FUN CAKES: October 2010

Had plenty of weddings to keep me busy in October .... here are a few of the "extra" cakes done.

Hayden celebrated her 9th birthday with a Rock "Climbing" Star theme ... her color scheme was purple, hot pink, and a little black. I should have taken a photo of the cake table .... everything matched perfectly. Happy Birthday, Hayden.


I'm not supposed to have "favorites", but ..... one of my favorite brides from a couple of years ago, gave me the unique opportunity a couple of months ago to be the first person to know if she and Joe were having a baby boy or a baby girl. My task was to bake a cake and color the batter either pink or blue ... frost it white ... and when the grandparents-to-be cut into the cake, only then did they find out Ashley and Joe were expect a little GIRL !!! Well, it was time for (one of) her baby showers and I was asked to create a cupcake tree decorated in purple and green. I can't wait to meet Miss Delaney Jayne on/around November 30th !!!

Karibeth had a ghostly Halloween party, so this adorable ghost cake served as her centerpiece (as well as dessert). Her favors were ghost oreo's nestled in candy corn. Too cute.

WEDDING: Boyle-Padgett, Private Residence, 10/23/10

I will always have one very special thing in common with this couple. Our wedding anniversary is the same. Clay and I married 10/23/04 ... Molly and Derek married 10/23/10.

A private residence was the site of their wedding and reception. Picture fall colored leaves on trees, a meadow large enough to land a plane, an old barn/hanger in which to hold your reception .... top that with a gorgeous blue sky autumn day and you've got a great wedding and reception.

Molly and Derek met with me back in April .... Loved their cake design idea, but got excited about their cake topper. I created it using gumpaste and loved how it came out.

In less than a week, I've already received professional cake pictures and have attached them here for you. Thank you Annie Gannon (Photo by Gannon).

Happiness to you both !!! See you next year on your 1st Anniversary.

VENDORS:
Music: Lethal Rhythms
Photo: Annie Gannon (www.photobygannon.com)
Floral: Le Bonne Fleur
Caterer: Just Caterin' Baby
DOC: Unforgettable Soirees (Kristi)

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Carrot cake filled w/ Cream Cheese
8" - White cake filled w/ Coffee Buttercream
10" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Cookies n' Cream
12" - 1/2 White and 1/2 Vanilla cakes filled w/ Vanilla Buttercream

WEDDING: Swain-Barron, Primrose Cottage, 10/16/10

Amanda Swain and Brandon Barron chose Primrose Cottage as their reception site. When I returned to pick up some cake items, I got a rare chance to see my brother, Jim and his best girl, Kay (who were guests at the wedding).

Amanda wanted an "old fashioned" icing technique ... I remember my mom frosting cakes in this same way. Amanda was concerned that this technique would not show up in photos .... on the contrary, this design has so many nooks and cranny's that it shadows and photographs very well.

Heard that the entire cake was eaten ... that makes me very happy.

Congratulations, Amanda and Brandon ... see you on your 1st Anniversary !!!

VENDORS:
Music: an awesome band .. i'll get their info and post later
Photo: Matt Yung (I'm anxious to see his work)
Floral: Southern Bouquets - Tamela
Caterer: Primrose Cottage

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Cherry
8" - Almond cake filled w/ Cherry
10" - FAKE CAKE
12" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Cherry
14" - Almond cake filled w/ cherry

WEDDING: Jenkins-Conde, Cavender Castle, 10/10/10

Cavender Castle is in Dahlonega, GA. The picture of this castle is deceiving .... it's a bit smaller in person and plan to use something other than skinny high heel shoes to walk the grounds and parking lot. I felt like I was aerating the ground. If you like knights in shining armor mixed with antique hats/fans/lace/and lots of nicknaks ... you'll love this venue. I was not only a vendor, but a guest at this wedding .... if you would like my full review of this venue, just let me know.

Kristi Jenkins and Mark Conde chose one of the most popular dates to marry .... October 10, 2010 .... 10/10/10 !!! Kristi traveled to Atlanta (from Colorado) and I got to meet with her about two weeks before the wedding. She knew exactly what her cake was going to look like. She wanted a big cake, but had the need to feed a small amount of people. So, a couple of fake layers were used. I was quite pleased with how this came out.

Kristi and Mark are back in Colorado packing to move to Germany. I wish them both my best as they begin their life together as husband and wife.

VENDORS:
Music: Cavender Castle
Photo: Kevin Harrell (friend of bride) will post pro shot once received.
Floral: ?
Caterer: Cavender Castle

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" -Vanilla cake filled w/ Blueberry
8" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Grand Marnier buttercream
10" - FAKE CAKE
12" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Amaretto buttercream
14" - FAKE CAKE

WEDDING: Anderson-Robinson, The Vinings Club, 10/9/10

This was my second delivery of the day. Clay and friend Delores delivered this one for me .... while I with friend Becky arrived from Big Canoe in time to set it up.

