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Happy May <<First Name>>,
What a fabulous Easter break that was! I hope you all found time to indulge in some Easter treats in great company. We most certainly did! Dan and I travelled to Canberra to spend some time with family and of course, we couldn't show up empty-handed. We took some of our delicious macarons and a white chocolate raspberry mud cake (which happens to be my sister-in-law's favourite) to enjoy over the weekend. Needless to say, they were a huge hit – even more so when accompanied with Easter eggs!
April was a busy month for us! With all hands on deck, we delivered 22 stunning wedding cakes to delighted couples and May is looking to be even more jam-packed! To say we are honoured to be part of so many couples’ special days is an understatement.
And whilst we are turning our attention to the month ahead, I'm thrilled (yet slightly apprehensive) to be planning my upcoming birthday party, where I'll be celebrating a rather large and round-numbered age this year. But the thing I'm looking forward to most is my birthday cake! I have two incredible friends who are famous, or should I say - infamous, for making some rather unique "nailed it" style birthday cakes. My last one was an epic “AWW DUCK” cake, and this time, I requested a moving dinosaur. I’m on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what they have in store for me!
With the Winter months fast approaching, I want to take a brief moment to give the underrated Winter wedding season the recognition it deserves. With the right venue, décor and lighting, a winter wedding can be a cosy, intimate and truly magical affair. The opportunities for creative themes, unique touches and Winter themed menus featuring your favourite comfort foods are endless. Plus, popular vendors are more likely to have availability, event calendars are less hectic for your guests and lighting tends to be absolutely dreamy for photos. And let’s not forget about the added bonus (and my personal favourite perk) of overseas honeymoon destinations having perfect conditions during an Australian Winter for a balmy and romantic escape.
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LOVE AT FIRST BITE!
A GLIMPSE AT SOME OF OUR APRIL CREATIONS
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Congratulations Katrina and Nicholas!
What a fun cake to make! I don't get to make masterpieces as playful as this every day, so when I get the chance to, I go all out. This hand-painted 3-tier tree stump cake features adorable sugar flowers and the sweetest little topper.
Venue - Elope with a Twist
Flowers - Girraween Creations
Topper - supplied by the couple
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Britney and Jayden's Cake Couldn't Have Been More Perfect for an Autumn Celebration!
This one-tier, white, ganache beauty was one of my favourites from our April creations. I can't get over the beautiful Autumn colours they chose to incorporate. And can we have a moment for the blooms... STUNNING!
Venue - Adams Peak
Flowers - WOW Flowers
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The Cake Design of the Moment!
The Biggest Congratulations to Brooke and Matthew! It seems as though everyone is as obsessed with this cake design as I am. This 3-tier, white, ganache treat is complimented with an arrangement of delicate, pressed flowers.
Venue - Stonehurst Cedar Creek
Pressed Flowers - Pretty Produce
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I Adored Creating this Engagement Cake
The single-tier marble fondant creation is adorned with gold-dusted Lindt balls, gold leaf and macarons. A show-stopping cake that adds a touch of opulence to any event.
Venue - Chateau Elan
Topper - A La Roche
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A PIECE OF CAKE!
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT SIZE WEDDING CAKE WITH EASE
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We understand that choosing the perfect size wedding cake can be a daunting task for any couple. You want to ensure that there is enough cake to go around, with all guests receiving a generous serving without being left with an excessive amount that will have your freezer filled until your 3-year wedding anniversary comes around. Calculating the correct size cake is a delicate balancing act, but with a few simple considerations and tips, calculating the right size cake for your big day can be a piece of cake.
