WEDDING: White-Williams, Taste Restaurant, 8/8/10

This was a very special wedding cake order for me. I met the bride a couple of years ago when I created her daughter Meryl's wedding and groom cakes. So, when Meryl called to tell me of her mom's engagement and subsequent wedding .... I was thrilled and honored.

Marcia White and Llew Williams met the same way Clay and I did ... on the internet !!! She lives here in Georgia; Llew lives in Florida .... now they live in both states. Marcia wanted a small intimate affair ... but her daughters insisted on a little more. So a little restaurant in Roswell called TASTE was reserved for this event.

This was TASTE's first event of many .... and I hope I'll have opportunity to serve them again.

Marcia loved Meryl's wedding cake design ... and although she tried to replicate it exactly, both Meryl and I convinced her to be a little different. So we ended up with a three tier cake, rounded edges (like Meryl's), a wide spaced single dot design and a "W" monogram centered on the 8" tier.

I wish every bit of happiness to Marcia and Llew and hope to see them again in the near future.


VENDORS:
Music:
Photo: will provide contact info once I receive the professional photo's.
Floral:
Caterer:

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
All three tiers were Almond cake sprinkled with grand marnier, filled with both a thin layer of raspberry and a thin layer of grand marnier buttercream. Simply devine !!!

WEDDING: Cape-Martin, Flint Hill, 8/8/10

What a gorgeous day it turned out to be ... and an earlier wedding meant less heat and humidity. Flint Hill was the site of Kristi and Calin's wedding and reception. Kristi came to me by recommendation of Ally Haggerty of Unforgettable Soirees. She works for Ally so naturally, Ally was her coordinator. Good move!

Kristi loves the look of a fondant cake, but loves the taste of buttercream better. Her design changed a couple of times, but the end result came out great. I heard that not a crumb was left at the end of her day.

Congratulations, Kristi and Calin !!!

VENDORS:
Music: Black Tie Events
Photo: Rebecca Bunch Photography
Floral: Kenneth Reece (personal) and Magic Moments
Caterer: Magic Moments
DOC: Ally Haggerty, Unforgettable Soirees

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
The entire cake was almond cake filled with Blueberry (YUM)

WEDDING: Deal-King, Park Tavern, 8/7/10

Park Tavern's Piedmont Room was the site of Michelle Deal and Aaron King's wedding ceremony and reception. None of the vendors could arrive until 4:00p as there was another event prior, but when vendors did arrive, the previous wedding had not cleared the venue yet causing a shorter prep time for Michelle and Aaron's venue. Everyone had to step it up, as I'm sure they did.



Michelle knew exactly what design she wanted for her cake .... Different width ribbons of hot pink and bright orange .. Different height cakes too. The top was 6" high; the next was 8" high, the next was 4" high, and the bottom tier was 6" high. Fuscia bunch roses were added making one spectacular cake.

Zoom in and check out the topper ..It's called "The Pinch". Too cute !

Aaron was all about Detroit !!! Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Tigers.



VENDORS:
Music: Nick Rhenwick
Photo: Jeff Roffman Photography
Floral: Stylish Stems (Heather Oliver)
Caterer: Park Tavern

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese
8" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Cream Cheese
10" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese
12" - Vanilla cake filled w/ Cream Cheese

Groom Cake Flavor/Filling:
12" - Spice cake filled w/ Grand Marnier Buttercream

WEDDING: Edwards-Rice, In Touch Ministry, 8/7/10

This was my first cake at In Touch Ministries ... what a gorgeous venue. When I get permission, I will do a Vendor Spotlight and provide you with contact info, etc. You'll love it.

Gena Edwards and Mark Rice met with me back in May. I myself am only 5 feet tall .. so really anyone who walks thru my door is automatically taller than I am .. but really, Gene and Mark are the tallest couple that I have had the joy of meeting. Both are very sweet and you can see their love for each other.

After reviewing my portfolio, they agreed on a 5-tier round cake that was both simple and elegant, bordered in Navy ribbon and a wide spaced single dot design.



VENDORS:
Music: Ryan Stewart Band
Photo: will provide contact info once I receive the professional photo's.
Floral: Chelsea Floral Design
Caterer: Chef Eric Robb

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - Strawberry cake filled w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese
8" - Lemon cake filled w/ Raspberry
10" - FAKE CAKE
12" - White cake filled w/ Raspberry Buttercream
14" - Chocolate cake filled w/ Chocolate Mousse

WEDDING: Unverzagt-Wood, Private Residence, 8/7/10

I never got to meet Aimee (the bride) .. we did all of our business through emails and were introduced by a mutual friend (Molly). Aimee and TJ were already married. Living out of state did not allow many friends/family to attend their ceremony, so they came to Georgia for their party (aka reception).

Aimee didn't want the traditional wedding cake, instead I baked nine (9) dozen red velvet cupcakes, topped with cream cheese icing (of course), and made a (red colored) chocolate heart for each.

Congratulations Aimee and TJ .. thanks for allowing me to play a special role on your special day.

WEDDING: Powell-McCarthy, Barnsley Gardens, 7/31/10

What a great wedding to end my July with. This was my second trip to Barnsley Gardens ..... and each time we have run into some horrific thunder storms on the way up. I was glad to see however that the rain had come and gone so that CJ and Jim could stick with their original plan to marry at the ruins and party at the Town Hall.

When CJ Powell and Jim McCarthy met with me .... I felt very comfortable with them, like I had known them for years. Having looked through my blog prior to our meeting, CJ knew exactly which design she wanted. She brought with her a copy of the "The Best of ..." cake done a month earlier. Their reception was small in numbers and didn't need many servings, so with the middle tier Fake .. it only served 64.

I often tell folks that "I drive like a mad woman" when I deliver cakes ... well, after delivering this one, I was zooming down a straight open road and just ahead to the right was one of Adairville's finest ..... he flashed his lights to tell me to "slow it down, sister" .. and I did. :)

I wish CJ and Jim many happy years together. Thanks for allowing me to play such an important role on your special day.

VENDORS:
Music: Children of the bride/groom
Photo: Niece of the Groom
Floral: Poes Bloomers, JoAnn Brown
Caterer: Barnsley Gardens Resort

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" Square - Vanilla cake filled w/ fresh sliced strawberries
8" Square - FAKE
10" Square - Chocolate cake filled w/ Chocolate buttercream

FUN CAKES: July 2010

JULY 2010

In addition to 4 wedding cakes and 2 groom cakes (look for the individual July wedding posts) ..... I've kept busy with the following:

My friend Liz celebrated her 30th birthday in style .... a leopard print bustier was in order ....


Belle was created for a 3rd birthday celebration.

This post-wedding cake was created for EJ Sadler of Blue World Studios who recently married and needed a small cake to celebrate with. Thanks, EJ for the photo.







This Basket o' Berries cake was created for an 80th birthday celebration.

Former bride and forever client Nacirema Stewart ordered this "money" cake for Otis's birthday celebration to let him know that he is "priceless".

Leslie ordered this cake for a friends baby shower. This is a replica of the shower invitation. Too cute.