that is the chalkboard "menus" here? Yeah, they're awesome. Now where can I score me some on the cheap??? I have an idea, but I might have to get back to you guys on it! Image from Green Wedding Shoes by Aaron Shintaku.
Showing posts with label cake topper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cake topper. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
the WIC wins... or do they? dum dum dummmmm
So for the most part I have a genuine loathing for almost anything ever relegated to the "wedding" or "bridal" or "whatever" aisles of event companies, baking supply stores, craft stores, big box stores, grocery stores, card stores... you know, EVERYWHERE! That crap is EVERYWHERE! Now granted, I never noticed how much it was, in fact, EVERYWHERE until I was planning my own wedding, but don't kid yourselves, I am NOT exaggerating. None of it is very pretty, or interesting, or personal (despite the gatrillion ways you can have it all monogrammed) and worst of all it is, with almost no exception both cheap AND expensive! Hate it. Seriously. But there is one, tiny little corner of the WIC that has caught my fancy... and that is the old-fashioned cake topper. Now granted, I would NEVER consider buying one of the bajillion toppers offered up by said card stores and supermarts. Seriously, "Bride as ball and chain", "Bride lassooing groom", "Bride and Groom as Frogs"... seriously???
But, and this is a big but, there are some ADORABLE cake toppers! There are, really! You can go as classic or creative as you want, vintage or new, 2 or 200 $$$. The options really are limitless. I personally love the idea of repurposing something nifty and thrifty like the awesome hollow brass apple I was once tempted with or cool vintage salt shakers like these.
But I, at heart, am a classicist if not a traditionalist, and so I am getting a rose. But not just any rose! A five inch almost-white, pink clay hand-made garden rose from the absolutely delightful and accomodating Kat of Petal by Petal! Seriously, I couldn't remember going to her more! So, friendly, super prompt, funny, oh, and hella hella talented! How thrilled am I that I took the advice of delightful Mama's readers and looked around Etsy for Claycraft artisans before dishing out for this beautiful topper that was more than TWICE was Kat is charging me! And she ships to Canada! Yay! With no further jibber jabber I bring you my be-yoo-ti-ful, traditional, but not custom cake topper!
Isn't it SO pretty! How cool will that sucker be on by tall, skinny, white wedding cake on it's vintage jadeite stand, yo?!
But, and this is a big but, there are some ADORABLE cake toppers! There are, really! You can go as classic or creative as you want, vintage or new, 2 or 200 $$$. The options really are limitless. I personally love the idea of repurposing something nifty and thrifty like the awesome hollow brass apple I was once tempted with or cool vintage salt shakers like these.
But I, at heart, am a classicist if not a traditionalist, and so I am getting a rose. But not just any rose! A five inch almost-white, pink clay hand-made garden rose from the absolutely delightful and accomodating Kat of Petal by Petal! Seriously, I couldn't remember going to her more! So, friendly, super prompt, funny, oh, and hella hella talented! How thrilled am I that I took the advice of delightful Mama's readers and looked around Etsy for Claycraft artisans before dishing out for this beautiful topper that was more than TWICE was Kat is charging me! And she ships to Canada! Yay! With no further jibber jabber I bring you my be-yoo-ti-ful, traditional, but not custom cake topper!
Isn't it SO pretty! How cool will that sucker be on by tall, skinny, white wedding cake on it's vintage jadeite stand, yo?!Sunday, May 31, 2009
confessions and creations
I did it. I broke down... and accepted that the major problem with providing 400 cupcakes of various flavors to your guests is NOT the actual making of said cupcakes, but rather, how in the HELL do you get 400 iced cupcakes from your home to the hall????? Yeah, maybe there's some perfect system for this, but I sure couldn't figure it out.
