Drunk Woman Attacks Cake!! Long
Decorating By Kate714 Updated 15 Feb 2007 , 7:22pm by angelas2babies
It sounds like it happened kind of fast and there she was attacking the cake. It's not like anyone even had the chance to take her aside or stop her, so it's just plain sad. I feel bad for the person hosting the party, and of course, for you to see your cake being attacked.
As for the drinking...a wedding is a religious event, and alcohol is the norm. I personally don't see anything wrong with alcohol at receptions or parties as long as it's handled properly. I had wine at each table at both of my children's baptism receptions and a fully stocked bar for drinks. It was a celebration. No one got drunk or hurt. Not even the cake.
People just need to be more thoughtful and respectful at functions, regardless of drinking. I've seen people do things out of rudeness, not out of drinking, at parties that just defies reason.
I'm sorry you had to see your cake attacked.
angie
many weddings aren't religious events in the slightest . . . lol. and some religions don't allow drinking, but many don't ban it. it is all a matter of your own beliefs. Throw a party and provide the type of food and drink as you see fit, imho.
I also tend to treat a cake I deliver the same regardless of whether I'm paid for it or not. I am completely hands off once it gets there.
Hi kate,
A good friend of mine has a MIL just like this one. Still a kid, dresses like it was 1987 again and drinks like a sailor! No filter from brain to mouth. I'm sorry she wrecked the cake, but I'm also sorry for your SIL, and what happened at her babies christening.
Very sad.
it's a shame you didn't have a lampshade handy to put on her head too?
What concerns me the most is in both stories (yours and the other poster's) - a drunk person grabs a knife out of someone's hand..... AUGH! Gotta keep your knife away from the drunks - usually those knives are pretty sharp - who knows what they're going to do with them if they're completely drunk - whoops was that your finger???
I agree with not drinking at children's parties - I just don't think it's a good example to set. Weddings are adult parties that children are sometimes invited to and as long as everyone keeps it in moderation, I think it's okay. I would have preferred to not have alcohol at my wedding but then I wouldn't have had any people there either...... but at a kid's party?? Or a Christening/Baptism? I think you leave the alcohol at home.... set a good example for the kids that as an adult you don't have to drink to enjoy the party..... 
OK, what happened to the Jeep on Ace of Cakes?
Last season Geoff made a wonderful and very detailed Jeep for a grooms cake and then after all his hard work he delivered it. Only to have the "groom or best man" rip it apart before his eyes. He didn't even use a knife to cut it, but used what I think was a gumpaste windshield to hack it to death. The cake should have had a funeral it was destroyed so horribly!
So for this years Jeep cake Geoff kept having flash backs and I think he made it less elaborate because of the grooms action.
(But I sat watching and actually laughed at Geoff's reactions. What does that say about me? 
)
What a freak!!...but look at it this way...They will all be laughing at her......
Sorry about your cake, that's awful!
Ok... now.... Show of hands....
Who else thought this was going to be a thread on "drunk decorating"? 
I was picturing a scenario like this one...
(cue the wavy dream sequence music)
A womans sits in front of a turntable, pastry bag in one hand, Appletini in the other.
She slurs aloud to no one in particular "You know what I love... Satin Ice. Man I love Satin Ice. It's satiny and it's... whoa... it's totally not Icy. What's with the ICE part? Are you supposed to freeze it? Maybe I should freeze it. I'm totally freezing it."
She walks to the freezer and deposits her 20lb bucket of Satin Ice on an empty shelf.
As she is returning to the decorating table she sees the cake she was working on and it looks crooked. (Don't worry, it's fine, it only looks crooked because she is only wearing one shoe)
Distressed, she fixes another Appletini and spends the next 10 minutes propping up the right side of the cake (now it is crooked 
).
After some inebriated piping (thank goodness she didn't have to pipe straight lines) she pops the cake in the fridge.
6 hours later she wakes up, sitting in her chair, head resting on the table, with a piece of fondant stuck to her forehead and red food coloring on her nose.
Even though she is late for the delivery of the now crooked cake, she still takes a minute to ponder how the fondant ended up in the freezer.
(cue the wavy dream sequence music)
-Kevin
heheh...Kevin, you're funny!
After reading this entire thread before posting (I try not to be redundant), I will now be redundant.
I have problems with alcohol at parties that are "during the day" with kids there. This seems like it would fall into that category. Now, I'm not saying necessarily that a glass of wine with a brunch is horrible, but enough to get sauced, that's a different story altogether. And, given that baptisms normally occur during church, which is typically during the morning or very early afternoon, this is not a time for drinking.
I wanted to have my wedding early, so that we could serve lunch, and eliminate the drinking part altogether (besides perhaps wine). I'm not a prude, but I don't believe you need alcohol to have a nice time. (Unless you START the night with @ss-h@@@s, in which case, you may need all the help you can get). It enfuriates me when people try to justify reasons to drink. It only typically makes matters worse.
I am sorry about your "Boston Baptism Cake Massacre!" I get very mixed feelings with cutting cakes, I try to lighten up...they are FOOD for goodness sake, but....that seemed wholly unnecessary.
Kevin...that post was funny 
thanks everyone for your views! I didn't mean for this to turn into a debate on drinking/no drinking at christenings...I wasn't hosting the party, so that was out of my hands. This woman must have been pounding her drinks because were only there about an hour when this happened the party started at 2 p.m. and we were out the door before 3:30. And I don't really know her, so I don't want to judge her, but from what I have heard, this IS a problem for her.
PieceofCakeAZ that was too funny. thanks, I laughed out loud!
