I get asked a lot "What do you mean you make cupcake wedding cakes?" Somehow some folks can't visualize a wedding cake made of miniature cakes and I didn't want to point them to some photos on the internet either, so I decided to start my own portfolio. I've had success creating a cupcake stand from cake boards for the bridal show, but I wanted to offer a variety of displays that can showcase different styles of cupcakes.
The picture above doesn't do justice to the gorgeous stand made by Bob Calabrese- the lovely scrolls at the bottom were cut off since we did not have enough room for the entire picture. A craftsman that takes pride in his work, Bob was a joy to work with. I'll be sure to order more stands from him, maybe a round one next time.
I have been looking for a silk flower cake topper for quite some time but was hugely disappointed by the cheap looking ones I saw in some stores and online. Finally, I thought why not try Etsy- where serious artists sell their crafts? There I found Marie of Emici Bridal and I described to her what I wanted - a bouquet of pink peonies. Isn't it lovely? I love the way she adorned the center with pearls.
At first I was going to go with a pink and purple theme. But I drew inspiration from the color of this teal favor box.
Cute...huh...almost like a Tifanny blue. Ack...I forgot to tie a ribbon to the box but you all get the picture right?
Since I was going to give away the cupcakes, I decided to create three flavors. It helped that there was a unifying blue theme. Darker colors sink which is why I put the red velvet and the chocolate cupcakes towards the bottom.
I also wanted to use my favorite strawberry buttercream which is what I used for the second tier.
And the rest of the tiers were adorned with vanilla cupcakes with rum-vanilla buttercream and my favorite rose accents.
and more...
As I've mentioned, I reached out to several Richmond foodies to take these cupcakes off my hands. My thanks to the following - in order of appearance:
K. a blog reader whose daughter I am creating a cupcake wedding cake for...
Sketchy's Kitchen who also graciously picked up a dozen for
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It also helped that my sister-in-law was having us over for dinner together with other couples so I brought another two dozen over to her place.
Here are other favorite shots from the photo shoot:
and this:
My thanks to the "Hungry" Hubby for setting up and taking these lovely photos! We are indeed a team!
Thanks so much Veronica! I'm sorry I couldn't make it, but I heard that Aidan really enjoyed his cupcake, and of course, went down first thing this morning to try to get more.
I had the stawverry/vanilla one and OMG YUM!!!!
Wow, those are absolutely beautiful. If I lived closer (and were getting married any time in the near future), I would love to have something like that. With macarons too, of course!
Those cupcakes look so pretty. I was wondering, what recipe do you use for cupcakes? So far, everything I've tried has turned out crumbly, dry too moist and soggy
Wow, Veronica! truly amazing!
Sigh, your cupcakes (and photos) are simply dreamy. What a beautiful centerpiece for a wedding!
Lovely! Will you tell us where to get the favor boxes?
LOVE THIS! just wish i could talk my finace into having it at our wedding! lol
Makes me wish I could get married again!
I'm awe struck. Veron that is marvelous!
Lovely!
The cup cake has a wonderful design, i would rather display it than to eat.
-Ava
Wow! Simply stunning!
These look amazing…there's NOTHING like a great cupcake…NOTHING.
simply stunning!
Spectacular! Every marriage should start off in such a beautiful way!
Wow! These cupcakes look sooo pretty!!!
Thanks Mrs. Sketchy! I'm in love with the strawberry too. Actually it's a toss-up between the rum-vanilla and strawberry…I could just lick a bowl of it.
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Thanks Caitlin – I think cupcakes and macarons make for a perfect wedding!
Thanks Steph – I've tweaked different recipes overtime. thanks katie k!
Thanks Hannah! If I could ship cupcakes I would ship you some!
Thanks Gerri – I sent you the info.
Thanks Dani! I hope you can convince your fiance.
Thanks Tanna! Well there is always an anniversary
Thanks Peabody!
Thanks Ava – are you the red ribbon in the Philippines…I remember loving your black forest cake when I was a kid.
Thanks Dimah!
Thanks Darius – I agree…cupcakes get a bad rap because they are made as an afterthought…they can be really good and a lot better than a whole cake!
thanks Maya!
Thanks T.W.! I agree…marriage should start with something as sweet as a cupcake!
Thanks suesse-mahlzeit!
Veronica, you are in a class by yourself! Truly an awe-inspiring display! Thank you for sharing a preview of Lindsey's wedding day cupcakes with us. They taste as incredible as they look.
GORGEOUS!!!!
So good of you to post your craftsman's name.
Cheers,
How beautiful!! I'm so impressed I have no words to describe it!
