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!

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!

Ecuadorian Delight!

My latest wedding cake was created for a lovely couple who recently married at Veritas Vineyard on one of the most beautiful days in March. This was one of the rare occasions that I did not meet with the bride...our tasting was with Alex, the groom, and both moms....and boy did we have fun! I could feel the comfort and familiarity of their relationships with each other and I knew that this marriage was starting off on the right foot.

Alex chose a Lemon Cloud cake with Mango curd and Raspberry buttercream with fresh raspberries embedded in the buttercream layer. The whole cake was covered in fondant and finished with a peacock ribbon and adorned with fresh flowers from Pat's Floral Designs.

This was also the first time I worked with Sasha Rothwell of Rothwell Photography and needless to say, I was blown away with her images! The stunning ballroom at Veritas was awash in a purple and blue glow and each of Sasha's images captured the lighting, the mood, and of course, documented the emotions so beautifully! I leave you with one of my favorite shots from Mary and Alex's wedding...check out more at Rothwell Photography Blog.