I think this is what our grandparents call "a senior moment."
The best part?
THEY WROTE IT IN ALL CAPS.
[sad face here]
"Sprinkles All Over Momther" is the name of my Cake cover band.
Ahhh, NOW you're speaking my language.
(The language... OF WRECKS. [eyebrow waggle])
In a word?
NO.
Thanks to Lani T., Donna C., Patrick L., Anony M., & Rebecca P. for keeping those lines of communication nice and squiggly-like.
A lot of brides like to give their bakers a photo of their dream wedding cake, in the hopes that they might, in fact, get a cake that looks at least vaguely similar.
However, as you long-time readers know, this can be a lot like asking Francois the painting ferret** to whip you up a quick Mona Lisa. Some of the colors might be right, but in the end it's probably gonna be covered in fur and little poo nuggets. (The painting, that is, not the cake.) (We hope.)
For example:
Amanda C. asked for this, only in white and with a C:
And, in the baker's defense...
...that is most definitely a C.
Jei gave this picture to the head "chef" at a "luxury" beach "resort":
And she got...this:
I can't decide which is classier: the oozing cake or those water bottles.
Do you think the bride had to spring for those? [chortle]
Candice F. wanted this mushroom cake:
And her baker's interpretation?
Aw, those bakers: such fun guys.
Joanne and Elena wanted this stunner for their wedding:
And, to be fair, what they got did leave them stunned:
I would ask what happened to the flowers, but those squiggles have left me speechless.
And finally, Christie D. wanted her cake to look just like this, only with silver ribbon:
Pretty simple, right?
Well, here's an interesting factoid: did you know that "silver ribbon" can be translated as "duct tape"* in some bakeries? It's true. Here's proof:
That's "35 years of experience" right there.
So I'd hate to see what only two decades' worth would look like.
Thanks to brides Amanda C., Jei, Candice F., Joanne & Elena C., and Christie D. for making me feel better about my $80 Publix wedding cake.
*Note: Not actual duct tape. Duct tape is prettier.
**Loyal Wrecky Henchperson Shannon S. sent in this helpful illustration:
Quick! Somebody give me a clever ferret pun!
(I love my job)
*****
P.S. Don't worry, I have a pumpkin-spice chaser for you: Check out this card that transforms into a bouquet:
Fresh Cut Pop-Up Bouquet, "Pumpkin Harvest"
I've been raving about Fresh Cut Paper for a while now, and they just added two new Fall designs: this "Pumpkin Harvest" bouquet:
...and a pop-up wreath!? Ohhh, this is cool:
When I send my grandmother cards she likes to tack them up up on her wall, so I just sent her this one, which is meant to be hung up, and doubles as pretty Fall decor. There are more styles, too, so go see all the Fresh Cut Paper designs here.
A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places.
Now, don't you have a photo you want to send me? ;)
- Jen
