Wedding cupcakes-- I need help!!!

[Katy]

mom'sfolly :

I've got a cheese cake cupcake recipe, if you're interested. It's easy, and it CHEESECAKE!

You've been a member here long enough to know it's against the rules to mention cheesecake and not give us the recipe!!

 

[thechickenchick]

mom'sfolly :

I've got a cheese cake cupcake recipe, if you're interested. It's easy, and it CHEESECAKE!

Cheese cake!! Now you're talkin!! I don't think it is a tacky idea at all. I used to be a Catering Manager at an University. Several of the weddings we did had beautiful tiered cake/dessert plates with gorgeous cupcakes on them. Decorated with fresh flowers and ribbons, truly elegant. I hope you post pics of the finished product AND congrats on the wedding

 

[crtrlovr]

as much as I admire and respect Joe D., (

) I have to disagree with him on this one -- cupcakes at a wedding: not tacky. They can be done as formally or informally as the occasion warrants, and there are many, MANY options as to how you can decorate / use them to fit your budget and decor. Go for it!
ETA: congratulations on the upcoming nuptials!

 

[thechickenchick]

 

[thechickenchick]

 

[joebryant]

I'll take one of those. Never saw anything like those examples.
Okay, so it ain't "tacky"; actually, those are really NEAT!
Save some for me.

 

[thechickenchick]

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You got it Joe! I kind of thought you were probably picturing it like any other man would

You just needed an example!!

The first time I said something to my DH about it he thought the same way, then I showed him some pics. It really is neat and different.

 

[joebryant]

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You've been a member here long enough to know it's against the rules to mention cheesecake and not give us the recipe!!

That's right, Katy, and YOU have been on here long enough to know that you have to send me a piece if you get a recipe. I'm hungry.

 

[KimberlyJ]

Wow! Those pictures are awesome! Truly elegant. Even better than what I was picturing in my head!

I don't work with fondant but I'm thinking the flowers could be made ahead, or use fresh, to limit the work needed to be done on the Big Day. I know the cake part can be baked ahead, many of the cake mixes I use in "professional" kitchens are meant to be made ahead and taste even better a day to two after baking. General Mills brand. I have a recipe for Self Filled Cupcakes...chocolate cake with cheese cake hidden inside. My DH and I were looking at cupcake books at Target the other day, tons of ideas there, as well as the websites another person listed. Wow what possibilities! Congratulations and ENJOY!

 

[NWChicks]

Great, now I want cake!

BTW, cupcakes are a growing trend right now even at weddings. Cake Central has all kinds of recipes and pictures if you need ideas.