My 1st bridal show is next weekend. I was thinking of doing a display cupcake tower. I wondered though for the cuppies if it's better to ice them in regular BC or in RI? Anyone have any advice on display cupcakes?

I recently did some for a Bridal Show. I did half in RI and half in MMF. The MMF was more duarable.

I do displays all the time for my shop window. I use RI.

probably better off with royal so when people poke at it you won't get finger dents (people ..................)

I have done 2 shows so far, I tried using light weight spackle but I didn't like how they didn't shine at the end, even though I sprayed them with glossy enamel, they looked too fake to me, so I ended up not using them, I did real ones, and then I tossed them out.

Then the second show, I bought them at the grocery store and removed their frosting and used butter cream to decorate with my own swirls. I didn't have the energy to do the real thing the night before.

Now on my third show, I am still thinking... would should I do?, I am getting tired of making real ones, and wasting time and money I do not have.
So I think I have to make the fake ones work some how, I am planning on doing 2 shows per year and I would like something I can just put in and out of the box.
Hope this helps

I make real cupcakes for displays. I skip any vanilla and flavorings, just do a basic 1-2-3-4 cake, bake and let stand for a few days. Then I decorate them just like I would do real ones, except with royal.

I wouldn't want to keep pulling out the same ol' cuppies every time. I have new ideas and want to show off my skills, so I do make new ones regularly.

A funny anecdote:

The window designer at a very upscale shopping center contacted me last week about doing cupcakes for their Valentine display and I said yes. She send some pics of about what she wanted and that she needed them by Tuesday the 27th (next week). I called her yesterday to let her know that they were ready for pick-up. She was so silent I thought the phone went dead! I was like, Hello, hello?" She then proceeded to tell me how disappointed she was that they weren't going to be freshly baked. Uh, DUH.

Fresh cupcakes for a window display?! Oh geez, give me a break.

I know. I tried to explain to her, but she just didn't 'get it'.

Just kept saying she thought they'd be fresh.