Lori Anderson and her mom visited me back in July. Lori (and Dustin Robinson) had chosen The Vinings Club as the site of both the wedding and reception. I love the view from the Club ... it's a surprisingly beautiful shot of the Atlanta skyline.


When setting up cakes at The Vinings Club, I always have to remember to bring my ladder .... the cakes are almost always set up on top of a gorgeous grand piano ... I am only 5 feet tall and the top of the piano comes to my shoulders. One of the many obstacles in my vertically challenged world. : )

Lori's cake was a combination of dots and scrolls and a handwritten monogram painted in silver.

Dustin's groom cake was the Duke Devil ... so handsome. : )

Best wishes to Lori and Dustin ... see you in a year on your anniversary.

VENDORS:
Music: Complete Music (Rich)
Photo: will provide contact info once I receive and post the professional photo's.
Floral: Classic Blooms
Caterer: Vinings Club

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Chocolate Mousse
8" - White cake filled w/ Strawberry Buttercream
10" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Chocolate Mousse
12" - White cake filled w/ Strawberry buttercream

Groom Cake Flavor/Filling:
10" - Carrot cake filled w/ Cream Cheese

WEDDING: Rivard-Brust, Big Canoe, 10/9/10

I wish I knew someone who had a cabin or home at Big Canoe ... just to be able to walk around and check out all of the nooks and cranny's that I get only a glimpse of as I'm delivering cakes. The Chimney's at Big Canoe was chosen as the site of Christine Rivard and Dave Brust's wedding and reception. Their weather was perfect.

We met back in April ... Christine wanted to incorporate two colors of her wedding into the cake ... dark brown with a hint of mossy green. A little band of moss green peeped out of the top of a large band of dark brown ribbon ... add a wide spaced single dot design, a bead border, and beautiful floral .... and you get a pretty classic cake.

Best wishes to Christine and Dave ... See you next year (for your anniversary).


VENDORS:
Music: Spectrum Entertainment (Lou)
Photo: Anxiously awaiting photos from Laura Stone (Artstar).
Floral: Unique Floral (Julie Coffin)
Caterer: Talk of the Town (Peggy Echols)

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Amaretto Buttercream
8" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese
10" - Lemon cake filled w/ Lemon Cream
12" - FAKE CAKE

WEDDING: Nuber-Maestre, Roswell River Landing, 10/7/10

Thursday is a very unusual day for a wedding. If you are still deciding on a date for your wedding, look at a Thursday or Sunday ... I believe venues tend to give a bigger discount.

Heidi Nuber and Ruben Maestre chose Roswell River Landing for their wedding and reception ... and what a great day it was ... 78 degrees, blue sky, light wind ... absolutely gorgeous.

Heidi and Ruben met with me back in January .... gosh, October seemed so far out at that time. Believe me, it got here fast !!! Heidi wanted cupcakes ... so 10 dozen were baked ... all different flavors/fillings (see bottom of this post). The cupcake tree was decorated with deep purple ribbon .... Angie of Birch Blooms provided the gorgeous purple hydrangea that I used to decorate the tree.

About a month before the wedding, Ruben decided he wanted a groom cake, but not the typical groom cake. Ruben wanted a Krispy Kreme donut cake. I love creating donut cakes ... they are so different and smell (and taste) so darn good. Not to mention, once guests realize what it is made of .. they just can't wait to dig in. He only wanted a total of 3 dozen donuts, so I was a little limited with the size, but still think it came out great.

Congratulations, Heidi and Ruben !!!


VENDORS:
Music: Innovative Productions - Robert Payne
Photo: Lauren Wright Photography (www.laurenwrightphoto.com)
Floral: Angie Gunja, Birch Blooms
Caterer: Loaves and Fishes Catering
DOC: Ally Haggerty, Unforgettable Soirees

Cutting cake:
6" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Cookies n' Cream

Wedding Cupcakes:
2 Dozen Chocolate cupcakes filled w/ Raspberry
2 Dozen Chocolate cupcakes filled w/ Bailey's
3 Dozen Red Velvet cupcakes filled w/ Cream Cheese
1 Dozen White cupcakes filled w/ Lemon
2 Dozen Almond cupcakes filled w/ Almond Buttercream

Groom cake:
3 1/2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts

WEDDING: Muir-Meade, Park Tavern, 10/2/10

I never met this bride ... all of the cake details were handled through her mom.

The Piedmont Room at Park Tavern was the site of Kelly Muir and Jim Meade's reception. I should have taken a picture of the large vases of pink Gladiola provided by Stylish Stems. They were stunning.

Loved this slanted vertical line design. Very different. I hope Kelly was happy with her cake.




VENDORS:
Music: Gary Brainer
Photo: will provide contact info once I receive the professional photo's.
Floral: Stylish Stems, Heather Oliver
Caterer: Park Tavern

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Sliced Strawberries
8" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Raspberry
10" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Sliced Strawberries
12" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Raspberry