Julzs, I give you much credit for coming back to apologize. I do understand what you're trying to say, I think many just feel this OP is really in need of some help.

And I do remember the dress situation you're speaking of. I agree that that particular situation seemed to be a scam which was a shame.

Deetmar, please tell us the brat is all packed up.

first of all.. Ironbaker Lennys Da BOMB baby LOL

anywho Julz your great for coming back

hi shandidandi, I also like the idea of going to your nearby Micheals and Hobby Lobby and asking if someone would do it for you just to get experienced, here at my hobby lobby, our instructor is just great she will help you in every way possible, I wish you the best and I hope you have a wonderful wedding, also do you belong to some sort of church or group that would be willing to pitch in for a cake, I know my church would not doubt for a second on giving me or a member a nice offering to cover the cake, just thinking out loud

My cousin was in a similar situation,& she made cc for her wedding and set them up herself and made a small cake on the side for her & her groom to cut.

Here's a pic...Just to give you an idea.

See I think there is nothing prettier then a small 6 or 7 inch cake in white with the color of the wedding party in flowers on the top.. just very clean and classic looking.. if I was you I would go the cupcake route...with the small cake on top

i think you can get a nice result with buttercream and the diamond impression mat, and the wholesale sugar flowers come in wedding cake kits....for around 25 bucks

all i'd like to add if you got some clear gold pixie dust to put over the whole outfit it will make it very pretty, and the glitter will help hide any flaws....4.50 from european cake gallery...the one from crowley texas.

if you were near i'd help you.

I MISS LENNY'S DREADLOCKS.

Shandidandi,
New idea...since the main scope was you were out of $ and Aunt could not make cake. You will have to spend some $, but to minimize it...go to Walmart or Sam's Club, order 3 separate sized tiers, no decorations except borders of your choice. Do Not state they are for wedding. You can also buy really pretty gumpaste spray flowers from Sam's Club now, and order in colors of your choice, cheap! For your wedding table display, borrow a beautiful table covering, or buy a cheap remnant that is a lovely color. Place various heights of heavy boxes under cloths, and place cakes on top of boxes. Place sprays on top of cakes, and decorate the rest of your table with pictures, candles, flutes, etc. Very low stress for you on your wedding day, someone else can even set it up for you. Then, you can enjoy the day. Might not be what you originally wanted, but will look nice and everyone will have cake. Good Luck on your wedding day.

Wow I too feel bad for you, and if you were closer to PA I would help you in a MINUTE!!! I love to help people out REGARDLESS and feel what comes around goes around...as for the CCer julzs maybe someone peed in her cheerios that morning YIKES!!! But at least she apologized.... I would agree go with the buttercream, fondant is $$$ and not easy to work with, especially on square cakes..as for the gumpaste flowers buy them, make your life simplier. Cakedeco.com has tons, and so does ebay cheap.Good luck, and congrats on your wedding. My motto, everything happens for a reason, and things always have a way of working out!

Once again I would like to thank you guys for youe generosity and all the great ideas, I am looking into some of them. My mom and I thought about going to walmart and trying that idea. Julzs I am like you, I know that there are a lot of scamers,but I was just looking for tips and ideas to help me figure out which way would be better for me to go.

what a great read this morning. I hope everything will work out for you shandidandi... I know it will. I think you and your mom will be able to come up with some great ideas, and if you feel like you can't than there are people on here happy to help. Good Luck to you and I hope your wedding day is one you will remember with pride and joy!

Julz - thanks for the clarification, it is too bad that there are scammers out there who make it harder for those that are legit.

Edited to add that you really don't owe an explanation to me specifically, I don't want to sound all high and mighty I guess I was just glad to see you weren't just a miserable person LOL! Did that come out right? Probably not. Maybe I should just stop typing now? Um, ya.... I think I should...you know... stop typing.... NOW.

I'd go with a small cake with flowers for bride and groom to cut and cupcakes for the guests. You can get so many looks with cupcakes, and they can be relatively inexpensive to make. I just made a mess of them for an American Cancer Society bake sale using the large (not jumbo) cups. They make a generous size cupcake and man it's easy to pipe on a pretty icing and plop on a pretty flower or sprinkles etc.

It may not end up to be what you always dreamed of but I say minimize your stress and those cuppies will look more beautiful on the table and in your memories than if you knock yourself out trying to do something fancier in a pinch.

Good luck!