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January 13th, 2012

DIY Layer Cakes

from Food & Wine magazine Feb 2012

I was just talking with some friends the other day who shared that the new dessert buzz is all about layer cakes. Upon opening my February 2012 issue of Food & Wine, I’d have to agree. The magazine has an informative spread on DIY layer cakes, offering recipes for cakes, fillings, and frostings. Use your creativity and create a layer cake that is totally unique by mixing and matching the flavors.

I highly recommend picking up the issue but here are a just few of the recipes you can access online.

Filling: Dark Chocolate Mousse Filling, White Chocolate Mousse Filling

Frosting: Rich Chocolate Buttercream, Hazelnut Buttercream

Cake: Brown Butter Layer Cake, Double Chocolate Layer Cake

October 3rd, 2011

Alphabet Cake for an A-B-C Baby Shower

An alphabet theme is a great theme for a baby shower and I love this alphabet-themed cake, courtesy of Martha Stewart, that could be the centerpiece of the food table. It may not be as easy as 1-2-3, but the look of this A-B-C cake makes it worth the effort!

July 25th, 2011

Adorable Cake Toppers

I am not generally fond of cake toppers — especially those plastic bride and groom standing stiffly together. They’re just not my thing. But these, however, are absolutely adorable. Lil’ Cake Toppers makes custom wooden cake toppers that are mini works of art and would be beautiful on top of any wedding cake. Frankly, I think they’d be adorable just on their own! Either way, they’d make a perfect gift for an engaged couple.

Lil' Cake Toppers custom topper

July 9th, 2011

Celebration Cake

I love the simplicity of this cake:

–Square pan.
–Colored frosting.
–Piped dots around the edge.
–Candles indicating the number of years being celebrated.

And there you have it! A beautiful celebration cake.

June 6th, 2011

The Rainbow Confection

Everywhere I look I am seeing rainbows. Rainbow cakes, that is. Here are a few that caught my eye, plus more that still have that colorful layered look but in softer, subtler colors.

rainbow cake by Bumpsmitten

rainbow doodle cake by Sweetapolita

pink pastel layer cake from Martha Stewart

Call Me Cupcake pink rainbow cake

pastel layer cake from Martha Stewart

inside out neapolitan cake by Sweetapolita

January 18th, 2011

Sweet Eye Candy

I stumbled upon this gorgeous photo on Everything Fabulous of a petit cake donning a madeleine today. It’s too fabulous not to share. I am a huge fan of madeleines and have been baking coconut madeleines a lot recently. Yum.

image via Everything Fabulous

January 17th, 2011

Phillips Collection 90th Birthday Cakes

My friends Jill and Katarina and I went to the Phillips Collection in DC this weekend to celebrate the gallery’s 90th birthday. The gallery commissioned birthday cakes from eight area pastry chefs to help celebrate the occasion. It’s fascinating to see how each chef interpreted the commission and chose to design the cakes. Check out the “edible artwork” below.

Rebekka Baltzell (Restaurant Eve)

Kevin Boxx (Domaso)

Peter Brett (Blue Duck Tavern)

Warren Brown (Cake Love)

Chris Kujala (Ris)

Travis Olson (1789)

Melanie Parker (701)

Tom Wellings (Equinox)

June 3rd, 2010

Cats, Cars, and Cabaret: Caren & Ed’s Amazing Wedding

Caren and Ed are two of the loveliest people I’ve had the privilege to get to know through Rex & Regina Events. One need only to have seen the joy, respect, and love their friends exhibited toward them at their wedding celebration to get a small glimpse of how special they are. Caren’s girlfriends went so far as to sing a special musical number in Caren’s honor and Ed’s siblings and parents each gave a very special toast/roast to celebrate him and his new wife.

Caren & Ed’s wedding was not only fun and joyous, but reflective of their personalities and passions, as well. They are the proud parents of two adorable cats, Bago and Goon, who, while not present at the wedding, were amply honored. They are also passionate about cars and their Alfa Romeo Spider provided a sporty backdrop for some of their photos.

The wedding was captured beautifully by Anne & Bill Holland of Holland Photo Arts and came to life courtesy of some amazing vendors, named below.

Congratulations, Caren & Ed!

Caren & Ed

aisle runner flanked by hurricane candles nestled in wheatgrass

vine-wrapped chuppah with white floral accents

the ceremony under the chuppah

wheatgrass and tulip floral centerpiece as guests entered

escort cards were later nestled in the wheatgrass arrangement

special roasted coffee beans with Bago & Goon's photos were set in the wheatgrass at the end of the evening for guests to take home

the centerpieces reflected the light green and cream color palette of the wedding

the centerpieces reflected the wedding's light green and cream color palette

children's meals were marked in a whimsical way on the escort card

the cupcake tower was topped with a custom small cake for the bride & groom to cut

a kiss during the cutting of the cake

a stunning bridal bouquet

the mothers carried small, hand-tied posies

a surprise musical number performed by the bride's friends

enjoying the toasts and roasts

The beautiful bride

descending the marble staircase at Hotel Monaco

The Alfa Romeo

A sweet ride

Bago and Goon send their best wishes

Photography: Holland Photo Arts
Floral: Petal’s Edge
Baker: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes
Music: Ray, with Chris Laich Music Services
Venue: Hotel Monaco, Washington, DC
Makeup & Hair: Victoria Stiles

October 12th, 2009

Ana & Socheat: Modern Meets Time-Honored Tradition

I recently worked on a beautiful wedding that merged major modern flair with sacred, time-honored traditions.

I met Ana & Socheat while working on weddings for their friends Hyun & Tae and Sophia & Matt. The couple’s wedding reflected both their chic, modern taste and their Filipino and Cambodian heritages. (Sophia & Matt’s wedding was featured in the Spring/Summer issue of The Knot magazine. Check it out here.)

Ana looked absolutely stunning! Her bridal bouquet was exquisite and we adorned it with a special rosary that her mother got for her.

A gorgeous bouquet

The bridesmaids looked beautiful in Vera Wang dresses in the same color but different styles. The light pink bouquets provided a wonderful contrast.

Beautiful bridesmaids bouquets

One of the things I loved about Ana & Socheat’s wedding was the way they incorporated traditions from their Filipino and Cambodian roots. The two were glowing as they said their vows and exchanged rings.

The Ceremony

The traditional Filipino veil ceremony took place within the marriage ceremony itself.

The bride and groom don the veil

Chris Baltazar is one of my favorite photographers to work with. Why? Because he gets amazing shots like these that transform the space and that totally capture the spirit of the couple.

The very modern and very fabulous Bride & Groom

The Bride & Groom go for a ride

Silver, fuschia, and black accents gave the room the modern feel the couple was going for.

The uplighting in the room helped give the space a very modern vibe

The table and place settings echoed the silver, fuschia, and purple color scheme.

The menu card

Chocolate truffles for each guest

I see a lot of wedding cakes, but honestly, this has to be one of my favorites. It fit the scheme so well and it really reflected the Bride & Groom’s modern taste.