Tuesday, September 27, 2011

ICCA Annual Cake Competition 2010 - A Flashback

With the Annual Wedding Cake Competition 2011 being just two days away, it is time for me to take out my photos which I have been keeping for one year. A flashback on last year's inaugural event to set the mood for my cake decorating friends who are either competing or attending.

The cake on stage is done by the ICCA team.

As part of last year's committee (though I did not contribute much due to distance), it is an opportunity to be able to watch the event as it unfolds from the beginning. 

Late at night...can't remember what time, because the set-up can only start when the mall is closed. I like it at this stage...the calm before the storm.

The arrival of the first few cakes... 

 ...before you know it, the tables are full!

Final touch-up.
Below are close-ups of some of the cakes, individually.  



















Don't they look great? Can't wait for this year's cakes...I bet it will be all over Facebook and blogs...maybe I should keep my photos for a year again?

That's me with Shahril's cake, the winning cake last year. I look like a kid...but trust me, I have grown, am still growing, non-physically that is. This is the end of Day 1, but I shall do everything in one long post, more pictures, less crapping... 

Day 2 is just 'happening'!

 Competition for kids held at the concourse area.

Teens' category.

Kids' category.

Final pieces from teens category...

...and from the kids' category.

Demonstrations held throughout the 2 days. 





Day 3...that is when I had to leave, therefore no pictures. It was prize giving so I bet you can imagine lots of activities going on. This year, I'm just contributing a demo on Pressure Piping on Cookies, but I bet the event is going to be bigger and better. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Angry Birds Birthday Bash at Tower Regency, Ipoh

An Angry Birds theme for a 1 year old birthday party held at 17th Floor, Sky Lounge, Tower Regency Hotel...a hotel which is in operations for only 2 years. All planning and organizing was done by May, my customer, the mother of the birthday boy. May and her family is from the Philippines and has been staying in Ipoh for the past 5 years. 

Backdrop done by hotel's in-house artist.

This is a non-violent Angry Birds cake, therefore no slingshot needed. That's because these are smart Angry Birds who have placed their eggs on a higher ground where the pigs can't get at them. Besides, birds outnumbered the pigs. And they are real mean looking so that the pigs would think twice before trying to get the eggs.

A better picture of the cupcakes. Off course, all pigs can only be placed at the bottom tier. Everything I do has a meaning or reason...I'm weird like that.

That's May and her sister, who came all the way from Philippines, making adjustments to the balloons.

Handmade Angry Birds paper bag, by May. They are filled with Angry Birds merchandise. 

These came all the way from Philippines. Angry Birds are concurring the world!

More Angry Birds merchandise!! Bear with me...

Angry Birds piƱata...done by May. A customary game to have during birthday celebrations in the Philippines as well.

The layout of Sky Lounge is L-shaped. So this is the other side of the room where the buffet line is set-up...also in an "L" shaped line.

Here's Migo, the birthday boy in his Angry Birds T-shirt. He has the longest eyelashes ever. May he grow to be as smart as the Angry Birds on his cake!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Jessinta & Jagdesh at Royal Perak Golf Club (10th September 2011)

Let me take you through the wedding set-up for Jessinta and Jadgesh at the newly renovated banquet hall at Royal Perak Golf Club. Thanks to Jessinta for allowing me to share her photos on my blog. 


The reception area, backdrop decorations from an events company in KL.

Similar backdrop for the stage area. A 7-tiered cake in pink, cream and gold. For more story on this cake, click here .

The main table located at the side, below the stage.

An advantage of this venue, a floor to ceiling screen on stage.

My first dessert table.  

Banana Chocolate Cake Pops

Royal Iced Sugar Cookies 

Raspberry Cheese Tartlets

Three flavours of macarons in three colours. Not forgetting Cupcakes with Blueberry Fillings in the background.

Wedding favors by The Wedding Cottage

Here's wishing Jessinta and Jagdesh
"A Wonderful Journey Ahead"