Ketia0 0 #1 February 6, 2011 So.. We are getting closer and her demands are getting greater.. Things I have never thought of before are being demanded... Like who's going to be my best man? What color flowers do I like? What are the addresses to my family members.. and little things like that... Anywho, here is the latest and greatest demand.. I need to come up with a design for a grooms cake. I have an idea in my head, but cant figure out how to explain it to the cake lady. I would like a cake in the shape of a parachute... With my colours. (Blue & Black) with a guy coming off the bottom... Does anyone have any pictures like this? Something I can give her for a refrence. Thanks Austin"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #2 February 6, 2011 I don't know what your price range is, but just having the top of a regular sheet cake, decorated in your canopy's colors, will be a whole lot cheaper than a specialty shape. And it'll taste just as good. You can always get a little groom and put a parachute container on him to stick on top Remember a wedding should be more about the event than the preparations. That can be hard for the bride-to-be (and her mother) to remember, but take it from a former bride, it really works that way. Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 February 6, 2011 QuoteI don't know what your price range is, My guess is, if this wedding requires a grooms cake, it aint a cheap one! lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketia0 0 #4 February 6, 2011 The cake is free. (The cake lady has known her since she was a kid and has been a long time family freind. Her wedding gift is the wedding cake and grooms cake.) I know that. LOL.. But she and her mom are sooo wrapped up in the planning and whats going to happen. And this will happen then, and that will happen afterwards.. I like the froom with a container on him.. i may stick that on the actual wedding cake. Hope she doesnt see it before the pics are taken "In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #5 February 6, 2011 Ok, I had to look up "Groom's Cake" to find out what the hell it was. I had horrible visions of your Bride-to-be insisting that the "official" wedding cake was hers and that you would have to make do with your own cake. My idea, FWIW - The local grocery store has a pretty decent bakery. The have the ability to laser-print (in edible ink) any picture onto the top of a cake. You can get a simple sheet cake, have any (non-copyrighted) photo printed onto white icing for a very reasonable price. A friend was accepted into the FBI last summer, and for her going away party, we had a reasonable copy of an FBI ID (with her picture) printed onto a cake. It turned out quite well. You could have someone take a picture of you on approach, or even in freefall and have that put on a cake. Easy and cheap. (At this point in the planning, those are probably 2 fairly important considerations ) "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #6 February 6, 2011 QuoteSo.. We are getting closer and her demands are getting greater.. Things I have never thought of before are being demanded... Like who's going to be my best man? What color flowers do I like? What are the addresses to my family members.. and little things like that... Those "demands" are normal wedding coordinating procedures. Let me guess, you aren't doing anything to help with any of it. Or at least that's what I get out of the attitude you wrote your post in. Never understood the whole grooms cake thing. It implies that the wedding cake is hers and the groom needs a cake. Silly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketia0 0 #7 February 6, 2011 Im helping out as much as she needs.... but she likes to be incontrol of all of it. I sit back do what im told. "In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #8 February 6, 2011 Quote Quote I don't know what your price range is, My guess is, if this wedding requires a grooms cake, it aint a cheap one! lol I've never heard of a groom's cake, and I'm pretty sure I never want to find out what it is."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #9 February 6, 2011 Quote Im helping out as much as she needs.... but she likes to be incontrol of all of it. I sit back do what im told. Don't mind me, that was a grouchy post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #10 February 6, 2011 Quote Im helping out as much as she needs.... but she likes to be incontrol of all of it. I sit back do what im told. not gonna do it...not gonna do it...not gonna do itPlease don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 343 #11 February 6, 2011 The one time I ever saw a groom's cake, the groom was a Harley rider. They actually made a cake of a guy on a bike with the bride riding bitch (vertical, like you'd see on Cake Boss). It was about 18" tall and looked really good. Unfortunately, it was left in the truck and melted the day after the wedding! For something a bit easier, what about a cake that looks like your rig? See skyflower_bloom's & theonlyski's avatars -- that's the angle of photo I'm thinking of. It could still be a very simple shape cut from layered cake, and decorated in your colors.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketia0 0 #12 February 6, 2011 Quote For something a bit easier, what about a cake that looks like your rig? See skyflower_bloom's & theonlyski's avatars -- that's the angle of photo I'm thinking of. It could still be a very simple shape cut from layered cake, and decorated in your colors. wow.. I REALLY like that idea. Thanks! Thatll go to my boss asap. Shes going to happy I got this done today. "In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #13 February 6, 2011 Quote Shes going to happy I got this done today. Is she gonna give you a cookie? Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #14 February 6, 2011 I bet eloping is sounding better all the time.I hope it all goes well. When weddings get complicated the stress on the bride goes wa-a-a-ay up. She should get to enjoy that day as much as you'll enjoy that night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 343 #15 February 6, 2011 Quote Quote For something a bit easier, what about a cake that looks like your rig? See skyflower_bloom's & theonlyski's avatars -- that's the angle of photo I'm thinking of. It could still be a very simple shape cut from layered cake, and decorated in your colors. wow.. I REALLY like that idea. Thanks! Thatll go to my boss asap. Shes going to happy I got this done today. Have fun with that. I'm sure they could even add the pilot chute pouch with hackey hanging out . That can easily be done with some fondant. The other cake I described earlier was mostly fondant on top, which is what all melted. Because they wanted such an elaborate and complicated cake, there wasn't really much actual cake (again, think Cake Boss). So, what's the prize for the winning idea? Just kidding. We do expect photos of the final product, though!See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #16 February 7, 2011 Quote For something a bit easier, what about a cake that looks like your rig? See skyflower_bloom's & theonlyski's avatars -- that's the angle of photo I'm thinking of. It could still be a very simple shape cut from layered cake, and decorated in your colors. She copied the idea for the Vector, the idea for the canopies, even the damn avatar! OP: Don't use a picture of my rig, or the old banana (who's new home is spaceland, btw ) Don't want your wife recognizing it and getting flustered. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #17 February 7, 2011 I had a picture of myself coming in for landing, and took that to the cake-maker. They did a great job making a good likeness of me under my red white and blue Triathlon and orange jumpsuit. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #18 February 8, 2011 Quote Quote Im helping out as much as she needs.... but she likes to be incontrol of all of it. I sit back do what im told. not gonna do it...not gonna do it...not gonna do it OK, I will..."she likes to be in control of all of it. I sit back do what im told." Get used to this...it's going to be a looooong lifetime or a short marriage. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 February 8, 2011 QuoteThose "demands" are normal wedding coordinating procedures. Let me guess, you aren't doing anything to help with any of it. Or at least that's what I get out of the attitude you wrote your post in. . This is where I got really lucky. She: OK. This OUR wedding but my Mother volunteered to do everything and has asked me if it's OK if we just let her do it all. Me: Sure! She: All we have to do is provide phone numbers or addresses for whoever we want to invite. Me: Sure! (fast forward to the wedding) Me: Why two cakes? Mom-in-law: That's the Groom's Cake, dumbass. Me: WTF? I don't want cake! I want the champagne! Mom-in law: I already planned for that.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 February 8, 2011 Have you considered a Sexy Cake?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