So, onto plan B: 8-12 individual cakes. Now, I know, I know, crazy work, right? But I am not doing "wedding cakes". Just yummy, old fashioned cakes on the beautiful vintage stands I'd been collecting for the cupcakes. There's every chance I might not even ice the majority of them... This way they can be made ahead of time, wrapped in plastic wrap and easily transported and placed on the plates, maybe with a handful of fresh berries around the edges. Why didn't I think of this before??? Now, maybe if we had a bigger wedding this would present it's own nightmares ie. How do you serve all that cake?! But I think I've got it covered: I scored a dozen cake knives from the dollar store, which I plan on sinking into each cake and folks can simply slice off a hunk themselves, family-style. Again, the ONLY reason I'm considering this is because we have less than 75 people, 90% of whom ARE our family and will not for one second find this weird.
Now to bake! First up is the "white" cake demo recipe that I'm working on for my buddies who I foolishly agreed to whip up a simple cake for their own wedding ONE WEEK AFTER MINE! I'm a putz. Thankfully, the cake seems to be pretty freaking delish! Yay! I think I'm just going to do two layers, with simple strawberry jam between, iced with buttercream, with fresh strawberries tucked along the edges. Then she was just wanting a bunch of pink silk hydrangeas tucked on top. Nice and simple, the whole thing'll sit on the white, ceramic, fluted-edge cake stand I'm lending her. Here's the recipe, if you're interested. Oh, and you know, the site it's from rules, so that's cool. *har* Image from Lottie + Doof.
And actually, while looking for a delicious white cake recipe (surprisingly difficult to come by, but it's what girlfriend wanted so...) I came across this totally adorable image for little cupcake flags on toothpicks. I think this would be SUCH a cute little diy for my now-cake table, no?! I'll let you know how it goes! Image from FoodGawker.
So, onto plan B: 8-12 individual cakes. Now, I know, I know, crazy work, right? But I am not doing "wedding cakes". Just yummy, old fashioned cakes on the beautiful vintage stands I'd been collecting for the cupcakes. There's every chance I might not even ice the majority of them... This way they can be made ahead of time, wrapped in plastic wrap and easily transported and placed on the plates, maybe with a handful of fresh berries around the edges. Why didn't I think of this before??? Now, maybe if we had a bigger wedding this would present it's own nightmares ie. How do you serve all that cake?! But I think I've got it covered: I scored a dozen cake knives from the dollar store, which I plan on sinking into each cake and folks can simply slice off a hunk themselves, family-style. Again, the ONLY reason I'm considering this is because we have less than 75 people, 90% of whom ARE our family and will not for one second find this weird.
Now to bake! First up is the "white" cake demo recipe that I'm working on for my buddies who I foolishly agreed to whip up a simple cake for their own wedding ONE WEEK AFTER MINE! I'm a putz. Thankfully, the cake seems to be pretty freaking delish! Yay! I think I'm just going to do two layers, with simple strawberry jam between, iced with buttercream, with fresh strawberries tucked along the edges. Then she was just wanting a bunch of pink silk hydrangeas tucked on top. Nice and simple, the whole thing'll sit on the white, ceramic, fluted-edge cake stand I'm lending her. Here's the recipe, if you're interested. Oh, and you know, the site it's from rules, so that's cool. *har* Image from Lottie + Doof.And actually, while looking for a delicious white cake recipe (surprisingly difficult to come by, but it's what girlfriend wanted so...) I came across this totally adorable image for little cupcake flags on toothpicks. I think this would be SUCH a cute little diy for my now-cake table, no?! I'll let you know how it goes! Image from FoodGawker.Saturday, March 28, 2009
easter's coming...
And so in the spirit of spring (despite the three feet of snow still lying in my yard) I give you one of the funniest/kitschiest/coolest (?) cake toppers around. I can't quite decide how I feel about it, but I'm sure someone cooler than me could ROCK this, and either way, it made me smile! From Etsy seller Melabo.Thursday, March 26, 2009
if i had more money and/or cared
Enough to get a wedding cake, that is, I would be ALL OVER this lil' wonder from K.Rose Cakes (via Ritzy Bee Blog). See, feminine, classic, and still modern, and yet not pink! No hydrangeas! It's like a miracle!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
a keepsake worth keeping?
