Like every love story...this one has a beginning, middle, and a happily ever after. It begins with a girl and boy venturing out on their own to find the adventures of life. Jami came from the far away land Queen Creek, Arizona...Austin from little old Logan, Utah. They first crossed paths on their missions in the Netherlands. Coincidence? Maybe...
It wasn't until later they captured one anothers hearts...We have watched Jami and Austin grow together as one for an entire year!! Austin was whooped. They both agreed it was time to seal the deal. I was lucky enough to be apart of the proposal and watch from a safe distance. The air was freezing and almost unbearable that chosen night. Austin and Jami would soon be sledding down into an open field with candles lit in the shape of a heart...There in the middle Austin proposed to the love of his life.
They were beaming from ear to ear....Talk and plans of wedding were on the countdown. This is where they asked me to become part of their fairytale day.
For some reason or another I have gotten into baking, I quite love it actually. Austin and Jami wondered if I could and or would bake cupcakes for their wedding reception. I gleefully accepted the challenge of baking 500 cupcakes, three different kinds. Have you ever seen 500 cupcakes? Me neither... till now. The flavors?
Banana Cream Pie: Banana cake with and graham cracker crust, banana pastry filling, whipped cream frosting, topped with toasted coconut.
Skore Cake(Austin's fav): Chocolate cake with a caramel center, bits of heath candy bar, with a whipped cream frosting.
Stroopwaffel(it's a Dutch treat from the Netherlands): Cinnamon caramel cake, cinnamon cream cheese frosting, topped with a cut out heart shape in the Stroopwaffel cookie, drizzeled with caramel sauce.
I bravely took the challenge to bake all of these. Yes, they are all made from scratch. I began in mid February baking 2-3 batches and then freezing them. On the day of the wedding they were set out to thaw.
(this isn't even all of them...this is about 350)
Due to the whipped cream frosting it was extremely important to frost the cupcakes as fresh as possible. The morning consisted of setting out butters and cream cheeses to become room temperature. It was getting near time to get myself put together and head to the temple to see the beautiful couple.
We all took position to be ready to greet the new bride and groom...It was a little brisk-which of course I forgot my jacket....
Dear sweet Cole...Just as handsome as his older brothers! This will be his first time he gains a sister-in-law and he's pretty excited.
Grandma Elaine poses with Ian...They both are good looking people who I absolutely adore!
Aunt Pattie, Uncle Todd, and my dad Jeff wait patiently while giving advice to the camera about marriage... I can only imagine what they have to say!
Grandma Elaine has attended many of the cousins weddings with many more to come.
Such a good looking couple...I will be expecting beautiful babies! They add more vibrance to our already colorful family
I love the pictures when the groom can't take his eyes off his bride!
Another adorable couple Channing and Jaren...what cuties!
A couple quick family pictures and I'm off back to home to begin the messy task of making the frosting and the actual game time of frosting the cupcakes. This was unfortunately the part where I had to stay home and miss the family dinner. Hey, you need fresh frosting! That is my name and rep that people will be eating!
I called for more reinforcement troops to help me get to the finish line on time.
I frosted like a mad woman and finished just before the reception got into full swing...I breathe a heavy sigh of relief realizing that maybe I had almost bit off more than I could chew.
With the 511 cupcakes, to be exact, out of the way won and done it was time to have some fun!
My cute mom and my adorable grandparents...However Teresa is looking a little tipsy with those eyes? Mom who gave you the bubbly tonight?!
One of my most absolute favorite parts of being part of the wedding party is the flowers you get to take home...
As the night came to a close...we were all pretty exhausted wanting only to sit down and not lift a finger.
But I think I can make an exception and lift a finger to take a cute picture with the Big E...Here's to the bride and groom, may the odds be ever in your favor! As far as cupcakes go, I don't want to bake one or eat one for a LONG time! Thank you Austin and Jami for giving me the opportunity to see what I could actually do with my baking. Cupcake Wars? Nope. Nope. Nope. Oh and another nope.
