Posts by kakeladi

Do be sure to use just a tiny touch of each color.  One can always add more paste coloring but it's hard, if not impossible to lighten it once you have made a color too dark.

It definately should be just fine, especially since you are putting another layer on top - do use the cracked layers on the bottom of the 2 layers w/the top/cracked side down on the board.   I have done thise many...

This is a matter of personal tastes.  I do not like IMBC and would use either straight filling or abc

Which WASC recipe are you using?  I agree q/the other poster about the oven might be off.  Do use a *good!* thermometer - not those cheapies one buys in the grocery store :(  Those are so known for being off to begin...

that is basketweave done w/two different tips.  The top 'border' is the 'rope' border, then roses all around.

Check the Wilton cake site for their wedding cake serving chart.  I can't remember right now how much each size serves but I *think* a 16"x4" serves 100; a 12x4" tier serves like 59 and an 8"x4" serves 25.  Add a 6" top tier...

Sure you can change the color.  Not sure  you can go hot orange but certainly make it lavenday/purple :)  Just knead paste color into the fondant. Maybe even change it to brown or black the same way.

Wellllll, it's going to depend on how big you make it.  FRom the picture I'd say the tiers are 6, 8 and 10 - each 4" tall.  I don't know how many servings that will give you as you are not in the U.S. and use a different...

Re color: I say it's a very light pink or peach.  Does it matter that much?  As long as y ou keep the color very pale/pastel  you could use orange, or pink or even a tiny speck of brown to make them tannish. 

There is no special 'wedding buttercream' :)  Your best b'cream recipe is just fine.  If you want to try some check out the recipe section on this site. I recommend "2 of everything Icing"   It's easy to make,...