Unconventional Wedding Cakes
In today’s wedding world, it seems that most wedding cakes are unconventional. It’s almost unconventional to have a white on white wedding cake! But in an unconventional wedding cake might refer to the design, the topper, or the flavors featured. Regarding design, one popular unconventional style today is the topsy turvy, asymmetrical design. Stacked cake layers give the illusion that the cake could spill over any minute, when in fact, the cake is balanced and level. Unconventional toppers are another way that a couple may make their cake unique. The couple who loves Angry Birds, for instance, can feature the adorable characters perched atop their cake. Can’t last a minute without your cell phone? There’s a wedding topper for that, too. Prefer Goth to Victorian? No problem. A talented baker can help you realize your dream cake. But you might opt for traditional design and toppers, and still find ways to be unconventional with flavors – even savory alternatives to wedding cakes, like “cakes” made of wheels of cheese, or layers of savory meet pies, might stand in for a conventional cake. So, express yourselves! In cake! And send us pictures.
Brown and Blue Wedding Cake
I remember the first time I saw the brown and blue color combination thrown together on the same palette. It was 2005…a Wednesday. It was raining. I worked in a small retail store, and Vera Bradley had just put out her new patterns for fall. Right then and there I fell in love with the illustrious Java Blue. (Which by the way, went on to be one of Vera Bradley’s all time best sellers. Apparently I wasn’t the only sorority girl who fell in love with the combo.)
The pattern has long since been retired but the colors have been paired together on everything imaginable, Read More
Everything is topsy turvy
I’m not even sure what to say about this cake. Except it is way cool. It reminds me of blueberries..and strawberries..on a lopsided hill.
This is no April Fool’s Joke..this cake is for real. The bottom layer is blue and white vertical stripes on a lopsided layer. The next layer features a layered fondant effect with a blueberry pipping along the edges. It’s cute, Read More
Mini Cakes
Last week I was at a wedding shower for an awesome co-worker of mine. I am on the party planning committee and it was a gorgeous party if I do say so myself. While we were chowing down on some delicious Publix cake the bride-to-be was telling us all about her wedding cake to-be. After a long deliberation between cupcakes or fancy cake she decided Read More
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for March 27, 2011
I’ve just returned from a week of traveling, of visiting with friends and enjoying special meals, good company, and lots of laughter. But today, I’m happy to wake up in my own sunny home, and to bring you the best and brightest of what we’ve seen this week. So without further ado, here’s the round-up for March 27. But first, the news:
Prince William and Kate Middleton have selected their cake design – Read More
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for March 20, 2011
Hello, Fellow Wedding Cake Lovers! This week, we have sprung forward, the moon appears a full 14% bigger than normal, and we’re about to step into spring officially. You could say that we’re a little excited about what’s going on around us. And with pre-Spring Fever in the air (and maybe a touch of the Irish cheer leftover from earlier in the week) Read More
Beautiful Wedding Cake…But We’re a Little Concerned About the Marriage
Beautiful white on white – one of my favorite decorating techniques – and pops of autumnal color. And on top of it all stands a traditional-looking bride and groom – standing cross-armed, not speaking.
Methinks this does not bode well for the marriage.
What did they disagree about? Did she want a ski honeymoon, and he wanted to snorkel off of Baja? Did he want his gal pal as best man? Did she insist on writing their vows, and he didn’t want to mess with it? Or was it something even more important – she wanted vanilla and he wanted chocolate…
Well, we’ll probably never know. But we hope that they worked it out with the same tongue in cheek sense of humor that led them to cast this cute cake topper in a starring role.
And let’s say it all together: Weddings last for a day. Marriages (are supposed to) last for a lifetime.
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for March 13, 2011
We’re dancing an Irish jig, ready to make some soda bread, and we’re looking around to find the brightest and best in weddingdom to bring to you everyday! Here’s hoping that your week brings you lots of four leaf clovers and a pot o’ gold or two. Speaking of gold, Read More
Strawberry Fields Forever
Did we mention that we may just live in a state where strawberries are in season while the rest of the country is still shivering? (Please, don’t hate us.)
But, that would explain to you why I see this cake, and think, “Oh, how perfect for March!” While you see it, and say, “Well, now she’s just torturing us.”
So, let’s call it inspiration for all you brides planning a wedding in the next few months.
This cake makes me think…fresh. It’s pretty, simple, Read More
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for March 6, 2011
Spring, spring, SPRING! Well, almost…according to the weather and the calendar. We’re looking forward to longer days, pretty flowers, and lots and lots of sweet treats! Here’s what we’ve found to share with you Read More
There a little jiggle…
Keeping with the theme of non-traditional wedding cakes….
Further proof that a wedding cake..does not have to be limited to just cake. I introduce to you a “cake” that Bill Cosby himself would approve of. The Jello Wedding Cake.
Oh yes. Perhaps even slightly more eccentric Read More
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