WEDDING: Pearl-Smith, Glendalough Manor, 5/20/13

Glendalough Manor, Tyrone

BRIDE:  Roshanda "Ro" Pearl
GROOM:  Jamel Smith
VENUE:  Glendalough Manor, Tyrone


A Monday is an unusual day to have a wedding, but then again if you think about it ... instead of having a long weekend start on a friday ... it can end on a Monday.  There's a good chance that the venue will work with you on the rental fees. 

I met Ro and Jamel back in September 2012.  She had a pretty good idea of what her cake was going to look like.  Jamel is a UGA fan, so his groom cake design was a piece of cake (no pun intended). 

When I arrived at Glendalough, Jamel was just walking around ... he wasn't nervous, a little anxious perhaps .. but every chance he got he headed to the windows ... perhaps to take a sneak peek of his sweetie (who was having photo's taken outside).  Everyone (vendors/wait staff/family/friends) would catch him every time.  He of course would deny trying to see Ro, but we didn't believe him. 

Much happiness to you both, Ro and Jamel. 

WEDDING CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
6" - Almond cake filled w/ Amaretto Buttercream
8" - Almond cake filled w/ Amaretto Buttercream
10" - Almond cake filled w/ Amaretto Buttercream
12" - FAUX

GROOM CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
13x9 - Almond cake filled w/ Amaretto Buttercream

VENDORS:
Photographer:  Image Makers
Floral:  Racquel (Glendalough)
Music:  One of a Kind Music Production
Caterer:  Glendalough
Officiant:  Pastor Olu Brown
DOC:  Racquel (Glendalough)

WEDDING: Kim-Law, Old Decatur Courthouse, 5/18/13

Old Decatur Courthouse

BRIDE:  Seunghyun Kim
GROOM:  Peter Law
VENUE:  Old Decatur Courthouse

I knew I had met a very special couple when I met Seunghyun (pronounced Sin Yun) and Peter back in September 2012.  They didn't have a definite idea for their cake design, but wanted to incorporate an element of their invitation onto the cake.  That is exactly what we did.  The color palette was grey and pink ... so we created a white cake with a grey ribbon border and pink design.  We were going to put floral on the top, but I asked if I could design their topper .. a larger version of the decorative element of their cake.  So I had my Sous Chef, Kelli trace and create their topper.  It was perfect.

My sincere wish for a lifetime of happiness, Seunghyun and Peter. 

WEDDING CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
6" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Chocolate Mousse and sliced Strawberries
8" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Chocolate Mousse and sliced Strawberries
10" - Strawberry cake filled w/ Grand Marnier Buttercream and sliced Strawberries
12" - FAUX


VENDORS:
Photographer:  Alternative Life, Sharon Wheaton
Floral:  Savvy Stems - Heather Kocevar
Music:  Spectrum (Lou G)
Caterer:  Endive
Officiant:  Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
DOC:  Stella Harper Events (Emily)

WEDDING: Miller-Rohan, Garden Hills Recreation Center, 5/18/13

BRIDE:  Sara Miller
GROOM:  Joel Rohan
VENUE:  Garden Hills Recreation Center


I met Sara and Joel back in August 2012.  I had never heard of their venue, but they were so excited to tell me all about it.  It's a little gem smack in the middle of the city.  Rustic.  Perfect.  Take the classic old fashioned icing technique, put the cake on a tree crosscut, add a rustic topper and you've got the perfect cake.

Congratulations, Sara and Joel.


WEDDING CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
6" - Coconut cake filled w/ Vanilla Buttercream
8" - White cake filled w/ Lemon Creme
10" - Coconut cake filled w/ Vanilla Buttercream


VENDORS:
Photographer:  Kiss the Bride Studios
Floral:  Lindsey Knox
Music:  DIY
Caterer:  Williamson Bros. BBQ
Officiant:  Family Friend
DOC:  Dee Bailey, Antique Rose Weddings

WEDDING: Santora-Gwinn, Four Oaks Manor, 5/17/13

Four Oaks Manor

BRIDE:  Michelle Santora
GROOM:  Michael Gwinn
VENUE:  Four Oaks Manor, Hamilton Mill


I had created Michelle's sisters wedding cake in 2011, so I was honored when Michelle asked me to create her wedding cake as well. 

