New 2012 wedding cake trends!

Winter can be such a drag....cold, wet and just down right miserable!  I can't wait for spring.  Spring only means one thing:   the 2012 wedding season will be in full swing!

What is on the radar this year for the upcoming 2012 cakes trends:  color, color, color!

Brides, don't be afraid to be bold!  Express yourselves with loud colors, and stand out!  Beautiful fuschias, reds, blues, yellow are all making their way onto the 2012 wedding color palettes.

This year's style will be bold and dramatic, yet minimalist.  Such influences as Art Deco will be incorporated into cake designs.  

 

For a complimentary consultation and tasting, call us at 416-691-4554

Winter Wonderland Inspired Cake

A bride came to me with a ripped out magazine page that she got from Wedluxe magazine.  The cake and sweet table arrangement was designed by Cake Opera's Alexandria Pellegrino.

I was a little hesitant about the design, as I did not wish to copy the cake, but rather incorporate some of my own ideas.

I designed a pomegranate topper, as the bride wanted to incorporate the fruit into the design.  I also added of touch of winter by adding hand made gumpaste branches and leaves to soften the design.

Baptism Cake

Pretty in Pink baptism cake--created for baby Madeleine.  Soft pink gumpaste flowers, with gold leaves and pearl accents.  This cake serve 25-30 people.

Macaron Day TO ( Le Jour Du Macaron)

Mark your calendars: On the first day of Spring, March 20, 2012 J'Adore Cakes Co will be par of  Le Jour du Macaron ( Macaron Day) in Toronto!  Created four years ago through a collaboration between renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé and other members of the prestigious Association Relais Desserts, le Jour du Macaron raises money and awareness for the charity Federation des Maladies Orphelines. This year, owner of La Bamboche has decided to bring this tradition to Toronto, collaborating with several shops throughout the city that offer macarons.   

To receive your macaron, pop into any participating patisserie and simply mention you are celebrating Macaron Day TO. Participating locations will provide one scrumptious macaron per customer at no cost, with quantities limited by location.   J'Adore Cakes Co.., La Bamboche, Butter Avenue, Patisserie La Cigogne and Petite Thuet are among the partipants who will offer complimentary macarons.

25 percent of all additional macaron purchased on this day will be donated to the Red Door Family Shelter. www.reddoorshelter.ca

Macaron Day TO 

Valentine's Day Special! $10 OFF Cupcake Bouquets!

Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone?  Why not get them a beautiful cupcake bouquet? An assortment of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, decorated with beautifully hand piped flowers and gumpaste leaves.

This week only until Feb 14, order your cupcake bouquet and receive $10.00!

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Sixteen fantastic picks from this year’s Wedding Co. Show (and yes, brides-to-be, macarons are still trendy)

Macarons! Cupcakes! Sugar! (Image: Simone Olivero)

This past weekend, The Carlu played host to an intimate (albeit overwhelming) boutique-style wedding extravaganza. The 11th annual Wedding Co. Show, curated by former wedding photographer Catherine Lash, filled room after room with frosted creations, lace-trimmed gowns, DJs, musicians, caterers, florists, photographers, videographers, invitation artists, jewelled and feathered accessories, bespoke menswear, venue ideas and even dry cleaners. Unlike many of the other bridal shows that infiltrate the city at this time of year, this one had a relatively modest list of 125 vendors, hand-selected by Lash, who believes they’re the best of the best in a sometimes oversaturated market. Creative displays (that we actually wanted to stop and look at), delicious samples (lots of them), an etiquette booth (we may have needed to know when to stop sampling) and a soaring tree installation by artist in residence Marjorie Campbell were all important in making this show welcoming and interactive. But it’s still a trade show focused on weddings, and much like the brides-to-be in attendance, we were overwhelmed with how much there was to see. Check out 16 of our favourite vendors, including some of the best-designed booths, after the jump.

Unique vendors included the vintage prop rental company Hazlitt Vintage Rentals, which carries a large selection of vintage suitcases, books, jars and other accessories for creating an old country barn wedding; Tell Me a Love Story, an entertainment company that hires actors to perform your love story in front of guests during the wedding; LOL Candy, specializing in gourmet candy tables; and master calligrapher Rajiv Surendra, who is working to revive the ancient handwritten art. Trends for 2012 include communal tables (say goodbye to tiered head tables), long and low floral arrangements, colourful shoes and accessories, lace, men’s bespoke suits, vintage decor and alternative venues like restaurants or galleries. Despite the hype of last year’s Royal Wedding, Lash has noticed a move towards a more toned-down wedding (this might be too out-there, ladies) that puts the guest experience at the forefront. Weddings: not just for the bride and groom anymore.

Come see us at Canada's Bridal Show

J'Adore Cakes Co. will be launching their new cake line at Canada's Bridal Show from January 6-8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.

We will be featuring a line of affordable cakes starting from $500 and up, along with our delicious macarons and gorgeous cupcake bouquets, which are set to become a fun trend in 2012!  They are taking over the corporate and wedding world by storm, making great gifts and stunning centerpieces at weddings.

Come see us this weekend at booth 14.  The hours are as follows:

                                                             Friday         5:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday    10:00am-9:00pm 

Sunday      10:00am - 6:00pm