In the list of "wedding stuff" I'd have to say that the cake rates pretty low for me. I don't have much of a sweet tooth and it kills me to think of spending hundreds on something that will be demolished in a few hours. Mind you, I have seen some gorgeous confections that make my eyes pop out and jaw drop, but I know in my heart they don't really have a place in our day.
Now, just because I don't particularly care doesn't meant I don't want it to look nice. When Kris gave me the Winter 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings I thought the cover was stunning:
A plain 3 tier white cake from Marks&Spencers can be under 200 pounds. The fabric butterflies are cheaper than I imagined as well.
But say those butterflies are a bit too realistic looking for your taste, you can also put a little DIY time in to create some beautiful origami versions like these:
(from here)
Here are a variety of butterfly origami instructions. You would just have to attach a bit of wire (or an unbent paper clip) to the butterfly and stick it onto the cake.
But say those butterflies are a bit too realistic looking for your taste, you can also put a little DIY time in to create some beautiful origami versions like these:
(from here)
Here are a variety of butterfly origami instructions. You would just have to attach a bit of wire (or an unbent paper clip) to the butterfly and stick it onto the cake.