Archive for May, 2008
Hangin' With The Cool Kids at Alltop
Are you hopelessly addicted to wedding blogs? Perhaps you're just searching for new, wonderful, and fun blogs to follow? Well, my friends, let me introduce you to the weddings list at alltop.com. It's chock full of incredible wedding-related blogs that are sure to inspire, educate, and entertain you. Alltop is a site that's owned by the ...
DIY Cake Month: To tier or not to tier?
After you've gathered a few design ideas, looked at pan shapes, and determined the number of servings, the next question you'll need to answer: Stacked, sheet, or tiered? Why is this important? Not only does it determine the overall design of the cake(s), it affects other choices as serving plates/trays and building materials. The tier style ...
Catch DIY Bride In Modern Bride & Cosmo Bride UK
I'm very proud to be featured in two of the hottest wedding magazines on the planet right now. One of the projects from the book, a super fun save-the-date, in the June/July issue of Modern Bride. For those of you in the UK, do rush out and grab a copy of the June/July issue of Cosmopolitan ...
DIY Cake Month: Slices – Size Matters
One of the most important thing in determining your DIY cake design is knowing the amount of servings you'll need. This will determine the pan size, amount of ingredients, decor, plates/napkins/forks, etc. It's a safe bet to have 1 serving per guest. Some couples go a little lower because not everyone will want cake. I think ...
DIY Cake Month: Update
Hey, everyone: I've been hit with some pretty nasty database problems that are just now (cross your fingers) resolved. I'll be extending DIY Cake Month to run throughout June instead of cramming 30 posts into the next few days. Thanks for your patience and understanding while I worked the bugs out.
DIY Cake Month: Trends from Get Married TV
If you're curious about what's hot in wedding cakes, Get Married TV has a great segment on wedding cake trends.
DIY Cake Month: The Groom's Cake
armadillo cake, originally uploaded by debbiedoescakes. Some of the most-often asked questions you guys submitted for Cake Month were, surprisingly, about the groom's cake. This post is dedicated to answering your burning groom's cake questions. So, what is this "groom's cake" thing? Groom's cakes have their origins in Southern (US) tradition. Single women, it is told, should be sent home ...
DIY Cake Month: The Big Decisions
Now that you've decided you'd like to explore making your own cake where, oh, where do you begin? Don't fret, my friends. In this post we'll discuss the basics of getting started on your journey to cake bliss. The Big Decisions It all starts here, with these 4 questions. 1. What type icing do you want? 2. What cake ...
DIY Cake Month: Is A DIY Cake For You?
The the siren song of a do-it-yourself wedding cake is a hard one to ignore. It seduces. It cajoles. "Make me" it sings. "You know you want to. All the cool kids are doing it. Maaaaaaake meeeeee." It lures you into a false sense of culinary mastery and into the treacherous waters of ...
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