Martha showcases some of her wedding favorites to inspire brides as theystart to plan their special day. Discover how to create some of the world’s most beautiful floral bouquets and centerpieces. Learn the essentials for finding the perfect bridal gown, and find everything you need to organize a successful wedding reception. From elegant cakes to personalized invitations and thank-you notes, this is an introduction to planning a wedding that every soon-to-be bride should have.

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Peters’very specialwedding cakes, for which she charges hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars, have made her America’s most sought-after culinary artist. This dazzling book showcases 32 of Colette’s most extraordinary wedding creations, organized by season, complete with step-by-step instructions and templates. 50 color photos. 2 line drawings.

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Two of the most important elements that make a wedding magical are the flowers and a beautiful cake—which serves as both a delicious finale to the meal and a symbol of the couple’s new life together. With breathtaking photos and expert advice, this richly romantic guide provides innovative ideas for making a stylish statement with both. Pore through the images to find a stunning array of bouquets; floral enchantment in the ceremony; stunning centerpieces in the reception; and inspiring examples for the cake of your dreams. All-important checklists help keep brides on track, from planning to ordering.

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Has anyone ever said to you, “Your baking is so delicious, or your cakes are so beautiful…you should go into business!?” Have you ever taken a cake decorating class and thought, “How could I turn this into a career?” Perhaps you just enjoy working in the kitchen and want to learn how to starta real home-business. Whatever your reason for choosing cake decorating as a business, this book offers the expertise and solutions to the many situations you will encounter as youbegin your journey as a business owner. This book combines the business start-up knowledge and cake decorating experience of people like you from around the world who have successfully started home businesses.

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WEDDING CAKES, The Beverley Way Collection, Book 1 provides the bride-to-be with page after page of numerous stunning ideas for the cake of one’s dreams. Various design sizes from the one-layer to the multi-tiered tall cake are provided to emphasizethat all cake sizes can be beautiful and awe-inspiring. Full ofMassivecolor photos and LIMITED text, this is one book you don’t want to miss! Perfect as an idea source, conversation piece, tabletop book, shower gift. Instructions to recreate each design are available and sold separately. Refer to book intro for more information.

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Mich Turner is London’s top cake designer for society and celebrities alike. She has refined a easy and modular approach—start with a dozen basic recipes and let the icing, glazes, and finishing touches be the key to perfecting the design. Here, she focuses on the wedding cake and offers inspiration and guidance to brides-to-be as well as to caterers, chefs, and wedding planners. The slicing of the cake is one of the most cherished memories of any wedding. This portfolio of Mich Turner’s stunning cake designs is organized thematically, from easy sunny cakes redolent of a springtime garden wedding to opulent more autumnal chocolate multi-tiered sculptural cakes. Mich also shows how to present the cake to create drama and a real sense of occasion, including advice on every detail, from the type of tablecloth to use and how best to display candles, flowers, and ribbon. Mich Turner’s wedding cakes are regularly featured in Brides, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, (more…)

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“Renowned sugar artist Kerry Vincent shares not only her astonishing cakes, but the how-toÕs on these signature recipes.” — Elegant BrideCake Design wins Respect in State. A one-woman ambassadress for sugar art she’s not shy about promoting the art. — The Daily Oklahoman — October 10, 2001IT TAKES THE CAKE, as Vincent States”most of us are in the business of creating cakes for serious money.” — The National Culinary Review — March 2002Queen of Gumpaste. Completely self taught, Kerry is internationally known for her spectacular and botanically correct sugar flowers. — Pastry Art & Design — December 2001Queen of Sugar, she’s more like ginger than sugar but the spicy gal’s sweet stuff has earned her worldwide acclaim. — The Tulsa World — February 20, 2002Top Tier – rolled fondant the new contender for oohs and ahs among the brides. Romantic walks you through it. — Chef Magazine — February 2002“Kerry Vincent’s not a cake decorator—unless you call Mich (more…)

Of all the decisions that go into planning a wedding, choosing the cake may be the sweetest. Much more than dessert, this beloved wedding symbol should be as special as the bride and groom themselves. Whether you imaginea majestic cake blooming with fresh flowers, a pristine fondant-covered masterpiece, or a homespun take on strawberry shortcake- or even if you don’t know where to begin- Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes will provide you with more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding.Not just visually inspiring, these pages are filled with information you won’t find anywhere else. Martha Stewart and Wendy Kromer, the master baker and decorator who has been creating cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings for more than a decade, guide you through everything you need to considerwhen selecting a cake- and even how to bake and decorate one yourself. Novice and experienced bakers alike will fin (more…)

Make the cake? Yes, you can. If you love to bake and are willing to plan ahead, you can make a spectacular wedding cake–and you do not have to be a pastry chef to do it! Let prominent wedding cake expert Dede Wilson guide you through every layer of the process–from choosing among flavors and styles to baking, assembling, and decorating your way to a beautiful and delicious cake. This accessible cookbook not only gets you ready for the massive event, it helps you lend a truly personal touch to the celebration. “If you want to make your own wedding cake, Dede Wilson is the perfect guide. She helps you bake with confidence every step of the way to a delicious personalized result.” –Donna Ferrari, BRIDE’S magazine

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“I do not believe in cakes that are made for beauty and ceremony only. I believe they should be eaten—and enjoyed! In fact, the majority of the time my cakes are used as the dessert, as opposed to a symbolic addition.” —Ded (more…)