this is a golden anniversay cake.. she wanted black swirls... they added gold bow.. i wanted to make gold g/p bow. but whatever. had issues with buttercream .. house was hot.. air running.. but kitchen was hot.. she like it ..from now on.. my tiers won,t be over 4-4 1/2 " tall.. these were 5 1/2 " tall. i don,t like tall tiers...