Spring is almost here, so we thought we’d point out some of our favorite cake flavors that give us that fresh, crisp taste of spring! You may notice a trend in our flavor choices… how can you resist fresh fruit added to our delicious traditional white cake? 

#5 Strawberry – We puree fresh strawberries and add them to our traditional white cake

#4 Mandarine Orange  – Delicate segments of mandarine oranges combined with fluffy vanilla cake

#3 Apricot – The subtle  flavor of this cake is the result of  sweet apricot nectar added to our traditional vanilla cake.

#2 Raspberry – Ripe red raspberries pureed and swirled into our white cake adding a sweet bit of raspberry in every bite

#1 Lemon Lavendar – Our delicious lemon cake sprinkled with aromatic dried lavendar flowers

For more cake flavprs offered by The Bake Shoppe or to schedule a cake consultation please contact us via phone 615-321-2394  or email Amy@maineventpro.com

This year the Royal Wedding brought lavish English tradition into the spotlight, sparring a new trend in wedding themes. We are always looking for inspiration at Main Event Productions, and thought we’d share a few ideas with couples who want a little something of the English tea sentiment at their reception.

A few chandeliers over the head table could really evoke the feeling of royalty.

This chandelier was actually made by one of our Legacy Farms couples. Julia and Justin Battles along with the help of family and friends spent two days attaching over 400 tea bags to the wire rings then stringing the tiered chandelier with pearls, moss, and vintage inspired flowers. With all of the love and time invested into this project, they decided to donate THIS chandelier to Legacy Farms for other brides to use!

We especially love the cupcake stands made out of vintage china! Fill the tea cups/bowls with candy coated almonds or flowers and line the plates with cupcakes, scones, or tea cakes. The only thing that could make these more gorgeous are some lovely treats from The Bake Shoppe! Call us today at 615-321-2394 or contact Kellie Bryson at Kellie@maineventpro.com to see how we can help with all your wedding needs!

Each Thursday we feature a thank you note from one of our clients on our Facebook page. Each one makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Here are just a few examples:

Join our Facebook page to see more.

Give us a call at 615.321.2394 or contact Kellie Bryson at kellie@maineventpro.com find out how Main Event Productions can help you with your next event.

Being that we are located right here in Music City USA!, we are asked to create all types of music-themed cakes.  The music industry continues to grow and prosper in our home town of Nashville, and we have seen a trend developing.  Using musical elements incorporated into the design of confections to celebrate weddings, birthdays, and just about any celebration.

Click HERE to view more on our Facebook page!

From wedding cakes, to groom’s cakes, to birthday cakes – we have been asked to create them all.  Be the one to order something truly unique for your celebration.  We’re ready!

We can create a custom cake to reflect your interests and personality. Give us a call at 615.321.2394 or contact Kellie Bryson at kellie@maineventpro.com to schedule a consultation.

Who knew?

• National Cake Month – February
• National Chocolate Cake Day – January 27
• National Carrot Cake Day – February 3
• National Poundcake Day – March 4
• National Blackforest Cake Day – March 28
• National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day – March 29
• National Coffee Cake Day – April 7
• National Hazelnut Cake Day – June 1
• National Applesauce Cake Day – June 6
• National German Chocolate Cake Day – June 12
• National Strawberry Shortcake Day – June 14
• National Spongecake Day – August 23
• National Angel Food Cake Day – October 10
• National Cake Day – November 26
• National Fruitcake Day -December 27
• National Sacher Torte Day -December 5

Eleven of these cake holidays have come and gone. Did you miss out on celebrating one of them? My favorite day will be October 10^th when we celebrate National Angel Food Cake Day. I absolutely LOVE angel food cake!

Want to share in the celebrations? We can help. Give us a call at 615.321.2394 or contact Kellie Bryson at kellie@maineventpro.com to schedule a consultation.

You are ready to celebrate! One of the first things that come to mind is a beautiful cake as the centerpiece of your red-letter day. Are you marking a milestone like a birthday or anniversary? Is it a holiday or a special achievement? There are as many things to celebrate as there are cake ideas.

Here are some of the most creative special occasion cakes we have created over the years.

What are you celebrating? We can help. Call 615.321.2394 or contact Kellie Bryson at kellie@maineventpro.com to get started today!

We recently had a request for a special birthday cake in the form of the lovable robot, Wall-E.  Now, if you haven’t seen this movie, then put it on your rental list ASAP.  It’s adorable and well done!  But that’s besides the point.  Needless to say, this cake turned out pretty darn cute.  It’s always tricky; you want to eat it because it’s The Bake Shoppe cake (and it’s ridiculously good) but then you don’t want to cut into it because it looks so nice!  That struggle doesn’t last very long because the cake aroma intoxicates you and must have a piece!   

The Bake Shoppe; Wall-E Cake

The Bake Shoppe; Wall-E Cake

The Bake Shoppe; Wall-E Cake

So, give us a call or email us to get your “too cute to eat but you’re going to eat it anyway because it tastes sooooo good” cake!

615-321-2394 or email at cakes@thebakeshoppe.com

Attend any bridal show or sit in on any cake consultation and you will hear a 5 minute (or longer) debate over the fondant vs buttercream for the wedding cake.  Here’s just a glance of a few questions from previous brides….

