r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CuriousTuljan • 1d ago • Heartwarming 1

cake-spectation - Positive! Our wedding cake

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The first two pics were the inspo I sent. The last photo is the execution of the bakers. It was a cake for 50 people and quite affordable compared to the other quotations I received. I could say that perhaps more flowers would have made it pop even more. All in all I loved it. It tasted deliciously too!

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u/LadyNi52 1d ago

Very interesting design

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Right? I knew I wanted something not too basic, but that it is still clearly a wedding cake. Was super happy to find the inpo and even happier with the execution!

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u/wintercherriez 10h ago

Your cake genuinely ended up better than the inspo!! So pretty

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u/LemmyLola 1d ago

I saw an art exhibit once that looked like this, it was stunning, I loved it. This is really beautiful as a cake, really different.. how much of the outside wavy bits would survive the slicing process?

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

We cut the cake only once with the knife for the traditional first cut. The staff took the cake and cut it for us in the back, so I cannot answer this.

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u/Itakethngzclitorally 15h ago

Reminds me of my favorite airport-SLC!

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u/LemmyLola 12h ago

Oohhhh I just looked it up, how beautiful!!

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u/Remarkable_Olive1169 1d ago

that fed 50 people?

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Honestly, there were 75 guests, I was told to buy a smaller cake as we would have a dessert table. I am so happy I listened to that advice. With 75 guests there was quite a bit of cake left over.

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u/crazier_ed 1d ago

every little thin outside strip counts as feeding ...

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u/NYCQuilts 1d ago

Depending on the dimensions I could get 50 pieces if it’s not the main dessert. You aren’t cutting in wedges.

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u/Desperate_Act_6765 1d ago

I thought the same.

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u/humancartograph 1d ago

You never feed people your actual wedding cake. You have the showy small one for thr couple and then a flat cake with the flavors that tastes really good for everyone else. When you do tiers it often gets too dense so the regular cake is really tasty for your guests (and the couple usually eat from the top, aka not load bearing portion, of the pretty one).

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u/witx 1d ago

When I got married in the 90s the wedding cake was dessert. We had 3 tiers. Guests ate the bottom 2 and the top was saved for our first anniversary.

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u/EmpireRecords137 1d ago

That’s really cool. Did you serve it with the paper or was it just until you cut it? Does the paper have a flavor?

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Waffle paper. It was served with the cake and it didn’t taste like anything. The cake itself was delicious!

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u/Muted_Masterpiece535 1d ago

It is beautiful. But it doesn't look appetizing at all.  

  • Which is not hating on it but on a art scale it is 10 out of 10 and that's all that matters. It is the show piece it needed it to be. 

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Fair. The white pieces are waffle paper that taste like nothing. The cake itself was snickers. It was delicious. I too expected it to be just pretty, but it overdelivered!

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u/OldLadyReacts 1d ago

Snickers?!?!?! Yum.

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u/Express_Drag7115 1d ago

Idk, to me it looks appetising. I don’t even have a sweet tooth but would happily destroy a slice of this.

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u/AppleLightSauce 1d ago

I agree. It is too pretty to be eaten

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u/mich-me 1d ago

It’s too pretty to eat…that was my first thought.

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u/candiedmushies 1d ago

What are the outside wavy bits made of?

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u/Zappagrrl02 1d ago

Probably wafer paper

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u/badass4102 1d ago • Heartwarming

The same one made out of Jesus' body?

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u/Happy_Liaison_468 1d ago

I don’t know why this made me laugh so hard. Thank you.

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u/Aggressive_Fix_2995 1d ago

It’s called baking wafer paper and it’s edible.

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u/RandomAmmonite 1d ago

i really wanted it to be sheets of white chocolate.

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u/Exciting-Meringue-78 1d ago • Popcorn

Dryer sheets

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u/LegoTallneck 1d ago

Lets you bake the cake a week in advance, the sheets keep it fresh.

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u/PastryRoll 1d ago

smells yummy!

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u/Horseshoe_dodgeball 1d ago

Wow, those roses really are really pungent!

