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Review: .... If you actually want a book that will help you pick or decide on a wedding cake then this book will be a colossal waste of time! I was very disappointed to find that there was not a single wedding cake (if thats what you can even call them) that I or anyone I know would actually want to use.
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Summary: A book no wedding cake designer should be without
Review: I am writing this review from the very unique perspective of having had a small part in this book's production. Being a friend of Kerry's, I saw many of the cakes in the book during their production and I know the amount of work and thought that went into each project. Even having seen some of the edited text before publication as the book progressed, I was still amazed at the quality of the final copy. The pictures are extremely clear and detailed and the instructions are complete and concise. It is a very usable book for the decorator to increase their upscale business and for the prospective bride to fine a truly unique cake design. I have quite an extensive collection of wedding cake books and have seen none with the attention to detail that this book has. It is a definite "must" for any wedding cake designer's library. I was so proud when Kerry asked me to be her guest and I am thrilled to be a part of this international commission.
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Summary: On a scale of 1-10 this book is a 20!
Review: I collect wedding cake books,and have for 14 years. this book is a wealth of modern information and fresh ideas. I have paid alot of money for some of the books and been very disapointed. Romantic wedding cakes is a steal at any price. You will not be disapointed in this book. No line drawings here just beautiful page after page.Kerry constantly pushes the limit of what can be done with sugar, and I thank her for that. This will be my favorite wedding cake book until Kerry's next book is out! Thank You Kerry for SHARING!
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Summary: disappointed
Review: I love this book. Thank you Kerry for the beautiful cakes, awesome detailed instructions, and for sharing your sugar artistry. Everytime I look through this inspiring book, I see something I new.
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Summary: I love this book, but....
Review: I love, love, love this book. A bride who I am doing a wedding cake for asked for the "All that Glitters" cake so I went out and bought the book. I keep flipping through the pages. There is only one problem I see with it. Every cake requires many special tools, fondant cutters, etc. This is good and bad since while expensive, it brings the designs within the grasp of newbie cake decorators. The problem is that the desciptions of the tools are not clear enough to easily find them on the web. There is a list of suppliers but no indication of what came from where. The only suggestion I would have would be to have a list for every cake listing suppliers and actual model numbers for the tools.I'm looking forward to the next book by Kerry Vincent greatly.
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Summary: A little over the top
Review: I loved the book. Fast delivery.
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Summary: I'll never buy new again!
Review: I loved the book. Fast delivery.
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Summary: A MUST-HAVE book for the cake decorator!
Review: I must say this is the best book for unique beautiful cakes that I have ever seen! It is well worth the purchase price! I can't say enough about this book!
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Summary: Elegant, but Inaccessible
Review: I ordered this book online, without the opportunity to browse through the pages. There is no denying that the designs have intricate, exquisite details, and the finished products are gorgeous. I especially admire the high-heeled shoes and the violin, both with floral and leaf accents.
However, these cakes are much better suited for display windows than for plates. I am a cake decorator looking for design ideas, and I suspect most brides looking for wedding cake inspiration would not choose any of the designs in this book, unless they had an unlimited cake budget and a preference for very modern styles.
I'm no Colette Peters, but I love her books because at least you can take her ideas and adapt them--create one or two tiers instead of six, or skip the pounds of luster dust and use beads or ribbons. These designs would be extraordinarily difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to make. They're all fondant, with draping and other details that don't translate into better-tasting buttercream. When I look at these pictures, I can't help but be impressed by the details and the technical skill, but for all the elegance, the cakes lack personalized charm.
I applaud the contributers and Vincent for this compilation of distinctive, original designs. I just don't think they're the kind of cakes most people want to make or order for themselves.
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Summary: disappointed
Review: I was really looking forward to this book, but was very disappointed. Although some of the work is outstanding, the cake colors are pretty much the same throughout the book. The flowers do not look natural and flat leaves are far from normal! With all the effort that was put into this book, I was expecting ideas that would be useful. Many of the tools that she uses are NOT widely available, therefore making it difficult to even attempt to do any of the cakes. In most parts of the country, it is very difficult to get anyone to pay what it would take to do any of these cakes. For the most part, Kerry's work is beautiful, but I would like to see less lustre dust (gold or pearl) and more natural looking flowers and greenery. ...
The cakes by the other artists were for the most part, the best part of the book.
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