South Asian Bridal Showcase

Recently, we were approached about exhibiting at the South Asian Bridal Showcase at the Westchester Marriot. We met a lot of fantastic vendors there, and had a great time enjoying the festivities while meeting the brides to be. Throughout the day, DJ Raj kept the party atmosphere going while guests enjoyed traditional Indian fare, a lively show complete with belly dancers, and a fashion show. Here are some highlights of the day's events:

Here's our table with a five tier cupcake stand for brides and grooms to sample.



The runway stage being set up for all the entertainment.


Moghul Catering served delicious Indian cuisine.

Flower Accent Event Planners created an elaborate display

Dhol Master entertained with lively drumming.

Parineeta's beautiful models showcased their gorgeous saris for the upcoming wedding season

Bolly Arts supplied belly dancers.

Bridal shows are really a great resource for helping you plan for the big day. They can take a lot of the stress out of finding reputable and reliable vendors. And, they are a fun (and often free) way to spend the day with your fiancee, family or friends!

Upcoming Events

Happy new year! 2010 has just begun and it's off to a busy start. We've just booked a few more free tastings and consultations. Here are the dates:

Jan

Sat 1/23 - J.Crew Bridal in Soho - by appointment only

Feb

Tue 2/2 - Crate & Barrel in Soho 6-8p (map)

Sun 2/7 - Crate & Barrel on Madison Ave 9-11:30a (map)

Sun 2/21 - Crate & Barrel in Soho 9-11a (map)

Sun 2/28 - Crate & Barrel on Madison Ave 9 - 11:30a (map)


Check back later this week for our first cakes of the new year!

New York Cake Convention

The NY Cake Convention is going to be January 2-5th at 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St. - on the 18th floor) and Pastry Girl Cakes is planning to be there for at least one of those days. I'm looking forward to seeing such cake decorating rock stars as Elisa Strauss from Confetti Cakes, Anne Heap from Pink Cake Box and one of my instructors from culinary school, Toba Garrett.

There will be demos, classes and competitions, and it promises to be very educational. It's hard to decide what to attend because so many of the things being offered seem interesting. However, the cost of all the events will definitely help us limit! Check out the website to register for the event. Hope to see you there!

Free Tasting at J. Crew!

Pastry Girl Cakes will be at J. Crew's new bridal location at 99 Prince Street in Soho on Saturday, January 23rd. We'll be handing out free samples and will be available to answer any of your questions. The time is TBD, but we will update our blog and website when we have more information.

Here are some pictures of the last event we did. This was at Crate & Barrel's Wedding Registry Event in Soho. Normally, I just wear my chef coat for tastings but this event was in the evening and was organized to be like a dinner party so I went fancy! The staff at Crate & Barrel designed a beautiful display with candles and graciously let us showcase our pastries on their cake stands.

Guests sampled our rich chocolate cake with classic vanilla buttercream, our southern red velvet cake with sweet cream cheese frosting and also our hint-of-lemon cake paired with refreshing lemon buttercream. We will be doing more Crate & Barrel events in 2010 and will keep you posted on those dates.