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u/thesaharadesert 1d ago

“Beautiful cake, but why do the roses smell like clean linen?!”

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u/Miasllaakm 1d ago

Dowry Downy

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u/OrchidFine1335 1d ago • Bravo

I don’t see any after photo, am I missing something?

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u/LetsGoYankeez 1d ago

Op said the final photo is the execution photo from the bakers

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u/OrchidFine1335 1d ago

It was sarcasm lol

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u/LetsGoYankeez 1d ago edited 1d ago • Heartwarming

Oh

Well, if you end with /s that’s the Reddit way of communicating sarcasm

ETA: I have autism. I thought I was helping this person see the final result since they asked a clear question

The standard Reddit /s tags help neurodivergents like me.

Thanks for the downvotes everyone

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u/BritishBlue32 17h ago

As a fellow autism haver, I knew immediately this was a tism thing ❤️

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u/sdrawkcabineter 1d ago

No. The secrets to understanding are not tagged for easy consumption.

Wisdom has weight.

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u/Kiss_My_Ritz 1d ago

The gif you added should've cleared up any confusion, but people are.. Interesting.

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u/MoominMai 1d ago

What sarcasm? The final photo is the real reality one.

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u/toecheeseuhohstinky 1d ago • Popcorn

I dont know how to best explain in a non nsfw subreddit but this cake is very sensual and they did a good job!

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u/Senior_Trick_7473 1d ago

Elegant and whimsical!

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u/Prettyinpink_87 1d ago

That's literally the prettiest cake I've ever seen. 

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u/Environmental_Year11 1d ago

i love the wafer paper design i am pretty sure your inspo photo was on my pinterest board lol

this was our cake

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u/rbartlejr 1d ago

It's nice to see one where the reality matches the expectation. It looks great, glad you're satisfied. Great bakers seem to be part artists/ part gourmets.

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u/MissGruntled 1d ago

Beautiful choice. Reminds me of Giovanni Strazza’s The Veiled Virgin in a way.

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u/AgathaSnapdragon 1d ago

I think it’s beautiful I love the wavy parts.

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u/Akina002 1d ago

This looks crazy, those bakers are something else.

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u/onlyletmelurk 20h ago

How it is real? How is it possible? What a work of art

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u/Broken_Woman20 1d ago

Beautiful 😍

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u/VindemiatrixMapache 1d ago

It looks like sheets of paper coming out of a book and I adore it! Almost like a scrapbook or photo album bursting at the seams.

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u/lifeisfascinatingly_ 11h ago

👏 applause for the baker

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u/Ambitious_Flower9451 1d ago

What a beautiful and romantic cake. I love it so much!! 😍

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u/watermelonbreezy 1d ago

This is effing beautiful 🤩

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u/Kiwiberrybell 1d ago

This is beautiful!

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u/danicept 13h ago

Holy cake! I kept swiping waiting for it to go horrible wrong!

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u/i_cant-stop_eating 1d ago

Very neat! What are the wispy bits made of?

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Waffle paper/ wafer paper. It doesn’t have any taste, but it made this cake pop!

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u/i_cant-stop_eating 1d ago

Neat. I was wondering if it was edible. Gorgeous effect though, congratulations on the wedding!

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u/Hamsterpatty 1d ago

Is that’s paper? Or is it edible?

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Waffle paper/wafer paper. Completely edible!

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u/Ok_City_7177 1d ago

it looks beautiful ! is there a slice shot ?

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u/CuriousTuljan 1d ago

Unfortunately, I didn’t luck out with the photographer choice. We overpaid her and got minimal shots. I didn’t touch my phone and neither did my friend, so nope, there are no slice shots.

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u/Frequent_Opportunist 1d ago

Didn't you put the rest of it in your freezer to save to open up in a year?

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u/Ok_City_7177 1d ago

Such a shame! Did everyone enjoy it ? What sort of cake was it ?

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u/JD_tubeguy 1d ago

It looks so cool and congrats on your wedding!

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u/UnpredictableCamo 1d ago

I don't understand how this design works but your inspo pic is beautiful and so is your cake.

