We just found the most adorable, custom, mini-cupcakes from Cupcake Envy — and you can order them online from Long Island for your bridal shower, bachelorette party, for your groom (they have special “manly” themed cakelets), and of course, the wedding. Not only are these little gems meticulously detailed, but they also come in bite-sized [...]
If you’re looking for a custom wedding cake for your Long Island wedding (and frankly, what bride isn’t these days?), do take a look at our Best Picks pages here. These are recommended directly by those in the know — Long Island wedding planners. In addition, take a look at this recent Long Island Press [...]
Brides, as you know from all the wedding cake shows that have sprung up on TV, ordering a custom wedding cake is practically the norm these days. But where on Long Island can you find a really superior bakery? We know a number of them here on Long Island, so here’s one for starters: Sacred [...]
OK, I’ve heard of this going on at weddings these days — in order to save money, couples order a fake cake — that is, a beautifully decorated wedding cake made of Styrofoam on the inside, and fondant or icing on the outside. Reception guests get to ogle the cake, but they don’t get to [...]
Oh my. I am so happy when I find a photo gallery of spectacular wedding cake creations and I just found New York Magazine’s latest batch — hot off the press for summer 2010. Here’s a sneak peek below (some of my favorites) but for the entire designer collection, click here.
If you’re a fan of TV Food Network’s “Challenge,” you’re already acquainted with Jason Ellis, who owns Cakes by Jay here on Long Island. He’s become a TV star since taking on numerous challenges. And he creates amazing wedding cakes! So if you’re getting married on Long Island and you want a custom-made, spectacular [...]
OK, got some time? Sit back and take a peek at some of the cake disasters on this blog, http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com. Some are bona fide wedding cakes gone horribly wrong, like the one below. Seriously, this was someone’s wedding cake. Others are regular cakes — also gone horribly wrong somehow. Either way, this is a fun [...]
Do you use Martha for wedding planning? I enjoy reading Martha Stewart Weddings for unique ideas that I can share here. So I just found their 50 Great Wedding Cakes feature, which is a photo roundup of various wedding cakes. Now, most of the cakes are superb, but some of the ones listed are … [...]
Looking to add a touch of glitter and glitz to your Long Island wedding reception? Check out Toppers with Glitz, as seen in We TV “Platinum Weddings” and “Disney’s Dream Weddings.” Single letters start at $99 (4″), 3 piece monograms are $225, and accessories (server sets, flutes, bouquet letters, etc) are $99 and under.
I love finding new Long Island wedding businesses! And if you’re looking for a different sort of cake for your shower, bachelorette party and wedding, check out new to Long Island Pastry Girl Cakes, founded recently by Alissa Levine, pastry chef and graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. Pastry Girl Cakes creates custom-made cakes [...]