So F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!! Oh my… I wished I had something like that for my wedding :'-( Oh… and the paper cups..oh, so unique… oh my goshhh… how could I eat them :-O ? Actually they are better than wedding cake
For me I would love to have such idea… to be different from the usual which I felt a bit boring (pardon me if any readers are traditionalist about wedding) but for my future anniversaries, it's guaranteed cupcakes pour moi! Thank you for such lovely idea!
I don't even like cake very much, as far as desserts go. But I took 12 of those cupcakes home, gave two to a neighbor, and my wife and I polished off the rest in 24 hrs. Obviously, they were all very good. My favorite was the vanilla. They reminded me of Veronica's macarons. My amateur pictures are on my blog. Keep up the good work, Veron.
Beautiful! We didn't have a cake when we got married, but if we had, a cupcake cake would have been perfect. That way, everyone gets a flower!
These look fabulous, and I love the scroll-y cupcake papers! I actually had just cupcakes at my wedding, I'm not a cake person but I LOVE cupcakes!
I love the cupcake papers…and the cupcakes! Everything is so elegant and beautiful! Perfect for a wedding!
Thanks Kathi! I'm thrilled that you picked Petites Bouchees to do Lindsey's wedding cupcakes!
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Thanks Sharon!
Thanks jess!
Thanks Pixen! Definitely give cupcakes a try for your anniversary!
Thanks rvafoodie! Your pictures are awesome…afternoon sun …the colors are vibrant..thanks for posting about it. To tell you the truth , Hubby does not like cake too but he will it the chocolate and if the top of the vanilla is crips he eats that too but he will never eat frosting.
Thanks Lydia! Well there is actually anniversaries
Thanks Lindsey! Wise choice with the cupcakes!
thanks maria! I do love the cupcake wrappers they add such an elegant twist to the whole setup.
Oy'vey those look delicious! If I send you my address can you send me a cupcake? Looks like it took lots of time to put it together!
It looks just great, elegant, I'm sure delicious and I guess practical too… A friend of mine is getting married in a couple of months, in my country we rarely go outside the box but I think she could make an exception, I will recommended to her this article, I'm sure she'll be just as impressed!
Amazing!! This has the WOW factor!
Thanks for sharing this…I know how much work has gone in to it :0)
that is absolutely beautiful veron! wow!
Where did you get these adorable cupcake wrappers!?
To say this is beautiful would be an understatement…this is the type of thing little girls dream of when they think of becoming fairy princesses and living happily ever after with their prince charming
I knew you could do it! and with much greater style and grace than most of the cupcakes wedding cakes I see out there! Well done sister!!
I'm simply amazed.
These cupcakes don't even look real! They are too perfect. Great job on the design. It must have taken you a very long time to complete, simply because each and every cupcake is fully detailed!
TJ
Gorgeous photos! All your cupcakes look soo beautiful.
Veron, they're gorgeous! I'm doing wedding cupcakes for my best friend's wedding so this gives me a lot of inspiration. Where did you get those gorgeous paper cups?
yes, where did those cupcake wrappers come from? they are so cute!
Wow that is great! My aunt is a professional baker and we are doing something like this for my wedding. I was wondering if you could email me where you got your favor boxes from and the cupcake papers.
Thank you!
What an absolutely GORGEOUS display! From the stand to the cupcakes, I love it all. The peony on top is beautiful and a very nice addition.
Is there any way I can get Bob to make my cupcake stand? I googled him but can't find him?? I also love the wrappers.
I have been searching for cupcake displays for my wedding for over 3 hours- finding nothing classy… until yours! I have to do something similar!
That looks awesome !! I want it!
Wow! your cupcake wedding cake was really great. nice design. Hope that will be the design of my cake on my wed.
-krisha-
I love your blog so much, and there are just some differences with others'. Hope there will be more wonderful things in your blog. Happy every day!
Those are amazing, Veronica. I'm getting married in about 2.5 months. Can you please tell me where you got those lacey wrappers?
Thanks!
this is an innovative cake.. just would need to ensure to have enough for the guests
Hi V,
Just stumbled to your site. Great stuff. I was wondering if you can you tell me how to contact Bob Calabrese? That tiered stand he made is beautiful. My sister is getting married in DC next year and she wants to do a champagne reception. She loves macaroons,I'd love to order some for her wedding. Can you tell me how to order some samples?
Thanks very much! Keep up the great work.
Can you give me the guy’s contact info that made the cupcake stand? I would love to order one for my wedding!!! Thanks!
Where do you get the lacy little cups the cup cakes are sitting in?
I love your site. I like to go to it frequently just to see what you are doing. Keep up the good work.
Yes, where did you get the lacy cupcake liners?
This is extremely very good post!!! Especially since you guys are offering it for free!! Very good listing. Everything is good. Thanx.