Hey Lovelies,
You might remember me disappearing for a week sometime in December – well I basically got commissioned to make a wedding cake – yep a wedding cake!! Now bearing in mind that although I absolutely love to bake and at times fancy my self as a “cake goddess” – this was still a big leap for me as I usually just bake for friends and family and am quite lazy when it comes to the decorating aspect.
It all started quite innocently with a friend calling to ask if I would mind making some cupcakes for a friend’s wedding to which I replied yeah would love to. A few days later I find out that she hasn’t actually sorted out her wedding cake, her wedding was four weeks away, she didn’t have a very big budget and could I please help!! having been a bride myself and knowing that feeling of I want everything to look amazing but I can't afford it, I calmly replied that yes it was fine and I could help and then went into absolute panic mode after I got off the phone.
After a pep talk from an amazing friend called Bis (we all need them in our lives) who basically said “You make fantastic cakes and I believe in you and your ability to do this” I set to work with practising the décor side of things. Here is the finished product which the lovely Mr Lotions & Potions took images of. The top tier was a blended fruit cake (basically a Caribbean version of a fruit cake) with lots of sherry and rum added in for tippy flavour. The cupcakes (70 of them) are chocolate with a cream cheese frosting and sugar flowers on top – oh and her colours were red, mint green and ivory. I feel so proud of myself.......What do you guys think?
You might remember me disappearing for a week sometime in December – well I basically got commissioned to make a wedding cake – yep a wedding cake!! Now bearing in mind that although I absolutely love to bake and at times fancy my self as a “cake goddess” – this was still a big leap for me as I usually just bake for friends and family and am quite lazy when it comes to the decorating aspect.
It all started quite innocently with a friend calling to ask if I would mind making some cupcakes for a friend’s wedding to which I replied yeah would love to. A few days later I find out that she hasn’t actually sorted out her wedding cake, her wedding was four weeks away, she didn’t have a very big budget and could I please help!! having been a bride myself and knowing that feeling of I want everything to look amazing but I can't afford it, I calmly replied that yes it was fine and I could help and then went into absolute panic mode after I got off the phone.
After a pep talk from an amazing friend called Bis (we all need them in our lives) who basically said “You make fantastic cakes and I believe in you and your ability to do this” I set to work with practising the décor side of things. Here is the finished product which the lovely Mr Lotions & Potions took images of. The top tier was a blended fruit cake (basically a Caribbean version of a fruit cake) with lots of sherry and rum added in for tippy flavour. The cupcakes (70 of them) are chocolate with a cream cheese frosting and sugar flowers on top – oh and her colours were red, mint green and ivory. I feel so proud of myself.......What do you guys think?
9 comments:
absolutely gorg! the only thing more beautiful was the bride.....x
Ooohh, Segs WELL DONE!!! Im so impressed. All that hard work was definately worth it. You should definately be pround...Beautiful!
They look gorgeous - well done!
xx
You are truely blessed and multi-talented! Pretty, intelligent, and talented.... I rememeber years ago us talking about our interests and hobbies. So glad to see that now being put into action. WOW something special!
Would love to work with you & Mr Lotions & Potions in the future when I update my portfolio. Dee xxx
off course being the photographer I had sample them .......... it was only right for my hard work. They were yummy yummy in my tummy.
Ahhh - "im blushing" ;-), thanks so much for all the lovely comments xx...
@Dee - extra brownie points for all the compliments - i think the same of you too....i know its so funny when i think back to those times! yeah - definately keep me posted, would be great to work with you too. x
Segun, David and I are sitting here in absolute awwww! The cake/cupcakes are gorgeous. I wish I could taste one:-) You are truly talented.
kb
Amazing! you're so talented
Segs - cake looks beautiful and rivals the delights at Maison Blanc! This is so awesome and you are mad talented! Love the blossoming and looking forward to MB soon xxx
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