I think it turned out pretty well considering. I learned SO much! I will never again make a wedding cake without a clear idea from the bride what she wants. This bride just kept saying, "I don't care what you do." and "I'm not a cake person." and "Just do whatever you want."
That is the part that I found SO frustrating! I'm just terrified that she's not going to like it. I made a little sampler cake for her when she placed the order and did a cornelli lace thing of the top. I was planning on doing that until she said it was "OK, I guess." So, I had to revamp my idea.
I will also never bake, ice and decorate a cake this large all in the same day again. I wanted the cakes to be really fresh--but I should have done them on Friday. I didn't take into account the cooling time and it really threw off my schedule. Plus--it was too hard on my hubby and the kids to have me out of commission for them all day long.
Anyway--here it is--I'm pretty pleased with it overall. I just wanted to be pretty and not like a birthday cake. Thanks for looking. I'm going to upload it into the gallery also.
Lisa
Edited: She just picked it up and she LOVED it! She even gave me a "tip" when she paid! I'm SO happy and relieved!
That is the part that I found SO frustrating! I'm just terrified that she's not going to like it. I made a little sampler cake for her when she placed the order and did a cornelli lace thing of the top. I was planning on doing that until she said it was "OK, I guess." So, I had to revamp my idea.
I will also never bake, ice and decorate a cake this large all in the same day again. I wanted the cakes to be really fresh--but I should have done them on Friday. I didn't take into account the cooling time and it really threw off my schedule. Plus--it was too hard on my hubby and the kids to have me out of commission for them all day long.
Anyway--here it is--I'm pretty pleased with it overall. I just wanted to be pretty and not like a birthday cake. Thanks for looking. I'm going to upload it into the gallery also.
Lisa
Edited: She just picked it up and she LOVED it! She even gave me a "tip" when she paid! I'm SO happy and relieved!
Your cake turned out great. It is very pretty. I also used to do the baking and decorating all in one day. Finally after having a few major emotional breakdowns because of feeling rushed 
I started baking the cake the night before or even 2 nights before, what a difference it makes. I feel like I have more time to decorate and don't feel pressured to finish.
Anyway - alls well that ends well. 
