AMY MEARS, OWNER • ALBANY, NY • (518) 729-0157 • abmears@nycap.rr.com

Nancy's cake (ABOVE) is the same size as Jennifer's at right, but was displayed as separate tiers. The base tier rested on 11" wide and 5" tall clear separator plates and columns. The top tier likewise rested on a 7" wide and 5" tall separation. Each separation and the cake top were filled with fresh periwinkle blue hydrangea and greens. The entire cake was carrot/pineapple/coconut cake with cream cheese icing finished in a whimsical, swirly effect to compliment the country theme of the wedding reception. Flowers designed by Expressions Floral Design Studio in Troy, NY.

 

Planning a smaller, intimate affair? Jennifer's cake (ABOVE) serves 40 guests and consists of a simple 10"-6" stacked constuction. White satin ribbon and a row of pearls adorn each base. The sides of the cake are smooth except for tiny icing dots in a triangular formation and beaded top borders. The cake is complete with beautiful pink roses, greens, and rose petals.
 

ABOVE RIGHT: Glen's Groom's Cake (12" round) complimented the wedding cake with it's matching exterior work. The chinese script on the top of the cake means "Double Happiness". Fion provided the statues, umbrellas, and chopsticks for table decor. Finishing touches included more fresh rose petals.

 

ABOVE LEFT: This cake was designed for Fion and Glen, from a picture in Martha Stewart's Bridal Magazine, called a Formal Affair. Fion wanted a smooth, simple elegance with her cake. The base was a 16" styrofoam square, iced and decorated in ivory buttercream, which gave the body of the cake more height and character. The tiers were 12", 10", 8", and 6" and fed approximately 105 guests. The cake tiers alternated in flavors and fillings. Fresh greens and red rose petals adorned the base.
 LEFT: Erika and Mike's: 4 tier stacked cake (18"-14"-10"-6") for 210 guests. Adorned with ivory buttercream icing, simple vines and leaves and fresh fall flowers. Two tiers were Sour cream white with Raspberry filling and two tiers were Kahlua fudge with Chocolate Bavarian cream.
   
 

 

 ABOVE: Janice & Dan’s: 3 tier stacked cake (16"-12"-8") for 160 guests. Very simple smooth exterior with beaded trim, this white chocolate icing covered Kahlua fudge and Red Velvet cake, both with chocolate mousse filling. Completed with fresh Gerber daisies, fortune cookies and Chinese umbrellas.
 
BELOW: Barb’s: Three tier heart shaped cake (15"-12"-9") with airbrushed gold cake lakes for pearl swans. About 200 gold royal icing flowers adorn the top and edges of the cake. Serves 125.

ABOVE: Courtney’s: This cake (18"-14"-10"-6") was for a wedding in late October north of Lake George. This was a 4 tier stacked cake (flavors inside were strawberry, Kahlua fudge, Italian cream and sour cream white) The exterior was decorated exclusively with pumpkins and gourds (matching the table centerpieces) with floral greens and a few flowers with candles at the base. Serves 225.

 
LEFT: Sharon and Brian's: This cake was made to serve about 100 people
with 14-10-6 in stacked layers. The bride chose to back up the display
cake with different flavored sheets cakes; a great way to serve a large
crowd on a budget. The cake was adorned with white gumpaste roses; a
nearly porcelain effect--dramatic in the way the flowers can be draped
on the cake. Gumpaste flowers can be saved after the wedding and kept
under glass for years. Perfect to give to the moms and for your own
personal keepsake.
 
BELOW: Susan's: This was a "dummy" cake that was created for rental usage. Decorated with royal icing hibiscus flowers, white leaves and swags and fresh flowers. It has a notch cut out of the back for actual cake for the couple to cut and feed each other; it is an economical way to present a beautiful cake for pictures with sheet cakes to serve the guests.


This cake was created to serve approximately 80 guests with tiers of 12"-9"-6".

Done entirely in vanilla cake with vanilla cream filling, it was decorated lavishly with Gerber daisies and white roses.

 

ABOVE: This cake was made to serve approximately 105 guests with 3 stacked tiers, 14"-10"-6". The base layer was strawberries and cream, the two top layers were kahlua fudge. With a smooth exterior with complimentary leaves, vines and edible silver beads, the entire cake was surrounded by the freshest berries and frosted grapes.