So, I got an order for a bridal shower cake....all she requested is that it feed 60, be stacked and uses her colors! Her colors are HOT PINK and AQUA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need help! Any ideas???

Shes probably a lover of pink....I'd do the cake iced or fonant in pink and little aqua dots maybe.


(odd colors together I must say) lol

I suggest that you contact the bride for the color swatches if you haven't already. There are plenty of shades of hot pink and aqua. Really bright colors are big for weddings right now, particularly orange and pink. I really think the cake could be really tasteful and pretty as long as you go with the proper shades. Let her lead the way as to what she wants.

Maybe this cake from my gallery will inspire you! http://img.cakecentral.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10223/thumb_Waves_ribbon_roses_and_daisie.jpg

They sound like great colors to me. I would take some frosting and try different colors and ask her which she likes.

Whoa I remember as a young teen when "pink and teal" were like the "in" colors.... guess they are coming back?

Pink and brown, I love. Aqua and brown, I love. Pink and aqua reminds me of the Miami Vice days

I've got a wedding cake coming up where the colors are persimmon and lime. Yep, orange and lime green.

I think it could be lovely! Pink and aqua are very hot colors right now. Get color swatches so that you can match the colors. Otherwise you could be way off on the colors.

Hmmmm....this doesnt sound so bad. However, its one this to have a promenantly white cake with lovely colorful accents and a totally different thing to have a completely covered hot pink and blue cake SO my advice would be to get specifics from the bride to be!

Oh darn. I just realized I posted a puny picture! Here's one you actually SEE!
http://img.cakecentral.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10223/Waves_ribbon_roses_and_daisie.jpg

I think this could totally be done and look fabulous. I googled swatches in that color and there are some really nice ones, as well as cakes in that color.

diane, that cake is SO pretty!

annoris3, oh my goodness, i love that bottom piece of fabric (turquoise with the hot pink - light pink/white floral pattern) !!!


SEE? it can be done!

I'm totally loving the pics that were posted in the thread above! The one fabric reminds me of the very popular vera bradley prints right now! I am just loving the color schemes. I really think that once you get going on this cake, you will be amazed at just how great it looks and that the colors will just pop. Just think, no one will be able to miss the wonderful wedding cake that you make!!!

I'm loving that wallet. The colors do sound kind of difficult but I'd brainstorm and ask the bride for more input. Sounds like a great challenge. Good luck!

come to think of it, the cake in my avatar was originally supposed to be turquoise (or icy blue) and hot pink. i was so stuck, so i ended up using pale pinks and adding brown. wish i would have seen that bottom piece of fabric a couple weeks ago!

btw Melysa I love the cake in your avatar!!! Beautful....What about her doing something like that in the aqua andpink...with white accents..aqua cake pink and white accents...wouldnt be too much at all...maybe some pink pearl fondant edging...

You could definately use this opportunity to have fun and be creative. You never know what you might come up with or envision. Since you would never think to use these colors, it gives you a chance to do something you've never done before.
Don't fret, see this as a positive and a positive cake should come out of it!

My WMI showed me swatches of hot pink and aqua that she has to do a wedding cake for... It actually looked okay. She was worried about it to, but hey you do what the bride wants right!!
I definately agree with everyone, get some swatches since there are so many shades of those 2 colors.
Good Luck and post!!

You might just have a new fav if done right. Don't get too involved with the colors just go with the design. It will turn out better than you think.
Have fun with this.

I love these colors together!

i have made a bow and shoe for an upcoming cupcake display and the colors i used were pink and aqua...

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=sweet_as_tisse&cat=0&pos=41

the cupcakes and the top cake will be iced in white with just the pink and aqua decorations....

good luck with the design, i cant wait to see what you come up with...

cheers

kylie

Those colours together bring up images of art deco and the florida keys. I can see a cake done in a base of one of those colours with really bold geometric accents in the other. Good luck

Thanks all for your advice and support on this one!!!! Those are some great ideas...gives me much to think about as far as design....I guess it won't be that bad....it gives me a chance to get creative! I'll be sure to post a pic after!!!! Thanks everyone!!!

Sweet_as_tisse I LOVE the colors on your shoe and bow! Could you please tell me what you used to make those colors??!?!?!?!

Great ideas for use of color. I can't wait to try some of these combos.