Monday 29 February 2016

Wrapped purple ribbons

This cake was made for my cousins wedding so I was able to see the cake on display for the entire day until it was sadly taken away- weirdly after it disappeared some sliced up cake on platters appeared. Unrelated I would prefer to assume- until I remember back to my beautiful cousin and her new husband yielding a cake knife to make their token cut.


 
 
Each of the tables at the reception had beautiful displays of flowers in the centre. Using the same flowers to decorate the cake is always a fantastic way of making the cake feel like a part of the day as much as everything else and this cake is no exception.
I have to say I was very proud of my colour match from afar having only word of mouth from my other cousin who almost blended into the cake with her Maid of honour dress!
I can't wait to see the rest and the more professional images of the big day.
Thank you Lis and Dan for letting us be part of your big day!
xxx

Tan, beads and a swag of roses

 
We made this five tier beauty on a hot summers day last year. Light hand coloured tan icing on two tiers with delicate white hand piped bead work. The white icing on the alternate tiers hold a secret from afar and then close up... handmade roses which adorn each of the similar coloured icing tiers.
 
 
A stunningly simple cake for a stunning couple and what a setting! Thornton Manor's lakeside marquee on a gloriously hot summer day.
 
 
 

The you know what cake

I met with a gorgeously happy couple to discuss their wedding three weeks before the big day! They had seen a few of our designs online which they liked but needed a little tweaking to suit their big day perfectly.
 
 
After the main design of lace panelling with piped overlay to compliment Jacquelie's dress, we said goodbye to David who went to take a walk while Jacquie described the finer details to us.
Along with the stunning lace work on her dress there was a beautifully intricate snowflake which she wanted to be translated into icing in pride of place on the cake.
When it came to the order form and the final details being written down, the lovely bride looked at me and said of the extra special part, 'you know what(!)'. And that's how it was left, the most secretive order form I've ever written was signed by both and David didn't even 'know what' he was signing for 'til his big day!  
 
 
 
I love the way the chocolate brown ribbon compliments the mocha custom coloured icing and the white piping of the delicate detailed snowflake is lifted by the white of the lace panelling with piping detail.
 
 
I saw Jacquelie when we delivered the cake and she may actually have been the happiest bride I have ever seen! I just love these pictures sent to me by the happy couple, thank you lovely people for sharing these images and for selecting us to make your cake!
xxx