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DIY Layer Cakes

blee25 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:43:40 +0000

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

Alphabet Cake for an A-B-C Baby Shower

blee25 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:49:30 +0000

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!

Adorable Cake Toppers

blee25 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:07:04 +0000

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

Celebration Cake

blee25 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:31:55 +0000

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.

The Rainbow Confection

blee25 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:13:57 +0000

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

Sweet Eye Candy

rreditor — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:18:17 +0000

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

Phillips Collection 90th Birthday Cakes

rreditor — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:54:29 +0000

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)

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

rreditor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:07:28 +0000

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 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

Ana & Socheat: Modern Meets Time-Honored Tradition

rreditor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:14:47 +0000

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.

Beautiful cake from Edibles Incredible

The dancing at this wedding was incredible! Here the couple slows it down with their names shining behind them on the dance floor.

Slowing it down...

Congratulations, Ana & Socheat!

Photography: Baltazar Photography
Venue: Hyatt Crystal City
DJ: K2 Productions
Florist: Petal’s Edge
Lighting: Swank
Linens: BBJ Linen
Makeup: Picture Perfect Makeup
Hair: TruBeauty
Cake: Edibles Incredible

Let them eat {wedding} cake!

rreditor — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:50:20 +0000

Dessert has been on my mind these days… which quickly leads me to thinking about wedding cakes. Here are a few that I love for Fall weddings:

All too often brides feel obligated to choose a white wedding cake. But why, when there are so many beautiful options for a chocolate-frosted cake?

Fall Cake featured on Brides.com, photo by Miki Duisterhof

gorgeous fall cake from Alice's Tea Cup, courtesy of Brides.com

Marzipan and gum paste embellishments can be a nice way to add a pop of color to a cake.

Marzipan-embellished Autumnal Cake featured on theknot.com, photo by Modern Wedding Photography

Asian-inspired cake in autumnal hues featured on Martha Stewart

Chestnut and golden-hued cake from Cakework, featured on InStyle Weddings

This vibrant orange cake taps into a traditional Fall color in a modern way.

four-tiered cake by Chocolaz Artisan Cakes, featured on InStyle Weddings