“One word that could sum up the evening was, WOW!” Ms. Debbie’s cake tastings are one of the most sought out events in Gainesville, Florida. Brides planning their weddings, parents getting ready for their child’s Bar Mitzvahs, families organizing special birthdays, friends throwing baby showers, and children celebrating their parent’s anniversary travel from all over North Florida to sample some of the most beautiful cakes in the area. On top of making a great cake Ms. Debbie is one of the sweetest cake artists I know and has the nicest and most talented staff around. If you get a chance email Ms. Debbie before her February 2011 cake tasting as reservations will go quickly! Click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Happy tasting!

And now for the details…

When the guests arrived at Villa East they were greeted by beautiful Asian inspired florals, designed and created by The Event Divas, and piano music played by the very talented Eric Redmond. Melissa of Masterpiece Weddings made sure everyone was signed in and lead into the reception where additional music provided by Jared of GYNS Entertainment filled the room with energy. Guests chatted while noshing on delicious appetizers provided by Celebrations Catering and Ms. Debbie’s “to die for” cakes! Throughout the evening the brides, mothers, sisters, and friends were given the opportunity to mingle with Gio of Unique Designs, Shena of Platinum Digital Video, the Martins of Russell Martin Photography, Tanya Odom of Heritage Farms, and of course The Event Divas. The night was filled with excitement as the guests planned their events and sampled all of what the vendors had to offer. Along with the amazing food and lovely decor the hit of the evening was definitely the Phobooth people who provided more fun and entertainment with their boxes of accessories than anyone could have ever imagined! The pictures are priceless!

Cake Designing 101

So many flavors to choose from and so little time. Between filling flavors of boston cream, berrylicious raspberry, exotic mango, tropical pineapple, just to name a few, and cake recipes of vanilla, almond, orange, and red velvet a girl could easily get overwhelmed. No worries, with Ms. Debbie’s help along with a detailed check list the decision comes a lot easier than you would think.

Let the designing begin. Once the flavors have been chosen it’s time to design! A great way to start is by pulling ideas from the colors and theme you have chosen for your event. If you are still feeling clueless don’t panic, Ms. Debbie will lead the way by showing you an album of some of the lovely cakes she has already created. Can you think of a better way to get the creative juices flowing? My best advise is to remember to relax! You are in the best of hands.

When the evening ended everyone left with at least some of their events planned and vendors booked. By the smiles on the guest’s faces a good time was had by all…of course the sugar may have had a little something to do with it ; )

A special thanks to Russell Martin Photography for taking some great pictures and being so pleasant to work with. You rock!

The cake goddess herself, Ms. Debbie!