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Hey Hive, I know I haven’t been around much, but I’m in crazy wedding crunch time mode, and I don’t know how this wedding sneaked up on me! Seriously, though, I might turn into a crazy person in the next 17 days. Let’s see what happens.
One of my favorite things in the entire world is cake. In a perfect world, I would replace every meal I ate with chocolate cake and VitaminWater. It’d be pure bliss, I tell you.
Because of my love affair with cake, I had no doubt in my mind that we’d need an amazing (and tasty!) cake for our wedding.
My previous cake experience had been pretty limited to birthday cakes, but man oh man, wedding cakes can blow your mind. The things bakers can do? Unbelievable!
Prettiest cake ever by Maisie Fantaisie via InspirationWed
As much as I love a fancy, all out, bottoms up kind of cake (which I do!), I knew it had to be something a little more simple for these Giraffes. Our wedding is super traditional, and although I didn’t necessarily want a super traditional cake, I do want something a little more understated, that could tow the line between traditional and not.
Oh, and I also knew it had to be a round cake. I cannot picture myself getting married celebrating with anything other than a round cake. This is one idea in my head that I just cannot let go!
It all started with the inspiration photos (warning: these can be dangerous if you’re hungry)…
via the Knot
via Cake Central
I think it’s easy to see some similarities. Mr. G and I were really drawn to dots, swirls, ribbon, and simplicity.
But where did that get us? We knew what we liked, but we couldn’t quite find the right photo to pass onto to baker…sooo I did what any crazy bride-to-be would do!
I built our cake in Adobe Illustrator!
I know, I know, it’s a little crazy, but I knew exactly want I wanted and that seemed like the best way to do it. I passed on my Illustrator photo to the baker, and they can make it match. I’m so excited!
I think our cake will be simple and sweet, and just all around perfect! I am sooo excited/happy/want to eat about this cake!
How excited are you about your cake?
P.S. Want to design your own? Here, use the Giraffe template!
Looks great! I like it more than any of the inspiration pics! And you are quite computer saavy I must say!
Looks great! I have the first cake with the pink flowers in my inspiration folder!
That is a great Illustrator template Miss G! Oh and I know it doesn’t even come close to our wedding style but that ruffled cake is beautiful!
I thought this site was helpful when i was thinking of how many teirs to request…
http://www.wilton.com/cakes/making-cakes/baking-wedding-cake-2-inch-pans.cfm
That’s awesome you designed your wedding cake! I can already tell it’s going to look great (and oh-so-yummy). 
Yummy cake! I love that you did a mock-up in Illustrator.
I love your design, it will look so good! And you get to taste it so soon! Yay!
Ummm, yes…you are amazing. I knew it all along, but this just absolutely solidified it. I am so impressed that you designed your own cake! Can’t wait to see your vision come to life!!!
Love the design and the fact that you designed it yourself
this looks awesome!!! I also wanted a decorated cake with dots and stuff but in the end we had a simple white cake… we had chocolate and vanilla dough with 3 fillings, mocca, strawbery mousse and almond cream. yum! what are your flavors?
Great mockup, that should make it easier to get what you want!
I love all the descriptive elements - what a great way to know that you’re getting exactly what you want!
Love the diagram for this! Def going to be passing this along. So helpful to brides and grooms who need help even in these areas. We recently have fallen in love with custom cupcakes and Sift Cupcakes has been so fun to work with. Winners of cupcakes wars for Mindy Weiss they are nothing but 1st class check them out http://www.idovenues.com
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Mrs. Giraffe, Chicago Age and Occupation: 23, Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Music Student Teacher Engagement Date: October 23, 2008 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Trinity Lutheran Church & Idlewild Country Club About Me: Coming from the suburbs of the Windy City, you'll often find me with my foot in my mouth while laughing for no reason or telling bad knock knock jokes. I've been crafty for as long as I can remember, and will DIY something twice over before I have someone do it for me. I'm a semi-awkward, typeface obsessed, design junkie and have been know to break out my dance moves for no reason as well as try my best to be ridiculous at all times. My love of pop culture, wordplay, and graph paper almost rivals my love of Mr. Giraffe (who is just the bee's knees). After a 2.5 year engagement, we're planning a modern-in-disguise traditional wedding, and cannot wait!
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