This is my first wedding cake. I made it for my sister's wedding October 9, 09. The branch is made of chocolate plastique, and the leaves are gumpaste dusted with powder food coloring. It isn't perfect, but not bad for my first and for only making cakes since May. I made the top 4 tiers fake and the bottom was red velvet cake with almond buttercream. The bride wanted the cake served throughout the reception. So I made separate sheet cakes in red velvet, chocolate, and pumpkin chocolate chip. That way everyone could enjoy eating the cake and still see my work of art! I seriously didn't sleep the night before or the day of the wedding. I learned a lot!