Nervous...First Wedding Cake

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on March 6, 2011 at 1:01am

Just be sure you are well prepared and Iam sure it will go just fine.  Since I started using fondant I hardly ever do all buttercream anymore either... I share your fear!!!   Do you have a good bench scraper and turntable?  Those are two great tools for buttercream!  Good luck and can't wait to see the cake!!! Have you tried Serious Cakes buttercream?  Or Sharon Zambito's buttercream?  They both have good recipes! 

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Permalink Reply by Charmaine on March 6, 2011 at 4:27am

 

Invest in some sponge rollers (from the hardware store) as I use that method to

smooth my buttercream.  Think it is called the Melvira method..  works like a dream

If I were you, bake your cakes a week ahead of time and wrap thoroughly and pop them

into the freezer...that way it won't be too much of a rush when the time comes.

Good luck and waiting to see the photos...

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Permalink Reply by floursugareggsandbutter on March 7, 2011 at 9:02am

Shay, if your BTB is resistant to gumpaste or fondant flowers, there are a lot of places ( both web and brick/morter) that sell RI flowers.

They look exactly like B/C, just a bit crisper, lol.

 

mimi

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Permalink Reply by shay smith on March 7, 2011 at 9:13am

Lol@mimi thanx (that's my babies name :)
And thank you ladies so much all the info I find very helpful and I'm going to try each idea because I'm going to need ;o) I'm going to make two sample cakes so one buttercream and one with fondant but I am defitnetly using serious cakes buttercream recipe I love the texture of it...uggghhhh I'm so nervous I guess because I'm a rookie in baking but I am also delighted the bride knowing I'm a rookie is giving me this chance so I'm going to go out buy every bridal cake book there is in the world and get the baking lol...thank you so much ladies I'm truly thankful...

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Permalink Reply by aminel ventura on March 7, 2011 at 3:01pm

Can't really give you any tips coz 1. i'm new too, 2. i have no wedding cakes experience lol 3. i'd be nervous about it too but I can give you some moral support? Goodluck Shay! I'm sure you'll be fine!

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Permalink Reply by shay smith on March 7, 2011 at 3:11pm

Thanx and that is appreciated us rookies must always give each other moral support and that's why I so luv this site because that's what they give good support and advice...Thank You so much !

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Permalink Reply by floursugareggsandbutter on March 8, 2011 at 10:39am

When BTB decides, post a pix for us to see!

 

mimi

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