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!

Wedding Walk Inspirations Part 2

This week we started getting ready for the 6th Annual Hinsdale Wedding Walk which is coming up Sunday, March 7th.

We always try to create a party-like atmosphere for the event, and fill the store with great wedding cakes and favor ideas.

I thought that last year our store looked especially festive with the raspberry and orange color scheme we used.

This year, we are going for a more elegant and glamorous look. I got my inspiration by looking through fashion magazines and different websites. I imagine brides do the same thing when they start the planning process of their weddings!

Our new color scheme is silver, pink, and black, which are pulled from our new logo and store colors. We are still very excited about our new look and can't wait to share it with you!

More on the wedding walk in blogs to follow!

Crate and Barrel's Bridal Party

On Sunday I attended the Oak Brook Crate and Barrel’s first ‘Bridal Party’ of the year. It was fun to meet the brides, and I always enjoy their reactions to the cakes I have on display. We will have a table set up with breakfast pastries and cake samples for all of the brides every Sunday in February from 9am-11am. It’s a fun event and I’m always glad to be a part of it.

Wedding Walk Inspirations

Every year we decorate the shop in anticipation of the Hinsdale Wedding Walk. We sample and display cakes, favors, and sweet table options. Here are some photos of the treats we made for the Wedding Walk in 2008. The color inspiration was red, pink and aqua blue. I loved how the aqua blue popped against the pinks and reds. It was one of my favorite windows and we have had many brides inspired by the "Word" cake.