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post #1 of 17
10/30/11 at 2:23pm
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I have a potential order to make a 3 tier cake covered in fondant for a wedding. The bride has chosen an abstract peacock feather motif for her invites and as a central theme and wants it to reflect on the cake.

She is looking for something modern and abstract and the peacock motif is in plum and gold.

I am drawing a blank on the cake design. I am thinking making fondant peacock feathers to match her main motif but how do I place it on a 3 tier cake?

Do you have any ideas for this theme/cake design??

Thanks so much for any help!
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post #2 of 17
10/30/11 at 3:11pm
Could you paint the feathers onto the cake? Maybe just do 1 large feather per tier, kind of across the front of each.
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post #3 of 17
10/30/11 at 4:18pm
Do a "search" here on CC for Peacock Cakes...........lots of really beautiful ideas.
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post #4 of 17
10/30/11 at 4:44pm
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i did a search.... there are some pretty cakes but I'm not sure how to fit in the 'modern' look??
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post #5 of 17
10/30/11 at 5:09pm
http://www.girlpower.it/foto_gallery/amore/torte-nuziali/giallo.php

instead of yellow drops use peacock feathers, something like that
Paula
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post #6 of 17
10/30/11 at 5:31pm
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That is a very neat cake Panel7124!!! thanks! Do you think it will look good on round tiers??
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post #7 of 17
10/30/11 at 11:59pm
I think the form of the tiers doesn't matter too much. It would just be slightly easier to do it on square tiers IMO .I like a lot this design, saved it in my photos some time ago as I wanted to try something similiar (I don't remember exactly who's design it is - think M. Stewart, but not sure, sorry if I'm wrong). Good luck with your cake if you get the order, I can imagine a very beautiful one with modern peacock feathers motif, hope you'll post the pictures!
Paula
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post #8 of 17
10/31/11 at 1:40am
Some amazing cakes, I usually take elements from a few different cake and blend them together to create something new.

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1910118
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1985575
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1668530
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2152321
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2015199/2015203
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post #9 of 17
10/31/11 at 1:42am
I found another one, this is very similar to the picture from Panel7124

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2099824
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post #10 of 17
10/31/11 at 1:50am
Wow, Veronica, they are all gorgeous! Let's make some peacock cakes... icon_wink.gif
Paula
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post #11 of 17
10/31/11 at 2:20am
I love Peacocks, they are beautiful. I hope I get the chance one day to make one. If for no one else then I'll have to do it for my birthday.
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post #12 of 17
10/31/11 at 6:20am
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thank you so so much for the help!! I've gotten some great inspiration and will send some sketches to the bride icon_smile.gif

Oh, btw, do you guys just use MS Paint to draw sketches?? Or draw, scan and send??
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post #13 of 17
10/31/11 at 7:15am
What is MS paint??
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post #14 of 17
11/5/11 at 5:13am
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MS Paint is the drawing software that comes by default with a Windows computer.... what do you usually use to draw sketches? Free hand them? TIA!
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post #15 of 17
11/5/11 at 6:32am
You might also consider trying something like this: http://msdebbie.homestead.com/painted-cakes.html

This type of design has a more contemporary feel and would lend itself well to the plum and gold colors.
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