One of my favorites from 2009!

December 30, 2009

This cake was designed using the bride and groom’s wedding invitation as inspiration.  We free handed the scroll pattern from the invitation in larger form, added the monogram and satin ribbons, and accented with hot pink gumpaste flowers.  It’s a classy combination of hexagon and round shapes as well… my favorite. Cake Flavors: Zucchini Lime Cake with Cream Cheese Filling Amaretto Cake [...]

Simply Elegant

December 28, 2009

This cake is simply elegant.  It’s covered with ivory fondant  and adorned with fondant swags that mimic fabric.  There are small diamond patterned dots as well that add just a touch of decor.  The fresh orchids and bear grass bring life to the cake. Cake flavors: Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Mousse Vanilla Bean Cake with Fresh Raspberry Filling

Snowman Cakes

December 23, 2009

I love the holiday season and I especially enjoy snowmen.  My entire house is decorated with all things winter around the holidays… snowmen, snowflakes, snowballs, icicles, etc.  So when I have an opportunity to create holiday desserts for personal events, I of course make something wintry.  This year I had two occasions to be creative.  The first was for a holiday [...]

Origami Cranes

December 18, 2009

This buttercream cake is adorned with a black satin ribbon and hand piped scroll work..  The cake was topped with fresh flowers and a paper origami crane.  The cranes were such a beautiful accent to the wedding decor and made a standard flower cake topper unique. Cake flavors: Vanilla Bean with Fresh Strawberry Filling Vanilla Bean with [...]

ICON People’s Choice Award Voting

December 16, 2009

Colorado’s finest wedding planners, photographers, florists, caterers and videographers have submitted entries for events that have happened this year to be recognized for outstanding achievement.  After careful review by the judges, Jess and Mike’s Rustic Vintage Wedding was selected as a finalist in this years’ ICON awards. One of our favorite wedding planners, Debbie Orwat, [...]

70th Birthday Cake

December 9, 2009

This cake incorporated 70 years of memories.   We took a collection of the birthday boys hobbies, interests, and jobs and made a cake representing his life.  An avid skier, snorkeler, and baseball player who loves his family, traveling, and collecting beer cans, shells, and rocks. Cake flavors:  Chocolate fudge cake with Cream Cheese filling Chocolate fudge cake with [...]

As seen in The Knot Colorado

December 2, 2009

Check out the latest issue of the Knot Colorado Magazine to see Iris and Jeff’s wedding at Devil’s Thumb Ranch!  Debbie, from Save the Date Events, did a fantastic job helping them plan their wedding.  We were honored to make their beautiful cherry blossom cake and excited to see a picture of them cutting into it in the article. The Knot also [...]