Classically Orange and Blue

Lindsey and Del were married this past Fall at one of my favorite wineries in Charlottesville, Veritas Winery. I just love how they incorporated UVA's orange and blue in such a beautifully elegant way. The flowers from Joey and Randy at Floral Images were brilliant, and just flat out perfect!

Lindsey was a knockout in her all lace dress and Del looked dashing with his orange tie. For their wedding cake, we used the vine inspiration directly from their invites. It really helped to tie in the whole beautiful theme. Fresh flowers from Joey and Randy completed the look. Their cake was Sour Cream Almond with Maple Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache and Red Velvet cake with Cream Cheese frosting.

I would like to thank Christoper Duggan, of Christopher Duggan Photography, for all of the fabulous photographs! Check out more of Lindsey and Del's wedding here!

Trio of Cakes!

I just love this way of featuring bridal cakes for your guests! Instead of one large bridal cake, how about 3 or 5 smaller different cakes arranged beautifully with a recurring theme? McKinley chose this option for her gorgeous Fall wedding at Pippin Hill. McKinley's cakes were Sour Cream Almond cake with Chocolate Buttercream and Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting...perfect for the start of the Fall season! After covering them with a marbled fondant we placed seasonal fresh fruit on her cakes...a few silver stands and servers and a unique and beautiful look was created for her wedding!



Just a word about the beautiful images...they were shot by Jen Fariello Photography and I love the ethereal quality of them. In addition to digital photography, Jen is brilliant with film as well. Thank you for the gorgeous images!

Calligraphied Cake

When Kristen and Jurgen contacted me regarding their wedding cake with their names done in calligraphy, I knew there was only one person to call! Jen Maton of Ifsoinklined Calligraphy creates beautiful art with the written word, from invitations, to enveloped and custom artwork, her skill is undeniably beautiful! Kristen's cake was a Pumpkin cake with Maple Buttercream and a Sour Cream Almond cake with Chocolate Ganache...yum!

Jen came over the night before the wedding and lovingly handpainted their names onto the cake...talk about a tag team. Loved working with you, Jen and I hope we get to do it again soon! Congratulations, Kristen and Jurgen and thank you for choosing Maliha Creations and Ifsoinklined to create your wedding cake at Sweely Estate Winery!

Beautiful pictures courtesy of Julie Napear Photography!

Cosmos on Cake

Abby and Darrin were married at Pippin Hill late this summer. After spending time in Japan, Abby wanted her wedding cake to incorporate the beautiful fields of cosmos that she loved to gaze at while there. Isn't her cake topper adorable!!! It includes their little one eyed cat. Thank you, Abby and Darrin for choosing Maliha Creations to create your wedding cake. I loved working with you!

Inspiration Shoot on JuneBug Weddings!

When Jamie, Jessica and Claire of Simply Chic Events and Anne and Bill Holland of Holland Photo Arts came over to tell me about their magically inspired photo shoot at Clifton Inn, I knew it would be a blast and of course, beautiful! Over chai and cake, they filled me in on the inspiration...the modern chevron print, with pops of color in corals and pinks...the gorgeous backdrop of Clifton Inn, real life lovelies, Eric and Lora Kelley (with their own successful business' of their own), florals from Pat and Sherry of Pat's Floral Designs, and of course, the beautiful papers from Rock, Paper, Scissors. I was so thrilled to be a part of this shoot. What fun it was to create 3 small cakes incorporating the chevron design and including the fabulous colors. Thank you for thinking of me to be included...it is an honor. The fabulous pics speak for themselves...for more, check out Anne and Bill's blog...http://hollandphotoartsblog.com/2011/09/29/inspired-shoot-a-garden-reception/



Venue: Clifton Inn

Event Design: Simply Chic Events

Floral Design: Pat’s Floral Designs

Make-Up: Lora Elaine Kelley

Hair: Jennifer with Elan

Stationary: Rock Paper Scissors

Wedding Cake: Maliha Creations

Signage and Calligraphy: Nichole Creative

Wedding Dress: Romona Keveza

Groom’s Apparel: J. Crew

The Best Thank You!

For a wedding vendor, there is nothing better than receiving a note from a bride or groom detailing their joy with your work. When I opened my email and received the following from a previous bride, I was of course, thrilled that they enjoyed my creations so immensely, but I was also reminded of why I love my job so much. The opportunity to be involved in some of the happiest moments of my clients lives, from new babies, to weddings and everything in between, is a never-ending thrill. Thank YOU, Marjorie, for choosing me to create your wedding cakes!

