Themespiration: Unconventional Cake Toppers

The wedding cake can be a focal point for the wedding's theme and design, be let's be honest...who really gets to taste the cake at the end of the reception? I always plan to get a bite, but between dancing with the guests, updating my Instagram with photos of the new couple and myself of course...who can remember? But with these unconventional cake toppers, guests will be drawn to the touch of whimsy that their eye will be glued to the sweet treat all night.  So re-consider the standard miniature doll like impressions of the bride and groom or the traditional "Mr. & Mrs." and let these cake toppers inspire you.

~ Stay Sweet

1. Make your answer known!

2. Spell out your love with your favorite game pieces

3. Express how you feel

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A Tea Party:)!

The suprise party that we helped to plan last weekend went swell! I only managed to snap off a few pictures, but here are some of the elements of this '50's Style Tea Party' :

A Digital Invitation I created for her:) (This is just a screen shot so it's not as clear as it was)

(Above) A Birthday Banner, some cool flag garlands, and some hanging flower balls finished the look.

For favors, I made personalized tea-bags (Green Tea) and named it after the Birthday Lady:) the Party Date is in the middle, and the bottom says "Sweet. Refreshing" (Someone has already asked for a tutorial, so I will post one later.)

I made strawberry shortcakes, and soda-floats for dessert, and their menu included simple finger foods like sandwiches and shish-kabobs (that is spelled my way btw)----so it was simple yet sassy. I'm sooo sorry I was only there for set-up so I forgot to take pics after it was ALL put together. I'm TERRIBLE at that! But you get the idea right? Hehe!

And lastly, I made a Tea-Pot Cake, complete with a little 'Sugar Dish', some sugar squares, and one of the teabag favors.:) It was delish!

Crown on a Pillow Cake!

Here is a cake that I created for a Baby Shower, it was made to look like a pillow with a crown on top for a baby boy! :)

The fondant was made from scratch, I used Chocolate Mud Cake on one side and White Chocolate Mud Cake on the other side, which are similar to pound cake, except you use couverture chocolate in the recipe, which makes them melt in your mouth! 

Angelina Ballerina Cake

So I think that Angelina Ballerina is basically a lab-rat in a tu-tu, but the children absolutely adore her. Nar and I ended up doing this cake for a four-year old (and a batch of cupcakes for the extra guests); they LOVED it. (And I heard there was not a scratch left after the party, hehe!)

(German chocolate on one layer/butter cake on the bottom, covered with fresh buttercream icing and then topped with homemade fondant. YUmmmmIE!)

Fundant!

While I finish up a painting and a bridal headpiece for two clients, I thought I would post some pics of a cool project I undertook a little while ago.
My love of baking (and mostly devouring cavity-inducing cakes and treats)---led me to try my hands at fondant cakes. I always admired the skill it takes to create an edible sculpture such as a fondant cakes, you know like the ones you see on 'Ace of Cakes' and the likes? It would be awesome if I could offer our brides a fondant cake for their wedding, on top of the other amazing crafts they get for their special day! (Of course this would take a little time to learn and master)
Well after researching and trying different fondant and cake recipes, (as they MUST be made from scratch---store brought fondant is just icky)----I found the perfect recipes, downloaded a picture of a really nice Coach Purse that I thought would look cool as a cake, and this is what I created: What do you think?

This took me a while, and there are still some things I need to prefect, but it tasted AMAZING and that's all that matters! I tried some simpler cakes, too:
It is sooo fun I totally suggest getting messy (but clean) in your kitchen with some fondant, and you can practice on a boxed cake too!