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Never have the to-be bride and groom had so many options for personalizing their wedding day–and for saving bucks. Michaels (as in, yes, the stores) to the rescue. Fifty-plus projects, ranging from decorated cakes to scrapbook pages, will fill the days between the announcement and “I do.” Here, editor Kopp has wisely divided the embellishments into five different decorating styles–glamorous, pink, modern pastels, whimsical, and modern bold. In each section, there is at least one wedding cake, one invitation, one thank-you note (here’s to etiquette, at last!), among other items to fashion. Complete instructions, color photographs, a frequent tip (like craft stores do sell embossed invitation kits . . . duh!), and five galleries of quick-and-easy projects for last-minute needs. Who could resist a polka-dot daisy cake or a pearl-trimmed thank-you note? Generous credit to the seven designers, however, doesn’t mask one issue: fondant icing is difficult for exp (more…)

This is a Wedding cake display of favor boxes
bottom layer is 14 inches in diameter
top layer is 11 inches in diameter
7.5 inches tall
45 total favor boxes
each favor box is 3″ wide x 1.5″ deep x 4″ tall
each individual box is decorated with a white flower and gold ribbon
just add candy and enjoy the beautiful display

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Amazon.com Review
Both charming and demure, this Forever Yours bride and groom figurine is at home on top of a wedding cake or in a collection of keepsakes on the family mantle. The delicately detailed pair dances together on a cobblestone platform below a pointed lattice arch. The bride wears a full-skirted gown and veil, while the groom wears a dapper tuxedo. Both feature platinum accents on their wedding finery, detailed down to little porcelain rings. Crafted from fine china, the piece comes with a protective, gleaming glaze. An excellent engagement or wedding gift, it measures 4-1/8 by 2-3/4 by 5-1/2 inches. –Emily Bedard

This ivory china keepsake is a beautiful reminder of their wedding day celebration. Here, a bride and groom enjoy their traditional first dance under a pierced archway. The figurine is trimmed with precious platinum accents.

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Mich Turner is London’s top cake designer for society and celebrities alike. She has refined a simple 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 cutting 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 simple 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 ideal to display candles, flowers, and ribbon. Mich Turner’s wedding cakes are regularly featured in Brides, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, (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 don’t 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…)

The wedding cake has generally been perceived in traditional terms, and few realize that there’s much fun that can be had involving the wedding cake. One new option that’s gaining popularity is to alternative cupcakes instead of a cake. The Cupcakes may be decorated in accordance with the wedding theme, just as a cake is, but the cupcakes are instead arranged on tiered cake plates and displayed on a cake table until it’s time to eat them.

Now, what’s fun about using cupcakes instead of a whole wedding cake is you can save money, certainly, as many reception halls and caterers charge a per slice fee to cut and serve the wedding cake, but you can also build activities into the cupcake presentation. For example, the cupcakes that are for the bride and groom can have a different decoration than the ones for the guests.  As an extra touch, you can have the baker include a special prize in one or several cupcakes. A small charm or tiny toy can be baked into the cupcake. Whoever gets the charm wins a special prize. These prizes can range from a gift basket or gift certificate to a restaurant to a dance with the bride or groom.

In keeping with the dance during cake theme, how about astipulation that in order to get cake, a guest must perform an impromptu dance first? Or there could be trivia questions about the bride and groom or about popular culture. Guests must correctly answer the questions before getting their cake. There could be competitions among tables or individuals for most questions answered correctly.

Many people believe that once the cake is cut, they’re free to leave if they wish. Since cake cutting usually comes after the meal and after dancing and other traditional party activities, many people take thechance to leave the party after the cake is cut and enjoyed.

Fun activities such as the above will make the wedding reception a more intimate moment, as opposed to a rigid formal affair, and the guests will have fun doing so, especially after they’ve enjoyed some time at the open bar. For your wedding, why notThink about wedding cake fun, you’ll be glad that you did.