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 [...]

Later in this series I’ll be recommending a few wedding cake books. Surprisingly, there are very few that are worth the money for beginning-intermediate home bakers. The best way to learn cake decorating techniques, in my estimation, is from good old hands-on experience. There’s simply no substitution for wrestling with real fondant or getting [...]

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 [...]

Today kicks off Cake Month at DIY Bride! From recipes and techniques to toppers and stands, we have a full month of DIY projects to make your cake a delightfully delicious part of your celebration.
We’ll be posting a glossary of cake terms, answering reader questions, offering downloadable tip sheets, showcasing cakes by other DIYers, and [...]

Coinciding with DIY Cake Month here at DIYBride, the Food Network is celebrating Wedding Week. From pre-wedding brunch to easy appetizers to, yes, The Cake, tune for inspiration and recipes for yummy wedding from your favorite Food Network chefs. I’m really excited to see Thursday’s back-to-back Ace of Cakes wedding-related shows. (Is it possible to [...]

A Call For Questions!
The month of May will be devoted to all sorts of cakey goodness at DIY Bride. I have a fantastic bunch of step-by-step tutorials, delicious recipes, inspired designs, and all sorts of expert information coming online for you. It’s going to be a lot of fun!
As part of the celebration I’m bringing [...]

It’s project day!
Vintage crafts and craft techniques are rocking my holiday gift-giving world this year. I’ve been having fun resurrecting things I made as a not-so-crafty kid and giving them a modern update.
Just in time for holiday gift-giving I rediscovered baking bread in a glass jar and thought that it’d make an awesomely fun wedding [...]

What do you think of DIY food and beverage at weddings?

Yes! It’s a great option for those that have the help and talent to do it.

No way. It should always be left to the pros.

Unsure. It sounds good, but…

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If you’re considering going DIY on any of your catering or baking items, you must visit Epicurious.com. Not only do they have incredibly yummy recipes for, oh, EVERYTHING, they have a section devoted to weddings . Featuring everything from tips and ideas for showers to easy-to-follow video tutorials, this is a must-visit spot [...]

WEDDING CAKE WITH BLACKBERRIES AND ROSES
Are you the adventuresome type? Epicurious offers this amazingly delicious and beautiful wedding cake recipe for those of you interested in trying your hand at making your own cake.
Source: Epicurious