This was truly one of my favorite cakes to create. Bottom was a 16 inch double barrel round covered in 23k gold leaf. The next two tiers are nothing but ruffles. When I say ruffles I mean one inch strips, cut, ruffled and then placed on the cake. Do I need to mention how time consuming and tedious that was. Lol I dreamed of ruffles for DAYS afterwards. The top three tiers were a lace combo with the initial covered in gold leaf. A little sentimental brooch was added to the bow. I took a mold of the grandmothers brooch and replicated it to be placed on the bow. This cake was HEAVY it was a vanilla pound cake frosted and filled with american buttecream and then covered and decorated with Fondarific almond fondant. We estimated that it weighed between 150-175lbs. Took 4 guys to lift and carry the cake.

Ironically I was still in a medical boot and unable to walk. To finish up on the top tiers I was standing on a step stool one legged while my hubby held me in place. I thought the wedding planner was going to pass out. But as you can see the cake turned out pretty well.