So I'm notoriously not sentimental when it comes to keepsakes. I have to FORCE myself to take photos of events and even then I rarely ever look at them (god bless the internet, at least it helps me keep them organized!) I own no trinkets to the point that when I bought a neat shelf for my new home I had nothing to put on it. Generally, if it doesn't serve a purpose, I pitch it. Though honestly, this probably has more to do with my actual tendency to be a packrat... I'm fighting it with all I'm worth.
And let's face it, a wedding is nothing if not about keepsakes *gag, eyeroll*. So I'm down with the dozen or so cake stands (I do a butt-load of baking and already use them all the time) and the lanterns will look great, strew across our deck, but special cake knives? champagne flutes? guest book? garter? Yeah, not so much.
My point being, something's gotta be pretty great, pretty meaningful, and, well, pretty, for me to bother even considering 1. spending the money in the first place 2. actually using it 3. bothering to keep it afterwards.
Well, remember my post about the kitschy cake toppers? Well, I must have an eye out now for toppers, which I didn't even think I'd be using, honestly, because I found these... They're ceramic peonies! Oh my! How do I love these?!!! I had considered using peonies regardless, and this is just so perfect! Now I don't have to worry about the state of my peony bush, or ants, for that matter, and I'll have something pretty to hold down the gazillion papers always flying around my desk... useful, pretty, AND budget friendly? Sold. Image from Estilo Weddings.
And let's face it, a wedding is nothing if not about keepsakes *gag, eyeroll*. So I'm down with the dozen or so cake stands (I do a butt-load of baking and already use them all the time) and the lanterns will look great, strew across our deck, but special cake knives? champagne flutes? guest book? garter? Yeah, not so much.
My point being, something's gotta be pretty great, pretty meaningful, and, well, pretty, for me to bother even considering 1. spending the money in the first place 2. actually using it 3. bothering to keep it afterwards.
Well, remember my post about the kitschy cake toppers? Well, I must have an eye out now for toppers, which I didn't even think I'd be using, honestly, because I found these... They're ceramic peonies! Oh my! How do I love these?!!! I had considered using peonies regardless, and this is just so perfect! Now I don't have to worry about the state of my peony bush, or ants, for that matter, and I'll have something pretty to hold down the gazillion papers always flying around my desk... useful, pretty, AND budget friendly? Sold. Image from Estilo Weddings.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
cake toppers and kitsch!
I'm sorry to whomever posted this first because, honestly, I can't remember where I first saw this idea. Anyhoo, it was a sweet set of ceramic birds (?) that were used as cake toppers that were actually vintage salt and pepper shakers. Which got me thinking, obviously, I wonder if this could be a hidden treasure trove for kitschy, cool toppers? And, dude, it so was!!! Check out just what I found on Etsy! Imagine the treasures that could be found in flea markets, thrifts stores, junk shops, etc.?! The mind reels! ***Side note: they make salt and pepper shakers in EVERY imaginable form POSSIBLE! People are crrrraaaazzzyyyy... "Dude... Dude! See, what we REALLY need are salt and peppers shakers in the shape of a SKULL! Yeah! Oh, and broccoli! Oh, oh, and DUDE, PURPLE BAMBIS! Dude... we're awesome."***
Picture these all cleaned up, surrounded by, oh, say, peonies??? Beautiful Living
Marked with "Made in Occupied Japan"? Kitschy goodness, no? Zamgoods
I'm thinking fall wedding. Blended Splendid
Hahah! What a fluke! Do you think they knew I'd be looking for them? And a steal for $20 (there's another set included as well!) Suzeeez
How cute would these be for a woodland themed wedding? Maybe with birch rounds for cake stands? Merchant of Kismet
Awwww... Totally my favorite so far! All cream cake with sunlight streaming in? Milk glass vases with sweetpeas... yep, I'm digging it! My Dream World
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Oh, the vintagey cuteness!
K, confession: I HATE cake toppers. Pretty much every kind. BUT, I love kitsch, I love 40's-60's vintage, love old barbies, etc. So this beauty has completely suckered me in! It's so cute! And actually vintage Barbie! Who knew Barbie made cake toppers?!?! Soooo funny! Image from VintageGlam Blog
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