Wedding Cakes - Page 5

KSUViolet06 · #1 05-30-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

I could totally see J doing that! I don't think I'd be nice about it but I wouldn't flip either. Knowing me, I'd be running late anyway and would welcome someone else to blame for the ceremony starting late

Yeah she's one of the few brides I know who were actually on time and waiting for everyone else. I have never been in or to a wedding (besides hers) where the bride was not running late.

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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

Um..how about no. That was disrespectful to EVERYONE who attended. And an amazing sign of "unfailing love" to the bride. I know I'm going to be a bridezilla, b/c I would have told homeboy to step after that.

Wow really? LOL. Yes she was upset (because guests had been waiting), but obviously didn't think it was worth a blowout and an argument because when you think about it, your wedding (while a wonderful and important day for 2 people), is just one day in the rest of your lives. And who wants to say that they had a blowup on their hubby on their wedding day because he was 30 minutes late and it ruined the rest of the evening?

Glitter650 · #2 05-31-2008, 11:12 AM

I just want to know why cake is so expensive ! I got a quote for 14 dollars a slice !!!! And its not a terribly complex design idea

pinkyphimu · #3 08-31-2008, 05:29 PM

I am finally getting some pictures from friends...here is our cake.

txdiva · #4 08-31-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkyphimu

I am finally getting some pictures from friends...here is our cake.

Awww, how pretty!!!

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #5 08-31-2008, 07:34 PM

Some rather disturbing cakes:

bluefish81 · #6 08-31-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

Can't believe these cakes are real. Is this the kind of cake for brides that think the day is only about them?

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #7 08-31-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bluefish81

Can't believe these cakes are real. Is this the kind of cake for brides that think the day is only about them?

I think that one might have been a divorce cake...which makes me

Are there women having divorce parties? And it looks like it could have been a beautiful wedding cake, but then it was made into a awful, gruesome divorce cake, so that's why I posted it.

SthrnZeta · #8 09-04-2008, 10:34 PM

I've heard black icing tastes gross. Any thoughts/opinions out there on this? I'd really like a black damask pattern on a white cake but not if I have to sacrifice taste for it!

Also, opinions on buttercream vs fondant?

KSUViolet06 · #9 09-04-2008, 10:39 PM

Black tends to taste pretty gross, as does red (for anyone who is doing a red color theme).

You also don't want black teeth/tongues. Ew.

Also I find that while fondant makes for a good look, buttercream tastes better and looks just as good.

catiebug · #10 09-04-2008, 10:40 PM

A word of caution on black icing - it will turn tongues and teeth black. Not a pretty sight, let me tell you!

ZTABullwinkle · #11 09-04-2008, 10:42 PM

I refused to use fondant icing on my cake. I have found that it can dry out and taste "gummy" (I think that is the best word for it). Consider what time the cake will be delivered to the venue, and how long after that it will be eaten. I know personally, the cake will be delivered by about 3 pm, but won't be eaten until 8:30 pm that night. Being out that long, in my case, would have dried out the fondant.

ADqtPiMel · #12 09-04-2008, 10:47 PM

My fondant was absolutely delicious, but my baker worked long and hard to perfect her recipe and she was only able to do it because she takes on a limited number of weddings. I think mass-producing yummy fondant would be tricky, and every other cake I've eaten with fondant sucked.

I would imagine you'll do a cake tasting before you pick your cake -- you can test the fondant and buttercream and make your decision from there.

AGDee · #13 09-04-2008, 11:59 PM

My cake decorating instructor told us that when we need to make black icing, to make it chocolate. Then you don't need as much black coloring to get it dark and it tastes yummy. See if your baker will do that.

Glitter650 · #14 09-05-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

I refused to use fondant icing on my cake. I have found that it can dry out and taste "gummy" (I think that is the best word for it). Consider what time the cake will be delivered to the venue, and how long after that it will be eaten. I know personally, the cake will be delivered by about 3 pm, but won't be eaten until 8:30 pm that night. Being out that long, in my case, would have dried out the fondant.

I HATE Fondant too !!!!!!! and told my bakers that when I did tasting. But I'm having a cake where they can't do the decoration I want with buttercream...

PhoenixAzul · #15 09-05-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

I've heard black icing tastes gross. Any thoughts/opinions out there on this? I'd really like a black damask pattern on a white cake but not if I have to sacrifice taste for it!

Also, opinions on buttercream vs fondant?

Hm, depends on what you're looking for.

Fondant holds up a lot better than buttercream in warm weather. It allows you to do some of the fancier designs, and it looks "smooth" and finished. But, the taste can be questionable at times. Some people put a thin layer of butter cream or custard or preserves underneath their fondant to offset it.

Buttercream is *almost* universally tasty, but it can limit the type of decorations you can do, and it won't look as smooth. Some people will use buttercream as the base, and then do the decorations in gumpaste or fondant. Buuttt, buttercream can melt in really warm/sticky weather.