Table Top Cake Tables ... Elegant and Beautiful

After month and months of deciding on the flavor of the cake, what the cake will look like and what topper you will be choosing ... you need to follow through and make plans for the cake table and presentation. This magnificent labor of love should be placed in such a way that all eyes are drawn to it. The cake is second to the bride and her gown in the grand scheme of things.

The wedding cake is usually displayed from the very beginning of the reception, until you cut it. If you're adding special lighting to the room, add a spotlight for the cake table. Otherwise, park it somewhere well lit and in full sight of the guests, but off the dance floor, or it might wind up on the floor during the first fast dance.

Cake table secrets

The base of the cake determines the size of the table. Make sure they are in proportion to each other. A huge, round table makes even the stateliest cake look minuscule. Make sure that the table is sturdy and is either on wheels or light enough with the cake for two waiters to carry it. After the tables are covered with a table cloth, you can attach swags, garlands, and sprays with safety pins in the appropriate places.

Last but not least ... one of my favorite new cake embellishments .... the table top cake table! Gorgeous, unique and reusable. This will set your cake from the rest!

18" Square Cake Table

This silver plated 18" square cake stand is embossed with floral decor for a stunning dessert display. Use it alone or place the matching 14" version on top to add height and drama to your wedding cake.

18" Round Cake Table

This silver plated 18" round cake stand is embossed with floral decor for a stunning dessert display. Use it alone or place the matching 14" version on top to add height and drama to your wedding cake.

14" Round Cake Table

This silver plated 14" round cake stand is embossed with floral decor for a stunning dessert display. Use it alone set on top of the matching 18" version to add height and drama to your wedding cake.

The Party Dress Cake ... Original

Wow is all I can say. Looking at wedding cake sites this weekend I came across The Party Dress Cake which was created by The Pink Cake Box for a cake contest sponsored by the Somerset Art Association. The “Let Them Eat Cake” contest. The theme was the celebration of spring. They created the “Bloom of the Ball” which was a nature inspired party dress adorned with sugar roses, vines, and leaves hanging on a dress form. The cake was a sour cream orange
zest cake filled with pistachio and white chocolate buttercream and 46″
tall.

The Pink Cake Box won the “Show Stopper” award.

P.S. They do wedding cakes too : )

Roses are Red My Love ... Cake Toppers

Beginnings Cake Topper

A butterfly is an inspiring symbol of a new beginning. Celebrate yours with a romantically styled spray of satin, tulle and delicately embroidered butterflies. The base of this cake topper is embellished with a floral decoration so it blends seamlessly with the icing on your cake. A secret compartment inside lets you store a keepsake after the wedding, and for years to come. Each topper measures 8" tall.

Roses are Red

Eighteen beautifully crafted parchment roses provide your cake with a burst of color a

nd absolute romantic style . The resin base is made to look like icing so it blends seamlessly with your cake and a secret compartment inside lets you store a keepsake after the wedding and for years to come.Eighteen beautifully crafted parchment roses provide your cake with a burst of color and absolute romantic style . The resin base is made to look like icing so it blends seamlessly with your cake and a secret compartment inside lets you store a keepsake after the wedding and for years to come. Each topper measures 6"
tall. Each topper measures 6" tall.

Banana Creme Filled Hostess Twinkies Wedding Cake

Yes, you can make a wedding cake out of Twinkies : )

Get ready to go Bananas all you Hostess Twinkies lovers out there! Already experienced in the ways of the limited edition, Hostess is re-issuing the ltd-ed Banana Twinkies filled w/ banana-flavored cream, and this time they are here to stay. Hostess Twinkies are already known for their golden spongy cake and creamy vanilla center .. but technically they are starting back at their roots -- the first flavor that Twinkies ever made was the banana cream over 70 years ago. The banana flavored Twinkie was released last week and is as sweet as the vanilla but with a subtle hint and smell of bananas.

So for all you history buffs, an interesting fact is that the Hostess Twinkies started out banana but switched to vanilla cream because of wartime shortages during WWII . From 1930 when the Twinkie was invented to the 1940s, Twinkies were filled solely with banana cream. But as the banana shortage during the war deepened, it forced Hostess bakers to replace it with the vanilla flavor. In the past Hostess has reintroduced the banana flavor during limited time runs -- but always took them off the shelves when the promotion ended. All that changed when Hostess offered it four weeks last year for the release of "King Kong ". The total Twinkie sales jumped 20% during the promotion. And suffice it to say -- that probably made Hostess go bananas with joy!

And, more interesting (to me, anyway) is that there’s already been another product announcement this summer w/ the same flavor. All you need is one more banana product to make it an official trend. Think of all the Twinkie things you can make now:, I might have to go ahead and buy The Twinkies Cookbook: An Inventive and Unexpected Recipe Collection from Hostess. For tips on making your own twinkie wedding cake - check out the book : )