BRIDES Dec 2013/Jan 2014 issue
From the pages of BRIDES: Inspiration for a modern day royal wedding.
I decided to use hexagon shaped cake tiers to give the wedding cake a more architectural look, and I added 3 spacers for height. Each fondant-covered spacer was surrounded by gilded gum paste acanthus leaves. Royal wedding cakes traditionally feature their coat of arms; I came up with a simplified 3-D version of the Monaco Coat of Arms in white and gold. I also added a small sugar crown at the top to serve as a base for a spray of Lily of the Valley, which I handcrafted from sugar. Princess Grace carried these delicate blooms on her wedding day, which seems to be a favorite among royals. Another recent royal bride, Kate Middleton, carried a bouquet of Lily of the Valley on her wedding day as well.
The Lily of the Valley theme is repeated throughout the cake, as you can see on the wedding cake sides, which were embellished with brushed embroidery painted with edible pearl dust. A gum paste monogram plaque with gilded initials is surrounded by tiny white gum paste leaves to resemble a laurel wreath.
To learn more about the wedding cake design process, please visit our website
www.anaparzychcakes.com
Resources:
BRIDES magazine
Photography: Dyad Photography ~ Colleen Picciotti
Venue: Oheka Castle
China: Marchesa for Lenox
Bouquet: Fleurs NYC
Dress: Rosa Clara`
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Tiara: Tiffany & Co.
Ring: Kwiat
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