Crystal Cake Stand... Where's the Crystals? the Jones Victorian Estate (714) 343-1964

Hi!

Ah, an inspiration!

 Sometimes an inspiration is spectacular and exciting but a bit out of the budget. That's where I come in. It's my job to find a way around a design to make it reflect the Bride's style, her color scheme and her wallet. 

My Bride, Diana, found this particular cake design (below) that was gorgeous!

 She loved the hanging crystals but was having trouble creating it within her budget.

 This was our start.. our inspiration!!

At the next meeting,  we discussed the picture in detail. I explained the many options available to her,  all of which were a challenge, except one.   I brought out a variety of my crystal cake stands to get a better visual.  Each of them  unique with different styles and sizes. We found two that she loved and that would be perfect for the project and a perfect start.

I dug around my supplies and found crystals from an old chandelier that I had saved. Diana's friend had a bag full of crystals from a garage sale. We now had all of our supplies and a simpler design that would cost her nothing!!  But most importantly, a design that she loved! Wow!!!

One last issue; her pink. She wanted pink flowers added to the design.

 I played with the crystals and on each stand. The top stand had scalloped edges and it was perfect for attaching the crystals. With her approval,   I was ready to go!

 Crystal stand number one!

I began wiring the crystals with clear fishing line and crisscrossing them across the top of the stand. I glued the fishing line on the top and a bit on the side to hold all the crystals in place. I continued around the scalloped edge until all the crystals were in place.

 Waalaa! The first stand ready to go. The second stand was smaller but this stand had a scalloped edge with a lip on it. It was so easy to attach the crystals to that scalloped lip edges with the wires.

Now, I realize from this raw picture it doesn't look like much! Just two stands with crystals hanging off the edges. But just wait.

 Next step, Diana wanted pink flowers on her cake!  It was off to ABC Cakes to help us with that last piece of the design.  

Diana decided on  edible flowers in light  and dark pink. All of a sudden, her dream cake was coming to fruition. 

Here's her cake! All the crystals on the crystal stands, edible flowers on the butter cream frosting on each layer and the black and white damask linen.

Cake cutting at its finest! With the crystal chandelier above, the vintage pink plates and the Mr. and Mrs. forks set, the Bride and Groom enjoyed their cake and ate it too!

A special Thank you to Michael at MemoriesbyMichael.com for the photographs!

What's your design inspiration?  Don't give up to soon!!

Love,

Michelle Gregory

Stylist and Coordinator

Cutesy Mini Cakes!

For Brittany and Rodney's wedding, she wanted to do something a little different for her cake design. Michelle suggested creating three different cakes and utilizing the Estate's clear, crystal stands for added height and definition. For a vintage flair, plates were hung behind the cake with ivory ribbon, so sweet!

Petite flowers were stenciled on the cake with peach centers, while others were topped with hydrangea flowers making a soft and sweet design.

Beautiful design Brittany!

Love,

Erica

Vintage details are our specialty!!

Hi!

Brandi and Kyran arrived the Monday before their wedding to drop off all their decorating supplies; all three cars full!! It was amazing! Everything that we had discussed, Brandi had

thought it through and improved on the ideas. Their wedding was fun and interesting and a delight for all the guests. Here are just a few details we put together for them!

Seating: two glass pane doors with calligraphy with their photo hung in between with an adorable tricycle filled with flowers topped with a chalk board that welcomed the guests!!

Crystals were everywhere! From the crystal cake stand, to the crystal flower holders down the aisle, to the crystal chandelier at the arch to the crystals that floated in the tall vase centerpieces. In a simple word, Gorgeous! They added black lanterns on every other table keeping the design fresh and amazing!

Thank you Brandi and Kyran!!!!

Add charm and elegance to your event, it's easy.

Love,

Michelle