Rocket Cake

Rocket Cake, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

Lots of fun non wedding cakes this weekend I think this one turned out better than I thought it would.
Remember Cakes By Shara Where Dream Cakes are made!

Buttercream cakes look different than fondant cakes.

Many Brides always ask me if I can make buttercream look like fondant, the answer is a resounding NO! My feeling is buttercream can be made smooth, but it always seems to show more imperfections than fondant. It will also melt under the heat of the sun. I saw a cake once at a famous hotel in town, they had a beautiful buttercream cake under the glass Atrium it was winter and the buttercream roses were melting away from the heat of the sun! Real buttercream melts at 84 degree's it also will melt under hot spotlighting, Most outside weddings are held in June, July. and August, the baker must use a buttercream and shorting ratio for outside weddings or they must do a Swiss Meringue icing that is a little more heat stable but both still melt easy. Here are some examples of my buttercream cakes all works are mine. It is important that you know what your bakers buttercream cakes look like. Next blog will be about fondant cakes.

Bird Nest wedding cake?

I found the trend toward birds is growing in cakes How many people have used birds themes in your wedding this year or will next season?

Plum was the topic color of a Bride in passing.

OOOO My wedding Color is Plum! I heard one excited bride to be at the Weddings the Bridal show today so I thought I would dedicate my blog to plum Inspiration boards. When I think of plum something makes me happy maybe because we will see a change from the black white and yellow we have been seeing in the past two years.


http://theperfectpalette.blogspot.com/

I am excited to see these colors and I have my first wedding cake coming in January 2010 with a beautiful Ivory and Plum combo. Brides let me know your wedding colors this year and we will blog about them!



http://theperfectpalette.blogspot.com/
Looking forward to so many new color pallets this coming wedding season.

Back Yard Weddings 2010 trend

Backyard weddings and family gatherings will be a trend next year due to the economy. I think we will see brides budgets continuing in the manner of 2009, which means we need to offer creative solutions.



Backyard weddings need a back up plan like a tent in case of rain and plenty of seating, you will need folding chairs and possible inside seating for elderly that may become overwhelmed by the heat.



Something to think about is your cake.



This one is a rent a cake it was made for a outside wedding and worked beautifully.



Cupcakes are a great option for a outside wedding because they can be set up late by family members.





As you think about your wedding plans next year consider your budget, cupcakes can be purchased for $3.00 each on average and wedding cakes start at $4.25-5.95 a slice on average rent a cakes can be $200.00 to rent with sheet cakes starting in some places for 1.25 a slice. This can allow you to spend more on the things that you find important like photographers, Videographers, A wedding Planner still is important even if you have a wedding at home they can take the stress off your day.
Happy Caking!
Cakes By Shara

Purple and Gold

Hi Everyone,
I would bet our next color trend in Nashville TN will incorporate Purple and Gold or Purple and Orange. I am already seeing some inspiration boards displaying these colors. I have also seen purple and green and orange and silver. I expect to see pops of color this year as Nashville is always just a little bit behind the New York trends each year.





I am looking at a beautiful wedding season full of colors. Remember it is possible to save money on a custom cake if you rent it ask us about this possibility. Let us know if you like these colors for you wedding or if you are using it in some other fashion we really want to design cake that fit the current color trends.


Gray Photography Photo Credit a Cakes By Shara Cake.

Jeff and Raina

Lace Print Cake and Jeep Cake, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

Our first wedding at the Country Music Hall of fame. We want to thank Kristen with Simply Stunning Events, Fresh By CarryAnn for the beautiful flower topper and the helpful staff at the Country Music hall of Fame. I understand Evan Baines is the photographer as well I cannot wait to see his creativity and I hope to get a picture of the cake from him.
The cake is a four tier Hexagon cake with Vanilla Bean, Chocolate with cookies and cream filling along with A banana Cake Jeep. Congratulations to Jeff and Raina!

Toast of Music city

Hey Nashville,
it is that time of year for the Toast of Music City Awards.
Be sure to write in Cakes By Shara for Best Bakery.
www.toastofmusiccity.com

And if you are not nominated let me know and I will write you in.
Happy Caking!!

Watson Wedding Rental Cake

Watson Wedding Rental Cake, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

I wanted to show all the brides in Nashville how good a custom rental cake can look. The Watson's love publix cakes so Cakes By Shara designed a 4 tier wedding cake in custom colors for $300.00 with a real slice of cake in the back, this cake would have served close to 275 people for the retail cost of $1787.50. Publix sheet cake cost $75.00 each for a full sheet cake 1 1/2 inch high. They needed 4 so the savings on this cake is over $1100.00. None of the guest knew that this was not a real wedding cake. I hope you will consider saving money this coming year and rent your cake from Cakes By Shara.
myrickstudios.com photo credit.
W for the cake was made by Designs In Paper www.designsinpaper.com
Wedding Event Coordinator A Magical Affair www.amagicalaffair.com
Location is the Berbur House.

