DIY Wedding Cake Techniques

In my continous quest to helping brides to save money, I decided to find easy yet classy looking frosting techniques for those who have opted to make their own cake or considering it. These techniques look so simple even a bridezilla can do it:) Kidding about the bridezilla part:) After getting quotes from many caterers or bakers, you will find that making your own cake would be cheaper. This would be a big savings in your budget. To save on your wedding cake and save yourself a headache, have a couple practice rounds with someone who you would trust to make your cake. I know this is nerve recking but with the techniques I have found, you won't need Ace of Cakes to make your cake...even though that would be nice:) Let me know what's your favorite technique.

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This is truly adorable and functional not just for a wedding but also a bridal shower, baby shower, or even Mother's Day. If you love this rose technique check out Strawberry-Chic, for the complete tutorial.

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Can you guess what is needed to create the technique on the cake above?....A spoon. I couldn't believe it. How clever is this?

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As mention on Sweetapolita, there is a Youtube tutorial that shows you how to frost a cake using the ruffled technique. This looks so cool.

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Wow...does this not look fake? Well, it isn't. This cake is perfect using an upside down technique. Make sure you have a couple practice rounds before making your final product. I'm still amazed at the perfection..good thing i'm not showing you the tutorial...I would mess this up for sure.

Visit baking911 to see their tutorial on this technique.

    

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              I found a homemade vanilla frosting. According to the reviews its really good...aka the best. 

                    

                                       Feel free to comment on other techniques you've used or seen.

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Affordable Valentine's Day Dinner and Gift Ideas

In the mist of planning your wedding, you may be too overwhelmed to plan something romantic with your future husband.  Now would be the perfect time to put all your stress to the side and enjoy this special day. Don't worry no one is going to raise their prices on their services, or discontinue your wedding dress, or move out of the country over one day, the best that can happen is that you have spent your day with the one you love. 

To help you, I have put together some DIY Valentine gifts that require little effort but say a lot. All that is needed for these gifts is some pretty paper, scissors, glue, and some words from the heart. If you think you can handle this, head on over to the Martha Stewart website to check out her tutorials.

The Best gifts are from the Heart

 



Go a step further, by cooking a an affordable valentine's day romantic dinner for two. Below I have chosen meals from breakfast to dessert that are budget and time friendly.  I must admit it was hard trying to narrow down the dessert selection but keeping your budget and simplicity in mind, kept me on track:)


From Breakfast to Dessert

 



Romantic Dinner for Two

Recipes:

Chicken Parmigiana

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Baked Salmon

Valentine Pizza

Stuffed Chicken wrapped in Bacon

Mediterranean Puff Pastry Chicken

 

Would love to know if you tried any of these meals, keep me posted.

Valentine's Wedding: Edible Favors

Whether you are looking for last minute ideas for your Valentine's Day inspired wedding or you are planning ahead for next year, be sure to check out these adorable edible favors.  Choose from these wonderful creations to make a lasting impression on your guests. They will love the originality and you will be proud of your personalized creations. Now would be a nice time to phone up your bridesmaids to help you create these edible favors.

DIY:   Cookie Pops

Head on over to RocknRoll bride, for a DIY tutorial on these awesome Cookie Pops.

DIY:  Heart Shaped Cookies

Impress your guest by making these lovely cookies yourself, head on over to Wedding Chicks. 

DIY :  Martha Stewart Creations

Don't know about you, but I can never get enough of Martha Stewart's creations. Check out how you can make Raspberry Almond Financiers, Conversation Hearts, and Felt Fortune Cookies that will get your guests talking.

Share the love, tell me what you think?

The Look for Less: Spring DIY Wedding

Can you believe Christmas was just a couple of weeks ago and now we walk into department stores to see Spring in the air.  Must admit when I saw the picture below I got a bit of Spring Fever.  I highlighted three components of this Look for Less: The oversized lanterns, the DIY mini wedding cakes, and the wedding votives, to help you create this look.  Can't wait for Spring :)

The Look:

Spring Wedding

 

Source:The Look: Pink and Green Wedding


the less:

DIY Mini Wedding Cakes

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DIY Vanilla and Chocolate Mini Cakes

DIY Chocolate Mini Cakes

DIY Tutorial for Mini Wedding Cakes

Tutorial for these Mini Chocolate Cakes below.

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For more in depth instructions on these beautiful DIY Chocolate Mini Cakes, click here.

Where to Buy your Look for Less

You know I always talk about saving money on your wedding by doing things yourself.  I know making your own cake can be a challenge but I suggest if you like these beautiful mini cakes to set up a day where you and your bridesmaids, friends, mother, and mother in law to be, can get together for some bonding time and baking time:)

           

Choose Your Wedding Lanterns

              24" Lantern $3.99
    Closer to the size on the Look

                   

Choose your Votives

             

             

Feel free to comment on this Look :)

Your All White Winterwonderland: All White Wedding Cakes

Gathered some inspiration for all you brides that want to do an All White Wedding.  Kind of excited because I came across some very simple cakes that can be conquered by you DIY brides.  But in my opinion keep the pressure off and leave this to a trusting friend. Hope you enjoy and are inspired by my selection of All White Wedding Cakes:) 

If you are a DIY bride feeling overwhelmed by the DIY wedding cake option, Check out my video on Affordable Wedding Cake Alternatives to keep you on Budget and open your mind to other possibilities.

Dreamy Coconut Wedding Cake: Recipe

Chrysanthemum Wedding Cake: Recipe

Round Wedding Cakes

D.I.Y Wedding Cake

Feeling inspired to make your own Wedding Cake or having a friend make it?  Click here to see step by step instructions on how you can make your own wedding cake.

All White Laced Wedding Cakes

 

Source 1:  Laced Cake with Flower

Source 2: All White w/ Floral Bouquet Cake

Source 3:  Garden Rose Wedding Cake 

Attention to Detail All White Wedding Cakes

Source 1: Solid with Ribbon
Source 2: All White with Flowers and Gold Details  My Favorite!
Source 3: Mattelasse Wedding Cake
Source 4: All White with White pinecones



Your Not So Traditional All White Wedding Cakes




Modern: Squared Modern White Cake
Elegant: White-on-White Wedding Cake
Whimsical: Flower Power Wedding Cake


Which All White Wedding Cake is your least or most favorite?  Feel free to leave me a comment:)

Cake Balls Tutorial

So I came across this step by step picture tutorial on how to make Cake Balls.  While there are thousands of sites with recipes to make cake balls, I just love theses step by step pictures.  What can I say, I'm a visual person. Takes me back to the elementary school days, where every page on the book had a picture.   Let me know what you think.  Stay tune for more recipes.

Source: Cake Balls