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Aug07OFCbride
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need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
So I'm planning on ordering a grooms cake from Audreys Bakery for FH, and know I want it to be a book (probably an open book), a stack of books, something like that. FH is a special education teacher and loves it but really dreams of being a writer, loves reading, such a book worm, and is currently writing his first book (kind of the "fantasy" genre I guess you could say...which I know very little about, lol) and also a childrens book. So I thought it would be encouraging to do a book cake for him.
Problem: I'm STUMPED on what the book pages (or cover if I do a closed book, but dont think I will, looks a little boring) should say! Any suggestions????? TIA!!!
I think pictures of something may look cheesy, but maybe a saying or something would be a good idea. I would do a bible verse that he likes, but then it will look like I just got him a groom's cake of a bible. He only has working titles for the books, so I don't want to go on that. If I get a stack of books, I can do something written on the spine of each, but I'm just stumped!
Here are some pics of book cakes, do you like what any of them say? And if so, do you think FH will "get it" that its supposed to do with him wanting to be a writer?
Not doing this, but I thought this was crazy! 
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DananTodd
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls!
How about a sentence on each page about the reasons why you love him? The last page saying something along the lines of.."I love you, can't wait to marry you"..?
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Posted 5/30/07 3:21 PM
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Aug07OFCbride
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls!
Posted by DananTodd
How about a sentence on each page about the reasons why you love him? The last page saying something along the lines of.."I love you, can't wait to marry you"..?
Thx for cute idea! Ill prob be giving it to him at our reception, not RD, so we'll already be married.
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Posted 5/30/07 3:24 PM
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DananTodd
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Ok...how about " I can't wait as we turn the pages of our lives together"...or am I sounding too cheesy??
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Posted 5/30/07 3:37 PM
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Aug07OFCbride
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by DananTodd
Ok...how about " I can't wait as we turn the pages of our lives together"...or am I sounding too cheesy??
im leaning towards something like that i think bc im stuck, so if youre sounding cheesy, i am too!
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Posted 5/30/07 3:39 PM
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DananTodd
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
I'm sureit will be beautiful however you choose to do it!!
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Posted 5/30/07 3:41 PM
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LuvMyAlfonse
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by DananTodd
Ok...how about " I can't wait as we turn the pages of our lives together"...or am I sounding too cheesy??
that's sweet!
but I don't know if he would "get" that it was supposed to be geared towards him writing...
what about the stack and maybe put his last name on one of them - as if he authored it?
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Posted 5/30/07 3:47 PM
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Aug07OFCbride
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by LuvMyAlfonse
Posted by DananTodd
Ok...how about " I can't wait as we turn the pages of our lives together"...or am I sounding too cheesy??
that's sweet!
but I don't know if he would "get" that it was supposed to be geared towards him writing...
what about the stack and maybe put his last name on one of them - as if he authored it?
I thought of that too. Maybe do a stack of books and put his name on the spines? and then a quote on the front cover? i dunno
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Posted 5/30/07 3:50 PM
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PattyK
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
I really like the idea of the stack of books. Maybe you could have the titles of his favorite books on the sides of the books and then the title of the top book could be our life together with your monogram and your wedding date on the top.
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Posted 5/30/07 3:54 PM
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LuvMyAlfonse
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by Aug07OFCbride
I thought of that too. Maybe do a stack of books and put his name on the spines? and then a quote on the front cover? i dunno
That's a great idea! And the quote can be about supporting one another maybe?
I'll try and find some...
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Posted 5/30/07 3:56 PM
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Aug07OFCbride
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
i also thought about a thoreau quote, who he loves.
"Man is the artificer of his own happiness."
or
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler."
Then it would be more geared towards him and encouraging his pursuits and not be confusing as to why a book but with stuff about us and our life.
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Posted 5/30/07 3:58 PM
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
since the grooms cake is suppposed to be a reflection of teh grooms personality why not put his favorite quote or passage from a book
or better yet, maybe you can get one from the book he is writing
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Posted 5/30/07 4:05 PM
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JACK808
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Cute idea, very personal and I'm sure it will turn out beautifully! This is so weird but that Natasha Bedingfiled song popped into my head while reading your post..."this is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten".