New Video

Tim and Angel

Tim and Angel, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

Almond buttercream frosting with vanilla cake.
Flowers Provided by Sutton Flowers www.nashvilleweddings.org

Adoption Song By Cakes By Shara

Adoption Song by Cakes By Shara.
This cake is for Patience (birthmother) and Jennifer (Adoptive mother) who are both mothers to my birth grandson Eden Edward Graber. This cake is showing what open adoption is like. First I feel we are grafted into each others family that is why the names are listed on a tree. Second the Dogwood is the tree Jesus was nailed to because we are grafted into his family because he died for our sins. I wanted the Maker to be represented. Third the figures sitting on the foundation of Christ are Jennifer, Patience, and Eden. Forgiveness for my daughter was nailed to a cross and life was given to Eden to be raised by this precious family. That is the meaning behind the cake.

LaChrissa and Myron Wedding 5/16/09

LaChrissa and Myron Wedding 5/16/09, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

My Favorite wedding cake to do is full of color. Looking forward to this cake in a 3 tier next month in brown and lime.
Cake Flavors include
Chocolate
Red velvet
Orange
Vanilla Bean.

Wedding Of The Week Watson Wedding April 4th 2009

True Love Waited, may God bless Brittany and Lawson Watson's marriage for honoring him first and waiting for each other until their wedding night.
I am thankful to have been part of the Watson wedding. They are the Wedding Couple of the week in The Tennessean News Paper. The Cake is a Rent a Cake and worked perfectly we will show you more when Myrick Studio's is able to send the pictures of the cake he is thankfully swamped. Thank you so much Brittney and Lawson for allowing me to be part of you day.
The Design Team included:
A Magical Affair
Designs In Paper The W on the cake is made by this talented stationary company.
Cakes By Shara
The Baber House

Fresh By CarryAnn

We all have favorites in the wedding business and this is my favorite Vendors List.
We will start with Fresh By CarryAnn.
Located in the Providence Market Place in Beautiful Mt Juliet TN right next door to Kroger.
615-758-3277
Give CarryAnn a call for all you floral needs.

Closed the 27-May 5th

We are going to be closed this next week due to family needing some time off we will resume phone calls May 5th.

Happy Birthday Logan

Happy Birthday Logan, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

A fun interesting black and white party for a young man today at Dave and Busters! Happy 15th birthday Logan!

Monkey cake

Monkey cake, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

New Cake. this is a monkey cake that I was asked to duplicate from Nashville Cake Creations website. We had a lot of fun making this cake.

Brittany and Matt

Brittany and Matt, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

This wedding went to the Turkey Farm in Lebanon TN a new place many people do know know about for weddings. It is very pretty.
Congratulations Brittany and Matt.

Victoria Walker-Jackman and Inkera Jackman

The Tennessean has honered Cakes By Shara with a wedding of the week feature.
Congratulations to Victoria Walker-Jackman and Inkera Jackman
View the full article here



Karrie Porter Photography found here

Wedding 2/14/09

Cakes By Shara Had the privilege of making Rhonda Patton Designs sisters wedding cake and grooms cake. The flowers and event design are by Rhonda Patton Designs
The Pictures were provided by Expressions By Misti
it was a plesure to serve you on your wedding day and as soon as I can I will be doing a bridal showcase on Rhonda Patton and some other elements from her sisters wedding.

Jeep Cake

We have created a jeep for a birthday this year to be delivered to Dave and Busters. The cake needs to set up for a day to dry a little before travel on TN roads! This cake is a commissioned piece and takes about 4 hours to complete the decoration process. It is paid for in advance because it is custom(no moulds for this cake everything is handmade, hand cut, hand detailed. and hand painted) and it is definitely not one of our inexpensive items.

People from the cake challenge

People from the cake challenge, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

Custom wedding toppers are available through Cakes by Shara. Book one today. These were done for a live challenge that Cakes By Shara assisted Jo's custom cakes and catering in.

Cupcakes For Brocade Designs

Cupcakes For Brocade Designs, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

New Cupcakes are coming to the Arcade shop Brocade Designs between 4&5th street Down Town Nashville. Hillary will be getting 12 large vanilla vanilla bean cupcake tomorrow retail somewhere around 4.25 but they come in a cute window box and are big enough to share.

www.brocadedesigns.com

Mini In a box

Mini In a box, originally uploaded by CakesByShara.

Vanilla cake with fondant details and foamcore arms, and art details.