I have loved the art of cake decorating since I was very young. I have a very vivid memory of watching an aunt decorating a family wedding cake in her kitchen and placing very delicate pink roses on each tier. She had promised me that she would teach me the art of cake decorating when I got older. Unfortunately, that aunt passed away when I was 8 years old but I never forgot the want or desire to decorate. I started decorating in high school and here, too many years later to mention, I still have the desire and the passion for the art.

I have been very fortunate to find an international organization of confectionary artist to share that passion. A group call the International Cake Exploration Societe' (ICES). This group has enable me to obtain scholarships to further my education into techniques that I can use to master my craft and meet people who share the same love of the art. I have been fortunate enough to take classes from such world reknown cake artists as Geraldine Randlesome and Collette Peters.

If you are looking for a confectionary artist for your wedding, you need to find someone who has the "passion" for their work, not someone who is just pushing the work through like an "assembly line" and doing dozens of cakes at a time. Look for someone who will have the time to listen to what you want, make some suggestions and help you plan that special cake. After all, this is your wedding day and everything should be special to your day, not a cookie cutter of someone else's.

This spring I was fortunate enough to do the wedding cake of the granddaughter of the aunt who inspired me so many years ago. In my aunt's honor I placed a small pink rose on the wedding cake because I felt that her hands had helped me get to where I am today.

Finally! Our blog is up and running. We are so excited because now we can share our inspirations and exciting news on a regular basis. So, stay tuned!

On an exciting note a big congratulations goes out to a bunch of our members! Wisconsin Bride magazine’s Best of 2009 awarded nine of our members the Best of in their category and many of our members were finalists.

Best of Winners

Top of the Tiara – The Wedding Guy

Best Cake – Chris’s Confections

Best DJ – Juke Box Bandstand

Best Florist – Beauty Blossoms

Best Planner – Beyond Elegant Events

Best Rental & Decor – A to Z Event Essentials

Best Spa – Rejuvenation Spa

Best Videographer – One Fine Day Productions

Category Finalists

Top of the Tiara – Beyond Elegant Events

Best Calligraphy – Beyond Elegant Events

Best Ceremony Music – Juke Box Bandstand

Best Favors – Beyond Elegant Events

Best Invitations – Sugar Pear Design

Best Planner – The Wedding Guy