"Dear Anita,

Ryan, our families and I cannot thank you and your husband enough for our two divine, delicious and highly detailed cakes on May 28th, 2011!! The fern cake was elegant, delicate and perfectly fit into our wedding theme. The UVa football stadium was ABOVE and BEYOND what we ever imagined! The lights? The UVa good old song? The field, the fans and the colonnade? The deep, delicious red velvet? Seriously, it was one of the many highlights of the wedding and many, many people refereneced how fabulous it was. I know that Patricia Lyons will have many photos of it, so we will make sure to connect you.

As well, on Sunday May 29th, it was so lovely to run into your husband and your daughter to get to discuss the amazing depth of engineering that went on to get this cake to perfection. It was really a family effort and we utterly appreciate your time, energy and creativity!

More photos to come!"

Cobalt blue...

Kally and Ben were married at the gorgeous Veritas Vineyard this past summer. Kally's inspiration was beautiful cobalt blue glass. There were hints of cobalt blue throughout their wedding...from the bridesmaid dresses, to the flowers, to backdrop lighting on the sheers surrounding the ball room. We created this cake for Kally and Ben by forming dozens and dozens of hydrangea blooms. After the blooms had dried, we airbrushed them with a cobalt blue edible food coloring. Once dried again, they were artfully placed on the cake. Their yummy cake was Vanilla Butter cake with Raspberry Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache...a classically delicious combination! A special thanks to Meg Runion Studios for beautiful images.

Bloomin' Magnolias

I have been so behind on my blogging this summer! I have lots of fabulous wedding cakes to share...bear with me! I met with Katie and her mom early this year for a tasting and consult and I adored them both immediately! Katie is such a delight to be around...warm, sweet and she has the loveliest smile, which she flashes often! Katie decided on a clean style for her cake and wanted to include large magnolia blooms. The week of her wedding, while driving around Charlottesville, I noticed the magnolias on the trees outside were in FULL bloom...it was so perfect! Katie, thank you for choosing Maliha Creations to design your wedding cake. It was such a joy to work with you and your family and I wish you and Steve a lifetime of wedded bliss!

For more details of this gorgeous wedding check out Aaron's blog!

Here are some images of their special day captured by Aaron Watson Photography. I have gotten a chance to do several weddings with Aaron this summer and I am always thrilled with his images. Thank you, Aaron!


Gorgeous full blooms to match the beautiful day!


Aren't they adorable!

Katie's shoes were the same bright red as Steve's tie...perfection!

Prince Michel Vineyard Wedding

After a few bumps in the road, Rachel, Jeff and I finally had a chance to enjoy a chat over some cake and coffee. Their vision for an elegant, lovely, and most of all, fun, wedding was achieved at Prince Michel Winery a few weeks ago. They chose a cake with gumpaste grapes, as well as a gumpaste plaque with their names on it. I enjoyed working with both of them so much. Their easygoing and fun-loving personalities were evident in throughout their wedding...from custom m&ms to Qdoba for catering!!! Aaron Watson Photography photographed their wedding and sent me this FABULOUS picture of their cake. Love the way the sun is bursting behind the cake...what a great shot, Aaron! Check out his blog for more!

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let your hair down!

Once again, another girly, sparkly cake...I never tire of them! From the newest Disney hit, I was requested to make a "Tangled" Cake...the inspiration was the tower and this is what I came up with.





Now, as a cake decorator, I often am asked to create children's cakes with "Insert Copyrighted Character Name Here", and am not able to re-create the characters in cake or fondant, due to copyright licenses held by "Insert Large Corporation Here." In order to do cakes like these, I often design a cake with the theme in mind, and then place the purchased licensed character on the cake. This satisfies my creative outlet, as well as the law of copyright. I do take this very seriously and completely understand and respect the rights of the copyright owner and am thrilled that my customers give me creative license to create cakes for their children under the rules of law.

Disclaimer: Any copyrighted characters using cake pans on my website have been for my home use only and no sale was made on those cakes.

Buttercream Delight!

I was thrilled to be asked to participate in the Art of Photography Workshop by Jen Fariello and Robert Radifera. There were many talented professionals who worked hard to make this day a success and I was excited to be among them! Shawn Cossette of Beehive Events requested an all buttercream cake with texture...it was fun to try a new technique and I was very happy with how it turned out. Thanks for including me and I cannot wait to see all the fabulous pictures!!!

