Two Oceans Aquarium Wedding!

A colleague of mine tied the knot on 16 March 2013, and asked me to make her wedding cake and cupcakes. Oh boy, was I excited, and a themed wedding with that to. Finally my skills can be put to the test.

Lene and Gareth decided to do everything a bit different, and the venue WOW! Their reception was held in front of the big shark tank. Lene being the animal, critter and creature lover that she is, I accepted nothing else.

We uhmed and aahed about what to make? We deiced on a whole sea/beach experience. The first set of cupcakes would be water and shark fins, then starfish on half sea, half beach. The last set would be a the beach with flip flips and a cocktail umbrella.  Wow I had my worked cut out for me.

The cake would be in the ever popular ombre style, even the inside matched the outside. It was amazing how this style reflected the water beautifully. She also asked for penguin cake toppers. I was nervous, stressed and thought you’re in over your head. But knew in the end the masterpiece would come together.

She looked beautiful in a fishtail dress, everything so well thought through. Congratulations Lene and Gareth, may you share many more wonderful years together. And thank you for this amazing opportunity...

http://www.aquarium.co.za/

Ingrida & Adriaan

What a beautiful day! I had the honor of making a beautiful chocolate cake with purple fondant and icing, topped with lovely frangipani flowers for Ingrida and Adriaan on their special day. I baked and baked, made icing (my mixer was working over time), my hands were coloured purple and lucky the weather was perfect. Any finally came out with this beautiful creation.

 I must say there were a few moments when I thought, “oh no!” Firstly when I started colouring the fondant, oops the purple colouring wasn’t purple at all. It came out baby blue. Ok so this was my first moment of panic. And then I was furious, because I bought 3 bottles of colouring (American coloring) and the first bottle I try was a dud. So I though don’t panic, just add red…mmm epic fail. Then the fondant started to turn to mush, the colour came out black. I was ready to throw in the towel. But then I decided “no way!”So the next morning I marched down to the local baking shop, bought more fondant and first gave them a word about the colouring, and then I started again. The result a beautiful purple fondant, “miracle”I said to myself and was really happy! 

 So after all that I delivered the cake, it looked beautiful and I was so happy. I never thought it could be so nerve wrecking! But all in all, every cake and cupcakes is a learning curve. From here on out…the moon…

Cupcake dress

Oh boy...a wedding cake that is alive! YES!!! I love this, what i way to start a Monday, then with wearing your food...hehehe! And i love all the pretty lace detail...mmm cupcakes could not be more scrumptious!

WEDDING BOOKED

I am proud to announce...I am doing a wedding cake. Thank you for everyone that supported me and helped me along the way. Now the hard work starts. I know the bride will be so happy and her breath will be taken away when see tastes and sees these wedding cupcakes on her special day...hehehe!!! Whoohoo dreams can come true!

Teaser

I made test wedding cupcakes. These are the fragapani flowers (my very first attempt at fondant i must say). At attempt number 4 I was reasdy to give up. And then magically i figured out the trick and i was good to go! Will post pics of the cupcakse later this week.