Let Them Eat Cake!

The cake is essential to any party or special occasion other than weddings. Some people are more willing than others to go all out with their cakes, while others are less than willing and are satisfied with something simple. Wedding cakes can be pricey depending on how big, how many tiers, the flavor(s), fillings, decoration and whether the cake will be covered in fondant or butter cream. One way to drastically cut down the cost of the cake is to either have somebody you know that is talented and skilled with baking and cake decorating or do it yourself. If you plan on doing it yourself, I strongly suggest that if you are inept with baking and cake decorating to leave it to the pros for this feat, or you will reap disastrous results with your cake that would make Betty Crocker and Martha Stewart cry.


Even for an amateur like myself, this abomination would not make it past my kitchen. This looks like something a baker would make while drunk. Friends don't let friends drink and bake.




Now there's this trend where couples opt for wedding cupcakes or some other pastry stack instead of the cakes to be unique and to cut costs as well. Right here is a good example of how not to do that. I wonder how they served it to the guests...or if they just had a free for all after bride and groom got their share.



Apparently now another trend is to endorse a brand name item to offset the costs of your wedding too.




Cheap cakes aren't the only exception to bring disastrous results, which is why I go by the motto less is more. Some brides like to have the colors or theme of their wedding or a little bit of themselves in the cake. This cake went too far when it was literally made in the bride's likeness. That's pretty scary to think that people are literally eating parts of you and that you're cutting into yourself, even though it's just a cake version of you.


To quote The Beatles, "you can't buy me love" and this cake topper is really screaming you can't buy class but you can buy trash.


Moral of the story: Get a cake that you can be proud of and that won't break the bank. If you have to second guess it, don't get it.

Not So Nice Day For A White Wedding...

I've been engaged for over a year and have been doing as much research as possible to plan and have a memorable wedding. The one day that I and every other woman has dreamed of since childhood and the one day I look forward to telling my children and grandchildren about years down the road and reminiscing about with my future husband. We all know that on a day like a wedding, we all must carry ourselves with dignity and a sense of propriety, no matter if you're merely a guest, a member of the bridal party or a staff member like the DJ or one of the servers for the reception.I unfortunately found these "gems" that were the complete opposite of dignity, propriety and possibly pride. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the traditional old-school type, but I still believe that some decorum should be followed on such a momentous occasion like this.



That should've been saved for the wedding night. If that woman in black is the mother of the bride, I don't blame her for trying to hide her face. I would be embarrassed to walk down the aisle in that. Might as well go to the wedding naked.


I'm a bit on the Rubenesque side and I have nothing against big girls, but good Lord! I can see one of her "girls" is making an escape and I'm seeing more rolls than the Pillsbury doughboy!


I'm not sure who designed this number, but this is another no-no. Good for a white party at South Beach or for amateur's night at club Cheetah, but not for a wedding.


I'll admit, the veil looks nice along with the train and shoes. The dress and gloves are a different story. It's cool and all to be creative and incorporate something you're passionate about, but to use that on the wedding gown is just plain tacky.

Moral of the Story: Choose your wedding attire wisely,because hindsight is 20/20. You may think it looks cute now, but when you look back at the pictures later you'll say "Ugh, what was I thinking?!!".