Cake Roundup

Cake Roundup

February 23rd, 2009 @ 5:05 pm by Mrs. Stiletto
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My custom cake topper from Etsy’s Goose Grease arrived recently… love it! So now I’m getting ready to do the cake. After a lot of deliberation (because there is no limit to the options Chicago has to offer), I’m going to set up a tasting in March (6 months out from our wedding) with Cathay of the Sugar Syndicate on the northside of the city. Her attention to detail is amazing and she offers a chocolate cake with white chocolate peppermint ganache; sign me up!

I’ve had my eye on this black and white damask cake for months and months. I thought that was completely what I wanted.

Source: theknot.com

But I don’t want to dictate our cake down to the exact specifications - I’d rather have the Cathay help design my cake and put her artistic spin on it. After all, she is the professional. So I’ve put together some favorites, below, found via The Knot.

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I love how graphic this design is. Wouldn’t it be really fun in black and white?

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Kind of like a deconstructed damask pattern, and again, would be done in black and white.

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Very bold pattern! I can’t decide if I love it or if it’s hurting my eyes…

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These are actually lady bugs trailing up the cake, but from a distance they could easily be petals flowing down the side.

So many decisions! How do you even begin to narrow it down? I’m so excited to choose the cake, yay!! Which one is your favorite?

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30 Responses to “Cake Roundup”

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yookie (message) 45 posts, Newbee

The second one down that you have listed is on my short list of favorites. It’s just too cool!

2/23/09 @ 5:07 pm (reply)

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danaadell (message) 99 posts, Worker bee

im liking the lady bugs. a little creepy but very cute. so id go that style with flowers

2/23/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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cattys (message) 16 posts, Newbee

I like the ladybug one. You could also use rain drops instead.

2/23/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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Miss D'orsay (message) 2,272 posts, Buzzing bee

I like the first and second photos

2/23/09 @ 5:12 pm (reply)

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msBlossom (message) 114 posts, Blushing bee

I like the second one! Very pretty!

2/23/09 @ 5:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Duckling (message) 1,415 posts, Bumble bee

All of them are great…but the 2nd is my favorite!

2/23/09 @ 5:34 pm (reply)

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Miss Piglet (message) 1,045 posts, Bumble bee

I like the second and third.

2/23/09 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i like the second one.

after seeing my fair share of grouped ladybugs, i don’t really find the last one that cute. ladybugs are not cute en masse. lol

2/23/09 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Peep Toe (message) 1,804 posts, Buzzing bee

These are making me want a cake at our wedding!! Alas, I am a cupcake girl.

2/23/09 @ 5:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

One and four are fun, funky and whimsical. Your designs make me wish I liked fondant!

2/23/09 @ 5:51 pm (reply)

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HistoryBride (message) 409 posts, Helper bee

I love that third one!

2/23/09 @ 6:04 pm (reply)

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MightySapphire (message) 7,632 posts, Bee Keeper

The ladybugs are adorable!! But the leafy one would be great in black and white!!

2/23/09 @ 7:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Mint Chocolate Chip (message) 35 posts, Newbee

I LOVE the black and white damask one!! I showed it to my Fiance and he likes it too =D

2/23/09 @ 7:35 pm (reply)

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Hostess

bellenga (message) 7,536 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the ladybug one (Phi Mu alum..lady bugs are our symbol) and it could be so cute with either polka dots or petals running down it. I even love the fondant initials! Very cute and original.

Like the damask cakes too, but the third cake is one I haven’t seen before!

2/23/09 @ 7:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Latte (message) 651 posts, Busy bee

I’m loving the 3rd one.

2/23/09 @ 7:56 pm (reply)

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kabuckenroth (message) 50 posts, Worker bee

The second one down is actually the inspirational photo I’m showing my baker! I loved the clean tear drop shapes that almost look like leaves. It’s very contemporary, and I think it would look awesome in black and white. Very sheek!

2/23/09 @ 8:53 pm (reply)

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MrsSl82be (message) 7,970 posts, Bee Keeper

I’m totally loving the second one, the lady bugs are awesome in the last one!! If we were doing red, that would so be my cake!

2/23/09 @ 9:32 pm (reply)

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TiffanyNicole (message) 23 posts, Newbee

awww i love the last one….
but it is TOO hard picking out a cake.. every wedding ive been to, everyone seems to hover around the cake, and i want mine to be perfect and make them think of me and my fiance when they look at it.

good luck and have fun!!!

2/23/09 @ 9:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Taffy (message) 3,104 posts, Sugar bee

Those are all really great, but I agree with you the the third one down would translate really well in black and white (and green?)! I can’t wait to see what you go with!

2/23/09 @ 9:40 pm (reply)

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