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.

Scott Stadium...in Cake!

When I met Marjorie, her mom, and her fiance, Ryan last year we had a great time tasting different cake options and mixing and matching until we came up with the perfect wedding cake for Marjorie and Ryan. She had decided on a cake decorated in a fern motif...easy, peasy, I knew I could handle that!

Then she mentioned that she wanted a cake in the shape of Scott Stadium..."uhhh, no problem," I answered. And with that we were off. As her wedding date neared this cake was on my mind, morning, noon and night! I had to get blueprints from the University (it had to be 100% to scale and accurate), licenses for the logos (we wanted to keep everything Kosher) and I must have driven by Scott Stadium dozens of times (to get a feel for the real thing!). We spent hours online looking for lights (oh yes, this stadium had real working lights blazing over the field) and a way to play the University of Virginia fight song (it played back with the push of a button).

This cake had to be one of the largest undertakings I have had to date. Over 18 sheet cakes and 12 batches of buttercream...this cake fed over 300 people! The sheer size was just to provide all of the detail that we wanted to incorporate.

Some of the biggest challenges I knew I was going to face were the pergola at the entrance, as well as the fact that Scott Stadium is at street level on the student side and below ground on the opposite side.

So without further adieu, here are pics of the Scott Stadium. I will be blogging about some of my trials and tribulations and some pics of the process soon, but here is the finished product so expertly photographed by Patricia Lyons Photography Thank you Patricia, for capturing the Scott Stadium so perfectly. When I heard you were photographing it, my worries were washed away!

Adventurous Cake for an Adventurous Couple!

When Natalie and her mom came in for a tasting, I knew we were in for a fun time. Natalie and Michael are both adventurous spirits...they love the outdoors...whether skiing, surfing or something in between, they are happiest outside. Natalie saw a cake in my tasting room and fell in love with the design...an all white number with differing height tiers and lots of texture. We decided to incorporate a wave pattern on one of the middle tiers to bring in her love of the ocean. It was very subtle and it went perfectly with the cake. Natalie chose wonderful flavors for her wedding cake...Sour Cream Almond Cake with fresh pitted cherries and Vanilla Buttercream and Vanilla Butter Cake with Vanilla and Lavendar Buttercreams!

Here are a few pictures of their cakes. Beautiful pics courtesy of Jody Miller Photography.





A few weeks before Natalie and Michael's wedding, I received a call from Judy (Natalie's mom)...turns out Natalie's birthday is on her wedding day! She wanted to surprise Natalie with a custom surfboard and a birthday cake. We decided on a ski mountain with 2 kittens surfing down. The cake was a Vanilla Butter Cake with Coconut and Lime Buttercreams! Their lovely wedding took place at Montpelier, home of James Madison.

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!

one little word...trust.

When Courtney and Troy contacted me to create their wedding cake for their intimate wedding at King Family Vineyards, we knew there was a possibility that we would not be able to meet before their wedding. This meant that they would not have a chance to sit down and see if our personalities meshed, nor would they be able to try my cakes to see if it suited their tastes. Instead we hashed out everything via phone and email to create the perfect combination of cake and design for their big day.

One thing I do not take lightly is the fact that wedding cake is often the first bite of food shared by a newly married couple...in fact, this first bite should symbolize the sweetness of marriage and the sharing of food. So though Courtney and Troy would not be able to taste their cake before the wedding, they chose a Red Velvet Cake with Raspberry and Chocolate buttercreams...a fabulous combination! All of this to say, Courtney and Troy, I appreciate you trusting me to create your wedding cake. I really enjoyed having a part of your special day.

A huge thank you to Mostardi Photography for these fabulous images. They took so many amazing images, and I just could not choose one, so they sent them all! Thank you, Heather and Carver!

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Claire and Praveen's beautiful wedding merged their two backgrounds and cultures in a magnificent backyard wedding! Thanks to Style Me Pretty for featuring this lovely wedding nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge!

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Here are some lovely pics of the cake from the wonderful Jen Fariello...thank you, Jen for your beautiful images!