Journal

I knew immediately that when Gemma said 'Vintage' she really meant it.   Lots of couples incorporate vintage touches to their day but Gemma was really keen to ensure that very single detail was 'vintage' in every way. The wedding venue was Preston Court Farm nr...

Our 'Spring at The Dorchester'  is featured as the main design with our Bow Belle design following on the next page.  This issue of Your Kent Wedding is packed full of lovely wedding tips and treats and also showcases some of Kents most stunning venues...... If you...

We have commissioned many beautiful wedding cakes this summer and whilst it is not possible to 'blog' them all, you will know from my previous blog posts that it is the traditional Victorian designs that I have such a passion for and (maybe a little sadly!) get...

What is VOWS?  VOWS stands for Visualise Our Wedding Secrets.  The brainchild behind VOWS is Chelsea Bidwell of Beyond Weddings Limited.  Chelsea has a wealth of experience in the London arena and has worked alongside the absolute top names in the...

We are delighted that our 'Duchess' design is featured in the August/September issue of Cosmopolitan Bride.  The Duchess is one of our most recent designs as has become incredibly popular (I think the amazing wedding gown worn by Kate Middleton may have had something...

Catherine and Steven married in the Italian Gardens at Hever Castle.  The ceremony took place under the beautiful arched columns of the Italian Loggia, which overlooks the 38 acre lake.   The ceremony was followed by drinks on the stone piazza and a formal reception...

Ppiping is properly planned, enough time is set aside for ‘drying out’ and the maximum time is scheduled for delivery. Quality is far more important than quantity. Therefore, in order to facilitate the bookings of the last ten days, lots of work was carried out in...

Sometimes you also need to have a big admin catch up, which is exactly what we did.  Filing up to date, emails (nearly!) up to date and the accounts.... well surely they can wait a little longer...? We did however see some lovely couples last week for consultations...

Last week was a pretty busy week here, with bookings for a Baptism Cake, a Buzz Lightyear celebration cake and a stunning (if I say so myself!) four tier wedding design for delivery to Stationers Hall in London on Saturday. As I have said before on the blog, each week...

I was absolutely trilled to see that Catherine had chosen something so beautiful and thankfully(!) so unlike the previous styles of Royal Wedding Cakes. The piping detail and sugar flowers are exquisite and as a fellow cake designer and maker I know the many many...

The mood was very 'fairy tale romance' with an 'elegant pastel palette' and in terms of floral designs, gypsophila mixed with hydrangeas, David Austen Patience and Juliet Roses were some of the key flowers - all in very delicate tones, that were to be used within the...

We have been commissioned for some fabulous designs over the next year and will be working at some of the most stunning venues in the South East.  Hever Castle (Kent), Cooling Castle (Kent), Stockbrook Manor (Essex) and Stationers Hall (London) are just some of the...

We met with Eunice for a design consultation at the Dorchester in January. At the consultation we discussed the wedding themes and ideas, the floral designs to be incorporated and in general, ascertained an overall feel of how Eunice envisaged her day and how she...

Hall of Cakes is based in Bexley Village, Kent - literally just 10 minutes from the Dartford crossing and therefore very accessible to Essex couples The featured design - 'Rose cascade' is one of our luxury wedding cakes and very popular at the moment.  We have...

Hever Castle is an amazing historic landmark in Kent, licensed to permit weddings and partnership ceremonies all year round. Ceremonies take place in either the Tudor Suite/Astor Wing, or from Spring 2011 the Italian Gardens, which overlook the amazing 38 acre lake...

Hall of Cakes has become renowned throughout London and the Home Counties for creating the most elaborate luxury wedding cakes and bringing back the traditional design and intricate detail that was enjoyed during the Victorian era. The design featured in Cosmopolitan...

Westheath School in Sevenoaks was the former boarding school for Lady Diana Spencer, then to become HRH Princess of Wales, and her two sisters Sarah and Jane. Dating back to the 17th Century, Westheath was once an elite boading school, but fell into receivership in...

We have also been very busy with new designs and taking bookings for 2011 and 2012.  Since blogging the beautiful wedding of Rebecca and Ali ('A Beautiful London Wedding'- 10th Sept), Its seems that the 'Cascading Rose' design has become extremely popular,  We have...

Becky was unsure how her colours and ideas could be realised into a really grand centrepiece and after searching magazines and the internet she hadn’t seen anything that completely ‘wowed’ her. The colour schemes were ‘Tiffany blue’ and white, and the chosen flowers...

The job of organising the cake had been handed to Rachel and we discovered during the design consultation that Rachel actually knew very little about the details of the day and had absolutely no idea of what she wanted!  Thus, the cake design was to be the starting...

Lydia and Johann only booked their wedding a couple of months ago and were therefore under a lot of pressure to arrange everything within a very short timeframe. Although Lydia didn't have a great deal of time to research every detail, she wanted everything to look...

The Teddy Bears Picnic was designed and created for Sophia and Isabella Beaument – twin girls who celebrated their first birthday on 17th July in Sevenoaks. I can't actually believe how quickly the time has passed since doing the girls' christening cake when they were...

Eastwell Manor in Kent was the chosen venue and looked absolutely gorgeous in the sunshine when I arrived to deliver the cake.  As you may have already gathered from the blog, I have a real passion for history and adore so many of the beautiful venues that...

I can honestly say that each time we are commissioned to design and create a wedding cake for a couple’s special day it is a real honour.  But, as a designer (and somebody who absolutely thrives on challenge!) it is really is so exciting to be given the opportunity to...

Whilst I do love to cupcakes, I have to be honest in saying that my real passion and forte lies in the intricate detail and precision that is required of my vintage and Victorian designs. However, I do make lots and lots of cupcakes and was commissioned last week to...

The Painted Hall is probably the most spectacular dining room to form part of the Old Naval College, in the heart of historic Greenwich.  Despite having lived in South East London for most of my life it is fair to say that apart from a few wedding cake deliveries to...

I met Donna & Nas at the Hall Place Wedding Exhibition in November last year.  Donna had seen one of our images of individual rose cupcakes and wanted to use this idea, but also adding a vintage feel and incorporating her theme colours of white, baby pink and rose...

The rest as they say is history and three years on from leaving the city, I was absolutely chuffed to be asked to make Karen and Paul’s wedding cake! When Karen and I met up to discuss the design of her cake (which I have to admit wasn’t the usual design consultation,...