// DESIGN and DETAIL! // .. I absolutely adore this wedding cake from a few years ago 💕 ... way before sharp angular edges were even a 'thing'... ° Rounded edges provide such a lovely romantic base for a design ... and dressed in classic ivory with inspiration taken from the bridal gown, this flawlessly finished elegant wedding cake would look beautiful in any setting 💕 Do you prefer rounded or angular edges? ° #romanticweddingcake #designanddetails #weddingcakedesigner ° ° °…
// HUG YOUR CAT DAY // ... and just how huggably sweet are these cute little sugar kitties 💕... What kind of cake are you planning for your wedding? Will it be a super cute or slightly quirky cake ... or a more traditional style? ° For those couples looking for something a little different why not consider having your pets or favourite animals on your wedding cake ... made from sugar of course! Planning your wedding and looking for a unique cake? Get in touch using my enquiry form or book…
// I DO // Wedding Questions Answered // Dream Cake Designs ... ° Check out my 'interview' with @ido_magazineuk ! ° 'With no signs of mass gatherings happening any time soon, we’ve continued to chat to wedding suppliers to see how they’ve been coping during the pandemic. Today we chat to Dianne Stanley of Dream Cake Designs, and get her insight on how the wedding cake business has been fairing… ° Q: Hi Dianne, so what have you been up to since lockdown started? ‘Although my business was…
// DESIGN and DETAIL! // .. Simply Stunning! 💕 ... this flawlessly finished cake, dressed in classic ivory with beautifully delicate hand-piped cornelli lacework would look beautiful in any setting 💕 Do you prefer romantically rounded or straight angular edges? ° #romanticweddingcake #designanddetails #weddingcakedesigner ° ° ° #prettyweddingcake #2021savethedate #designanddecoration #2021bride #2021bridal #weddingcakeideas #weddingcake #westyorkshirecakemaker #luxurycakedesigner…
// BACK TO BAKING & FULLY OPERATIONAL // 😊 ° Dear customers We are very pleased to now be fully operational and able to offer our quality cakes for your special celebration. Pleased be advised that we are operating with contactless payments and collections & within strict guidelines in respect of hygiene and social distancing ° We are very aware that current circumstances are very different for most, and it is therefore quite possible that your ‘usual’ cake requirements may have changed…
// Happy National Smile Power Day //😊 ... If you see someone without a smile ... give them one of yours :). ° What makes you smile?? ° #nature #goodmood #beautyallaroundus #feelgood #smile #smilealways #happydays #funtimes #feelings #goodvibes #goodday #smiley #happydays #smilemore #keepsmiling #sharesmilesharelove #smiling #happy #love #fun #happiness #cute #beautiful #photography #joy #laugh #funny #life #laughing #friends
// IN THE TIME OF QUIET // A Poem by Phillipa Atkin 💕. ° I shared this poem very early on in lockdown when to be honest I was feeling quite scared and sad about what was happening ... and not just around us, but all over the world! Life changed very quickly and the feeling of not being in control of my daily routine and life hit hard and our world became quite a scary place to be!. This poem allowed me to see things from a different perspective and gave me hope that one day we would be…
// 💍💍 2021 WE ARE READY FOR YOU!! 💍💍 // ... and I am absolutely delighted to welcome two more lovely couples to Dream Cake Designs 2021 wedding cake diary 💕. ° I absolutely cannot wait to be back to designing wedding cakes and getting my cake creative on! ° Bookings are still being taken for later this year and dates are available for 2021//2022. ° 💕 Lovely couples I am ready for you!! 💕 💕 BOOK a free 15 minute 'CAKE CHAT' via the link in my BIO! 💕 ... ° #savethedate…
// FUN FACT // 🌹 Did you know that June 12th is Red Rose Day? 🌹 ... Red Rose Day is an annual celebration of the universal symbol of love and romance - the humble, but beautiful red rose. Will you choose flowers for your wedding cake? Whether you opt for a simple silk arrangement, beautiful fresh flowers or a full cascade of hand crafted sugar flowers, there are so many different ways to incorporate florals into your wedding cake design. Dream Cake Designs can create the perfect cake for…
// COFFEE & CAKE CHAT? // ... Are you getting married and looking for the perfect cake? I'd love to talk cake with you! Book a quick informal phone call and enjoy a coffee while we chat about your cake requirements, This 15 minute call gives you the opportunity to tell me a little bit about what you like and also ask a few questions to see if I am the right cake designer for you! Appointments are available for you to book now ... (link in BIO) I look forward to speaking with you soon x…
🎂 🎂 SAY IT WITH CAKE! 🎂 🎂 ... (Shop link in BIO) ° As I mentioned over the weekend I have set up a Facebook 'Cake Shop' and will also be adding a select number of cakes to my website cake shop. ° 🎂 So, as we all know party sizes will be smaller for the foreseeable future, I have decided to offer a selection of smaller simply designed cakes starting from £65. These cakes will be basic designed drip cakes, chocolate overload cakes and simply decorated iced cakes.These cakes will be…
Hi Everyone, as I am back to baking this week and looking forward to celebrations taking place again I just thought I would give a quick update . To enable my business to stay afloat at least for the short term here's what I have decided to do .. . Let me know what you all think :). ° So, as we all know party sizes will be smaller for the foreseeable future, I have decided to offer a selection of smaller simply designed cakes starting from £65. These cakes will be basic designed drip…
// SELF CARE //... How do you start your Sunday? Do you sleep in until 11 am? Do you get up early for a jog at 6? Or do you wake up at 7 and stay in bed but jump straight onto your phone to check your Instagram DM’s? Mr S. and I LOVE to walk together and Sunday morning is our favourite time to get out and about, and relax, and just 'be' without any time constraints or schedules to keep to. So regardless of the weather we will be up and out in the fresh air and getting those steps in :)…
// BEHIND THE SCENES // DECORATING DILEMMA // ... So here's a quick view of my work space. This little room is my cake decorating room and although I love it I really do think it is in need of a little makeover. I have had these colours on the walls for a while now and even though I stilll like the pastel ice-cream kind of colours, I have been thinking of redecorating the room! Perhaps while cakes are still a little bit quiet, now would be an ideal opportunity? ° The flooring is due to be…
// 💕 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 💕 // ... Today we have had a small family gathering to celebrate our daughter Tasha's birthday ... and of course a birthday girl needs a cake! ° So for the second time in a week I made a tasty teatime treat of lemon sponge cake with a lemon buttercream and lemon curd filling coated with a white chocolate ganache ... BUT this time loaded with favourite childhood chocolates💕. Seriously!! can you imagine just how good that chocolate smells ° It was a little…