mycenae1918, yes. Traditionally the top tier is saved for the first anniversary. You take it home and wrap it VERY well and place it in the freezer so when your first anniversary comes around your cake will taste like it did when you first nibbled it on your wedding day. Some bakeries will freeze it for you and delivery it when your anniversary comes around OR bake you a top tier at no additional charge.
VIPrincessBride, That cake is called a Topsy Turvy Cake and it's supposed to lean. They have become really popular. You can see more cake designs in our Cake Gallery.
Butterbean that is just the weirdest thing I have ever seen! But I won't even put a flat image of me or my family on food. Just don't like the whole take a bite out of me concept! lol
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From: St. Thomas, VI now residing in Baltimore
Re: Wedding Cake No No's
Posted on: 08/12/2008 04:42 PM
Hi Rosetta,
I looked at the "Topsy turvy" cakes and I can tell that one layer leans in one direction and the other layer leans in the other direction and so forth, so it looks kinda Dr. Seusish. However, with Jenna Bush's cake, it looks to me like only the top layer has that gangsta lean, which makes me doubt that it's a "topsy turvy" cake but really a big ole mistake.
I just found this article that mentions that the top tier had started to fall.
and check out this blog..the writer was reading my mind.
and check out the comments from "Son of a Baker":
"The tilt was NOT intentional!! Mary Jane Ontiveroz of the Ultimate Cheesecake in San Antonio decorated and delivered this cake. She has over 40+ years handling cakes. The cake, a combination tres leches/dulche de leche, did in fact have whipped icing. This is a very popular cake in south Texas and she has a lot of experience with it. The cake had all the necessary supports and was set-up completely straight. When Mary Jane asked where the floral was, she was told the florist would be finishing the cake. Mary Jane insisted to assist or do the floral herself! She was told that was not an option and escorted out by secret service ( not before getting a quick photo with George who was in the tent ). Our only guess is, the topper was to heavy or the florist did not use a ladder to place the arrangement directly in the center. Long story short…leave the entire cake to the pastry chef!!! Do not have people who cut flowers for a living stick them in your cake."
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From: St. Thomas, VI now residing in Baltimore
Re: Wedding Cake No No's
Posted on: 08/13/2008 07:17 AM
Oh, there's several Pamcrow: The height of the cake combined with the whipped or buttercreme icing in the outdoor heat (that's never a good idea) also combined with a possible florist who may not have known what she was doing or a possible too heavy topper. It all spelled DISASTER. All of some of the cake could have ended up on the floor.
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From: Tallahassee, FL (Originally Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Re: Wedding Cake No No's
Posted on: 08/13/2008 11:40 AM
Mycenae, we ate our wedding cake top layer a year later and it was delicious. Publix, a large local grocery chain has an excellent bakery and they are getting better with new designs yearly.
We were skeptical because our friends' wedding cake from a more expensive bakery was not good a year later..They said it tasted like cardboard. My WC had us wrap it in many layers of saran wrap, foil, and then plastic bags to keep the air out. We defrosted it 1 day in the fridge and me, DH, my sister and his family enjoyed it.
We had already decided that if it was nasty, we would just order a 6 or 8-inch version of the same cake...But it turned out nice...Even the frosting was great. So the key is wrapping it well....But in hindsight, because we didn't get to enjoy much cake at the wedding due to the mingling, we wanted to and should have eaten it after the wedding when we returned from the honeymoon and ordered another on our anniversary cause it took up a lot of freezer space...But either way it was still delicious!
This is true. Also some smaller family owned bakeries can whip up a beautiful cake. Sometimes it is just a name. I am dont think much of the taste. I am thining of the look. I mean I think I will have other deserts at the reception.
I love this webpage,Uglyweddingcake.com ,even though I disagree with one of the posters swearing off all cupcake towers just because he chose an untalented baker to create his.
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From: St. Thomas, VI now residing in Baltimore
Re: Wedding Cake No No's
Posted on: 08/16/2008 10:26 AM
Butterbean,
I agree. Cupcake wedding cakes can look very nice. As a matter of fact, I saw some BEAUTIFUL stands in TJMax the other day. They were gorgeous silver type metal with crystal drops hanging from the plates. I was tempted to buy them b/c they were so beautiful and thought maybe I could use them at Christmas or something.
I hear cupcake cakes are all the thing. Cant you save on the cake cutting fee with a cupcake cake. I am having a regular cake because it is included with the reception.
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From: Maryland, Florida after we're married!!
Re: Wedding Cake No No's
Posted on: 08/20/2008 10:31 AM
My cake is pretty normal as well as it is 5-tiers. I'm using my friend, who's also a vendor that I use very often as my couples fall in love with her cakes as soon as they taste them. She's giving me a huge 50% off on that. And yes, I do plan on saving my top layer to share with my husband a year later.
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From: Maryland, Florida after we're married!!
Re: Wedding Cake No No's
Posted on: 08/26/2008 12:20 PM
Bumble answered your question correctly, you can save on cake cutting fee by having someone else cut the rest of the cake one you and your husband have your slices. They can't charge you for services that you're not using. Make sure that you read and re-read the contract from your venue (reception hall) and be sure to ask questions until you're cleared that what you want will happen. Mycenae, I think you said that you had a coordinator, just ask him/her if she/he would mind very much cutting the rest of your cake and wrapping the top layer for you to enjoy on your anniversary. Bumble has a wonderful method for saving that is absolutely perfect.
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