I don't know if I belong here...you guys are amazing.
I did not see a forum for newbies, so I will put my questions here.
The search that led to me signing up here started with my daughter saying that she did not want a fondant wedding cake " 'cause fondants taste terrible" (I've never had any). I thought there must be a decent tasting fondant recipe out there and started looking. I heard Satin Ice is a very good product and, eventually, that search led me to one of the topics in your forum.
I have absolutely no cake decorating experience.
Questions:
Someone suggested a marshmallow fondant. Is this as versatile as regular fondant? The recipe seemed easy enough, but I heard that marshmallow fondants crack. Which is the best?
Do I need to use a special cake recipe for fondant? (It seems heavy)
Where should I start to learn about fondants and decorating? I want to jump in right away and maybe frost some shortbread cookies and try by had at fondant.
Thanks
You might want to consider taking a Wilton course or two at Michael's or AC Moore. They have a class on fondant and gumpaste. It's a great way to start learning. You will also learn unbelievable things from many experienced decorators on this site.
By the way, welcome!
I have a great cake recipe that I would like to use. It's vegan and I would like to use it if possible. Maybe I could start out with cupcakes?
I found a marshmallow fondant recipe in the recipe section on this site, so I am going to try that one tonight. It did not say anything about needing a gum paste. *shrugs*
The satin ice didn't seem to need one either...at least on the tutorial I watched on the SI website. The baker just used water. But she was frosting cookies.
I will be probably asking a lot of dumb questions, so I guess I should apologize ahead of time for that. 
Thanks for the welcome.
If you-or your daughter-doesn't like fondant, there are some absolutely gorgeous buttercream wedding cakes here on CC that might inspire you.
several by tonedna:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1711013
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1501089
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1547111
and from Indydebi:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1417802
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1277276
this one from cakesbymomandme
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1698920
If you are able to find a Wilton class-or some other cake decorating class-near where you live, that might be a good place to start.
If you-or your daughter-doesn't like fondant, there are some absolutely gorgeous buttercream wedding cakes here on CC that might inspire you.
several by tonedna:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1711013
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1501089
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1547111
and from Indydebi:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1417802
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1277276
this one from cakesbymomandme
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1698920
If you are able to find a Wilton class-or some other cake decorating class-near where you live, that might be a good place to start.
Those are beautiful! Someone else suggested a class too. At first, I didn't want to go to the trouble. But I think I will.
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