor that plays on selecting a cake decorator is experience. Experience attributes to the price. The more experienced and well known cake bakers can charge thousands of dollars for a wedding cake. Just known who you are dealing with. I would never expect to go to a cake tasting with Ron-Ben Israel or Syilvia Winestock and ask for a wedding cake with a budget for $300. But, there's alot of cake decorators out there that are willing to work with you and your wedding budget. Just try not to nickel and dime or want an elaborate cake for a extremely low price, because you may just end up wedding cake-less. It takes alot of time and energy to get that final product regardless if you paid $300 or $3,000.
Do you even want a wedding cake?: So times have changed, so is it even necessary to have a wedding cake? Even though inside I want to say yes because I'm a little bias, in reality you don't. Honestly, because I'm so passionate about what I do, it's nothing more offensive to me than someone booking a cake tasting, and then coming in saying they don't even like cake, and are just getting it because of tradition. You don't have to follow tradition. Even if momma or daddy is paying, and say they want a wedding cake, put your foot down and say it's your wedding and you want what you want. There is nothing wrong with cutting into a nice homemade apple or cherry pie during your " cake cutting" if pie is what you like. It's your day, so MAKE it your own!
Taste: I dont know about you, but I would like to think a bride would like a cake that tastes really really good on her wedding day. A bakery that provides cake tastings gives you the option to taste the cake before the wedding to see what you like, and what you wouldnt like.
Look: The look of the wedding cake, along with the taste, is probably also one of the biggest factors of selecting a wedding cake vendor. Some brides are not too crazy about having a elaborate cake, and opt for a plain cake accented with fresh flowers, which is fine. But if you one of those brides that are looking for a Vegas Themed topsey turvey cake with gumpaste flowers, you have to find a cake decorator that is able to do that type of work.
Budget: Budget is probably the biggest factor in selecting a cake decorator. Some cake decorators require a minimum, and if you are not willing to pay at least that or more, then that bakery is not for you. If you are the Vegas Cake bride, and willing to pay for an elaborate cake, then thats where alot of your wedding budget will be going towards. If your the Vegas Cake bride, but only budgeted $200 for your wedding cake, then you have to be realistic and rethink your cake design. Just remember, the more details and the more guests you have equal more $$$$$$.
Experience: Of course, no one wants a wedding cake from someone who's cake portfoilo looks like it was made by a 2 year old. Another factor that plays on selecting a cake decorator is experience. Experience attributes to the price. The more experienced and well known cake bakers can charge thousands of dollars for a wedding cake. Just known who you are dealing with. I would never expect to go to a cake tasting with Ron-Ben Israel or Syilvia Winestock and ask for a wedding cake with a budget for $300. But, there's alot of cake decorators out there that are willing to work with you and your wedding budget. Just try not to nickel and dime or want an elaborate cake for a extremely low price, because you may just end up wedding cake-less. It takes alot of time and energy to get that final product regardless if you paid $300 or $3,000.
Do you even want a wedding cake?: So times have changed, so is it even necessary to have a wedding cake? Even though inside I want to say yes because I'm a little bias, in reality you don't. Honestly, because I'm so passionate about what I do, it's nothing more offensive to me than someone booking a cake tasting, and then coming in saying they don't even like cake, and are just getting it because of tradition. You don't have to follow tradition. Even if momma or daddy is paying, and say they want a wedding cake, put your foot down and say it's your wedding and you want what you want. There is nothing wrong with cutting into a nice homemade apple or cherry pie during your " cake cutting" if pie is what you like. It's your day, so MAKE it your own!
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