Monday, November 23, 2009

Utah's Grand Wedding Cake Competition Entry - Italian Opera House Cake


Utah's Grand Wedding Cake Competition Entry - Italian Opera House Cake
The theme this year was Italian Romance. I had really debated whether or not to enter this year. Then I came up with two different ideas that I thought would be so much fun to do. I only had 3 days to get it all put together, but I am really so glad that I did it. I would have loved to have time to make roses to fill the space where the pillars are, and to make more table decor, but I was happy to at least be able to present a finished cake. I was not expecting to place at all, this being my first year entering and competing against so many amazingly talented and trained cake artists, but I got an Honorable Mention! I also got the Judges award for Best Use of Theme and the Utah's Choice award for Impeccable Skill. I was so giddy! I was humbled by the amount of talent there and met so many wonderful people who I hope to get to know better in the near future. My heart felt thanks goes out to my brilliant sister-in-law who talked me into doing this and made it possible for me to participate. Love you Jeanene!!

7 comments:

Kelli said...

Congratulations! This is gorgeous!

Amy said...

Congratulations!!! You are so talented!

Sandy's Sweet Cakes said...

Well I think it is simply fabulous and you deserve 1st place. Especially since you only had 3 days to work on it. Great job. You should be very proud!

Jen Vesper said...

Thanks so much guys! I should post the winners cakes too. They were amazing. If I had to lose, I couldn't complain about these girls. Their cakes were breathtaking.

Chels said...

WOW! That is more than an honorable mention cake!

Monica said...

That is so awesome! Love it & Congrats!

Angie said...

WOW!! that's amazing you are so talented! My little boy still asks to look at his "cake" pictures almost every day from his 1st b-day and he's 2 1/2 now!