We had a wedding cake tasting yesterday

I felt very Becky Bloomwood ala "Shopaholic Ties the Knot."

Haruka, the future MIL, and myself went to this tres good independent baker in NONJ -- she's actually a finalist to be on a Food Network cake challenge. We came up with something we wanted that she had never made before, and she made little tasting cupcakes up in the cake and buttercream flavor we wanted, along with other flavors. YUMMO!!!!!!!! We talked designs, etc., and the contract is signed an the deposit put down on a three-tiered stacked spice cake with Irish whiskey buttercream frosting, champagne-colored fondant ribbons around each tier's base, and a Celtic eternity knot in fondant on the middle tier.

Then, we all went out to lunch, where I TOTALLY bonded with the future MIL. It went scarily well. Scarily, because the MIL is kinda bonkers.

We also chose our invitations yesterday, and Pacifist Patriot has booked her flight and rental car.

This makes it so real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, I don't have one. The cake design sounds lovely. Say hi to the the fiancee for me.

Pacifist Patriot may have to drug me or something.

I will!

...thanks.

You know, you so rarely get to eat REAL cake anymore -- cake made from all natural ingredients and from scratch. It's sooooooooo much better than even the best boxed cake, or even good commercial cake like Entennman's, etc.

She had never made whiskey frosting before, so, to quote her: "I just kept adding whiskey to the buttercream until it tasted good!"

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:hug: Yay!

Sniffa sends his good wishes as well, of course... :)

Do you know what you're wearing yet? I've got mine picked out! :bounce:

:loveya: both...

:)

The caterer emailed menu ideas earlier today, so we're puzzling over that right now.

it sounds like a lovely and yumm-o cake:9

and PLEEE-UZE post a pic of what you are wearing *down on my knees*

and for hookah :hug:

and oh yeah, you too :hug:

:bounce: <----me excited for you two

The deposit is down on the reception hall, etc.

honeymoon:evilgrin:

We would like to go to Ireland, if work and school allow it.

GOOD time with the future MIL!

I have been SO blessed with the coolest MIL ever...I hope you will have a great relationship with her always...even if she IS bonkers!

And, I mean EVERYONE -- aunts, cousins, cousins' childhood friends, etc.

Oh boy.

It seemed to go well, and everyone was very nice to me and very excited about the upcoming nuptials. Haruka's aunt wants to decorate the reception hall. We said yes. :scared:

Thanks!!! Now i'm hungry for sweets!!
:hi: This is going to be quite the shindig.
I can't wait to see that picture thread.
:hi:
It sounds pretty real to me!
You guys are so freaken cute. :D

:pals:

that both of you are happy.
I am smiling right now just thinking about how happy you ladies are right now. :D :) :7 <== see
:pals:

It amazes me every day.

:pals:

That's where Miz t. and I just LOST it during prep for our daughter's wedding.
Sat there and BOO HOOed.

All the best to y'all.

I'm job-hunting in NJ as we speak.

Do you all have music yet?

And a bagpiper for the ceremony.

I love the pipes! :thumbsup:

It seems you either love them or hate them. My eldest cat HATES them!

do you have the DJ and or bagpiper yet?
i know some adorable bros who DJ and my best friend is talking pipe lessons, so he may know someone.
Let me know boobalah!

if at all possible, she should.

:hi:

Y'all are so adorable!! :toast:

The cake sounds FABULOUS.

I just salivated profusely all over mine! Upset stomach on the day of...take ginger, unless you need something stronger for nerves. Ireland would be cool for a h'moon. However, a suggestion if you can't swing something at that time of year...we went to Banff, Alberta - Canada this year over the Christmas//Hanukkah/Winter Solstice holidays, and it was perfect! I'd go back many more times if I could (we're looking at Newfoundland for this year's holidays).

Getting stoned would work, except I don't know where to get pot and I don't want the giggles during the ceremony. Pacifist Patriot might kill me. Those Unitarians are ready to snap at any moment, you know.


I would LOVE to go to Prince Edward Island sometime.

"This makes it so real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

That line really did give me the goosebumps, 'cause you can just feel all the happiness there! :hug:

I really am SO, SO, SO!!! VERY happy for both of you.

the wedding cake is an inconsequential detail, but I have to say I still have a good memory of my wedding cake, even though I've been divorced for a few years now. It was beautiful and delicious, and it didn't cost us much at all as my ex's cousin was the baker...it was just a hobby of his and he did an amazing job.

I can't wait to see pics of the happy newlyweds. :toast:


Tell Haruka hi & she is missed around here. :hi:

I love my husband and I'm glad we're married, but I HATE event planning so planning my wedding was ridiculously annoying for me. The cake tasting though was very fun though!

Congrats on getting along with your future MIL...that goes a looong way for a smoother marriage. ;)

a wedding cake. YUMMY! :bounce:

that is the most delicious-sounding wedding cake I have ever heard described. You are brilliant!

Congratulations to both of you!

We both love spicey-gingerbready baked goods... and whiskey, and we wanted to keep the Irish-Celtic theme.

I am betting for this marriage to last.