Wedding Bells a'ringing

Its been a busy few weeks of baking, I have had this job planned for ages, my friend's wedding cakes. I love baking for special people, especially on an important day like a wedding day. But it certainly puts the pressure on and by the time it comes to the final set up on the stand I am exhausted and stressed to the max. I guess it's because I want everything to be just perfect and it never seems to be the case! I have learned that things rarely go to plan and there is always a last minute detail that I have neglected to attend to or forgotten. This time round it was the fresh flowers for the cake and the table! Thankfully my dear hubby was there to save the day!

I made three flavours; Raspberry and White chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Orange and finally Black Bottom. In hind-sight I think I should have left out the Black Bottom. They were a new discovery on my trip to England this year and I have not yet perfected them. I was not very confident and regretted making them for such an important occasion.

It was also the first time I had made cakes for a non-family member and attended the event, not sure that I would do that again! Watching all those strangers eating the cupcakes right in front of me was excruciating! I was imagining all their thoughts and comments and just wanted to run and hide!

But all in all everything went fine and I was reasonably happy with how it all turned out.
Phew!