From Proposal to “I Do”

Here at Toni Sweets we love celebrations! So much so, in fact, it is part of our tagline: “The Sweet Art of Celebration”. We are always thrilled that people come to us to create special cakes and pastries for important occasions in their lives:

A few months back a gentleman requested a special cake for that same day. He planned to ask his girlfriend to marry him that night, and he wanted to present the engagement ring with one of our cakes. We were delighted to be involved and we jumped through hoops to get the cake ready for him. We were so excited to hear the outcome!

She said yes! A few weeks later I was sitting with the newly engaged couple discussing the design for their wedding cake. The wedding had an Arabian Nights theme, and they wanted their cake to look like stacked pillows.

Not long after meeting with the bride and groom, the bride’s sister asked us to design a cake to celebrate their engagement. This cake was designed to look like an engagement ring inside a jewelry box.

The final product was something that won’t soon be forgotten!

From the proposal cake to the wedding cake, we were honored to be a part of this couple’s journey. We wish them nothing but happiness!

Congratulations Graduates!

There are many ways to celebrate graduates. At Toni Sweets, we love finding unique ways to make each graduate feel special. From cookies in the shapes of caps and scrolls in High School or University colors, to shaped cakes in the graduates' area of interest. This year we will be making a cake in the shape of a Stethoscope and Prescription Pad for a medical school graduate! 

One of my favorite ideas for graduates is creating a “Game of Life” cake that celebrates the exciting journey they are about to embark on customized to their individual goals. The pictured cake below was a surprise Groom's Cake depicting his life with his bride at the finish line. 

We are proud of our seniors that work here at Toni Sweets, and congratulate the Class of 2010!

Anemone Bridal Shower Cake

We were excited to make a bridal shower cake for one of our regular customer’s daughter using sugar paste anemone flowers. The floral inspiration for the cake was drawn from her wedding bouquet. Coincidentally anemone are one of my personal favorite flowers as well.

Using an invitation in the decorating process is a great way to tie the cake to the theme of an event. This shower was a beautiful black and white themed party and the cake made for a dramatic accompaniment

Mother's Day

I don't think there could be a more perfect time of year to celebrate mothers.  The trees are budding and the flowers are in bloom all over town!  I know that my mother loves this time of year, and loves to spend as much time as possible outside working in her flower garden.  She has passed that passion on to me, so when I was designing a cake to celebrate Mother's Day for the shop, I knew it had to be covered in beautiful buttercream flowers.  I love how cakes with this pastel design have such a soft, Victorian feel.

As another homage to my mother, I've put together a cookie basket with garden-themed cookies in a little pail.  It's perfect for summertime, and re-usable as well!

Claire and Alice's Birthdays

It is fun to personalize cakes for clients, especially when they have an inspiration that we can draw from. Invitations and fabric samples are useful tools when we are understanding the theme of an event. This cake was made for Claire and Alice's 5th birthday party. Their father, an architect, drew this picture in the theme of the party and we re-created it on the cake. He was kind enough to send pictures following the celebration so that we could see how much the girls enjoyed the cake. The party looks like it was a blast!

Groom’s Cake Trend Blog

The newest trend we’ve seen at Toni is the addition of Groom’s cakes to the traditional tiered wedding cake.

Whether it’s the bride wanting to surprise her fiancé, the couple wanting two cakes with different flavors in each, or a fun cake to be served on the night of the rehearsal dinner, Groom’s cakes have increased in popularity each year.

The biggest surge in groom’s cakes within the past two years has been shaped cakes. Inspiration has come from movies, jobs, hobbies, or just something that shows off the groom’s personality.

Below are some of the shaped-groom’s cakes that Toni has created: