Isabelle and Adam’s Modern Moroccan Design

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Gummi
Photos courtesy of Fisheye Studio
When we first met with Isabelle and Adam they shared that they wanted something traditional but ornate with lots of piping details.  They left the cake design up to us, only requesting their cake have a Moroccan-like piping design, have their custom “A” monogram (see CD photo) and be tall!  Their color scheme was fuschia and lime green but we kept their design in different shades of pink and fuschia.  Their cake stood 2 feet tall and was finished with pearlized pink sugar roses and silver loop accents.  For their flavors, they chose our Yellow Butter cake with Lilikoi Cream filling, Pretty Pink Strawberry cake with Fresh Strawberry Cream filling and Guava cake with Guava Cream filling.
 

I could tell when I met with them that Isabelle had really fun energy which they wanted to bring to their destination wedding.  They were looking for something different that could easily be incorporate in their reception and saw our cupcake bouquets featured on Val & Val wedding blog post .  Cupcake bouquets are a dozen cupcakes arranged in a vase display to look like a floral arrangement.  For Isabelle and Andy, we created 5 cupcakes bouquets of Coconut cupcakes with Pineapple Cream filling topped with pink buttercream icing and a single fresh green orchid.  These were displayed on their candy buffet and flanking their wedding cake. 
It was wonderful to work with a relaxed couple who gave us creative freedom with their cake.  Their laid back approach to enjoying their wedding day was great – even when it rained at their outdoor reception, they were totally laid back enjoying the time with their family and friends.

For more of Isabelle & Adam’s wedding check out this Same Day Edit video captured by California videographer, Lumitone.


Isabelle & Adam – SDE (Destination Wedding) from Lumitone on Vimeo.

Congratulations to Isabelle and Adam – we wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

Vendors of Isabelle and Adam’s Wedding
Wedding Cake: A Cake Life
Coordination: Seasons of Life
Photography: Fisheye Studio
Videography: Lumitone
Venue: Oasis World Estates

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10 Years of Love…and Scrabble!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Gummi
Photos courtesy of Dave Miyamoto and Company and Kristin Kato

To celebrate Barry and Merlie’s 10th wedding anniversary at the Hale Koa Hotel, they came to us with a very special cake request.  Both are avid Scrabble players, as in they have their very own “Scrabble Champ” trophy that gets passed back and forth to the winner of the game, and the loser has to bow down…heehee.  Barry even created a special Scrabble board for them – a beautifully framed board, filled with different words from their lives, such as “Kauai” for where they met, and my favorite, their mantra “BMWGOG” – Barry and Merlie Wilmeth, Growing Old Gracefully.  And for their anniversary cake, they wanted us to replicate that board.

They chose our Yellow Butter Cake with Fresh Strawberries.  And everything on the cake – from the tiles, to the Scrabble tile bag, to the standing tile holders were completely edible, made out of sugar.

We had a fun time creating this special cake for such an amazing couple – you can tell that they are so in love with each other.  Congratulations Barry and Merlie – we wish you many more years of happiness.

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Jennie & Adam – Simple. Pretty. Elegant.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Gummi
Images courtesy of Eddy Fong from Renai Photography

Jennie and Adam were married on the Fourth of July at the Hale Koa Hotel.  They chose the Hale Koa because they are a pet friendly venue so their loveable dog Noah could be their ring bearer and precede them down the aisle. I love that! 
I personally know Jenny through her brother, who my boyfriend and I have been friends with for the past several years.  Being able to provide the wedding cakes for our friend’s special events is one of the most rewarding parts of our job.  And after knowing Jennie for many years, it was especially great news to learn about their engagement, and an event greater pleasure to provide their wedding cake! 
For their cake, Jennie and Adam decided on a cupcake tree display of 120 cupcakes of all Devils Food Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cup filling and Chocolate or White Buttercream Icing.  The display was accented with fresh purple and white orchids.  Simple, pretty and elegant!
Congratulations Jennie and Adam, and thank for allowing us to be a part of your special day!

For more from Jennie & Adam’s wedding, check out this amazing wedding highlights video from Imagine Wurks.


Jennie and Adam Highlights from Imaginewurks on Vimeo.

Vendors of Jennie & Adam’s Wedding
Photography: Renai Photography

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TWC Cake Workshop…and a Giveaway!

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Gummi
Tomorrow is the big day…The Wedding Café’s Cake, Cocktails & Catering Workshop.  Wednesday, Sept 28th, 6:30 pm in the Ward Warehouse Conference Room.  Admission is $15.00 and you must RSVP to attend.  We’ll be serving up samples of our much requested Red Velvet mini cupcakes with Cream Cheese icing, and sharing some helpful tips for your big day.
And as a bonus, if you “LIKE” us on Facebook during the workshop we’ll randomly select a winner at the end of the night to receive a $100.00 gift certificate.  We’ll be announcing the winner at 8:00 pm so be sure to check back with us.
Hope to see you there!

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Miwako & Craig’s Wedding on Style Me Pretty

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Gummi

We had such a fun time creating Miwako and Craig’s round, hexagon and square tiered cake for their wedding.  You can read more about their elegant event here on our blog.  But today we are super excited to share that their wedding has been featured as one of Style Me Pretty’s Destination Weddings.
Style Me Pretty is a style savvy wedding resource devoted to the modern bride, and is one of the most read wedding resources on the web. They cover everything from gorgeous real weddings to up and coming vendors and seasoned pros in the invitation, floral, fashion and photography industries.

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