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post #16 of 39
8/3/12 at 6:56pm
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Well, I'll have to run my willingness to make the cake through a few filters before I totally commit (hubby, MIL, and then SIL), but it would be fun if I could do it! I've always wanted to do a wedding cake. I really think I could, but the thought of ruining someone's wedding kind of freaks me out a bit...
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post #17 of 39
8/3/12 at 7:31pm
Checking out your gallery, I think you can make either one.
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post #18 of 39
8/3/12 at 7:54pm
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Thanks for the encouragement!
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post #19 of 39
8/3/12 at 8:37pm
You can
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post #20 of 39
8/3/12 at 8:59pm
Not knowing your sister-in-law to be, I'd have to make a suggestion...IF you decide to volunteer to do this. Make is absolutely clear what you are willing to do.
Too many stories have been posted about relatives, that once they get the 'gift' line, go looney and enlarge the cake beyond the size originally looking at and upping the cost with detailed designs and special flavors.
Some decorators ended up cakes that far exceeded their expectations of time and cost." I don't have an extra $200 to spend on a wedding 'gift'."
Might have been much easier to buy the couple a coffeemaker. (wink

Write up a proposal including the style, size and flavors so there is no misunderstanding and then hard feelings.

Any by the way, according to your gallery, you are way able to make this cake. thumbs_up.gif


mommachris

wife to David for 25 years
mom to 13 blessings
Nine who are still living at home that range from 22 to 4 years old.
Holly, Amy, Aaron, Evelyn, Zebedee, Melody, William, Melissa and little Tobin
and four more sweet babies in heaven.

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wife to David for 25 years
mom to 13 blessings
Nine who are still living at home that range from 22 to 4 years old.
Holly, Amy, Aaron, Evelyn, Zebedee, Melody, William, Melissa and little Tobin
and four more sweet babies in heaven.

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post #21 of 39
8/3/12 at 9:19pm
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mommachris--that's a good idea to write up each of our expectations. I think I'll definitely do that, if we go for it. However, I will say, this SIL is not the type to take advantage. I think she'd be very understanding and not ask too much. I have great in-laws. icon_smile.gif
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post #22 of 39
8/4/12 at 8:56am
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So, I ran the idea past my hubby last night---he totally shot it down, lol. So much for that. He thinks his sister is too picky and would be a stressful first wedding "customer". Oh, well. I'm pretty sure it would have cost me more in supplies than the less expensive baker was charging anyway, since I don't have larger cake pans yet, and I don't have a nice cake stand to put it on! I hope someday I get to do a wedding cake!
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post #23 of 39
8/4/12 at 9:57am
awww...but if you did the whole mock contract thing there shouldn't be an issue really. tell her you are going by the photos and that's what your gift is. I think your hubby should really think about it and give it a chance. if you don't do a wedding cake for a family member how are you going to get over the first hump?
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It's not "just" cake...it's my life!
WI State Representative for Icing Smiles...start 'Baking a Difference" today!
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post #24 of 39
8/4/12 at 10:26am
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I think he's worried that even if I make it according to the picture, she won't like it somehow and it will cause drama (which is possible).

We have several other siblings between the two of us that might get married in the next few years, who aren't quite as picky. One has even promised I can make her wedding cake! However, she's 33, and never even had a boyfriend, so...

I think I'll have a chance eventually. In the meantime, I could probably use practice making bigger cakes and delivering them. The biggest cake I've ever made was 8-6-4, and I've never driven with a fully assembled cakes. Most of my cakes have been for neighbors, and I walked them to their house!
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post #25 of 39
8/4/12 at 10:28am
I'm sure you can do it! But, I know exactly what you mean. I'm a hobby baker myself and have turned down many requests to make a wedding cake...just the thought of running into a 'bridezilla' makes me cringe LOL icon_biggrin.gif --I've read many horror stories in here--- icon_lol.gif

On a side note *** my original plan WAS to wait till one of my kids gets engaged and then I'll start planning my grand debut! LOL icon_biggrin.gif so far, they all say they're gonna elope and marry in Vegas cuz a wedding is too expensive icon_sad.gif ----aggghhhhhh what is this world coming to when a mother can not plan her own kid's wedding cake!!....icon_cry.gificon_cry.gif
"Life is short...eat cake!"
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"Life is short...eat cake!"
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post #26 of 39
8/4/12 at 10:37am
I have a question about the first cake. Several of you said to use tip 104 with the fat tip towards the cake. Is the fat tip facing the bottom? can you guys please explain. thank you. btw Your cakes are lovely. You can def do either of the cakes. I would suggest you not do it even before the husband said so. It would be too much stress to make a cake in that short of time specially if you are not in your house. just me though.
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post #27 of 39
8/4/12 at 10:42am
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I've never done it before, but I'd imagine that the part touching the cake would be at the top, allowing the lines of buttercream to be downward.
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post #28 of 39
8/4/12 at 12:11pm
I tried the technique used on the first cake that was linked. It was pretty easy! I had to make a dummy cake in a hurry for a cake tasting at work.
I used a petal tip 32, I think. Had the fat end facing up, and started at the bottom of the tier and worked my way up.
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post #29 of 39
8/4/12 at 12:12pm
I tried to post an image, but it didn't work! So, I will try to post a link instead.
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2378886/pink-and-chocolate[url][/url]
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post #30 of 39
8/4/12 at 12:18pm
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That looks great! Did you do it one continuous motion? I'm also curious how long it took.
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