Top wedding cakes of 2011

Pastries By Vreeke had their busiest year in 2011 and along with that came some fantastic cake designs.

Here is our Top Ten Wedding Cakes of 2011

#1

Erika & Hectors wedding cake at the Four Seasons Biltmore in Santa Barbara

Covered with applique sugar flowers!

 

#2

Replica of Hearst Castle's Casa Del Sol

Westlake Village Inn

#3

Vintage Luggage for a couple Honeymooning in Paris!

Calamigos Ranch Wedding

#4

Time Travel Wedding Themed Wedding Cake

Calamigos Ranch House Wedding

#5

Really Fun applique cake complete with sugar Billy Balls

Walnut Grove Wedding

#6

Crystal Wedding Cake - Westlake Village Inn

Crystals were a popular addition in 2011. Crystals were hanging, wrapped, in centerpieces adorning the entire wedding and reception. 

Brides couldn't get enough of them!

#7

Applique Flowers, stenciling & a stacked fresh flower base adorned this wedding cake.

Spanish Hills Country Club

#8

Fun Topsy Turvy Cake delivered to Hartley Botanica

#9

 

Applique cake duplicated the lace of the tablecloths.

Santa Barbara Polo Fields

(See the complete set of pictures from Style Me Pretty)

#10

Timmy the Gnome!

My list wouldn't be complete without our favorite Grooms Cake of the year

Follow our site and watch for upcoming exciting wedding cakes in 2012

Please comment below and let us know what your favorite cake of 2011 is

Spanish Hills Country Club Bridal Showcase

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012

3 PM – 6 PM

 

Spanish Hills Country Club Bridal Showcase and Groom’s RoomMark your calendars to attend the 5th Annual Bridal Showcase featuring a Groom’s Room at Spanish Hills Country Club!

Enjoy tray-passed champagne & hors d’oeuvres while meeting with some of the best professionals in the event business!

Admission is $7 per person with advanced reservations

or $10 per person at the door

(payable with cash or check).

Please call (805) 388-5000 or email ttrombetta@spanishhillscc.com for reservations.

Visit Pastries By Vreeke at our booth for some cake samples and treats!

Calamigos December Wedding

Pinecone Themed Wedding

Calamigos Ranch

December 2011

Last wedding cake of 2011

The pine cone wedding cake followed the theme of the wedding.

This beautiful brides bouquet was created by Debbie of Floral Fields.  Loved how she incorporated the Pine Cone Theme.

The ceremony site outside of the main dining room at Calamigos Ranch was decked out for the season with fresh Pine Cone garland.  Debbie of Floral Fields is so creative!

Each table was adorned with large glass candle holders and wooden reeds for a winter wonderland theme.

Timmy the Gnome has been brought back to life in the form of Cake.  The groom took the original Gnome when he was deployed to Afghanistan. 
Unfortunately Timmy had a casualty while deployed :(

Best Wishes to Talia & Chris!

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Calamigos Ranch Wedding

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Calamigos Ranch

In between two days of sprinkles, the sun was out in full force on Saturday, just in time for a beautiful wedding.

Monica and Greg were married today, though a bit chilly out during the ceremony, inside the fireplace was blazing and the atmosphere was festive.

The wedding cake was stenciled with delicate flowers and appliqued fondant striping adorned the wedding cake created by Pastries By Vreeke.

The ceremony site at the main area of Calamigos was adorned with beautiful flowers, oh so pretty!

Bubbles were supplied to the guest to blow after the ceremony.

The dining room was decked out with purple tablecloths and beautiful flowers created by Flower Allie.

Congratulations to Monica & Greg

Sherwood Country Club Wedding

Sherwood Country Club

October 2011

Wedding Cake complete with sugar Army Musket Pistols

Note from the bride:

Peter and I went to numerous bakeries before we had our appointment with Lori. When we met with Lori, we knew she was "the one". We didn't have any idea how we wanted our cake. Based on a couple questions Lori had asked us,  Lori mocked up a design and we LOVED it.  To top it off, we loved how her cake tasted.  Our wedding cake was simple, yet unique and that's exactly what we wanted. We can't wait to use Lori for our future family events.

The bridal party taking advantage of a beautiful day at Sherwood, taking some fotos.

The flower girl watching from afar

Amazing floral designs

Army swords and gloves awaiting the groomsmen

It's hard to beat the view out the back windows of the dining room at Sherwood Country Club.

The world renown course designed by Jack Nicklaus, home to some of the worlds best gold tournaments is host to many weddings each year.

Congratulations Cherry & Peter

Wedding of the Year!

Four Seasons Santa Barbara Biltmore

September 30, 2011

It's an honor to be a part of a special day for a close personal friend of our family.  Our families have been close friends for the past 22 years and watching Erika grow into the amazing women that she has become has been a blessing. 

Erika and her family hold a special place in my heart



Mr. and Mrs.



Brother and the proud parents



The relatives!



The start of a new life!



Boston..... the beginning!



The amazing Flowers!



Memories!



Dancing!



The Candy!

Setting up the Cake!



The sweetest part........ the CAKE!



Best Wishes to the newlyweds!

The perfect ending to a perfect evening.
Only the begginning!





Love you always

The Vreeke Family!





Hearst Castle - Casa Del Sol

Michael proposed to Tatiana in front of Casa Del Sol at Hearst Castle, California, so of course a Hearst Castle wedding cake was perfect way to start their new lives as Husband and Wife.

Hearst Castle is located overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Luis Obisbo County owned by William Randolf Hearst.  After 25 years of construction, the castle was ready in 1947.  The castle grounds encompasses 250,000 acres, complete with it's own zoo, 2 pools, and three guest houses. 

Hearst Castle has been host to many well known guests such as Winston Churchill, Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, Charlie Chaplin, Cary Grant and Carole Lombard to name a few.

Here is my edible adaptation of Casa Del Sol of Hearst Castle.



Casa Del Sol

Note from the bride:
Lori,  You are incredible and the cake was amazing. I could not believe the details!!! Everyone loved it as did Michael and I. It was perfect and wonderful and I really hated to have to cut through it! Thanks so much for all your hard work in putting that cake together for us :)     *Tatiana*



Front entrance of Casa Del Sol

Side of Casa Del Sol complete with edible palm trees



Light Posts, Stairs, railing and landscaping were all edible



Fountain & Statue of Donatello's David



My intern Amanda, putting the finishing touches to the cake.



Congratulations to Tatiana & Michael!