It is time for the spring brides to hustle. Even brides with the luxury of having a planner at their disposal are super busy during this time, so just imagine the plight of the DIY-er! I have first-hand experience being a DIY bride, and also being the helper of many. It’s hard work but rewarding, especially if you are the creative control freak type. (Ahem. Not that I’d know anything about that!)
Someone at at HGTV asked me to create three wedding cakes using bakery-bought (or heck, even grocery store-bought!) white cakes that are easy enough for DIY-ers to achieve. There are so many photo ops and memories tied to a wedding cake that it’s something I take quite seriously. Of course they needed to be beautiful, but also current.
Rose Gold Art Deco Cake: This metallic has never been more popular and I’m drawn to the color on home decor and kitchen wares, but I especially love all the beautiful engagment rings and wedding bands I’ve been seeing in rose gold. You’ll need rose gold luster dust, confetti sequins and a deco pattern stencil to make this cake.
Watercolor Geode Cake: 2016 was the year that the geode cake exploded on the internet, and I have been a fan of the aesthetic from day one! This cake employs a very simple frosting technique using different colors of buttercream and natural crystal geodes for cake toppers.
Fruit, Floral and Gold Leaf Cake: The application of gold leaf to a cake instantly dresses it up and it’s an easy (and speedy!) task. Here it’s been sparsely applied to buttercream. The effect is subtle but sooo shimmery! Using in-season fruit and pretty (nontoxic!) greenery really makes this cake both simple and stunning.