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Posted 5/30/07 4:10 PM
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selenakirk
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
I like the second cake.... what if you did words on the bind that mean something to him or the both of you and have his initials be the author or full name... and what if you put a pen by the cake or write on the page a little about him and say to be continued
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Posted 5/30/07 4:12 PM
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August12
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
this is probably a silly question date twin....
(by the way we have 74 days to go!)
but when is the groom cake for?
wedding? shower?
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Posted 5/30/07 4:15 PM
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Aug07OFCbride
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by August12
this is probably a silly question date twin....
(by the way we have 74 days to go!)
but when is the groom cake for?
wedding? shower?
hey date twin!
not silly Q. Most girls do it for the RD, some do it for the reception. I think Im doing reception. And it will be for him and then the whole BP will take home a slice too. I think. Not positive yet.
Message edited 5/30/2007 4:24:54 PM.
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Posted 5/30/07 4:17 PM
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August12
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
thanks....
learn something new everyday.
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Posted 5/30/07 4:19 PM
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AMGBride2008
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by Aug07OFCbride
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler."
I love this.... I just gave my sister a card with this quote on it for her grad.
I was going to suggest putting his favorite quote (or a quote) from his favorite author on the cake... I think this one is perfect!
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Posted 5/30/07 4:32 PM
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chrissyandvin
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
OMG!! where did u find that starbucks cake!? that's where we had our first date!! 
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Posted 5/30/07 5:13 PM
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MrsDtoBe
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by Aug07OFCbride
So I'm planning on ordering a grooms cake from Audreys Bakery for FH, and know I want it to be a book (probably an open book), a stack of books, something like that. FH is a special education teacher and loves it but really dreams of being a writer, loves reading, such a book worm, and is currently writing his first book (kind of the "fantasy" genre I guess you could say...which I know very little about, lol) and also a childrens book. So I thought it would be encouraging to do a book cake for him.
Problem: I'm STUMPED on what the book pages (or cover if I do a closed book, but dont think I will, looks a little boring) should say! Any suggestions????? TIA!!!
I think pictures of something may look cheesy, but maybe a saying or something would be a good idea. I would do a bible verse that he likes, but then it will look like I just got him a groom's cake of a bible. He only has working titles for the books, so I don't want to go on that. If I get a stack of books, I can do something written on the spine of each, but I'm just stumped!
Here are some pics of book cakes, do you like what any of them say? And if so, do you think FH will "get it" that its supposed to do with him wanting to be a writer?
Not doing this, but I thought this was crazy!
I like that Starbucks one! lol I'd like to see them do that with a DD theme lol
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Posted 5/30/07 5:52 PM
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Aug07OFCbride
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Posted by chrissyandvin
OMG!! where did u find that starbucks cake!? that's where we had our first date!!
hmm, i cant even remember where i found this. I was searching grooms cakes online and i happened across it! i think it was super cute and fhs AN ADDICT, so i saved it.
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Posted 5/30/07 6:09 PM
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Cpt2007
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
i really like the stack of books, so maybe if you have the names inscribed on the spines of some of his favorites, and then possibly have a smaller open book on the top, it can be the title page of his book with an "inscription" from you?
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Posted 5/30/07 7:02 PM
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AeroJenn
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
Hmmm....i really like the stack of closed books for a grooms cake. Its really cute.
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Posted 5/30/07 7:05 PM
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PegaLega
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
I like the 3rd one. But there are a million different ideas you can come up with
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Posted 5/30/07 7:09 PM
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soontobemrsJD
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Re: need some input re: Grooms Cake pls! (updated w/ PICS)
I saw some nice cake toppers and bookmarks on ebay that would be nice for the book theme. They also had some apple for the teacher favors that might go nice.
http://stores.ebay.com/Your-Wedding-Store_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2141619QQftidZ2QQtZkm?refid=store
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