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Recently, my groom and I embarked on the element of wedding planning that I am probably more excited about than anything else: cake tastings.


This is exactly how I would go about the tastings if Mr. O didn't rein me in. (Source.)

I have a monster sweet tooth and absolutely no self-restraint when it comes to desserts. A few weeks ago, at my work-study job, we celebrated a birthday with cupcakes from an extremely addictive nearby cupcake shop. I proceeded to basically unhinge my jaw like a python and swallow my entire cupcake in two giant bites, despite the fact that everyone else was being really dainty and ladylike, eating their cupcakes with forks (!!) and taking cute little nibbles. So that was embarrassing, but it's also an indicator of how much I REALLY REALLY LOVE DESSERT. Having a cake that reaches food-coma levels of deliciousness is important to me.

I'll report back with the results of the tastings later, but first, I wanted to share my ideas for what I'd like our cake to look like. As I've browsed around, looking at pictures, I've realized that while I appreciate the artistry and the aesthetic appeal of beautiful cakes like this...


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....that's not really what I'm looking for. For lack of a better word, I love cakes that look really, really cake-y. Cakes that are covered with frosting, not fondant, and look more Duncan Hines than Sylvia Weinstock. Cakes that make you think "wow, that looks delicious!" instead of "oh, how beautiful!"

I'm thinking something like this:

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Yummmm. Don't you just want to sink a fork into a cake like that? They look so fresh-baked! I also like the idea of sticking with the "edible-looking" theme and decorating the cake with fruit, instead of flowers or ribbons or whatnot.


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Strawberries, blackberries, and grapes would look tasty AND stick to the color scheme! Win!

What look did you go for in your wedding cake?