Grey and Pink is a lovely (and popular) combination.  Love the two birds on the top ... I believe they were ordered from England.  The groom cake design was a surprise for Michael ... Georgia Tech is his favorite team so a larger than usual football was created with a larger than usual Buzz.  Take a close look at the front left of the cake and you'll see a tiny Bulldog peeping out from the grass.   LOL
 

WEDDING CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
6" - Red Velvet cake filled w/ Cream Cheese
8" - Red Velvet cake filled w/ Cream Cheese
10" - Red Velvet cake filled w/ Cream Cheese
12" - FAUX

GROOM CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
Carved 9x13 Chocolate cake filled w/ Banana Cream

VENDORS:
Photographer:  Groom's cousin - contact info not provided
Floral:  info not provided
Music:  info not provided
Caterer:  info not provided
Officiant:  info not provided
DOC:  info not provided

WEDDING: Hoffman-Loudermilk, Hilton Garden Inn, 5/11/13

BRIDE:  Beth Hoffman

GROOM:  Jason Loudermilk
VENUE:  Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Atlanta


Beth walked in to our initial meeting with the cover photo of a Southern Living Weddings Magazine and said "this is the cake I want" ... in Yellow. 

This cake was a little time consuming, but so worth it.  Can see it in any color combination, can't you? Special thanks go to my "petal-lettes" (those responsible for making the individual petals for this cake).

I've received so many nice comments about this cake already. 

WEDDING CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
6" - Strawberry cake filled w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese
8" - Lemon cake filled w/ Raspberry Buttercream
10" Strawberry cake filled w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese
12" - FAUX
14" - Lemon cake filled w/ Raspberry Buttercream



VENDORS:
Photographer:  35 Atlanta
Floral:  Carla Duncan
Music:  Complete Music
Caterer:  Hilton Garden Inn
Officiant: 
DOC:  Jennifer Lackey, Storybook Weddings

WEDDING: Moore-Kingsley, Rustix Manor, 5/4/13

Rustix Manor

BRIDE:  Morgan Moore
GROOM:  Michael Kingsley
VENUE:  Rustix Manor, Woodstock

I've known Morgan for some time now, she plays with flowers for Stylish Stems, making brides happy every weekend ... well today, it was Morgan's turn to be the happy bride. I've only seen Morgan in a pair of jeans and a work shirt, so when I saw her in her wedding gown, I cried.  She looked so beautiful. 

Morgan cake was all about texture ... she is the first to mix the upward ruffle and an old fashioned technique.  It came out gorgeous .. and just look at the flowers I had to work with from Stylish Stems.  Those orange roses were enormous .. yellow roses, snapdragons, curly willow, button mums, billy balls and my favorite, Fiddlehead Ferns.

Michael is a major Georgia fan so I had to create a Georgia helmet.  Check out the backdrop for his cake .. handmade by Kathy (mother-in-law) and Morgan.  Lots of love went into that. 

I wish Morgan and Michael an eternity of nothing but happiness.

WEDDING CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
6"- Almond cake filled w/ Seedless Raspberry
8" - Almond cake filled w/ Seedless Raspberry
10" - Almond cake filled w/ Seedless Raspberry
12" - FAUX
14" - Almond cake filled w/ Seedless Raspberry

GROOM CAKE Flavor/Filling Selection:
Helmet - Red Velvet filled w/ Cream Cheese

VENDORS: 
Photographer:  Eileen Davis Photography
Floral:  Stylish Stems
Music:  Les Sandifer
Caterer:  Chef Cary
Officiant:
DOC:  Janice Burnette

FUN CAKES: May 2013

Not everything I create is wedding related ..... there are birthdays / anniversaries / baby showers / bridal showers ... you name it, I'll try my best to create it.  These are the extra creations

Chevron and Anchor

in the month of May.

Jewelry Box

Dump Truck

Death by Chocolate

Still to create:
- Coconut cake (5/13)
- Tres Leche (5/14)
- End of School Year (5/15)
- End of School Year (5/16)
- College Graduation (5/18)
- Delphi's Birthday at School (5/23)
- Baby Shower (5/25)
- Delphi's 4th Birthday (5/26)