Cake Stories: At The Cupcake Collection, Every Couple is Different; Every Cake Has a Story
Thursday, June 20, 2013
There is a bakery in Nashville's Germantown area known for its cupcakes, The Cupcake Collection. Usually there is a line out the door of folks waiting to grab these $1.50 cupcakes by the dozen for parties, co-workers, or simple sweet treats. What most folks don't know is that that The Cupcake Collection also designs wedding cakes for their in-the-know engaged, bakery clients.
Mignon and her husband co-design each cake and the result, time after time, is an artful masterpiece. How do they continue to create cakes that are so distinct? They invest quality time getting to know each couple and design a cake just for them. Ask any of their brides or grooms and you will find that The Cupcake Collection's get-to-know-you approach is quite remarkable.
Below are some of their recent cake creations. Enjoy each cake's story and then allow Mignon to get to know you and to design your custom wedding cake.
A Henna Surprise
One of The Cupcake Collection's regulars was an Indian bride-to-be. She was a simple bride, definitely not a floral cake girl. She didn't provide much direction opting to give Mignon with full creative control. All that she asked was that the cake incorporate peacocks, which are significant in her culture and would be repeated in her wedding theme.
With that, Mignon gave the design some thought. When the bride's sister happened to come into the bakery, Mignon asked more about the bride and the wedding, hoping to get something a bit more personal to include on the cake. The sister mentioned that the bride would be decorated in henna on the day of her wedding. Mignon asked the sister to take photos on the wedding day of the bride's henna. The sister texted the photos and The Cupcake Collection got to work. Hours before her wedding cake was to be delivered, The Cupcake Collection added the intricate henna details to surprise the bride with a personal touch.
The bride was elated and stated that her cake was "the most beautiful cake I've ever seen."
Jim vs Jack
When a Kentucky guy proposed to a Tennessee gal, there was a constant joke that among the families that someone was going to lose their hometown favorite Bourbon. And it certainly looked like the loser would be the groom! Not to fear, his soon to be in-laws commissoned The Cupcake Collection to create a cake version of his favorite drink, which would serve as his last bottle. The parents even added a special message on the bottle's warning label.
The cake was a hit! It was a surprise for the groom that even surprised many of the staff and guests who thought it was the real thing and not cake!
Loveless Style
For an upcoming photo shoot, the folks at Enchanted Brides and Loveless Cafe asked The Cupcake Collection to design a cake that a southern bride would love. The result is the above design - a 4-tier cake that represents many of the simple but elegant details that today's brides appreciate. Each tier is different. The top layer is covered in sugar crystals; middle tier is buttercream; bottom tier is the ever popular ruffle design.
An Artful Nod to Music City
The Cupcake Collection is really great about listening to what their couples say and what they do not say. This reading between the lines helps them deliver beyond what clients can articulate. Such was the case with a bride who was marrying a musician and chose to wed right here to celebrate Music City. All she knew was that she wanted an all white cake with piano keys, one that was feminine with flowers, but certainly not roses. She wasn't quite sure how to articulate her style but left saying "I will know it when I see it."
Eventually she trusted Mignon to pull together the disparate pieces of her vision. With the bride's trust, The Cupcake Collection went to work. Mignon further questioned the bride's style. "You say you are simple but you really aren't, I sense you like a little wow but you don't like bling. You appreciate a timeless style but one with a bit of drama, like a big strand of pearls?" That description immediately resonated with the bride and her aesthetic was solidified! The designers were left with the challenge of making a cake with piano keys while working with an all white color palette. With an all artist design team, they knew anything was possible.
Their result was a cake that combined femininity, music and flowers all in a timeless style. The dramatic cake is a pure piece of art that the bride loved!
About the Author:
Ashley King
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Until then, Find me on Google+.
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Posted on June 20, 2013 |
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