Has Anyone Ever Used Crystals On A Cake?
Decorating By fmcmulle Updated 20 Sep 2007 , 3:36am by adawndria
I have a bride who wants her cake to sparkle so she asked me could I put crystals on the cakes like how I would normally put pearls or dots. She wants them positioned so that the cake will sparkle whichever way you look at it. Oh and she wants buttercream icing. The setup of the cake is 14,12 7" columns then 8" cake 5"columns and then a 6" cake. All ivory buttercream icing with a burgandy ribbon for a border and burgandy roses and crystals spaced out on each tier. Can I make this look beautiful? I can use any suggestions you have.
TIA
Faye
If you're going to use real ribbon (which I don't) you could glue the crystals to the ribbon. But if you're talking about putting non-food crystals on the cake then, no, I wouldn't do that for any reason. I'd refuse even if it meant losing the order.
All it would take is for one kid to swallow one and the parents would sue you all the way to "Heck" and back.
If you're going to use real ribbon (which I don't) you could glue the crystals to the ribbon. But if you're talking about putting non-food crystals on the cake then, no, I wouldn't do that for any reason. I'd refuse even if it meant losing the order.
All it would take is for one kid to swallow one and the parents would sue you all the way to "Heck" and back.
I would TOTALLY agree with this!!!
You can use edible glitter all over the cake which gives a HUGE sparkle without the potential of someone losing a tooth or you being sued by a parent.
So I called the bride and told her about the crystals and she was fine with it but she still wants her cake to shine/sparkle. Has anyone made a wedding calke with the sparkling sugar or other things to make the cake sparkle? If so I would love to see pictures.
TIA
Faye
Hi. Here's a thread where Zookeeper posted her first wedding cake and it is beautiful and SPARKLY!!! Maybe she could help you. It looks like sanding sugar. Also, I have seen where people have discussed buying edible jewels online but I do not have the info. Sorry!
Please post pictures! I would love to see what you come up with. It sounds very pretty!
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-517533.html
Here is a website with edible jewels:
http://www.thejewelsofdenial.com/catalog.php?item=115
Hope that helps! 
thank you eveyone!
Gabbenmom that is very pretty cake! Thank you for sending it to me. I will show the bride.
Jenlen, OMG I gotta check this out. It looks like what I need!
Leahs I just love your website and the great advise you give. I aprreciate everyones help on this and I will post a picture once I complete it in November.
Thanks again
Faye
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