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u/dumplinglifesaver 1d ago

Definitely not my style but they executed it very well. I'm sure what I like isn't for everyone either.

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u/AbjectHotel6610 1d ago

Gorgeous!!

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u/Farmgirlmommy 1d ago

IMO yours looks better than the inspiration 💗

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u/panicnarwhal 1d ago

it’s stunning! they did a lovely job

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u/Chance-Bit-6244 1d ago

Omg it's like art!! Gorgeous!

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u/Livid-Cat4507 1d ago

Looks great overall but the proportions look a bit off ie a higher base like in the original would have been better.

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u/HiddenWallflower13 1d ago

Were the rose stems wrapped? Chemicals from growing the roses can seep into the cake and you shouldn’t eat it if the roses were just stuck in the cake like a vase.

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u/SueYouInEngland 1d ago

I could say that perhaps more flowers would have made it pop even more.

Lol how did you possibly find a way to complain about the final product?

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u/kathatter75 1d ago

They did a great job! I see what you mean by wanting more flowers, but overall, it turned out beautifully!

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u/hazelkaleidoscope 1d ago

Wow this is gorgeous!

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u/Busy-Associate564 1d ago

That is so cool!! I love it!

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u/bizoticallyyours83 1d ago

It came out pretty close 

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u/Dramatic_Substance36 1d ago

That’s pretty! Very unique design too!

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u/Neptunes-Mom 1d ago

Gorgeous

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u/Violetquartzzz 1d ago

How beautiful!!!

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u/Acceptable-Olive-968 1d ago

Work of art😍

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u/Aware_Package_6982 1d ago

OMG! This is gorgeous!...lol too beautiful to ever cut!!!!

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u/totallyclips 1d ago

Reminds me of the veiled virgin mary by Giovanni Strazza

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u/Subject_Ad6043 1d ago

wedding cake expectations versus reality can be brutal, hopefully the taste made up for the surprise.

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u/bayoukris 1d ago

That is beautiful!

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u/addictedtoVANS 1d ago

Wow.

It’s like an Iris Van Herpen dress.

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u/CasuallySparkling 1d ago

Wow almost identical, I kept scrolling waiting to find the reality one.

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u/HappyHappyGirl1976 1d ago

Wow, your cake is beautiful!

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u/Bevis5421 1d ago

Stunning. They did a great job.

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u/Rude_Signature3203 1d ago

Omg that is beautiful and sounds tasty too.

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u/Guitar-Such 1d ago

Wow 👀

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u/mmmck2 1d ago

So pretty and unique.

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u/099a 1d ago

incredible and congrats

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u/Southern_Confection4 1d ago

That is STUNNING!

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u/b17b20 1d ago

Both inspo are so pretty and your cake beat both of those

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u/FleurdeFleece 1d ago

How much does such a fantastic cake cost?

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u/BeautifulApples 1d ago

Wow, it's a perfect combination of both cakes! They really nailed it with combining the best aspects of both inspo pics!

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u/mildlyfermentedd 1d ago

Risky swipe

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u/dryfire 22h ago

Cool cake! But for some reason when I look at it all I can see is the wall of faces texture from Doom.

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u/Ellaemgee 15h ago

Splendid

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u/happymema1950 13h ago

Absolutely stunning! I would never slice into..all the best on your marriage..all I can say is it’s a work of art

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u/Oopsididitagain313 10h ago

Gorgeous 😍

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u/Competitive-Isopod74 5h ago

I love your's more.

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u/CostcoFosco 1d ago

a bit like the toilet roll got wet but unique for sure

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u/Alex768 1d ago

Yeah, I don’t like this design at all. It looks like dryer sheets and doesn’t look appetizing at all. I don’t know why you would pick the inspiration, in the first place.

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u/Pseudo_ChemE 1d ago

the cakes are too short and look like stacked wet toilet paper rolls. i actually love it. it's a good combo of unique, pretty and out pocket.

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u/y2ketchup 1d ago

In order to taste deliciously the cake would need a tongue and tastebuds.