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Backyard Wedding

February 6, 2008 by Joy the Baker 21 Comments

I think there is something so special and intimate about backyard weddings.  They’re my favorite kind of wedding to bake for.  The food, the family, the friends, and someone inevitably jumping (or falling) into the swimming pool.  I suppose that every wedding is full of laughs and love, but I find extra joy in the relaxed celebration of a warm and breezy backyard nuptial.

 

 This special cake was for Wendy and Durlin.  Durlin chose a moist chocolate cake with a burnt orange buttercream frosting.  Wendy had her heart set on  pale teal fondant with pink cherry blossom flowers.  The cake was embellished with a buttercream pearl border and fresh roses on top.

Want to try your hand at a tiered fondant cake, but don’t know where to start?  I’ll post a step by step guide when I tackle my next cake project.  Stay tuned.

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  1. Mary Lynn

    December 31, 2009 at 7:57 am

    My darling daughter is getting married in May. Sarah and Kyle are looking at all your simple and simply beautiful cakes. What an inspiration.

    Reply
  2. Rhiannon

    February 25, 2008 at 9:30 am

    This is such a beautiful cake! I adore the colors, the shape – just beautiful!

    Reply
  3. Miri

    February 10, 2008 at 9:23 am

    What a beautiful cake! I’m sure the customers were more than pleased to receive such a wonderful delight!

    Reply
  4. Roy

    February 9, 2008 at 1:35 am

    Very classy! Nice work.

    Reply
  5. Coffee and Vanilla

    February 8, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Beautiful wedding cake! I love your style…
    Enjoy your weekend, Margot

    Reply
  6. laurie

    February 8, 2008 at 2:30 am

    That cake is absolutely beautiful. Its gorgeous, as are your photos. You are seriously talented!

    I am yet to try fondant. Call me a wuss, I am, so its ok. :)

    Reply
  7. MrsPresley

    February 8, 2008 at 12:46 am

    wow!! what a BEAUTIFUL cake! i wish i could decorate cakes :)

    i just joined the DB this month too, just checking out everyone else’s blogs, wanted to say hello :)

    ps – your food photography skills are awesome!

    Reply
  8. mary

    February 7, 2008 at 4:34 am

    I often daydream of having wedding cake for dessert….I don’t know why it’s any different than regular cake, but there is just something about it! your cakes (looked at the website), including this one, are beautiful and are making me crave a weds. night slice even more!

    Reply
  9. Allison

    February 7, 2008 at 1:49 am

    This cake is so beautiful that if it were a landscape, I would want to live there! And it sounds like it was absolutely delicious. Thanks for the welcome; I am looking forward to being a Daring Baker with you!

    Reply
  10. Deborah

    February 6, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    What a gorgeous cake!! I would love to try my hand at fondant one day…

    Reply
  11. Pixie

    February 6, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    This looks incredibly beautiful. They must have been so happy with the cake, looking forward to viewing your step by step guide.

    Reply
  12. linda

    February 6, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Very pretty cake!

    Reply
  13. Michael

    February 6, 2008 at 6:37 am

    That looks fancy. And delicious.

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    February 6, 2008 at 7:05 am

    […] Backyard Wedding Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 I think there is something so special and intimate about backyard weddings.  They’re my favorite kind of wedding to bake for.  The food, the family, the friends, and someone inevitably jumping (or falling) into the swimming pool.  I suppose that every wedding is full of laughs and love, but I find extra joy in the relaxed celebration of a warm and breezy backyard nuptial. Continue Reading » Filed in Cakes, Wedding Source: Backyard Wedding […]

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