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Just fininished my sisters wedding cake..pics tell me what you think

posted 1 year ago in DIY
  • poll: What do you think of the cake?
    love it : (79 votes)
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    like it : (57 votes)
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    its ok : (36 votes)
    18 %
    i dont believe you made it! : (26 votes)
    13 %
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    like it love it or hate it??/ I'm sooo glad its done but sooo scared to transport it!

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    stephanie63087    May 14, 2011   Fort Wayne, Indiana

    wow! good job! is that all edible?!

     
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    KLP2010    October 30, 2010  

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE everything!..... well, everything but the necklace. I'm guessing that's what she wanted, huh... never seen that... and I've seen a lot of cakes! haha

    The execution of it is fantastic though!

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    sure is..they have a vintage black white and burgundy damsk kinda theme going, its just missing the roses that will go on top, getting the delivery tomorrow! im having mine made and Im actually kinda jealous ;)

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    @KLP2010: thank you ..yes shes wanted some kind of chains and vintage cross..(they are kinda rockstar ish...weird and dark..) but i did it as traditioanl as i could

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    oh btw this is the 2nd cake i ever baked so i had no friggen idea what i was doing

     
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    Boston Bee      

    Great job!

     
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    beekiss2      

    You did a great job!  The colors aren't my thing, I like lighter colors!  I think the structure and the beading is great!  The fondant is soo smooth.

     
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    JessesGirl    October 30, 2010   Tennessee

    You have some serious talent!

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    THANKS!!!! well now i know why wedding cakes are so expensive they are allot of work..but the best part is this brush on pearl dust that makes the cake look soo smooth and shimmery..made all of the difference! and the jar was like 3 bucks

     
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    monitajb    July 17, 2010   Sacramento

    I'm not crazy about the style, but I think you did a great job executing it. I've done some fondant cakes, and that is really good work you did. You should be very proud.

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    yea i agree im not into the lace and what i call traditional/goth look..i am pretty proud of it ..thanks..i know they are going to love it they are so into the style

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    I think it looks great! I actually like the lace, i think it's edgy and if your sis is going for a goth look, nails it in a classy way

     
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    LadyGoodman    September 25, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    All I have to say is WOW!  Especially since you said it's the 2nd time you've done something like this.  It's AWESOME!  Great job!

    For some reason this cake invokes 80s Madonna to me . . . maybe it's the crucifix . . . and the lace :-)

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    this is amazing! great job! i dont really like the necklace though. wow! you did such an amazing job! im shocked!

     
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    Ms. Meowerson    May 12, 2012  

    how'd you do the beads?  are they fondant, too? 

    did you use marshmallow fondant or regular?

     
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    Ms. Meowerson    May 12, 2012  

    i'm impressed with how smooth the layers look

     
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    MaggieGirl    October 16, 2010  

    This is amazing.  Now, is this the second WEDDING cake you've done or just the second cake in general?  Because if this is your second cake and it's this good, consider leaving your day job and opening a bakery.  It's fantastic!

     
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    baldor1    May 7, 2012   Southern California

    Wow! That is amazing. Excellent work!!! What flavor is the cake??

     
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    PopRox    September 17, 2011  

    I think there are some really great elements to the cake. Congrats!

     
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    lynnabby       northeast

    You are extremely talented.

     
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    brady3537    September 4, 2011  

    Wow! that cake looks awesome!  Laughing

     
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    macgal06    October 2, 2010   St. Louis

    Impressive!

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    @ejs4y8: thank you very much that was goal..nicely said!

     

    @LadyGoodman:ya totally! i love it..i especially love that its one of a kind!

     

    @Ms. Meowerson:the beads are fondant balls that i lightly wet and attached to make it look like pearl strands and the reason i did that is only bc the cardboard was showing..lol like i said..no clue what i was doing but it worked out...i used regular fondant that you get at michaels craft store

     

    @MaggieGirl:this is my 1st wedding cake ever! i did a practice fondant cake for her shower that didnt go as well as a practice one so i knew what to avoid for the actual cake. ppl say i should open a bakery..but honestly i have no idea how to bake. that cake is duncan hines (shh dont tell anyone) but i love using fondant. but the work is grueling its like 8 hrs+ on you feet..but it would have been allot easier with all of the amenities that bakeries have ya know. i dont know..i think im obsessed with all things wedding! I work for a bridal shop selling samples online and ive marketed for a wedding planner..im like all over the place

     

     

    Im going to upload pics of the shower cake i did and the baking process for the silly voters who dont believe i made this! lol i guess ill take it as a compliment

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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    @baldor1:thank you so much, its red velvet..their colors are maroon and black, i though it was fitting :)

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    couple more

    my sis is on the left and im on the right

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    miss_qween_bee    September 5, 2010   Roswell, GA, USA

    Love the black lace, but don't really like the necklace!  I thought that maybe you could incorporate it into a topper?   It's very pretty.  I don't think I have the skills to make something like that.  Looks like you might have a new career!

     
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    MaggieGirl    October 16, 2010  

    Oops! I voted "I don't believe you made it" but I really meant it in the "I can't believe you made that yourself! It's amazing!" kind of way. hehe  I believed you all along. :)

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    @MaggieGirl: hahahah i know i put that as a joke :)

     
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    mishelleez    November 5, 2010   DW- Bahamas

    That came out AMAZING! You did such a good job! I really like the lace too!

     
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    Gerbera    August 7, 2010   NY

    You did a fantastic job!

    You should considering doing this on the side! Your cake is WAY better than some other so called pros I've seen!

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    @miss_qween_bee: i originally wanted to do some kind of cross as a topper and the chains draping but it was an epic FAIL! the cross topper was too heavy and i tried to decorate it..it looked awful!

     
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    julieandjaiden    June 16, 2011   east haven ct

    @Gerbera: thanks! I wanted to do my own wedding cake but my finace wouldnt hear of it! i especially wanted to do it bc ill be damned if i pay 1k for something like this but diff style (which is what I was quoted by every bakery in ct) for my own wedding and not even be pleased with the cake.

     
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    jgkittymom3    July 31, 2010   Living in PA, marrying in NJ

    It looks great!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!

     
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    Ms. Meowerson    May 12, 2012  

    how did you attach the beads? with buttercream?

     
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    rachaelrobin    January 16, 2011   Philadelphia

    Awesome! I am one of the ones who voted that I didn't believe you made it (I also voted Love it!) but please please please take it as a compliment! You did a really incredible job on this!

     
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    edisonsgirl    October 2, 2010  

    I love it! Amazing work for a first wedding cake. I would be too scared to try.

     
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    MrsH1010       Chicago, IL

    very good job! can you make me cupcakes for my wedding lol

     
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    sweetpea1031    March 19, 2011  

    OH MY GOSH!! That is your second cake... ever?! You STUD-ETTE!! I am so TOTALLY impressed, I think it looks so professional and perfectly executed! What a lucky sister to have you, that takes so much talent, as well as bravery, I mean a wedding cake is a lot of pressure! It isn't my style... but I still love it and think you rock!

     

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