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Every time I discover a new cake designer I get giddy with excitement. That’s exactly how I feel about Magpie’s Cake. Although she is located in Washington DC (lucky brides!) her cake designs are definitely one to be admired and used as inspiration. Romantic, artistic and subtle are how I’d like to describe some of her dreamy wedding cakes. Check out her online portfolio for yourself. In the meantime, here are five of my favourite cakes from Magpie’s. Enjoy.
Photography by Carlo Mendoza.
The other day I received a phone call from a bride who was frantically looking for an image of this particular cake which we featured in our Spring + Summer 2010 issue–also our 25th anniversary issue! Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve worked with Lori from The Caketress in the past, and her work and talent never cease to amaze me. Couture and luxurious are definitely the correct words to describe her confections–but as a person and cake designer–Lori is simply down to earth and very easy to get along with. I was so inspired by her three recent wedding cakes that I felt the need to share.
Lori’s description: It’s almost always that I use smooth fondant for decorating wedding cakes because the artistic possibilities are endless. Christy the bride , however loved the look of rustic rolled white chocolate for her golden wedding cake to be served up north at Taboo Resort. This four tier oval golden cake needed to match the old world feel to her wedding decor , crafted by Muskoka’s leading decor team , Eventdecorator.com. Filled with raspberries and white chocolate ganache, this cake screamed decadence. Handed made sugar flowers, each uniquely painted in actual gold finished this beautiful and delicious cake.
Lori’s description: This pink and coral elegant designer wedding cake made it’s way up north for a reception at one of my favorite Muskoka venue’s for nothern weddings , The Rosseau. The rich flavour of this three tier square cake was an Opera Cake (top two) and the bottom was a Lemon Cake. Both favourites of the Bride and Groom. The delicate piping was based on the lovely invitations the bride had choosen, and the falling pink blossoms and coral hydrangeas gave the right pop of colour for their elegant affair up north.
Lori’s description: Wow what a week it was. It was a fun packed week of designing wedding cakes. One them was Meghan and Rob’s contemporary deep purple and apple green wedding cake. This three tier square cake covered pleated stripes and sugar flowers, was made to flavor one of their favourite sweet treats , a peppermint patty. A fun flavour for this very fun couple.
Click here to see a close-up shot of all the gorgeous details from each of these cakes.
I’m a sucker for anything cute and custom like these cake toppers crafted by Samyii. Created to mimic the look of the couple, all you have to do is send in a few photographs of you and your mister, and voila, you have yourself two mini look-alike dolls (but definitely not in that kitschy kind of way).
In honour of Canada’s birthday I thought I’d pay homage to this pretty Canadian-inspired wedding cake from Sweet Things. Here’s a brief description behind the makings of this confection:
The couple wanted to incorporate their different cultural background into the cake. The bride is from Hong Kong which is the flag design on the bottom tier. The groom is Portuguese and Korean which is the flags design on the next two tiers. And a gumpaste Canadian Flag on top. They also have a love for pandas which was the sugarpaste topper.
Completely love how this cake is such a great symbol of how Canada is a wonderful place filled with a multitude of cultures, er sans the pandas, but they’re cute too!
I just read that the HST (Ontario’s new harmonized tax) does NOT include wedding cakes! All the more reason to order a huger wedding cake or more confections for your reception, right? Currently, I’m loving Jessica Berard’s gorgeous cakes–an artistic cake designer who hails from Montreal. Each and every one of her creations are pretty and elegant. Here’s a sneak peak of some of her beautiful cakes.
{Some of Charlie’s beautiful creations.}
It’s not a secret that one of my biggest passions in life is art in every form. So when it came to our wedding cake, it was only natural for me to want to design it. I had the craziest idea that I would make our wedding cake until Mark got concerned that I may be biting off more than I can chew. I tried to argue but when he said to let Charlie take care of it, I was sold on the idea.
Chef Charlie V., owner and head chef of Charlee’s Restaurant, is a close friend of ours for many years with Mark having gone to school with him since high school. We love his food and you can often find us dining and hanging out at his restaurant. What sold me on the idea of Charlie making our cake was the thought of just how much I LOVE his cupcakes! He makes the meanest, the moistest base and pairs it with a light, fluffy and not-too-sweet icing. Not only is he a whiz with food, he’s also hard working, easy to get along with and an all-together good guy. Read the rest of this entry »
This is such a marvelous idea for those of you that LOVE strawberry shortcake (the cake not the character!). Spotted from Eat Drink Chic–the bride opted to serve fresh strawberries, warm scones, jam and cream in lieu of a traditional cake. Yummy.
Graydon Hall Manor: Toronto’s most exclusive reception facility – only 4 Saturday’s left in 2010.
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