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A beautiful cake presentation....

                                                                                     

I've said for years that presenting the cake correctly at the reception is just as important as designing and decorating the cake.  This cake is a very good example of this theory.  The cake itself is a very simple design although technically difficult to produce. The cake was covered in white, white chocolate fondant and wrapped in two different size fondant ribbons.  A simple beaded border is piped around the base of each layer. What really makes this cake even more beautiful is the way it was presented at the reception.  The event was held at The Country Music Hall of Fame.  Karen Kaforey of Signature Events Inc was the event coordinator and she did a beautiful job making Anna and Robs vision come to life.  A beautiful touch to the cake was this beautiful ring of mixed roses that was made by Ilex for Flowers.  It was simply beautiful and the perfect finishing touch to a simply beautiful cake.  

An Event Planner's Wedding Cake

It is always flattering when someone in the wedding industry asks you to be a part of their wedding.  I had the distinct pleasure of working with Kristin Carolan of Simply Stunning Events Nashville.  We designed a beautiful four tiered wedding cake with white chocolate fondant and buttercream frosting. Her cake was wrapped with an apple green fondant ribbon around each tier which gathered in the front and we used beautiful broaches to tie the look together.  We placed the cake on a custom made wooden cake plateau that complimented the earth tones in the lobby of the Country Music Hall of Fame where her reception was held.   Kristin is always a pleasure to work with professionally and personally and I was so honored to be a part of her weddigng.  Thanks Kristin!  We wish you much happiness. 

Traditional Elegant Cake

This cake turned out so beautiful.  We used a soft ivory white chocolate fondant for the base.  Then we piped these beautiful columns with a soft vine in each one with flowers.  We piped this very traditional and classic swag design around the top edge of each layer.  We decided to use a thicker swag on top and then a very fine thin string of frosting for the smaller swag undeath.  All the decorations was piped using royal icing and then each detail was hand painted with pearl luster dust to give it a beautiful pearl sheen to the detail.  We decided to use a scrolled monogram on the front of the top tier.  This is such an elegant and classic design.  I love it!

Cake inspired by brides invitation

This cake turned out soooo cute.  I love it!  This was the print used on the bride and groom's invitation.  We took the invitation and scanned the image and printed the image on edible sugar paper.  We then appliqued the print around the base of each layer and and piped a small white beaded border to finish the look.  I think it is lovely.  One of my favorites this season.  I hope you like it too. 

Maples has had a very busy summer...

It has been a while since I've blogged about anything.  It has been so crazy this season but I'm going to try and make it up to you with some photos of the beautiful cakes and designs that we have created for our customer's over the past several months.  I will list a photo and give you a brief description about how the design came to be.  I hope you enjoy. 

This cake was truly one of my favorite cakes that we did this summer.  

This was the bride's family china pattern and she asked us if we could replicate the pattern on her cake. I think it turned out beautifully. We used a combination of petal dust and luster dust to recreate as much of the pattern as possible around each tier of the cake.  As you can see it was truly beautiful and everyone who was familiar with the china pattern recognized the significance of it when they saw the cake. The cake was placed outside under a beautiful wrought iron gazebo on a cream linen.  The cake itself was a soft ivory fondant and the pattern had several shades of green undertones to recreate the pattern on the cake.  I'm so happy with the way it turned out. 

At this same wedding there was another show stopper.  We were asked by the bride to recreate a replica of the groom's family farm house out of cake.  I have to say this was certainly an challenge for me since I had never done an architectural structure in cake before.  Here are a few photos of how the farm house cake turned out.  I love it and I'm sure they did too.  It was beautiful and represented the main elements of the house that were so recognizable to the groom's family. 

 

Maples Open House-A Sweet Success!

We would like to thank all of the wonderful brides who came out to our open house on Sunday.  We had such a wonderful time meeting with friends and colleagues.  I would like to personally thank CJ, Amy, and Kelsie from Williamson County Weddings and Events for the co-sponsorship for our open house.  They all worked very hard and I am grateful.  I would also like to thank Jimm Wright from Jimm Wright Designs and Elaine McCord from Elaine McCord Florals for providing all of the beautiful flowers for our open house. They were simply stunning.  And last but not least I would like to thank Jack Menard from Silent Light Images for capturing the days events.  He too did an amazing job. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful friends and colleagues. 

