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

FUN CAKES: September 2010

In addition to the many wedding cakes created, September has been such a great month for "fun" cakes.

First, Miss Bella celebrated her 5th birthday with an Ice Cream Sundae theme. On the top of her cake I used waffle cones to make a bowl, then filled the bowl with little cakes (choc/van/s-berry). This came out so cute.

Speaking of cute ..... Mr. Brady celebrated his 1st birthday with a turtle theme. LOVE his little smash cake !!!

Family friend, Frank celebrated his Big 5-0. Cupcakes were in order.












Next, Joellyn requested a couple of items ... first, these adorable cupcakes for a pool party ... a little blue icing, some gummy ring, animal crackers and little umbrellas.

Three cousins were together to celebrate their birthdays ... Margaret - Greta - Rucker. The cake was created using their favorite colors. Love how the lettering came out on this one.

To close out the month, Hudson celebrated his 1st Birthday with many friends and family around. His mom suggested a Sock Monkey theme. Loved how this cake turned out.

WEDDING: Scott-Jackson, Reunion Hall, 9/19/10

Paige Scott and Josh Jackson chose Reunion Hall in Hoschton as the site of their wedding and the reception. It is a lovely facility. The buildings leading up to the hall remind me of Boston (my home town).

Sunday was a gorgeous day .... while the bride and her court were outside having photos taken .. the boys were in the reception area watching the Falcon's kill their opponent.





Paige Scott designed a beautiful cake of alternating single dot and quilt designs. Ivory icing with ivory ribbon at the base highlighted with light pink gerbera daisies .... sorry for the poor shot of the cake, I must have moved.

The Grooms cake ... now that was special. Josh is a major Falcons fan, so this two tiered cake had to have the falcon logo ... then we added strawberries in red/white/black "jerseys". GO FALCONS !!!






VENDORS:
Music:
Photo: Yeakle Photography
Floral:
Caterer:

Wedding Cake Flavor/Filling:
6" - White cake filled w/ Vanilla Buttercream
8" - White cake filled w/ Vanilla Buttercream
10" - White cake filled w/ Vanilla Buttercream
12" - FAKE

Groom Cake Flavor/Filling:
Chocolate filled w/ Strawberry Buttercream