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Eating and Drinking => Kitchen Natter => Topic started by: chrissie B on May 19, 2018, 21:53

Title: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on May 19, 2018, 21:53
And not the one you are all thinking about.
my son announces hes getting wed 2nd time first ended sadly wife died .
they are on a shoe string so ive been asked to do the cake and my heads buzzing already so its cake for 50 ish.
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: snowdrops on May 19, 2018, 22:02
That’s an honour to be asked.
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: mumofstig on May 20, 2018, 09:17
Not a problem nowadays, is it. Nowadays cakes are usually sponges (lemon or chocolate are popular) with buttercream filling and fondant (bought icing) so really not the marathon job that the old cakes used to be. Even the flowers are relatively easy with modern moulds and cutters.
If you were nearby I'd offer to help with those - Good Luck!
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: sunshineband on May 20, 2018, 16:47
And cake boards held up with dowels , don't forget them if it is more than one tier! And oyu can buy special rolling pins that press designs into fondant too so the surface looks like lace piping. I got mine from Lakeland but I guess Amazon will have similar things

Love to see photos when it's finished please

And congratulations to the family   :D :D :D
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: snowdrops on May 21, 2018, 17:46
We were at a family wedding yesterday & this is the cake my sister in law made for them, she’s never done one like this before, they’re always traditional,white icing etc
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: New shoot on May 21, 2018, 20:53
That is a great cake  8)  I bet the happy couple were thrilled  :)
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: snowdrops on May 21, 2018, 21:28
They were more than thrilled, apparently the bride cried when she first saw it
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on May 22, 2018, 09:11
Thanks for the info , they want 3 tiers for 50 to 60 people so i said i would do 2 fruit and 1 sponge for those who dont like fruit , theirs coloure are navy grey and red  but a burgundy wine type red .
there is a rather good xcake decorating shop not far so im popping up there later with the daughter who is making their invites , they live near saulsburyso it will be a hike to get the cake there.
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on June 16, 2018, 23:02
The cake has been down sized so its 1 large fruit and a sponge one on top lemonand elderflower , ive been asked to keep it simple , but im thinking of doing a small sponge just for them as they met online playing poker .
the lemon and elderflower one i did test for moistness flavoue ect it was lovley .
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: sunshineband on June 17, 2018, 09:16
Love the idea of the separate small sponge for them... please do post a photo when it is done

Elderflower and Lemon is one of our favourites too  :D
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on June 21, 2018, 15:43
I will post a pic i just hope it survives the journey  we are going from north east to sailsbury , ibouht a mirror to put it on today from b and m going to put a rou nd of polythene. Under it , ive changed the design 6 times but think its sorted now ive found a lump of fondant so using that for a practice for when the time comes to do the real thing .
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: mrs bouquet on June 29, 2018, 13:19
I think its a real challenge for you, not least of all the travelling,  and I am sure you must be feeling very flattered to be asked, and I am sure you must be happy that your Son is remarrying after such sadness. 
You  do realise that we shall all expect a slice as well  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I went to a wedding once, and the couple didn't like cake, and so it was a very large 2 tier pork pie.  How original is that !.  Good Luck, Mrs Bouquet
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on July 05, 2018, 13:28
Theres nothing like a challenge my daughter has a 6ft mirror and easel in her car , ive done the fruit cake ans its perfect flat as a pancake decoration is sorted so all i need is the boardes, the dowels , ive sent for cake boxes and the topper came yesterday , a horse shoe with  their names date of wedding .i just need icing pens and some boxes for travel and in done
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on July 22, 2018, 20:23
The wedding plans going well from what i hear and the menu choices are in , im having pate, turkey and a squidgy chocolate pud forgot the name , hubbys having prawn cocktail , beef and raspberry white chocolate pud , going to need a bib for mine new frock chocolate say no more.
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on July 25, 2018, 13:13
The wedding plans going well from what i hear and the menu choices are in , im having pate, turkey and a squidgy chocolate pud forgot the name , hubbys having prawn cocktail , beef and raspberry white chocolate pud , going to need a bib for mine new frock chocolate say no more.
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on September 11, 2018, 15:10
Wedding went well weather held all had a good time .
The cake traveled well no brakes .
Heres a pic
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on September 11, 2018, 15:12
Just found how to do this bit of a teknophobe.
Chrisdie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: mumofstig on September 11, 2018, 18:27
Lovely, well done to the baker and the newlyweds   :D
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on September 12, 2018, 11:23
Thank you i was as nervous as the bride and groom.
  :D
chrissie b
 
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on September 18, 2018, 09:11
spent ages cutting the cake up and putting in little silver boxes which i blinged up .
it was so moist , new daughter in law wants me to make her a Christmas cake buti said its somthing they need to make for themselves , ive emailed her my recipe basically a dundee cake with little tweeks so they are going to have a go , she dosent bake cakes yet , good place to start .
chrissie b
Title: Re: omg , theres going to be a wedding
Post by: chrissie B on September 26, 2018, 08:49
they are still eating the cake :lol: :lol: :lol:
chrissie b