Cake Shots!  Brides could request their favorite combinations of 18 different cakes flavors, buttercreams, and fillings.  I believe these are coconut cake with coconut buttercream and lemon curd filling and yellow buttercake with vanilla buttercream and blueberry filling.  Delicious!!!!

This lovely couple sampling our most popular wedding cake, sourcream almond pound cake with vanilla buttercream and raspberry filling with white chocolate fondant. 

This is just one sampling of the beautiful invitations on display provided by Williamson County Weddings and Events.  They have some of the most beautiufl invitations and stationary I have ever seen.  You should definitely check them out!


Congratultions to my friend Jennifer from Reveal Event Style on her recent engagement!

 
My friend Rebecca George from Stonesriver Country Club. 

 
Jimm and Elaine transformed our fireplace in the gallery to a beautiful focal point with beautiful flowers and candle light. 


These are the two culprits (Elaine and Jimm) responsible for the beautfiul flowers for our open house.



One of my best buddies stopped by to visit our open house.  Jen is an amazing photographer and I had the privilege of working with Jenn on Sarah Evans' wedding last summer.  You should check out all of her work is amazing.  Jenn Cook. She is amazing and I love her!

 
More beautiful invitations from Williamson County Weddings and Events.


 
A few of the many lovely brides who stopped by.


This is Will, the other half of Maples. Will was the Caketender extrordinaire at our open house.  He helped organize the event and put together the cake bar idea!  He really got into his role and had a great time meeting all of our guests!  He came up with our newest and most unique flavor of Bar BQ cake with a honey buttercream!  We actually have a groom using this for his cake this summer.  Wow!


Here are two of my favorite people in the whole world!  Kelsie and Amy from Williamson County Weddings and Events and  CJ's Off the Square.  Thank you both for helping make Maples look so good!  I love working with you both.  Amazing!


I can always count on these two for suppor!  This is Kathy and John from Sweetwise. Kathy is always there for me when I need supplies in a pinch!  Kathy is a chef and a cake designer as well and is always available to bounce ideas off of.  More importantly, she and John are great friends.  Thanks for joining us on Sunday!  It was great seeing you.  

MTSU/St. Jude's Children's Hospital-Up til Dawn Event

Maples Wedding Cakes was proud to be a part of what has become a 10 year tradition at MTSU.  Up til Dawn raised over $81,000 this year to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Maples provided the official cake for the event.  The cake featured the four words represented on the official t-shirt for the event.  To read more about the event please go to the following link: Up til Dawn.  We were proud that we could be a part of such a worthy cause.  Thank you so much for inviting us.   

A Sweet Escape at Maples Wedding Cakes

Hi all!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful new year!  We are gearing up for a very busy season here at Maples Wedding Cakes.  We have met with some of the most lovely brides ever this year.  I think we are going to turn out some of our most beautfiul cake designs this year. 

I would like to personally invite everyone out to our open house on Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 2:00p-5:00pm.  You will have the opportunity to look around our beautiful gallery as well as taste some of our favorite cakes, see beautiful flowers and invitations while you are here.  My friends and colleagues at Williamson County Weddings and Events,  Elaine McCord Florals, Jimm Wright Designs, and  Goodness Gracious Cafe and Catering.  You can go to the following link to register for the event.  The Sweet Escape-An Exclusive Tasting.  I hope to see you there!  

Maples Wedding Cakes Commercial

I'm so excited!  We just had a new commercial produced by my good friend Tony Williams with Enchanted Brides.  He did an excellent job.  I hope you all enjoy it.  Click the following link to watch the commercial and be sure to turn up your volume to get the full effect.  Download Maples 

Open House at CJ's Off the Square

I would like to tell everyone about an event that is about to take place that I know you will want to attend.  Caren Joy Dickson has created the most beautiful venue, garden, and gallery.  It is a lovely place to have a wedding, engagement party, or corporate event.  Please go and see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.  Take a moment to visit the following link CJ's Off the Square Open House to register as a guest.  It will be great fun and you will love the ladies that will be there to greet you.  I can't wait!