Someone Else's Cake (About Nothing Really)
Decorating By krysoco Updated 1 Oct 2006 , 2:50pm by krysoco
One of my SIL got married today. They ordered a cake from a 'professional'.
1. The chocolate cake was really dry.
2. I inspected her icing before guests arrived. I saw very visible air bubbles and cracks.
3. But the biggest thing was that my SIL ordered 3 cakes to be stacked directly on top of each other. SIL brought a picture of the exact cake that she wanted. The cake that arrived had columns between each layer.
My mom (who was the florist) freaked b/c she was afraid she wouldn't have enough flowers to decorate the cake appropriately. There were no flowers leftover to put an arrangement on the favors table. But oh well.
My SIL had originally asked me to make the cake but I chickened out b/c I felt that my work wasn't professional enough. But in retrospect, I could have done a better job. I missed a huge opportunity to grab potential customers if I'd made the cake. It was at a planation house w/a grand dining room, and beautiful chandelier that made the cake the center of attention. The ceremony was centered around it. I deeply regret not making this cake. 
Anyone else have an experience like this? I'm kickin myself in the butt for this. 
Aww, sorry you missed out on that one! I'd feel the same...I've been lucky enough to "practice" on two SILs and my MIL for their weddings and didn't get a lick of business from any of them, but the two SILs were both in other states, and MILs', well...let's just say that group is not my desired clientele anyway.
If one of them had wanted someone else to make it, for whatever reason, I'd probably have just played along and politely complimented them on their cake. What else can you do but be gracious about it? *shrug*
Hind sight's always 20/20, but don't kick yourself...another one'll come along. Plus, now you KNOW you can do one at least as well as the "professional" 
Here is your chance - throw then a 1st Anniversary party and suprise them with the cake they originally wanted!
Ok you have to wait a year - but think of the practice you'll have by then!
*grabing Krysoco by the shirt collar and shaking* "When are you going to BELIEVE in yourself like WE BELIEVE in you!!!"
But seriously, I'm sorry you didn't feel comfortable taking this job, but if something had gone wrong you'd have been kicking yourself twice as hard and saying, "I knew I shouldn't have done this!!!" Sometimes there is something that holds us back, and though it may seem like a mistake later, maybe our intuition knew something bad was going to happen. Since I haven't figured out how to turn back time, all I can do it offer this... be glad that you weren't the source of the 'incorrect' cake. Not that we should be glad someone else failed, just be glad it wasn't you!!
Very good advice.
At least I have the opportunity to make my other SIL's 'blessing ceremony' cake in about 2 weeks. That's enough time to mentally and materially prepare for the job. Hopefully I can come through for that one. My MIL asked me to make the wedding cake and the groom's cake. I obviously declined as I will be challenged enough with just making the wedding cake.
Thanks. I like hearing all the advice yall, lovely ppl, have to offer. I have so much to learn from you gals. **hugs**
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