Photo Courtesy Robert Radifera

A cake for a Virtuoso!

When my friend, Priya, asked me to design a cake for her daughter who was entering her teenage years, I knew it had to blow her socks off. Those of us who spend time with teenagers, know that it is harder and harder to impress them these days! I knew that the birthday girl was very skilled in the fine arts...dancing and music are her life loves and her equally talented mom encourages her along the way while indulging in her own art form via her vegetarian fusion blog, Priya Now Serving.

So, perhaps, while Priya was expecting a tiered confection with musical notes, I was dreaming of creating a life size version of a violin. After studying many images online, this is what transpired...




Happy Birthday, Samyuktha!!! I hope your teenage years rock :)!

Once again, this would not have been possible without the help of my amazing husband. So, thank you, dear Uday for your patience and expertise!

Owen and Helen's Wedding Featured...

...on Charlottesville Weddings today! Thank you to Danielle Freedman for featuring this beautiful wedding shot by Jason Keefer. There were so many fabulous vendors who helped to create Helen and Owen's special day. And what a lovely wedding for a lovely couple...may you both enjoy a blissful married life! Check out their wedding here!

We love our schools!

Latest cake for a Chancellor Street Co-op parent who won a custom birthday cake for the school's Fall auction. At Maliha Creations, we love to support our local schools, teachers, and students!

Looking for a bakery in Charlottesville, VA? Contact us today!

Nick and Lori's Wedding in The Knot!

I am so thrilled that Nick and Lori's wedding at the beautifulVeritas Vineyard and Winery, in Afton, Virginia, was chosen to be featured in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue of The Knot! This beautiful affair was orchestrated by Jennifer Carroll and documented by the talented Jen Fariello. Pat and Sherry of Pat's Floral Designs handled all of the lovely florals. Lori and Nick's cake was created by yours truly. I had such a wonderful time with their cake since everything coordinated so perfectly, but I had an especially fun experience in making Nick's grooms cake. Lori sent me his cowboy boot and asked me to replicate it in cake. What a fun adventure that was! Luckily it was in the summer, so hopefully he did not miss it!

'Tis the Season...for Dessert!

I had the oppurtunity to work on something a little different a few weeks ago and I was thrilled to be able to collaborate with Ami Smith of Embellish Interiors and Jen Maton of IfsoInklined Calligraphy. The event was for the annual holiday party for the Community of Charlottesville Wedding and Event Professionals. With Ami's eye for detail and design she was able to create a beautiful backdrop and tablescape and with Jen's lovely calligraphy we were able to pull together a cohesive dessert table without sacrificing taste!


Dark Chocolate Cognac Truffles dipped in pearlized white chocolate...

Of course, a dessert table is not complete without a cake!

The hottest rage in dessert...Whoopie Pies!

Eggnog Cupcakes with Bourbon Buttercream and Pumpkin Cupcakes with White Chocolate Ginger Buttercream...complete with White Chocolate Ginger Bark.

My favorite part of the dessert spread...Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa Pops...just add hot milk (from sterling silver carafe) to hot chocolate pop and stir until melted...sprinkle on marshmallows and enjoy!


Jen's beautiful calligraphy...

One last look...


Beautiful photography courtesy of William Walker Photography and Tod Cohen Photography! Thank you both for your amazing talent and lovely works!

We would also like to thank Festive Fare Rentals for the beautiful farm table and the lovely hot chocolate mugs!

Thankful for Abundance...

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving. As we move into December and the weather cools down considerably, I thought it would be fun to warm up with a snapshot of our Thanksgiving dessert table.
A Maliha Creations dessert table is of course, not complete without a cake. Simple and elegant and does not compete with the other desserts on the table.
Chocolate covered apples from Co Co. Sala in Washington DC.
Chipotle chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache frosting, topped with a chocolate leaf brushed with edible gold.
Fresh fruit to balance the sugar, and add a new dimension of color. Also, check out the turkeys on the champagne glass. The signature cocktail was a pomegranate and cardamom spiked champagne!
In the back on lollipop sticks are apple pies and pumpkin pies...affectionately known as pie pops. In the front we have pumpkin whoopie pies filled with ginger buttercream...YUM!

The entire display!