Wedding Cakes in New York City

I'm addicted to WeTV (channel 59 if you're in the NY metro area). One of their new shows is called, "Amazing Wedding Cakes" and it's absolutely fabulous! The first episode I watched featured NYC wedding cake designers, Lauri Ditunno and Ruth Drennan from The Cake Atelier. What caught my attention was their insane attention to details. Both are true perfectionists. Recently, I visited their website www.thecakeatelier.com, and noticed that the two designers have parted ways to start their own respective businesses. Congratulations Lauri and Ruth! Now, you can find Lauri at www.cakealchemy.com and Ruth at www.ruthdrennancakes.com. The one thing I love about Lauri's style is that she refuses to put anything inedible on her cakes. So, all of the flowers and decor are made of sugar and are totally fine to eat! No real flowers are added -- which is great! For those of you who don't know, the majority of flowers in the US are sprayed with chemicals like fungicide that are obviously unhealthy for us, and also harmful to the environment. So, if you want to avoid poisoning your guests, ask for handmade sugar flowers instead! FYI, the orchids you see in the photo above are made of sugar! Aren't they lovely?

Wedding Cake Envy

So many brides fret over how their wedding cake will look. But what about how it tastes? Afterall, a cake is meant to be consumed, right? Well, here's food for thought...

The wedding cake featured here -- it's quite possibly the most delicious cake I've ever tasted in my life. Banana bread with chocolate. It was moist, it was sweet (but not too sweet), and it was light (well, light enough to justify eating 2 and half pieces)! The bride ordered her cake from www.fabcakes.com. They're located in San Diego which is a bummer for me since I live in NYC, but if you're a west coast bride, I highly recommend at least going in for a tasting!! Be bold! Choose a unique cake flavor that your guests will remember. Create wedding cake envy!

Spring Inspiration Board

Hello, fellow wedding junkies!
This is my very first post and also my first inspiration board. I created it for my dear friend who is thinking about having a blue- and yellow-themed spring wedding. I wanted to inspire a stylish, yet whimsical look that conveys that the couple doesn't take themselves too seriously and knows how to have fun. Afterall, a wedding is a big party... a celebration... and it should feel like one!

I'd love to hear from other brides who are thinking about blues and yellows. Inspire us with your ideas!