• how does fondant taste?  I heard it tastes awful!
• what if I want the look of fondant but without actually using fondant?
• can you make the buttercream have the same smooth look as fondant?
• I’m having an outside wedding in the middle of August, which will hold up better?  fondant or buttercream?
• what’s in between the cake and the fondant?

These are just a few examples of what brides are asking when it comes to how they want their cake iced.

I think it’s safe to say that Main Event Productions and The Bake Shoppe has some experience under our cake-lovin’ belt and can offer some advice and guidance to hopefully direct you in your decision making.

• how does fondant taste?  I heard it tastes awful!  Fondant has a very sweet and chewy taste.  Our chocolate fondant reminds me of a giant tootsie roll!  It does come down to personal preference.
  
• what if I want the look of fondant but without actually using fondant?  We are really good at what we do and can make a buttercream cake as smooth as fondant.
  
• can you make the buttercream have the same smooth look as fondant?  yes and yes!!!
  
• I’m having an outside wedding in the middle of August, which will hold up better?  fondant or buttercream?  It has been our experience that fondant holds up better in the middle TN heat.  It’s proven to be more sturdy, reliable, and resilient to catching any bugs that mights be hungry for some delicious cake.
  
• what’s in between the cake and the fondant?  When we cover a cake in fondant we place a nice layer of buttercream icing on the cake before the fondant in order to hold in the cake’s moisture and to taste yummy for those who’d rather peel off the fondant.

Here’s a few examples of our buttercream covered wedding cakes…

Smooth Buttercream Iced Cake

Smooth Buttercream Iced Cake

Smooth Buttercream Iced Cake

Here’s a few examples of our fondant covered wedding cakes….

Fondant Covered Wedding Cakes

Fondant Covered Wedding Cakes

Fondant Covered Wedding Cakes

So, that’s just a bit of our professional opinion.  We hope it helps in your decision making!  If you want to taste the difference between buttercream and fondant, then please give us a call or email to set up an appointment!

615-321-2394 or cakes@thebakeshoppe.com

We have deemed this week “Top 5 Week”.  To share our top 5 reasons to have a “Top 5 Week” would be simply confusing and slightly redundant.  With that being said, here’s what you can expect from the Main Event Productions blogging world:  we have heard the questions and concerns of brides and clients and have created a Top 5 list for each division of the company to help guide you in your decision making.  We understand that your wedding or special occasion day requires many decisions and we want to remove some of the stress that tags along with the pressure to decide.

Let’s kick off this week with the

and the Top 5 Flavors

Do you find yourself asking these questions???

• How do I decide on wedding cake flavors?
• Is it better to just have one option, so people don’t fight over a certain flavor? Or more options in case some hate chocolate or vanilla? Or, just pick your own favorite flavor?

Main Event Productions and The Bake Shoppe know and understand that when you’re sitting in front of our plate of delicious cake flavors that it’s hard to decide on which ones to go for!  At the end of the day, it’s your day and you can do whatever you like!  We recommend certain pairings (i.e. Sour Cream Almond and Strawberry) but you can’t go wrong because people will eat the cake and love it.

To help narrow it down, here’s our TOP 5 best selling cake flavors…

5. Red Velvet

4.Traditional White

3. Kahlua Fudge

2. Sour Cream Almond

1. Strawberry

The flavors of our cakes range from traditional white and chocolate to Mandarin Orange, Carrot, Italian Cream, Chocolate Cherry Almond, Lemon, Cheesecake, etc.

An abundance of delicious fillings are offered as well such as White Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Raspberry Ganache, Chocolate Mousse, Amaretto Cream, Grasshopper, Peanut Butter, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Caramel.

And finally the icing on the cake includes Traditional White Buttercream, Fondants of various flavors, Cream Cheese, Whipped Cream, Ganache, etc.

Give us a call or email us to set up a complementary cake tasting appointment and start the plans of creating your perfect wedding cake.

615-321-2394

cakes@thebakeshoppe.com

February is a unique month!  Besides the fact that it’s a shorter month there is the lovely Valentine’s Day celebration and the battle of snow, cold, and if you’re in Nashville, TN, the random spring-like days thrown in the mix.  All of that to say, here’s just a few of pictures of our favorite February cakes.

I love this cake for a number of reasons.  I love the charm that glows from its simplicity and delicateness.  I also appreciate how it’s not a standard white wedding cake but still carries that sense of sophistication.

The Bake Shoppe; February Wedding Cake

This cake rings of old vintage and nothing else ties it all together like the cameo in the center.  Black and white themed weddings will remain a consistent theme and this cake brings a fresh look.

The Bake Shoppe; Black and White Elegant Wedding Cake

This cake was completely inspired and replicated from a wedding invitation, even down to the font of the monogram.  This cake-including the monogram-was hand-painted which added to it’s subtle movement and stunning essence.

The Bake Shoppe; Invitation Inspired Wedding Cake

So, if you’re looking for the right wedding cake vendor that will have the best tasting cake, most talent, and affordable prices, then stop right here for Main Event Productions‘ The Bake Shoppe is all of those things.

Call 615-321-2394 or email cakes@thebakeshoppe.com to set up an appointment and book your wedding date!