Posts by Raymond Martinez4

Burnt toast! 🙂 It happens almost every single day...

I honestly feel like I’m constantly fighting an urge to pee! 🙂 Sneeze—and it leaks. If I catch myself walking and suddenly lose my balance even a tiny bit? It leaks. Or if I just pass gas... it leaks. 🤣 Just when I finally get dressed in my freshly laundered maternity pants to walk over to Target, I'll step on something slippery on the sidewalk and try so hard to stay steady that my bladder just gives up on me. 🙄 I've always had a weak bladder, but right now? This is driving me absolutely insane.

cosmiccrane15 said:this was the one we had once😉

She really is. 👍

Betty Evans6 said:It’s incredibly similar, though if I’m being honest, yours is actually a bit more beautiful to me... 😁

haha... thanks again, Betty Evans6 and granitewolf20. 😍 At first, I was pretty bummed because it wasn't exactly what I had pictured or ordered, you know? But when you don't actually know how it's supposed to look, it's really not that bad. And the taste was 🙏.

Thanks. 🙂 I mean, she’s gorgeous in her own way, but she looks nothing like the photo I gave her.

feralmoose32 said:It really is gorgeous—just beautiful work, honestly... such incredible craftsmanship. 😍

I wonder which bakery made this?

The wedding wasn't even in the States. But man, the cake looked perfect—it’s just that the flavor was... meh. I attached a photo, maybe someone can use it for inspiration!
My own cake was from a little shop in Napa (near the Island of Manhattan), though it didn't look nearly as good as this one, at least. But the taste? A total ten out of ten. 👍
They made it like this:
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And this is the photo I gave them: 😁
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/764/029primary.jpg

Check out these photos from the wedding I went to a couple weeks ago. Isn't this cake just gorgeous? 😍
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Nathan Cox25 said:I’m pretty sure they don't do the boxing up in those little containers—they probably just prep everything in the back. At least, that's my guess from when we toured the venue; they pointed out a specific station near the counter where they handle all the packaging.
🤷

Raymond Martinez4, I actually bought some PVC gift boxes locally for my mother-in-law once.

It probably just depends on which bakery you use. We ended up getting all our treats in huge catering boxes and had to move them into the smaller ones ourselves—but only because we ran out of time to bring the small boxes along! Normally, they would have offered to pack them straight into the individual ones for us.

Nathan Cox25 said:I’m pretty sure they don't do the boxing up in those little containers—they probably just prep everything in the back. At least, that's my guess from when we toured the venue; they pointed out a specific station near the counter where they handle all the packaging.
🤷

Raymond Martinez4, I actually bought some PVC gift boxes locally for my mother-in-law once.

Honestly, this site looks like a better bet for ordering those plastic containers, especially if you're looking at the price.

Jeffrey Barnes16 said:I have a quick question for those of you who’ve gone the route of gifting cookies as presents. What kind of boxes did you end up using, and where did you pick them up? Also—and this is the part I'm a bit worried about—did any local bakeries give you a hard time because the packaging wasn't plastic? I’ve heard some rumor that according to health inspectors, you aren't supposed to distribute treats in cardboard boxes.

I just ordered mine through a local boutique site:
http://www.freehouse.biz/ponuda_kate...dsek=5&idpg=13
I went with plastic containers since the cardboard ones were way too small for what I needed. Honestly, they don't look half as pretty as the cardboard ones, but would I really feel okay giving someone a gift that only holds five or six tiny cookies? No way.
I've used this site a few times before for things like car bows and confetti toss baskets... and honestly, the shipping speed and quality have always been spot on. 👍

Patrick Anderson4 said:I ended up ordering my cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes, since they’re honestly the only ones I've found that actually impress me with their selection..
here's a photo of what it's supposed to look like 🙂

just keep in mind mine won't have any of that fondant—I can't stand it. I much prefer a cake where everything is actually edible.

It looks pretty, sure, but hey—fondant is edible too... unless you think it tastes terrible? 🤷 Personally, I think cakes look way more elegant when they use fondant.

Angela Davis74 said:Here is our cake. It was exceptional—each layer offered a different flavor, from Snickers to chocolate, hazelnut, and Jaffa. Despite its massive size, nearly every bit was consumed.

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Looks amazing! 👍

Bradley Castillo74 said:Hey, so I was wondering—if you have a cake where the bottom layer is just plain filling, do you actually eat that top layer? Like, is it actually delicious on its own, or is it mostly just there to make the whole thing look pretty for the party?

We had a cake with a super thick center... honestly, it was delicious *and* looked great. 🙂

urbanbison70 said:Seriously, what's the damage for a wedding cake? My venue is quoting me roughly $267 for a setup meant for about 20 guests. Is that overkill? 🤷

That’s way too much! 👎 It honestly feels like double what most places charge on average.

Chris Sanchez11 said:Thanks. 🙂
Here's the kicker, though: that was actually a fake cake. 😬Just sponge cake and frosting.
I served cupcakes on the plates instead. Basically, three different flavors to represent the three layers of the one we cut—like vanilla bean, Black Forest... 🤔kill me if I'm wrong on the third one, I'm not exactly a pro baker, I just know what tastes good. 😬The decor turned out great. Each flavor had its own little vibe, and honestly, everyone loved them. Highly recommend. 🙂

Oh right, I just remembered you already mentioned that... what a genius move! 👍

Chris Sanchez11 said:

Check out our wedding cake. 😍
The whole spread—cake and sweets—came from Katie's at that Hershey's shop in Small Town, USA. Right now, they’ve got a deal on wedding treats for just $9 a pound.
Everyone absolutely loved them, so if you ladies are looking for something sweet, definitely give them a shot. I can't recommend them enough. 🙂

Looks amazing! 👍

feralmoose32 said:Lavida - you really were one of the brightest lights on this forum... 😍

I'm with you on that!

Elizabeth Sanders24 said:Finally got the cake ordered, thank god.
This is how it should turn out; we'll see in 12 days I guess.

That looks awesome! Such a unique design. 👍

John Lopez29 said:Hey ladies, can anyone help a girl out? Everything else is totally checked off the list, but now I’m stuck on the cake situation and I just cannot make up my mind. I know where I want to get it, I just haven't picked a style yet. 😁
So, I called up the bakery today to check things out and put down a reservation, but now I have to head over there in person to go over the design. And here’s where I’m hitting a wall: the lady there told me that if I want to feed about 100 people, we should probably go with a three-tier setup. But I was really dreaming of one of those sleek, seamless cakes—you know, without the big stands in between layers—and I'm worried that if I go that route, it's gonna look way too tiny. 🤷
If you guys could drop some pics of romantic-looking cakes below, that would be amazing! I'm going for a super soft vibe with champagne and apricot tones. Sorry for rambling, but honestly, with the wedding only a month away, every single little detail feels like a massive deal right now.
Thanks so much!
🙂

Our cake is going to be connected and three tiers, too! I chose exactly three because it looks so much better for that style, plus it's safer since the layers are stacked directly. Basically, they're making us a main three-tier cake and then a separate smaller one with the same flavor so we don't run out. Honestly, if you're worried about having enough for 100 people, that seems like your best bet.

I'm really not a fan of those spray cans. We actually just ordered our cake today! 😍 Fingers crossed it looks just as good in person: 🙂
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/764/029primary.jpg

brightorca10 said:Our little cake... hope it turned out looking as good as it tastes!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...1&id=638887627

It looks seriously gorgeous. Now I want one too!