Square Wedding Cakes

Square wedding cakes have gained in popularity over the last few years. While they still trail their round counterparts significantly, they are the second most popular shape that cakes take in today’s wedding cake world. The couple who chooses a square cake may have a myriad of reasons for doing so. Maybe they just want something a little different. Or maybe a particular design feature that they have chosen works better with a square cake, such as a monogram. Perhaps the couple (or the bride, or the wedding planner or caterer) has a lovely old cake stand to feature, and it just so happens to be square in shape. Whatever reason, square cakes, whether separated by columns, or stacked with tiers directly on top of one another, emphasize the couple’s attention to detail. Round cakes are the default; square cakes must be requested, and for that reason, seem just a little more special.

Flashback Friday: Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s Wedding Cake

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Traci

This week’s flashback cake takes us all the way back to July 23, 1986 when Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson, who became known as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York, Countess of Inverness, Baroness of Killyleagh, and Princess of the United Kingdom.

Or we can just call her ‘Fergie’ like everyone else does.

I always liked this royal couple – they seemed a bit more down to earth than Charles and Diana, sort of like an old school William and Catherine – and I was a bit sad when they divorced in 1996.

But maybe you’ve heard the news this week that Prince Andrew and Fergie are possibly reuniting and rekindling their romance! Read More

Flashback Friday – Elizabeth Banks and Max Handleman’s Wedding Cake

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Traci

This week we're flashing back an entire decade to check out this lovely little cake from 2003.

When actress Elizabeth Banks married her beau Max Handleman at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills they reportedly read love letters from their first year of dating rather than reciting vows.

Now if that isn't romantic enough, one look at their simple yet beautiful wedding cake and you know this was a spectacular affair. Read More

White Chocolate Panel and Golden Raspberry Square Wedding Cake

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Traci

white chocolate and golden raspberry wedding cake

This cake is an amazing architectural masterpiece – four tiers of cake surrounded by white chocolate panels and topped with golden raspberries. And the biggest surprise is that this cake can be a DIY project!

The cake can be purchased frosted but undecorated from your local bakery (or if you're really ambitious, you could make the cake). The chocolate panels can be ordered from Read More

Let’s Celebrate! Wedding Cake

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Traci

Since it seems like Mother Nature finally has her act together and has allowed spring to stay for a while, what better way to celebrate a wedding than this stunner of a cake? I feel all springy just looking at it.

Why do I love this cake? Let me count the ways. First, Read More

Royal Icing Monogram Wedding Cake

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Brooke

I am shopping for monogrammed stationery; ergo, I am naming this Monogrammed Wedding Cake Week. I know…it's already Wednesday. But there's time to catch up.

I absolutely adore this idea, especially for a small wedding. But even if your gathering is large-ish, what a beautiful cake! And so much prettier than a Read More

Square Wedding Cakes

Sushi Wedding Cake

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Brooke

Time for another fabulous themed cake. This one falls in the “juxtaposition of things that definitely don’t remind you of cake, but it’s so pretty you can’t help yourself” category.

I think this cake is absolutely beautiful. The Japanese characters are flawless, and the gumpaste flowers are incredibly lifelike. But the star of the show is the assortment of gumpaste sushi that adorns the top of the cake.

Wrapped in Read More

Colorful Baby Cakes Wedding Cake Tower

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Brooke

Happy Election Day, Everyone! Isn't it comforting to know that the sun will go on rising and setting, regardless of who wins this election?

I thought we could all use some Read More

And So It Begins: Winter Holiday Wedding Cakes

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Brooke

I figure if the big box stores are already advertising, and I’m already shopping, then it’s okay for me to start the winter holiday/Christmas-inspired cake posting…yes? I thought you’d agree.

This one had me at Red Ribbon. Is this not completely, totally, utterly fabulous? What appears to be a pile of presents is, in fact, a cake. Or a pile of cakes. I’m not sure.

At any rate, I totally Read More

Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for November 4, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Brooke

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Happy November, y’all!

Are they playing Christmas carols where you are? Commercials featuring red and green? Well…I don’t mind so much. No decorations will be going up for a month or so, and we’ve got Thanksgiving to look forward to, so we can keep it in check here pretty well.

If you’re Read More