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I’ve been noticing more and more of these cute trio wedding cakes being opted for by couples, and I really love this trend! Wedding cake trios are three miniature tiered cakes with coordinating design elements that reflect the wedding theme in each cake. Instead of a single large wedding cake, each mini cake can showcase a different technique or design, while still keeping within the same cohesive theme and color scheme. These trio cakes can be very stylish and modern or you can keep them simple and classy. They are usually displayed in varying heights for a more visually appealing composition using vintage cake stands or other creative displays. The great thing about these pretty little cakes is that you can select three different flavor combinations for more variety, and they’re perfect for a themed dessert table mixed in with other pastries. Yum!
A friend sent this over to us today on Twitter and I just couldn’t help myself. Maybe it’s just the dark side of me coming out as we get closer to ye olde All Hallow’s Eve, but I think it’s great. Whether you love it or hate it, this couple is definitely creative and throwing all that hoity-toity wedding formality stuff to the October winds. And that’s what Halloween should be all about, right? Buck the norm and make your wedding your own, especially if it falls on or around this deliciously creepy time of year. And even if you’d like to keep more of a semblance of sanity for your own wedding cake but still remain Halloween-playful, something like this could be an awesome gory groom’s cake.
Wedding cake featuring him and her and....zombies??
The cake was ordered by the undead-loving couple from Mike’s Amazing Cakes in Seattle, and it was red velvet; so you can just imagine how that added another wonderfully gory dimension!
Here are some really cute cupcake wrappers or liners that would be the perfect addition to cupcakes for your fall inspired wedding. These cupcake wrappers can be used to wrap a simple cupcake as a wedding favor or used in a dessert station at your wedding. They are so pretty and fairly inexpensive–about a dollar apiece–for the fabulous look they provide to any cupcake. It can be a great DIY project if you or someone you know is willing to bake the cupcakes for your event. Or, you can store-buy your favorites and add these wrappers for the cutest looking autumn wedding cupcakes ever!
Another one of my favorite bakeries has to be Studio Cake, located in Menlo Park here in California. BethAnn Goldberg is the fabulous designer and baker over at Studio Cake. Their design shop may be small, but they can custom make anything you want for your special event. They specialize in tiered cakes, sculpted cakes, and cupcakes. Their popular and delicious house made white chocolate-based fondant–instead of commercially produced fondant–give their cakes an edge in freshness, yummy flavor, and that nice satin-soft look. If your wedding is going to be in the area, make sure you give them a try!
I’ve been wanting to feature some of my favorite wedding cake designers in the industry. I’d love to start with the talented designers at LovinSullivanCakes. Their creations are stunning and really make a big statement. They are located in New York City and you can view many of their published cake designs on their CakePower.com website. Their portfolio includes categories for both elegant and bold wedding cakes. Check them out and get inspired!
{Photo Credits:LovinSullivanCakes at CakePower.com. Boontje Nature Cake Photo by Kirsten Strecker, Blossoms Wedding Cake Photo by Kirsten Strecker, Painted Love Birds Cake Photo by Ann Stratton, Luv Birds Cake Photo by Holger Thoss, Oscar Cake Photo by Debra McClinton, Gardenias Cake Photo by Kate Sullivan, Eyelet Patterns Cake Photo by Andrew McCaul, Spring Wedding Cake Photo by Tara Donne}
The bride may be the undisputed star of the wedding, but we grooms get tossed a bone now and then. Here’s one we do get that I particularly like, especially considering the unlimited possibilities it provides, and because it’s a great way to weave your personality and interests into the affair. Always a good thing. But really, this is every bit a goodie for her as it is for him: whether you’re a groom looking to put your own stamp on your big day or a bride searching for creative ideas to help personalize the wedding in general, don’t pass up the opportunity to make an impression with a fun and unique groom’s cake.
The groom’s cake is rooted in southern tradition, where the bride gives a smaller, usually richer cake to her sweetheart as a gift. It plays sidekick to the larger, lighter, more elegant wedding cake, and is either sliced up and then boxed as gifts for guests to take home, or provided as a tasty alternative dessert dish during the reception. Back in the day, legend had it that a gal who slept with a (presumably contained) slice of the groom’s cake under her pillow would dream of the guy she was going to marry.
Today, groom’s cakes can get personal, and I’m talking really personal. It’s a great way to showcase his love of a hobby or special interest. Be creative with it! This is one of those chances I wrote about earlier to think outside the box, step outside the comfort zone of the expected and accepted, and make your wedding your own by really showcasing your personalities. These kind of details often wind up being the most memorable. Just be careful…groom’s cakes, if really unleashed, can be total spotlight hogs.
The following is a collection I put together of some of the wilder ones I’ve come across. Check out these fun and inspirational–if a little crazy–examples of the “other” wedding cake:
This draft should have a nice, creamy head, wouldn't you say?
What's even more amazing about this cake than its awesome design is that it actually functions as a keg! This one was made for a retirement party, but would be one heck of a groom's cake.
The entire stadium is the cake. Looks like a packed house.
A crawfish broil cake! This Louisiana groomsman sure must love his cajun crustaceans. Click for the closeup to see how real those potatoes and "broth" look.
Here's one for a meat-loving, carnivorous groom. Looks a little on the rare side to me...
Grill...check. Brewskies...check. Ice...check. Burgers n dogs...check. Wait, it's ALL cake?
360 view of an X-Box 360, complete with wireless remote. The story here goes that some guests thought a real X Box had been rolled out as a joke!
Guys and their toys, what can I say. Here's an iPhone cake that even had Apple's blessing
If your desk gets too cluttered...EAT IT! This dude must really love his MacBook. At least it's not the Air...wouldn't be much substance to a slice of that.
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