The couple were using purple and orange as their wedding colors and wanted them represented on the cake. I used my ribbon cutters and placed the 2 bands of fondant. It was what we discussed and what I drew out in the wedding consultation, but once the cake was done I thought it detracted from the cake just a little. It's still a pretty cake, but I think the color bands make it look a little "less-weddingy".
There are times when the actual cake just doesn't work out looking at great as it did when I sketched it on paper. It always puts me in a pickle - do I do what looks/works best, or do I give the couple what they contractually agreed to? Contract wins out 99% of time. The other 1% I consult the bride and explain my dilemma and ask for permission. It doesn't happen very often, but try to be mentally prepared when it does! ; )
I'm always fond of the whimsical scroll pattern, but I was overwhelmed from cute overload by the bride and groom ledge sitters. They were just so cute! A word of caution though - these ledge sitters can get pretty heavy so make sure you provide some support underneath them. A few straws will do the trick.
Speaking of cake supports, in the past I have used skewers, wooden dowels, plastic columns, drinking straws, and have just started using bubble tea straws. Drinking straws were my favorite, but I am liking these new bubble tea straws I just got in. What do you use for cake supports?
Once again a very elegant cake.Totally love the couple.
ReplyDeleteoh forgot to write.I have used wooden "gril sticks" But I havent made multi tired cake as you. Only in small scales.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful cake! I love the scroll work (it was on my wedding cake:) I use wooden dowels. I've been warned against straws because they can bend. I had used them before but now I'm too nervous to ever use again.
ReplyDeleteI like to use straws since I can cut them a lot easier than wooden dowels. I'm a bit of a weakling!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buttercream cake and whimsical scroll pattern .For cake support I use wooden dowels or plastic columns, it depends in what kind of cake I am making. I have never heard of bubble tea straws .
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
yep, the color ribbons are no good. what can you do?
ReplyDeleteThis beautiful!!! And I have only used the wooden dowels, they are hard to cut and I keep telling myself to get the straws and use them, maybe next!!
ReplyDeleteI use bubble tea straws for each individual tier and the standard wooden dowel as the center dowel through the cake. The bubble tea straws work like a charm, are stronger than regular straws and are just as easy to cut.
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