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Delicious Donuts or Groom's Cake?
Raina
  • Oct 16, 2019
  • 4 min

Delicious Donuts or Groom's Cake?

If you are saying sayonara to the traditional garish groom's cake and sinking your teeth into something sweet, we can promise you that t
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Kintsugi Cakes: The Art of Imperfect Things
Raina
  • Jan 16, 2019
  • 1 min

Kintsugi Cakes: The Art of Imperfect Things

Sometimes imperfect things can be even more beautiful than perfect ones. In the age where everything is disposable, we just love the art of
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Gorgeous, garish grooms cakes
Raina
  • Jan 9, 2019
  • 3 min

Gorgeous, garish grooms cakes

They are bright,  garish, and can sometimes be a bit of an eyesore on your carefully crafted pastel wedding palette. However they are also f
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Fondant vs. Buttercream - The Great Debate
Raina
  • Nov 7, 2018
  • 4 min

Fondant vs. Buttercream - The Great Debate

When choosing the design and details of your wedding cake, you will need to decide what type of icing you’d like, and it usually comes down
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The History Behind The Cake
Raina
  • Oct 3, 2018
  • 4 min

The History Behind The Cake

Ever wonder why we always have cake following a wedding reception meal? Our modern day wedding cake has come quite a long way from its origi
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Bold, Beautiful Black Cakes
Raina
  • Jan 10, 2018
  • 2 min

Bold, Beautiful Black Cakes

Traditionally wedding cakes are primarily white, while more daring cakes may add other colors as an accent.  These bold, visually impactful
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2018's Top Wedding Cake Trends
Raina
  • Dec 27, 2017
  • 2 min

2018's Top Wedding Cake Trends

These days, wedding cake trends are all about gorgeous designs that stand out and make a statement and these don't disappoint! Which wil
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Make Your Party Sparkle With Edible Glitter!
Raina
  • Sep 13, 2017
  • 4 min

Make Your Party Sparkle With Edible Glitter!

Whether you’re planning a Kate Spade inspired bridal or baby shower or even a gorgeous unicorn themed birthday party, or you just need somet
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Tasty Wedding Cake Alternatives
Raina
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • 3 min

Tasty Wedding Cake Alternatives

One of the most fun things about modern weddings is how couples have taken the traditional and turned it into something fun and new. While n
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Life is sweet. Take a treat!
Raina
  • Dec 14, 2016
  • 4 min

Life is sweet. Take a treat!

There can never be too much sweetness at a wedding! Done right, a candy buffet becomes more than just a delicious favor for your guests; it
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Glitteresque Designs
Raina
  • Nov 4, 2016
  • 2 min

Glitteresque Designs

Are you looking for a cake topper for your next special event that will really catch everyone's attention? Then you need to shop with Gl
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This Cake Trend Totally ROCKS!
Raina
  • Oct 26, 2016
  • 2 min

This Cake Trend Totally ROCKS!

There is a sweet new trend that is rocking the wedding world! It's the year of the geode. We are already seeing lots of trendy ways to u
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Intricate Icing
Raina
  • Oct 12, 2016
  • 2 min

Intricate Icing

The art of watercolor has never gone out of style. This is why it’s not surprising to find that brides are going wild over the latest water
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Swing BatterBatter Swing!
Raina
  • Aug 10, 2016
  • 3 min

Swing BatterBatter Swing!

When it comes to a wedding cakes, some couples seek something over the top, a definite conversation piece, something to really WOW their gue
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Featured Fridays - JO'S CUSTOM CAKES & CATERING, INC.
Raina
  • Jun 4, 2016
  • 11 min

Featured Fridays - JO'S CUSTOM CAKES & CATERING, INC.

Every event planner has a list of vendors they love. However, there are some we love so much we just can't keep our excitement about the
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Let's Talk Cakes!!
Raina
  • May 11, 2016
  • 5 min

Let's Talk Cakes!!

Sure you can have your cake and eat it, too! We asked our favorite bakers in the biz for their advice so you can better determine how much a
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