I am not a big wedding cake person (or actually a cake person, at that!-- give me savory over sweet any day!) If you are going the cake route though, a homemade wedding cake can be completely charming and it is really easy! I decorated this one with rosemary, lady's mantle and feverfew.
Created for Project Wedding. See full article here. Special thanks to Liz + Mama for the assistance!
damn that bathroom looks like a great place for a party! seriously I would have a party in there...
Posted by: katy elliott | July 01, 2010 at 04:05 PM
Chelsea- this is so gorgeous! I adore it.
Posted by: Robin | July 01, 2010 at 04:13 PM
This is so beautiful!
Erika=]
Posted by: Erika | July 01, 2010 at 04:15 PM
bravo, chelsea! this is a stellar cake for any occasion. and the touch of rosemary? love!!
xo,
sylvie of silver lining
Posted by: sylvie of silver lining | July 01, 2010 at 04:20 PM
What a beautifully great idea. I love how it looks!
xoxoxo,
T
Posted by: Tanya | July 01, 2010 at 04:31 PM
love the cake.....but checking out that great subway tile also
hope your doing good chelsea!
xx
Posted by: kimberly | July 01, 2010 at 04:46 PM
I love love love cake!! as does my niece, we can't even say cake and then that is all she wants!
I love this cake you decorated, so pretty and simply elegant with the rosemary and lady's mantel and feverfew!
xx
callie
Posted by: callie grayson | July 01, 2010 at 05:12 PM
Adorable!! Why people would ever have a fondant cake is beyond me. This is 8 million times better.
Posted by: emerson merrick | July 01, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Yum!! I most definitely am a sweet person. And a savory person. Oh no, I'm a pig!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | July 01, 2010 at 05:37 PM
This looks absolutely delicious, Chelsea! I'm filing the post away for any future bride I come across! :)
Posted by: Martha B. | July 01, 2010 at 05:37 PM
What a darling and sweet cake. It reminds me of country mouse getting married! The daisy crown is so lovely. x Emily
Posted by: EMILY | July 01, 2010 at 05:41 PM
oooh, love this! and i'm right there with you with the savory preference. keep your cupcakes, i'll take some cheese, please.
Posted by: rifferaff | July 01, 2010 at 05:47 PM
i think when i get married i'm going to do wedding cupcakes. but this is beautiful :)
Posted by: Michelle | July 01, 2010 at 07:41 PM
I AM a cake person and the best part of the reception for me is the cake. Can't say I've had a phenomenal wedding cake in years. AND I adore Lady's Mantle.
Posted by: Spiral Style | July 01, 2010 at 07:57 PM
Wow, absolutely gorgeous! I love homemade wedding cakes. Two friends of ours who have gotten married had homemade wedding cakes and they were SO delicious and SO beautiful. :)
With love,
Rachel xx
Posted by: A Flourishing Perspective | July 01, 2010 at 08:43 PM
So, so lovely.
Posted by: Robin | July 01, 2010 at 09:07 PM
It's tres charmant!
(hehe just practicing my french!)
Posted by: vanessa joie | July 01, 2010 at 09:48 PM
There is a trick I learned a few years ago to keep the mess down when frosting cakes. Place strips of parchment or wax paper, or foil, under the edges of the cake so that it covers the cake plate. When you are done frosting, just remove the strips and the plate is already clean.
Posted by: sara | July 02, 2010 at 07:21 AM
I am all for homemade wedding cakes. My husband made our cake and it was fantastic and actually easier than he expected. He spent the morning of our wedding with a friend completing the frosting and decided to add a peony to top it all off. I couldn't have been more pleased.
Posted by: Vilija | July 02, 2010 at 08:30 AM
I caught sight of this cake and immediately thought of your Mom. Tell her it looks amazing.
Posted by: Rhea | July 02, 2010 at 10:13 AM
I'm such a sucker for country style. I LOVE this cake!!
Posted by: Vanessa (Ladygrey) | July 02, 2010 at 11:43 AM
oh wow, this looks SO lovely and delicious!
Posted by: Truly Smitten | July 05, 2010 at 07:29 AM
This is the most perfect cake I've ever seen. I never understood the whole extravagant wedding cake Hooptala. If you don't mind, when I get married this will be my cake! :)
Posted by: Mia | July 05, 2010 at 11:50 AM
That is the cutest cake ever!
Posted by: bronwyn | July 06, 2010 at 06:46 AM
Thank you so much for all your comments, everyone!
Posted by: chelsea | July 06, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Soo pretty!
Posted by: Holly | July 10, 2010 at 09:36 AM
I like your cake stand! Where did you get it?
Posted by: Alissa | July 10, 2010 at 03:17 PM
Hi Alissa,
Thanks, It's from Crate and Barrell from a few years back.
Posted by: chelsea | July 11, 2010 at 09:36 AM