Before deciding on the size cake you will need for your big day, it's important to consider how it will be served. Will it be served as dessert or alongside coffee and tea as an extra course? In recent years we have seen a shift towards couples choosing to skip the additional expense of serving a separate dessert as well as cake and instead, opting for a truly spectacular and decadent cake served as the main affair. If you choose to make the cake the star of the show, venues will often serve the cake with berries and cream (but be sure to confirm this with your venue). Keep in mind, if the cake is plated individually, it is more likely that your guests will eat more of it than if the cake is served from a share plate where everyone helps themselves. With the average cake tier being around 15cm (or 6" tall), we recommend coffee-sized portions even when serving for dessert, to avoid any wastage. That is unless your family could be considered cake enthusiasts and in which case, go all out with full dessert-sized pieces!
Whilst on the topic of plating cake, it's crucial to delegate an experienced cake cutter the all-important task. While venue staff tend to be experienced in cake cutting and will be likely to minimise waste, your Great Aunt with champagne in hand and experience only cutting children’s birthday cakes in triangle-shaped pieces, may not be the best choice. (PSSST- wedding cake should never be cut into triangle-shaped pieces).
If you intend on having a dessert bar, keep in mind that not everyone will opt for cake (crazy, I know!). As a general rule of thumb, you’ll only need enough cake for around ½ or ¾ of your guests. Some couples choose to keep the top tier of the cake to enjoy on their first wedding anniversary, while others choose to provide additional cakes for each family group to take home or even enough cake for every guest to take a small portion home each.
With our tips and considerations front of mind, we have every confidence that together we can create the perfect sized (and style of) cake for your wedding day. Get in touch with us and we can begin creating your dream cake together!
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Any burning questions for us?
Any cake-related queries keeping you up at night?
While we hope you are not losing any sleep over your dream cake (although dreaming about cake does sound quite nice…yummm), we understand that you might have some questions for us. We would love to hear from you! What topics would you like us to cover in our upcoming newsletter? Whether it’s a query about a specific technique, ingredient or design trend, send us any questions you have and we’ll do our best to provide you with the information and tips you need to make your wedding cake dreams a reality
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UGLY BOXES - THEY ARE HERE TO STAY!
You asked and we have obliged - Our Ugly boxes are now a fortnightly fixture! Every second Monday, we post the details on our Facebook page and two other local Facebook community pages. Here you can find the flavour details and the pick-up days and times. Just send us a DM to order yours! Typically, we prepare around 50 boxes and they are almost all reserved before the doors open. So be sure to get in quick, to reserve yours!
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TASTING BOXES!
If you haven’t had the pleasure of sampling our Tasting Boxes yet, now is the perfect time to get in contact and secure one for yourself! Our Tasting Boxes offer a selection of eight delicious cake flavours, conveniently delivered straight to your door.
If a Tasting Box is included in your wedding cake booking, then please contact us as soon as possible to ensure we get one of our delectable boxes to you!
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2023 dates
22 May 2023- All booked out
19 June 2023 - Only a couple of spots left
17 July 2023 -Approx. half booked
21 August 2023
18 Sept 2023
20 Nov 2023
Find out more details here.
Purchasing Information: Boxes can be picked up from our store, or why not have a box of cakey goodness delivered to your door! Boxes contain 8 types of cake with delicious filling, and are $45+gst pick-up or $60+gst by express post). For most weddings, a tasting box is included with your booking (pick-up only) - but can be posted for an additional $15+gst.
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YOUR WORDS ARE IMPORTANT
A few weeks after your event, you will receive an email from us asking for any feedback, and links to some of our favourite locations for you to leave a review. We would absolutely love if you could take a few moments to share some love. As a small business, we rely heavily on word-of-mouth recommendations from thrilled customers. Your feedback not only helps us improve our services and experiences for our couples and clients, but it also increases our visibility in online searchers for wedding cake designers. This means that potential customers can easily find Dragonfly Cakes and they feel more confident to reach out and choose us as their wedding cake designer.
So, if you loved our cake, flavours, design, and overall service - please share! Every review makes a HUGE difference.
On Google
We'd be so grateful if you'd leave us a Google review and share your experience with others looking for their perfect wedding cake.
On Easy Weddings
We are on the Easy Weddings database, so if you are a member, please leave a review! We've also recently received their 5-Star Award for 2022!
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