I have my first ordered cake, its for a girl's birthday, turning one. My stomach is in knots already! I want it to turn out good, I am a perfectionist, i think thats kinda why im so nervous. Anyhoo just thought id share. Do you all get nervous before doing some cakes?
Yes! Especially the ones where in the middle I am like "where am I going with this?! It looks awful!" They always turn out fine, but I sure do have some anxious moments sometimes! 
I got nervous for my first cakes too!! I think we all do because it is our reputation on the line!!! I still get nervous for some like next month I have a cake for a retirment for a 3 star general!!!! MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS!!
You will do a great job!!!
I also get way too nervous. I find that the more time I have between the order and the 'due date' the worse it is!! Probably because that means more time to be nervous about it! 
The best cakes I've done are the ones where the client calls you at 9:00 am and asks for a birthday cake that evening...I guess I work better under pressure! But just plan what you want it to look like, and remember that if it doesn't turn out excactly how you envisioned it, YOU can make it work because you're the one with the talent! Be confident that no matter what happens, in the end there will be a fabulous looking cake for everyone to eat!
I still get nervous and most of the time, i seem to be more nervous about orders for people i'm closest to. good luck!! It's all in loving what you do and doing what you love
Being nervous is normal but I looked at your photos and your cakes are fabulous and look very professional. Keep going!
Nervous? Is that when you try to cover youre cake with icing or fondant you keep on walking around the house - in order to delay youre action?
Or that you can feel youre hart in youre throat?
SO yes: been there. I still am there - every time again. Like someone else stated before: it helps you making the cake perfect.
But I have to say - if I'm comparing youre pictures to mine - there is absolutely no reason for you to be nervous at!
i think that nervousness goes with cakes. Only cakes that i am not nervous with are my own kids cakes. I think i am little better now with birthday cakes but because i haven't done many wedding cakes these make me sleepless many nights before.
btw,Your cakes are beautiful!
I get very nervous, also. I haven't been doing cakes for others for very long and I always want them to be poerfect. I complain the whole time that it doesn't look right(drives everyone around me nuts). So far I haven't had anything but raves, so I'll keep praying that GOD keeps it that way.I think it's worse when it is a church function because I definately don't want to take a disaster for many ppl to see. 
Tabby
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