Cowboy Chic

A few months ago I was approached at my table at the farmer's market about doing a wedding...to be honest...this happens quite often...yes...I do weddings, showers (baby and bridal), special deliveries, special orders, sell on a daily basis..etc. However, this inquiry was unique in that the to-be bride actually did contact me about doing cupcakes for her wedding.

She explained to me that her reception was to be at the farmer's market (love this) and that her colors were a rich red and a maize yellow...lots of burlap and fresh flowers...she had an awesome idea of having 3 different sizes of cupcakes (teeny, standard & jumbo) displayed and she wanted the giant cupcake as their "cutting" cake...needless to say...this swanky cowboy chic wedding was right up my cupcake alley...



Ferrell Wedding



She decided on the flavors and wanted to incorporate cowboy boots and horse shoes in her table setting...Don't tell the bride...but it made me a bit nervous...I didn't really know how I was going to create teeny fondant cowboy boots and horse shoes...and have them not look tacky...The Wild Cupcake does not do tacky...seriously. And then it dawned on me...why fight it...do what you do best...incorporate natural elements and work with what you have...

In order to achieve the proper table setting I contracted my dear friend Liz (you now her as...Lizmarieblog.com) to build and create a 3 tier shabby chic cupcake stand...after an hour long trip to Lowe's...and a few days...Liz presented me with this lovely display...there are few people in this world that I rely on...I have standards and a reputation to uphold...if I contract any part of a job to anyone...you better believe that my butt's on the line...and I wouldn't put my butt in just anyone's hands...

As most of you know...The Wild Cupcake currently resides at Rebecca's Gourmet Cafe and Bakery at 303 Metcalf st. in down town New Bern, NC. I figured that the giant cupcake would be somewhat of a challenge...I can bake my brains out...but my piping skills are minimal at best...I asked Rebecca to create a giant cupcake worthy enough for a bride and groom to cut on their wedding day...and she certainly did          

The wedding preparation (baking, decorating, displaying and creating) took approx. 18 hours to fulfill...weddings are stressful...regardless of how grand or quaint the reception is...each bride and groom has their own set of specifications and their own ideas of perfection...the cake table is a huge deal...i want to express my sincerest thanks for entrusting this moment of your lives to The Wild Cupcake.

Overall...I learned a valuable lesson...it's imperative to contract out any job that you can't or do not have time to complete...I'm forming a Wild Cupcake posse complete with DIY mavens, Rebecca Clanton (freakin' big deal) and good friends to share late nights with...mad love Jenny...thanks for sticking it out...



 <-----The final set up...complete with horse shoes and cowboy boots...boom...

Congrats again to Mr. & Mrs. Ferrell...