Smooth Sailing!

This summer and fall, conjure up images of dreamy seashore-inspired wedding ensembles for a fresh take on the nautical trend. Many of us think deep navy blue and stark reds beneath little sailor caps when pondering on the subject, but gentler colors and softer palettes are making a grand appearance for 2011—and we’re loving every bit of it. These inspiration boards are fantastic options for skimming the shore during your ocean-oriented nuptials. The muted blue, aqua and peach colors are romantic and chic.



Need more ideas for a nautical-like cake, too? Climb aboard, matey, we’re full of witty renditions of frosted tiers perfect for nuptials near the water.



Give Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations a call when you’re ready to take the plunge!

Cutting the Cake! (Part 2 of 2)

Another important part of the cake cutting is the toast—the opportunity for you and yours to cheers to each other (and all your guests) on a fabulous wedding and your new life together! There’s nothing better than a pair of dreamy Champagne flutes to clink together and later treasure during special occasions, like future anniversaries. Here are Campbell Catering’s picks for some stemware to celebrate the I do’s:

Crystalline toasting flutes from Swarovski

Edge flutes from Crate & Barrel

Etched Champagne flutes from Waterford Crystal

If you haven’t visited us already, call today to book your appointment with Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations. We’ll walk you through the tasty options and discuss details like the size and location of your wedding. Get set to cut the cake and toast your special day!

Cutting the Cake! (Part 1 of 2)

As your go-to wedding cake consultant, it’s our job at Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations to ensure that you receive the best dessert possible. There are so many things to consider, choose and remember when tying the knot and it’s near impossible to have them all down pat without a little help. So we’re here to provide ideas, keep you on track and organize the extra things so that you can simply enjoy the excitement mounting for your upcoming wedding.

One important item to be sure you have on hand for the big day is a cake knife. Often times this is gifted to the couple by their parents or close friend, or chosen carefully by the newlyweds-to-be as something they’ll keep and treasure for years to come in their own home. Here are some elegant options to consider when searching for the right knife to do the honors:

Monaco cake knife at Williams Sonoma

Martha Stewart cake knife set at Macy’s

Cake cutting set from Waterford

Stay tuned for Part 2....

Color Wheel (Part 2 of 2)

Picture your wedding party wearing it. One of the best ways to further develop your color palette is to picture the hue on your friends. Your bridesmaids, especially, will be wearing the predominant color as their dress choice. With a million and one styles of frocks, it’s impossible to get a bad dress but it is possible to get an uncomplimentary color. So close your eyes and see if you can envision each of your leading ladies wearing said shade and if it’s the best option for the group. This can help eliminate any “question marks” you might have on your lineup.

Let the idea bloom. One of the most vital parts of big day décor is the flowers and these come in nearly every color and size that you can imagine. Further envision your wedding by seeing the centerpieces in your mind’s eye and what color the flowers of your choice appear in. If you want large, grandiose arrangements, having a neutral color as the base and using brighter or bolder shades as accents might be your best choice. Or make a splash with one statement shade and let the base color fall onto your linens instead. Visualizing what you want your day to look like will help steer you in a more clear direction.

Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations looks forward to creating a stellar cake for your wedding—one that both you and your guests will savor every bite. Don’t forget to book your appointment with us for more information on our services, and important details on the planning process. We are here for you!

Color Wheel (Part 1 of 2)

With a sea of colors out there to choose from, it can occasionally be hard to know where to begin for your wedding day color palette. Fortunately, Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations is here for you with some tips and advice on how to get the perfect shade for your perfect day—which includes your gorgeous cake!

Narrow it down. There has to be at least one color that you’re continually drawn to. Mentally set that aside, whether it’s bone white, chartreuse or royal purple and begin looking for a color to coincide with it. If your “base” color that you love is indeed on the brighter side, consider using that as your accent color and selecting a more basic hue to ground the duo. Good options for the latter include white, gray, black, metallics, ivory and off-whites.

Stadium Seating

In a true test of our culinary skills, stadium-inspired cakes are a study in detail and perfection. They are also the perfect show-stopper for your next event! Whether it’s a groom’s cake with his favorite team displayed on the winning scoreboard or the little league’s baseball banquet, we can handcraft the perfect stadium seating you’re looking for.





Stadium cakes require precision and talent to create, there’s no denying it. Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations has catered to many clients and their favorite stadium or favorite sports teams, from football to soccer. We’ll mimic the fans in the stands, the sports team logos and even stadium details like clock hands on the North tower. Goal posts, scoreboards, stadium lights, banners, flags—it can all be done! It’s amazing what can be created with loads of frosting, lots of patience and imagination. Be the ultimate fan and have your next cake made in your team’s likeness. You choose the teams, the game and the score. It’s a win-win!

Let Them Eat Cake

Wedding cakes have a unique and interesting history. According to Wikipedia, the wedding cake is a tradition that began back in the Roman Empire. At the time, it was a loaf of bread that the groom broke over the brides head as a symbol of his dominance in the marriage and over her. The color of the cake is typically white to symbolize purity. The joint task of the bride and groom cutting the cake is meant to symbolize their first joint task in married life. The gesture of feeding cake to one another is a symbol of the commitment the bride and groom are making.

One of the earliest forms of the wedding cake is the French Croquembouche. The legend of this cake says that a pastry chef, visiting medieval England, witnessed their tradition of piling sweet rolls between the bride and groom which they would attempt to kiss over without knocking them all down. The pastry chef then went back to France and piled sweet rolls up into a tower to make the first Croquembouche.

The wedding cake topper was especially popular in the US in the 1950s when it represented the concept of “togetherness.” Today, however, they are more varied and often reflect shared hobbies or unique design facets. Cakes & Culinary Creations crafts all sorts of special designs and toppers to reflect a bride and groom’s vision of the perfect cake.

Random fact: In the United Kingdom, the traditional wedding cake is made from a rich fruitcake, although many modern cakes now consist of either vanilla sponge, chocolate sponge or carrot cake. Among some more elaborate cakes the United Kingdom see are those prepared for the Royal Weddings. These cakes are actually decorated boxes with the fruit cake cut into portions on the inside, allowing them to be easily served to hundreds of guests.

Whether you have hundreds of guests or 50 close friends and family, Cakes & Culinary Creations is there for you!

Thank You Letters!

10/16/10  Sheila Jones and Kyle Showers

"Our cakes were amazing ya'll did a great job, and they tasted as good as they looked thankyou for doing such a great job it was like the cherry on top"