Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Blue Peony-Engagement Cake

Photobucket
I made this engagement cake a few weeks ago. Each tier has 3 layers of Red Velvet cake and 2 layers of Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream. The cake and flowers's colors were based on the color of the dress that the bride was going to wear  at her engagement party. ( was going to wear, because she changed her mind)
Note for the flower police: I know peonies are not blue, don't email me. My inbox is about to explote.

A funny story: First of all. This cake was for a former client, which I adore because she used to be my little one's teacher.
The cake was due for pick up on a Sunday morning. I finished the cake on Friday and Saturday I went and placed the flowers on the cake, put the cake on the box and went home. Saturday afternoon I got an email from the bride asking me to change the colors of the flowers, or the cake because she had changed her mind about the dress she was going to wear at the party. She did sent me a picture of the new color that she wanted me to incorporate on the cake.

As I explained to her, it was already too late for me to do that. If you have made sugar flowers before, you know they take some time to dry. Another good reason to always have all your orders, payments, contracts in writing.
Top tier before adding the flowers


Photobucket
Top tier with sugar flowers


Photobucket



Photobucket
Flowers on first and secont tier



A few behind the scene photos


Here are the flowers drying and before dusting



Peonies's petals drying

Plastic dowels and PMP pear luster spray

Wilton cake board,Ivory Wilton color, Peackok petal dust, Wilton blue luster dust
Big brush, mini container for dust

Thank you for stopping by, I love your comments.

at

10 comments:

  1. SueFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Kathia, The flowers(and cake) are BEAUTIFUL! I know it's quite a process to achieve such beauty. I can't believe that someone would think you could just whip some more up at the last minute~yikes!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Meghan @ Domestic SugarFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    The cake is gorgeous, but what a disaster. I just hope that she liked the cake regardless, especially given how beautiful it is! Her dress will pale in comparison :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Dreams of cakesFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Such a beautiful cake! Very nice work!

    ReplyDelete
  4. abuelaFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Lovely cake !!!!! beautiful flowers !!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    The cake is huge and the flowers are beautiful. I hope the bride to be appreciates just how much work goes into creating this. Perhaps after seeing it she decided to wear her blue dress after all.

    ReplyDelete
  6. giovannaFebruary 15, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    absolutely amaaaaziiiing

    ReplyDelete
  7. BobbieFebruary 16, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    I think you did a beautiful job... blue peonies or not!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Nanna (Pyntekagen)February 16, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    I love the blue peonies...

    ReplyDelete
  9. JennifferFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Such a beautiful cake Kathia! Great job on the peonies!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. CarmenFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Wowww, haces unos trabajos fantásticos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    He visto esas galletas que decías y son una preciosidad, la próxima vez haré las flores como tu. Gracias por tu visita.
    Besitos

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time and leaving a comment.I really appreciate it.