Anxiety Attack!!!

Decorating By darlene_000 Updated 2 May 2007 , 4:05pm by TxAgGirl

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darlene_000 Posted 1 May 2007 , 10:24pm
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What was I thinking?? Thinking I could do a Wedding cake ????

Im FREAKING OUT!

I have my first Wedding on the 19th, and then like an idiot agree'd to do another wedding the week after (26th).

Im panicking big time! Im going to ruin these poor girls weddings!!!

Its too late to back out....

I just want to cry icon_sad.gif

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mizshelli Posted 1 May 2007 , 10:39pm
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Calm down, take a deep breath, and PLAN. Plan your time on paper to the minute, and stick to your plan. You can do it, and you won't be ruining anyone's wedding, sorry icon_smile.gif
Keep your chin up and GO BAKE!

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SweetResults Posted 1 May 2007 , 11:01pm
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Just looked at your work - you have NOTHING to worry about! You will do great!

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Maureen1971 Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:37am
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Let the tension go - take a look at your gallery. Notice how the majority of your cakes have been saved as favorites? You're not giving yourself enough credit. Your work is beautiful. You will be awesome! If you follow a schedule and STAY ORGANIZED you will breeze right through this!

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markbolin Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:43am
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If you didnt have confidence that you could, then you wouldnt have agreed to do it. Its just jitters. your cakes look awesome in your gallery and your very talented. SHAKE IT OFF!!

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itsloops Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:48am
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Relax. Your work is beautiful.

You have NOTHING to worry about!!

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idoweddingcookies Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:51am
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just looked at your gallery, no problems girl!
do as everyone has suggested, relax, organize and go for it. thumbs_up.gif

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cambo Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:52am
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Oh honey.....I just checked out your work and you'll do a super job for both of the weddings! I've only done one, but have three more this summer! I'm sure I'll get nervous too, but I know I can do it and YOU CAN TOO!

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The_Parsons_Wife Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:58am
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I too just looked through your work, YOU CAN DO IT!!!! You have great pieces of art there...just think of your wedding cakes as a few smaller cakes put together to make one presentation. Your work is lovely! Shawn <><

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nrctermite Posted 2 May 2007 , 1:11am
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Wow, I didn't know cake decorators got the wedding jitters too icon_surprised.gif ! Your gallery is full of wonderful cakes, I'm sure you will do fine! I wish you peace while working on these. And you will be making beautiful memories for these girls - not ruining anything. thumbs_up.gif

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darlene_000 Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:26pm
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I am so scared!

Ive never stacked 3 or 4 tiers before... heck and I agreed to foondant... Ive only done 1 fondant covered cake, and that was only 2 weeks ago as a practice...

I bit off more than I can chew...

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mullett Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:38pm
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do the baking for both and freeze them if you can. plan your cakes out. get everything together for both. put in seperate clear plastic tubs. keep things slow and steady only think about one cake at the time. once you get thru the 1st one the 2nd one will be a breeze. i also looked at your work. you will do just fine. since this is your first, if you have to transport them, think that part out very carefully. thats the only real issue. best of luck. keep us posted.

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angelas2babies Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:43pm
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All of your cakes are great! You really do have the talent to make this happen. It will be gorgeous!!

Angie

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thecupcakemom Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:45pm
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I just checked out your photos and I would be worried too...that you didn't charge enough to do these wedding cakes because you are an awesome decorator. It's just nerves. You'll do great. In my opinion, anyone who lets their wedding be "ruined" with the exception of the groom not showing, is a marriage destined to failure. thumbs_up.gif

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breelaura Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:49pm
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Time for some tough cake love...

You did NOT bite off more than you can chew. You're stepping out of your comfort zone and growing - SCARY, but super, super great!

CHILL OUT. As everyone who has looked at your cakes seems to agree, your work is good, so we're not looking at a question of lack of ability. (And I really think that CCers would find a gentle way to tell you maybe you should contact your local bakery for help if they looked in your gallery and thought for a second somebody's wedding was going to be ruined.)

PLAN. See above entries. These folks know whereof they speak.

Figure out exactly what it is that you're not comfortable with... and ASK! I've never done a wedding cake either, but you'd better believe that (once the CCers talked me back down off the ledge), I'd be glued to this machine and asking about each and every little thing I was even slightly uncomfortable with. And the miracle of it all is that these fab folks have your back!

And don't fear the fondant, either. It knows when you're afraid of it, like some big ol' dog that can smell your fear. (I'm coming to believe that a lot of decorating materials have this uncanny ability, but I digress.)

You'll be fine. You'll be GREAT. You can always do more than you think you can, but you've gotta take the risk to find out!

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darlene_000 Posted 2 May 2007 , 2:10pm
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LOL, Thanks Breelaura!

I guess my main fear is the stacking. Ive read a million posts about it... I know how to stack, but everytime I have it seems something has gone wrong....

Im mostly afraid that Im gonna stack the cakes at the reception site and they are gonna be lopsided or look awful... or the dowels are off, or not enough support.... Its the stacking Im most afraid of....

No matter how much i try, the tops are never 100% level, so when the next tier is stacked on top, there are gaps... I just dont know what to do..

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angelas2babies Posted 2 May 2007 , 2:23pm
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If you use wooden dowels and bring a small level to check each cake as you stack it, you will be fine.

It's really not that hard. The one piece of advice I give my students is that when they cut their dowels, to cut them all the exact same length. Measure the first one you need to cut, then cut the rest based off that size. If the dowels are the same length, the cake resting on them HAS to be level. Every studend has gone home with straight cakes.

You're just nervous. It will be fine! You can do this. Your cakes speak volumes of your skills, so take a deep breath, make some plans to give yourself time, and we will be wating to see your perfect cake!!

You will do fine.
Good luck!
angie

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TxAgGirl Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:05pm
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I do understand your nerves. I've got them, too! --especially after the cake disaster I had today, but that's another story. The good thing is that I've learned a lot from my mistakes. icon_smile.gif

I'm finding that fondant is much more stable than buttercream ever thought about being, though. You know, you can bump into fondant once it has set a little while, and it doesn't smash in. Plus, I think fondant kind of holds the cake together bettter than other icing. So be glad they're fondant!

I'm going to keep practicing and keep trying new things so that when that wedding cake gets here in August, I'll be better prepared to deliver something the bride and groom will be proud of!

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