wedding

Cake Mode II

I am still going strong on practicing baking cakes and cupcakes for Hannah’s bridal shower. I think I have finally nailed down what I’m going to do.

Rosette cake!

The rosette cake before the roses. It’s a chocolate cake with a pink buttercream crumb coat.

Game plan

  • 1 three layer vanilla cake with strawberry filling and buttercream rosettes
  • 1 two layer vanilla cake with buttercream filling and ombre stripe buttercream
  • Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream rosettes
  • Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream rosettes
  • Sugar cookies with royal icing (for favors)

Here’s an example of the ombre stripe cake. Just imagine it without the rosettes on top! I tried that it didn’t like how it looked, haha.

You can’t go wrong with sugar cookies as a favor, right?!

I think my next step will be to do a practice round of everything at least one more time to smooth out all the details and fine tune my decorating skills. I feel like I could always use more practice to make things sharper, ha.

I am getting so excited! I can’t wait to celebrate Hannah banana ❤

Wedding Dress Shopping

On Saturday, Hannah picked out her wedding dress! My family and Josh’s (Hannah’s fiancé) family drove to Sharon, PA to The Winner, which is a three-floor gown store.

The Winner also happened to have a men’s lounge, so that’s where all the guys, except my dad and Hannah’s future father-in-law, went to hang out and watch TV while the rest of us helped the bride-to-be pick out her dress.

Hannah and I drove separately and thought it was funny that we both showed up wearing almost the same outfit.

Hannah and I drove separately and thought it was funny that we both showed up wearing almost the same outfit.

We all had a lovely time watching Hannah try on beautiful wedding dresses. The intricate details in every gown never cease to amaze me. Here are a few of the dresses she tried on, but didn’t end up choosing.

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Hannah looked amazing in every single dress, and I’m pretty sure each of us had a different favorite dress on her, ha!

There were definitely a few tears shed–mostly by the parents. Hannah and Josh are both the youngest in their families, so I think it’s a bit emotional for the parents of the bride and groom!

Hannah picked out an absolutely stunning wedding dress, and I can’t wait to see her wear it again in June. Saturday was such a wonderful, happy day.

I decided to film a vlog so I’m able to look back on the special day it in the future!

P.S. Mine and Jimmy’s newest family member makes an appearance at the end of the vlog. I can’t wait to officially introduce him soon!