Filigree

Have some fun!  Delicate filigree icing design, here combined with fondant ribbon.  We like buttercream for the icing since it is so delicious.  But fondant does make nice accents, especially if you would like a ribbon, but want something that will slice and serve with the cake.

Photographs by Kismet Photography http://www.kismetphotography.com

D elicate Scrollwork

Just a light touch of tiny scrollwork adds beauty to the silky smooth buttercream icing. 

L ace Doily

Buttercream lacework makes a lovely "doily" drape.

P earl Boxes

The "pearls" are simply made of buttercream, so that they are as soft and nice to eat as the rest of the icing.

Lacework in Chocolate gives a Victorian look.  Photo by Woodward & Rick Photography.

Hexagons draw lovely attention to the butercream lacework, freehanded to matched the bride's veil.

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Nothing is fresher than the whimsical designs on this springtime wedding cake.

L ace Border

Delicate lace border, designed after the mother of the bride's wedding dress, combines with bold dahlias.

Photos by Regina Holder, dreamsinthemaking@hotmail.com

L eaves and Berries

The white chocolate grape leaves are dusted with cocoa powder to give an elegant fall look.

Cornelli lace is a lovely design.  If just two or three rosebuds are placed on top instead of a large arrangement, it results in a drastically different look - one of sweet simplicity.

A bolder filigree design that has great presence even in a two-tier version.  A light touch of flowers completes the look.

Sampler Box

Sugared fruits and fresh roses complement a Sampler Box design.

Pearls on Satin

Tiny buttercream "pearls" paired with sugarpaste or fresh flowers make an elegant statement, either in a single tier or more.

Pleated icing is unusual and elegant, shown here tinted a muted golden yellow, with royal icing roses in fall colors.  The couple chose carrot cake with a sprinkling of cognac, and vanilla buttercream icing.

Butterflies

 The butterflies look too realistic to be edible -- but they are!  This is a nice design for small cakes because it looks complete with only two tiers.  It also makes a great wedding shower cake-- the bride-to-be can take the top layer home as one of her gifts.

Romantic Swirls

Tempting swirls of European buttercream icing make this cake look like you need to eat a piece right now.

Pearl Elegance

Buttercream pearls look elegant when scattered lightly across the cake, as pictured here.  Placed closer together, they resemble Dotted Swiss and have a fresh, fun look that goes well with daisies and other unassuming flowers.