Cupcake Bouquets
So, I love an artfully arranged group of cupcakes, and for a wedding, a display that mimics a tiered cake is certainly adorable and appropriate. Still, for that bride who would like to do things a little differently, or stand out from the crowd just a wee bit, I offer you…Cupcake Bouquets.
Dress your cupcakes up like your favorite flower, find some whimsically-colored flower pots, and make a bouquet out of your cuppies! I think this is brilliant. Guests can Read More
Hydrangea Cupcakes
I am declaring this Cupcake Week, y’all!
I’ve been flirting with the idea for a few days. I love wedding cakes – obviously – but sometimes, you just have to change things up a bit, yes? And so, we’re going to celebrate the tiny treat that started it all this week. Before there were baby cakes…before there were cake pops…there were cupcakes. At every birthday party, at every school holiday party…our collective childhood Read More
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Easter, Sweet Readers o’ Mine! I really hope you are enjoying this GORGEOUS spring day as much as we are! We were up early to see what goodies awaited us in our Easter baskets, and then off to service and some fantastic family time! So if you are taking a break from the ham, or the lamb, or the Easter egg hunt, to come see what I’m up to today, I thank you very kindly!
It’s been a fun week here on A Wedding Cake Blog. We’ll start by sharing what we’ve been up to all week!
On Monday, we started the week with a BANG of gorgeous Read More
Confetti Wedding Cake
Shouldn’t a wedding be, first and foremost, a celebration? And shouldn’t a celebration involve lots and lots of confetti?!
It’s ever so much better than rice, in my opinion.
Does anyone ever throw rice anymore? Or for that matter, is anyone using birdseed these days? We used these adorable rice paper hearts confetti, courtesy of Read More
Cake Topper Friday: Sweet Silhouette Cake Topper with Floral Arch
Isn’t this darling? I mean, the epitome of sweet, yes?
I’m not a big fan of Precious Moments figurines, y’all. I wasn’t when they were hot. And that was a LOOOOOONG time ago. However, I don’t mind the cute, pastel vibe that they evoke. And even though this cake topper has nothing Read More
Steampunk Wedding Cake
Time for something a little out there!
We kept seeing the term “steampunk,” and not being so much in the know (or rather being too busy to care about being “in the know”) I had no clue what this meant. And so I Googled it.
That’s when I found out that steampunk is basically a genre of….stuff, that looks old timey and futuristic all at the same time. Think that Wild Wild West movie with Will Smith, Salma Hayek, and Kevin Kline (which I’ve never seen…but I’ve seen some pics. That counts, right?) Normally, this involves stuff that’s set in a time that used steam power, like Read More
Pink and Orange Buttercream Ruffle Peony Cake
Are you there yet? Are you in that absent-minded, don’t-bother-me-with-real-life-details-like-laundry-and-oil-changes that spring incites? I can think of nothing but glorious days, warm breezes, picnics, and playing outside. I want to wear flowy dresses made from lots of linen, drink lemonade and crisp white wine, and gather floppy flowers.
And here is the perfect cake to epitomize that vibe.
Nine days out of ten, you’ll find me buttoned up and starched, tailored and just so, and I love cakes that reflect that personality, too. Crisp edges, architectural and symmetrical features, like Read More
Fondant and Applique White on White Square Monogram Wedding Cake
I love when I find a classic technique or concept, with a totally unique twist.
It’s well documented that, even if bakers get sick and tired of white-on-white-on-white cakes, I am a big fan of them. I just think a cake that doesn’t use a lot of fireworks, or bells and whistles, but just stands there, with dignity, in white simplicity, is perfection. I think few cakes showcase a cake artist’s talent and creativity better than what they do with a white on white palette.
This fondant cake is a beauty. While I’d be extra bowled over if those white designs were hand-piped – they appear to be Read More
Purple and White Wedding Cake
When I saw this cake, I knew I had to feature it.
We are not strangers to Intricate Icings – we love their work! It’s always so meticulous and, well, interesting. So often, I’ll spy a cake I love, and won’t be surprised that it’s the work of this awesome Colorado bakery.
This cake is no exception. I think two things drew it to me: first, the richness of the purple. To me, purple – or really, any deep, strong color – must be treated carefully when it comes to cake. One false move…one tint or shade the wrong way…and you have MESS on your hands. But the hue of this cake is just incredible! Rich, deep, vibrant. Perfect.
The second detail I love? The diamond piping, which is so meticulously executed. I love how the lines don’t always connect…how they are perfectly straight and even, as though they were snapped with a chalk line. How each cross is punctuated with alternating dragees and little flowers. And the white layers deserve a mention, too. Look closely: that’s not a damask-style stencil; those designs are piped. The steady hand that decorated this cake is extraordinary. And the whole thing is captured just so by Tyler Jones Photography.
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for April 1, 2012
And where does this first day of April find you? We are chillin’, back home from our little getaway, and eager to take on the last quarter of school before – yippee! – summer vacay! While it’s hard to stay focused some days, when I remember that my focus is on, you know, cake and pretty…well, it suddenly puts it all in perspective.
So, what are your favorite finds lately in the world of wedding? Let’s compare notes! But first, we’ll take a look at Read More
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