I am in the middle of doing an anniversary cake right now & was looking at the picture again (they want it replicated) & just noticed that I believe there are drop strings on the square tier. Just wondering... should I use the 86 tip for that? Also, what border does it look like the cake has? I can't tell - the pictures she sent me are terrible quality.

the top border on the sq cake looks to be a puffed zigzag border, starting out small getting thicker then smaller again, repeated around the top edge. Then on top of that looks to be a drop string, probably tip 2 or 3.

Just do your best, its not a very clear picture so you'll just have to do your best interpretation of it. they probably dont know what it was either.

My guess is that they care less what "exactly" you do. As long as you make it similar and beautiful they will be happy. GL

I did a wedding cake a few months ago that had those kinda puffy borders with the drop strings too......maybe it's similar?