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Helpful Hints
Fresh flowers, herbs and foliage are a versatile way to add drama, color, special meaning or just a new, exciting look to your cakes. They can be as intricate or as simple and casual or as formal as your desire. Also, try using a filling toss-in for a tasty flavor kick!
Some herbs and plants with special significance have long been a part of the marriage ceremony as well as part of the decoration on a cake. They include, but are not limited to the following:
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Aster:
Arbutus:
Bells of Ireland:
White Chrystantheum:
Forget-Me-Not:
Gardenia:
White Heather:
Lily of the Valley:
Casablanca Lily:
Calla Lily:
Orchid:
Peony:
White Rose:
Pink Rose:
Red Rose:
Thornless Rose:
Stephanotis:
Viscaria:
Zinnia:
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Symbol of love
Thee only do I Love
Good Luck
Truth
Memories; true love
Secret Love
Wishes will come true
You have made my life complete; Return of Happiness
Virginity of purity
Beauty
Refinement or Fertility; Beautiful Lady
Happy Marriage; Bashfulness
Purity; Purity
Perfect happiness
I Love you
Love at first sight
Happiness in marriage
Will you dance with me
Lasting affection; Thinking of You
Here are some more that I found.......
Amaryllis: Pride
Anemone: Forsaken
Apple Blossom: Temptation
Bachelor's Button: Celibacy
Begonia: Warning
Bluebell: Loyalty
Camellia: Loveliness
Carnation
Red: Aching Heart
White: Innocence
Yellow: Disdain
Striped: Refusal
Chrysanthemum
Red: Love
Yellow: Slighted Love
Clematis: Intellect
Columbine: Folly
Cornflower: Delicacy
Crocus: Good Cheer
Cyclamen: Departure
Daffodil: Chivalry
Daisy: Innocence
Dandelion: Faithful
Forsythia: Anticipation
Foxglove: Insincerity
Gentian: Injustice
Geranium
Dark: Melancholy
Pink: Preference
Red: Comforting
Gladiolus: Recovery
Gloxinia: Sudden Love
Hibiscus: Grace
Holly: Protection
Hollyhock: Ambition
Honeysuckle: Sweetness
Hyacinth: Sorrow
Hydrangea: My Thanks
Iris: Messenger
Ivy: Fidelity
Jasmine
Yellow: Elegance
White: Amiable
Lavender: Distrust
Lilac
Purple: Love Begins
White: Innocence
Lotus: Admiration
Magnolia: Dignity
Marigold: Grief
Mistletoe: Kiss Me
Narcissis: Egotism
Nasturtium: Patriotism
Orange Blossom: Innocence
Palm: Triumph
Pansy: Rememberance
Petunia: Anger
Phlox: Hope
Pineapple: Welcome
Poppy
Scarlet: Extravagance
White: Sleep
Primrose: Youth
Rose
Yellow: Infidelity
Musk: Capricious
Single: Simplicity
Snapdragon: Indifference
Snowdrop: Renewal
Sunflower: Haughtiness
Sweet William: Forever a Gentleman
Tulip
Red: Declaration of Love
Varigated: Beautiful Eyes
Yellow: Hopeless Love
Violet: Modesty
Wallflower: Faithful
Water Lily: Pure Heart
Weeping Willow: Deep Mourning
Wisteria: Friendship
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Favorite fresh flowers safe for cake decoration with common and botanical names where known:
This list is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Don't take chances, and be sure to note the botanical names because common names can vary. It is also important to use flowers that are chemical-free!
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Apple Blossom, Malus spp. |
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Begonia, (most tuberous), Begonia X tuberhybrida |
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Borage, Borago officinalis (must remove hairy sepals from center) |
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Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus |
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Daisy (English), Bellis perennis |
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Freesia, Fuchsia X hybrida |
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Geranium, Pelargonuim spp. |
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Hibiscus |
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Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica |
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Impatiens, Impatiens wallerana |
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Johnny-Jump-Up, Viola tricolor |
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Lavender, Lavandula angustifola |
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Pansy, Viola X Wittrockiana |
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Rose, Rosa spp. |
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Tulips, Tulipa spp. |
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Violet, Viola odorata |
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Some Toxic Flowers and Plants
The following are just some of the more common flowers and plants that can have toxic or poisonous properties. The list is by no means complete, so please check with a professional before you use anything!
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Amaryllis, Hippeastrum puniceum |
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Anenome, Anemone spp. |
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Autumn or Meadow Crocus, Colchicum autumnale |
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Azalea, Rhododendrun spp. |
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Belladonna lily, Amaryllis spp. |
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Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae |
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Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis |
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Buttercup, Ranunculus spp. |
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Caladium, Caladuim bicolor |
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Calla Lily, Caladuim bicolor |
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Cardinal Flower, Lobelia spp. |
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Clematis, Clematis spp. |
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Crocus, Dutch, Crocus vernus. |
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Daffodil, Narcissus spp. |
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Datura, Datura spp. |
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Delphinium, Delphinium spp. |
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Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea |
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Glorious lily, Glorious spp. |
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Hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla |
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Iris, Iris spp. |
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Jessamine, Gelsemium spervirens |
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Lantana, Lantana spp. |
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Larkspur, Delphinium ajacis |
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Lily-of-the-Valley, Convallaria majalis |
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Lupine, Lupinus spp. |
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Monkshood, Aconitum spp. |
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Narcissus, Narcissus spp. |
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Oleander, Nerium oleander |
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Periwinkle, Vinca spp. |
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Poinsettia, Euphorbia (Poinsettia) pulcherrima |
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Rhododendron, Rhododendron spp. |
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Star of Bethlehem, Orinthogalum spp. |
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Sweet Pea, Lathyrus odoratus |
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Wisteria, Wisteria spp. |
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How to take care of the anniversary "Keepcake"
First place the unwrapped cake in the freezer for 4-6 hours or overnight. This is to set the icing so that it doesn't mar the design or stick to the plastic wrap. Then wrap the cake in several layers of plastic wrap. Try to keep out as much air as possible. Then place the wrapped cake in a freezer safe storage container, i.e. Tupperware. Finally place the container back in the freezer* until the first anniversary!
*Deep-freeze freezers are ideal storage for your cake because they remain at a constant temperature all of the time. If you don't have a deep-freeze, a standard household refrigerator/freezer will do of course.
Thawing: Remove the cake from the container and remove all of the plastic wrap before allowing the cake to thaw. The cake can either be thawed at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Room temperature is a quick way to thaw the cake--2-3 hours, but it may also cause some moisture (condensation) to appear on the cake. This will not damage the cake and it will eventually evaporate.
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