Advice Please!

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Permalink Reply by Deah on August 1, 2010 at 9:17pm

Gut reaction - I'd say no. I'm curious how others feel.

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Salmon on August 2, 2010 at 6:48am

Sometimes when I was given a topper that was too heavy or tall I'd put it in front of the cake - on the table.
Nana's suggestion is also good.
Usually the top tier of a cake is a 6" R. Show her on a cake pan or styro how it is going to overpower the cake and ruin the whole look?
You are the artist/designer. Give her your honest, artistic opinion that is just won't work as a topper but find a way to incorporate it into the cake table w/o it looking like a lost sheep :)

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Permalink Reply by Misty Lanting on August 2, 2010 at 9:57am

Thanks everyone, for your feedback. I think I'll put them next to the cake! :)

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Kmonk on August 2, 2010 at 10:03am

I'd say no, also. They are not food safe, and trust me, spraying it with hairspray will not guarantee that the glitter will not fall on the cake. I agree with Nana...let her deal with them.

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Permalink Reply by Diana on August 2, 2010 at 10:23am

Yep! That would be a "negative" for me, too!

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Permalink Reply by Karen Marie on August 2, 2010 at 11:21am

You could spray the birds with food lacquer but that is expensive...here is a link to the brush on kind http://www.ahcakedesign.com/78-8200.html
The spray in a can is kinda pricey http://www.fondantsource.com/coarlasp12oz.html

How about shaking the heck out of it and getting rid of all that tacky glitter? oh...ah...well....maybe not :D You could say they "flew" away.....sorry had to inject a little humor...this request from the bride is kinda silly.

On a more serious note what about putting a little tuile nest under the birds so it will catch the glitter and feathers?

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Permalink Reply by Misty Lanting on August 15, 2010 at 12:12am

Thanks for everyone's advice! This is what I ended up doing...

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Permalink Reply by Karen Marie on August 15, 2010 at 7:49am

That was a great compromise...did the bride love it?

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Permalink Reply by Misty Lanting on August 15, 2010 at 8:06pm

Thanks! Yes, the bride AND the groomzilla LOVED the entire set up! :-)

Karen Marie said:

That was a great compromise...did the bride love it?

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