This is how I decorated my daughter's wedding cake in my hotel suite. Other than the joint between the layers, I had prepared ribbons to wrap to minimize my time. Just barely made it to the rehearsal as it was because temps were in the 80s with air conditioning so it took me most of the day just to frost it - in and out of the fridge to cool/set the frosting. Made the base and topper. Wedding theme was origami cranes, with colors of brown, ivory, and gold.