How to Transport a Wedding Cake

Sigrid and DJ's Wedding Cake

I made a wedding cake for a friend last weekend. I did my research, used a trusted recipe, and mapped out a baking schedule. However, there was one thing I had trouble preparing for: transport. Since I've never made a cake this big, I obviously didn't have the proper delivery equipment, so I knew I had to improvise. While there's quite a number of DIY cake transport articles on the internet, I still found myself stumped and stuck with a list of tips and tricks that were a bit difficult to imagine without detailed instructions. Add in the fact that we all want to DIY to save money just as much as we want to test our creativity, and I was left with options of expensive contraptions or inaccessible materials.

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Not so left out: The Mancorner

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The Mancave

The mancave - the male sanctuary and manspace - is now invading the modern wedding. The idea is to prepare a special hideout for the men in a separate space outside the main reception area, with cigars, poker tables, leather sofas, and all things a manly man might enjoy at a private manparty while the rest of the wedding guests suffer the tedious reception program. A lot of brides, however, find the idea of their grooms and male guests hiding behind the wedding mancave's sacred doors quite unappealing. Rude, even.

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Free Invitation Stamp Template

Was getting started with our many wedding DIYs and decided to make these black and white stamps. They're purely for decoration though and won't be accepted by the Post Office. But the stamps are a pretty way to stress the importance of sending a reply to a wedding invitation.

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Free Bride and Groom Door Hanger Template

Sharing more love with an awesome DIY project for the bride!

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My First Fondant Cake

Here's my first attempt at cake decorating with fondant, in preparation for my DIY wedding cake. For his birthday, J was expecting a PlayStation 3 cake (which I found too easy and predictable), so I made him an all-edible (Starcraft 2) Protoss Nexus instead! Surprise! The end product reminds me of a 4th grade project but I guess it was okay for my first try.

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