New Blog!!!!

Please go to our new, sleek blog to match our new, spiffy website for new cakes, wedding tips, and wedding inspirations!

http://brownsugarcustomcakes.wordpress.com/

Modern Great Gatsby/Panatone Emerald Green Style Shoot

So, You all know that there is a remake of the Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio coming soon to theaters. 20's inspired wedding dresses and wedding details are all the raged this year. I team up with Atosha, from Larger than Life Events and Luke, from Lone Pine Photography, and many other great vendors, to put our modern spin on the Great Gatsby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brockington Hall		Lee Mundell Melissa Mundell		213 East Hall Street, Savannah, Georgia 912.856.5117 912.856.5118 info@brockingtonhall.com
Stylist		Taliyba Reinberry		(862) 371-5811 treinberry@gmail.com
Hair/Make Up		Simone Simmons		monielovelylady@yahoo.com 912.432.3551
Planner/Designer	Larger Than Life Events and Design		Atosha K. Barboza Bennett		www.largerthanlifeevents.com 843.619.7441 Office 843.437.3547 Mobile
Photographer	Lone Pine Photography		Luke Smith		www.lonepine-photography.com (912) 547-9080
Rentals		Amazing Event Rentals		http://www.amazinglowcountryevents.com/ (843) 379-5503// 843-837-5090
Desserts	Brown Sugar Custom Cakes		Courtney Glover		http://brownsugarcustomcakes.com/ 843.441.3975
Female Model		Jessica Waldburg		912-433-9899
Male Model		Robert Kitchen		912 996 2758
Female Clothing	BleuBelle Bridal		Stacey		http://www.bleubellebridal.com/ 5500 Abercorn St #42 Savannah, GA (912) 355-2502
Male Clothing	Simons Formal Wear		Candace		http://www.simonsformal.com/ 5521 Abercorn St. Suite 300 Savannah, Georgia (912) 352-1251
Printed Items	Wiregrass Weddings		Laurie Chapman		http://www.wiregrassweddings.com/ 800-890-1145
Bridal Bouquet + Headpieces	EightTreeStreet		Maribel Kelata		http://www.eighttreestreet.com/ 571-419-3795
Male/Female Model custom pieces	French Knot Studios		Audrey King		http://www.frenchknotstudios.com/
Miscellaneous			http://www.harveydesigns.com/

Cupcakes!!!!!

Here are a few Pictures from the Cupcakes Tower yesterday at a Dataw Island Wedding. First of all, I love Dataw Island, it is one of my favorite, most beautiful venues in Beaufort, so any excuse to go there is a treat. My bride wanted a cupcakes tower with 7 different types if cupcakes, and also a two tier cake. She also requested that I set aside each cupcake flavor for her and the groom to eat after the wedding. We all know you barely get to eat anything on your wedding day, so I gladly obliged to her request!

Cupcake Tower now available for rent, round and square

Red Velvet, Peanut Butter Cup, Cookies and Cream, Chococlate, Island Paradise, Maple Bacon, Vanilla

March Cakes

Hello Everyone! March is here, bringing beautiful Spring weather......NOT!!! It seems to me a monsoon every weekend! Never the less, I have to get my cake delivered, come rain or come shine. I believe that the rain stopped just long enough for my March brides to have thier ceremonies outdoors.

Dataw Island Clubhouse

One of my most unique cakes to date

Half coral and half white wedding cake

Omni Shore Resort, Hilton Head

Starfish Cake

My New Mixer!!!

 

 

Ok so I know no one is excited about seeing a new mixer, but it has great significance to me :)

My business has been constantly growing, and everyone has been so supportive in referring me to clients and telling new vendors about me. I am hoping the end this year, or the beginning of next year Brown Sugar Custom Cakes will have a small storefront cake studio.  That being said, business is increasing, and my poor kitchen aid mixer isn't cutting it. It has been with me for about 5 or 6 years, but doing everything in small batches isn't working. I was perusing craigslist one day, and saw someone had a practically brand new 20 quart mixer, still under warranty, up for sale. I had to have it! You just can't pass up a deal like that. I ended up riding all the way to Hinesville, GA, just to pick it up. The seller was super nice, and also threw in a Open sign :) So now I'm a proud owner of a 20 quart, 200 lb mixer...lol To me, this signifies great growth, and all the great things that are yet to happen for Brown Sugar Custom Cakes.

 



Beaufort Bridal Show 2013

Hey everyone! Here are pictures of my booth from the 2013 Beaufort Bridal Show. It was great meeting all the wonderful brides and thier family memebers, and making connections with other wedding vendors. Despite it raining cats and dogs all day, It was a great turn out, and I ended up on the local radio station 94.5 The Coast, talking about Brown Sugar Custom Cakes. I did have alot of cupcakes left over afterwards, but a few vendors were happy to take the extras off our hands :)

My newest display cakes and linens. I wanted to mix up the styles to show our diversity. At Brown Sugar Custom Cakes, we do not specialize in a certain "style." We are always open to new ideas.

 

Modern Couture cakes on the Silver Petal Taffeta overlay

Traditional cake with Monogram

Beautiful Hexagon Cakes with scroll work, quilting, and diamond accents all on a plum satin rosette tablecloth

We also did the diamond cake topper!

The main table with a white satin rosette tablecloth, logo banner, shoe and damask cake, cake pops and cupcakes.

Shoe cakes, Red Velvet cupcakes, Strawberry Cakepops, Raspberry Cupcakes

Blinged out table arrangments

Damask cake

New Business cards and Informational Rack Cards

 

Cake Pops and Cupcakes

 

I did have other order over the week, including this cute Princess Tiana Cake for a special birthday girl. I didn't want to do the regular "doll cake" that you find in the grocery store, so I made her dress out of fondant and added my own twist to it.

 

Special Thanks to my Mom, aka "The Cake Pop Specialist", and Leah, my niece and assistant for helping me set up.  Hope to see everyone at the next Bridal Show!!!!!!

 

 

New Cake Table Linens

 

 

Don't Forget about the Beaufort Bridal Show, February 23rd, 2013 from noon-4pm. Free to the public! Brown Sugar Custom Cakes will be there with new display cakes, cake table linens, cake and cake pop samples. Be There or Be Square!

 

So I am really getting into the Specialty Linen Rentals. I love seeing a beautiful linen just as much as I love making beautiful cakes! I'm constantly adding new linens every month, so always check back to see my new inventory.

 

 

Silver Petal Taffeta, White Satin Rose Chair toppers ( made for Chiavari Chairs)

 

Chemical Lace/Chainmail Overlay in Silver

 

Organza Overlay with Flocking Fuschia Polka Dots

Great for a Whimsical Wedding!

 

Fuschia Taffeta Table Runner with Sequin Polka Dots

 

White Satin Rose Chair Caps

 

Classic Cakes

I'm in an industry where the complexity of cakes is ever changing. Sometimes I watch these cake shows, cakes are blowing snow, fireworks, and oozing lava. Sometimes, you just need to go back to the basics, a simple tiered buttercream cake with fresh flowers. It's just as stunning...