This cake, made for a bridal shower, was designed to match the invitation for the event:

The bottom layer was chocolate cake with raspberry filling and the top two layers were vanilla with blueberry filling. The cake was frosted with vanilla butter cream and decorated with chocolate fondant.

I also made coordinating cookies that were handed out as favors:

And here is what the cake looked like when it was set up at the house:

So, I got married a little over a week ago. It was literally the best day of my life. Things were crazy (as they always seem to be) in the days leading up to the big event, but everything went like clockwork for both the rehearsal and the big day.

Now, to answer the question everyone seems to ask me: Did you make your own cake?? I did not. I like to think this is one of the reasons I still had my sanity on our wedding day :) I did, however, supply a sketch to the caterer (Jeffrey Miller Catering) and they made the cake to my specifications.

Sketches:

Final Product:


The bottom tier of the cake was hazelnut sponge cake with chocolate butter cream and the top tiers were lemon pound cake with a raspberry filling. They were both very delicious and I was happy to say that in the taste department I don’t think I could have done better myself.

(side note: these photos are not the ones taken by my photographer. I will update with the more professional photos once I get them.)

I also baked cookies that were given as favors at the reception:

I wrapped each in a clear plastic bag and tied each with a bow - I am not sure whether I have pictures of that coming to me or not - I know I forgot to take a picture of that myself. I will update the post if one comes my way.

All in all, I was very happy with the baked goods at our wedding :)