I too get "attached" to my cakes. And I find it hard to attend a party that is serving my cake because then the cake becomes my resposibility instead of me just being a regular guest. If everyone there knows I made the cake it is a reflection of me. I worry that if it gets damaged in anyway it looks bad on me. I know that sounds crazy but I can't help feeling that way.
So I totally know how you must have felt, I'm sorry you had that happen. I agree with everyone else though, it's that poor women poeple will remember and talk about and look down on.
On behalf of the people of Boston, I'd like to exetend my deepest and most sincere apologies for the behavior of one of our citizens. Please don't think all Bostonians get drunk and attack cakes at religious ceremonies. Actually now that I'm thinking about it we do have a bad reputation with food. I seem to recall an infamous dumping of tea in the river incident...I guess we just can't be trusted.
All kidding aside, I'm really sorry that happened! I'd have a hard time watching that too!
It's nice that your SIL apologized though!
-Michelle
I'm sorry that you had to witness that being done to your cake.
However, I am interested how this came into a drinking is okay vs. drinking is wrong debate. I mean, to each their own.Granted, the being drunk at a christening (or was it a baptism- beecause that would explain a lot- no flames, I'm Catholic) is in poor form. It is quite common to have alcohol at baptisms/confirmation/wedding celebrations, but I digress.
Hmm, didn't I read something somewhere about judging others?
BTW- Kevin, you're hilarious!
I'm sorry that you had to witness that being done to your cake.
However, I am interested how this came into a drinking is okay vs. drinking is wrong debate. I mean, to each their own.Granted, the being drunk at a christening (or was it a baptism- beecause that would explain a lot- no flames, I'm Catholic) is in poor form. It is quite common to have alcohol at baptisms/confirmation/wedding celebrations, but I digress.
Hmm, didn't I read something somewhere about judging others?
BTW- Kevin, you're hilarious!
that's what I was thinking.... I had a glass of wine myself...don't shoot me
Too funny, snorting my coffee here 
LukeRubyJoy wrote:
"Boston Baptism Cake Massacre!"
wysmommy wrote:
Please don't think all Bostonians get drunk and attack cakes at religious ceremonies. Actually now that I'm thinking about it we do have a bad reputation with food. I seem to recall an infamous dumping of tea in the river incident...I guess we just can't be trusted
However, I am interested how this came into a drinking is okay vs. drinking is wrong debate. I mean, to each their own.Granted, the being drunk at a christening (or was it a baptism- beecause that would explain a lot- no flames, I'm Catholic) is in poor form. It is quite common to have alcohol at baptisms/confirmation/wedding celebrations, but I digress.
Hmm, didn't I read something somewhere about judging others?
i have been watching this thread and biting my tongue - well, my fingers i can't get over how judgemental everyone is being. 
i know this is a forum where everyone should feel comfortable expressing their opinions but to bash people for the way they choose to celebrate?! and possibly their family traditions? to each their own is true.
IMO - offering guests alcohol, especially at weddings and occasions in which the guests are giving generous gifts is a gracious thing to do. it would be considered rude to not offer alcohol, especially at a wedding, in my opinion. it is up to each guest how they choose to handle this. many people will just have a glass of wine to celebrate with the party hosts. i don't see anything wrong with enjoying a glass of wine at a celebration unless you're someone who already had 3 glasses of wine at home before you arrived. which brings me to my point, this woman clearly has her own issue. my guess is that even if the host did not serve alcohol at the christening, this woman would have had still been a little tipsy.
for the original poster, kate: i feel your pain about the cake. i guess the only way to approach this is to have a sense of humor about it. and, like another poster said, know that it brought even more attention to your beautiful cake. 
Did I miss something?
I know the reference about judging was not directed to me. I feel it was and find it VERY offensive.
What has happened to this site? I simply ask a question and explain why the question came to me.
To not ask questions you remain ignorant to the subject. There have been many times that members helped me see another side and changed my view.
Normally I would just click I no longer want to be updated on a thread when it gets ugly, but I couldn't resist saying you don't attack someone because they ask a question. At least I explained why I asked the question. IT WAS NOT TO JUDGE ANYONE.
Sad story, but funny nonetheless.... sorry....... but the bright side is the drunk woman didn't start attacking with the knife on humans. I would have hauled my reenie out that door in a 2nd when I noticed a drunk woman with a knife....
Just read this entire post and with all apologies to you, Kate714, I am ROTFLMAO. I know this was not a funny situation at the time but hopefully, you will be able to look back on it and laugh someday. Your poor SIL. She probably wanted to slide under the table.
Kevin, I hope this was not an autobiographic story you wrote. I have been known to imbibe but have never tried decorating a cake while under the influence of a margarita or two. I have, however, had a couple when I finished a cake that was stressful!!!
As for everyone's opinions on the alcohol at functions, it's a personal issue for those hosting and attending. Somehow we always get off the subject at hand and the next thing you know: CLICK--we're locked. 
Thanks for the laughs we have had at your expense.
Diane
On behalf of the people of Boston, I'd like to exetend my deepest and most sincere apologies for the behavior of one of our citizens. Please don't think all Bostonians get drunk and attack cakes at religious ceremonies. Actually now that I'm thinking about it we do have a bad reputation with food. I seem to recall an infamous dumping of tea in the river incident...I guess we just can't be trusted.
All kidding aside, I'm really sorry that happened! I'd have a hard time watching that too!
It's nice that your SIL apologized though!
-Michelle
I can't stop laughing!! You are hilarious!!!!
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