Please Vote for Us!! SFGate BayList 2010

If you have been a fan of Butterfly Cakes, we would love to get your support. Please vote for Butterfly Cakes! Voting has begun! And will end on May 28th. Click the banner above to cast your vote and be heard!

WeddingWire Bride's Choice Winner 2010

We are extremely honored to have been named as one of the winners of WeddingWire's prestigious 2010 Bride's Choice Award! The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. Winners are among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada.

A heartfelt "Thank You" to all who voted for Butterfly Cakes.

The Wedding University is Back!

After a hugely successful first event last year, Wedding University is BACK! This is your chance to meet all the top wedding professionals in one place and actually learn substantive things about what they do! Plus of course you'll hear all about the top trends in weddings and get tons of valuable tips on how to plan yours. Unlike other wedding fairs, this one is much more educational and is extremely selective about the vendors who participate.

Don't miss this important event!

Four Seasons Hotel, Silicon Valley
January 31, 2010, 11am - 5pm
$55 per person, and $45 for each additional person

For all the details see this link: Wedding University.

And did I mention how incredibly organized and thorough these folks who plan the Wedding University are? Just check out this "syllabus" they have planned for you...

SYLLABUS:
11:00am Registration (Mimosas and light brunch Pre-viewing of Design Showcases)

11:30am Welcome and Introductions

12noon First session — All students in Main Ballroom Planning & Logistics Catering Considerations

1:00pm Rotating small sessions Wedding Design, Music/Entertainment, Photography

4:00pm Last session — All students in Main Ballroom (Beauty, Attire & Etiquette Videography)

5:00pm Drawing for several extraordinary prizes, including a honeymoon stay at one of three luxurious Four Seasons Resorts

Generous sampling of Four Seasons fine culinary creations between classes.

Calling all Moms! Look Your Best at the Wedding

The bride should be the most beautiful on the wedding day....but the MOTHER of the bride (or groom) should look good too! It's your day to shine as well, and basque in the glory of this huge milestone in a parent's life. Nieman Marcus, Palo Alto, is hosting a special fashion show presentation on July 25th at 11:30. See info below!

"Cakes to Go" are Here!

For all you last minute planners. . .we have the answer! These cakes are available for order with just 24 hours notice!! They are slightly smaller than our normal minimum order (each cake serves 10-12), but they still have great style and feature our signature moist cakes with fluffy buttercream frosting!! Currently, two design are available, but check back regularly as the designs will be changing!

For details on ordering, click here.

Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay

So after booking my second wedding in a row at the newly opened Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay, I thought, "I really need to check this place out on my own." My brides were raving about this stylish new hotel right on the water that offers all-inclusive great wedding packages and an on-site coordinator that is just "to-die-for".

Today I had the pleasure of meeting this coordinator, Nancy Nerhan, and I saw immediately what all the fuss was about. The hotel is totally gorgeous and stylish -- huge, beautiful ballroom, unique dance floor with a huge glass atrium as its ceiling and truly stunning guest suites. You can take a look on-line at this hotel, but truly, this is one of those venues you need to see to appreciate. And most importantly, Nancy is soooo nice, down-to-earth and well-meaning, that you really really need to meet her yourself!

If you want an intimate wedding in a unique yet convenient location, warm & friendly service that is not cookie-cutter -- you need to check this place out. We are proud to be on their preferred vendor list and plan on working with this hotel frequently in the future!

Antique Lace Cake

This is one of our latest creations -- feel the luxurious texture of this cake decorated with an antique lace finish and accented in golds. This cake was recently featured in a TV filming for the show "Wedding Television" on KMTP. Beverly Yip, owner of full-service linen company, Especially Yours Chair Covers was interviewed about her business and the wedding industry. The shoot took place at the stunning Westin St. Francis Hotel. Photos graciously provided by Ricky Wong.


Beverly Yip is interviewed.


The beautiful work of Beverly Yip.

Nancy Liu Chin provided gorgeous floral arrangements for the filming.

Dennis M Photography Launch Party

We had the great pleasure of being one of the sponsors for a most fabulous launch party last Wednesday, January 21st. Brainchild of event planner extraordinaire Duncan Reyes, the party was in honor of Dennis M Photography, a hot new photographer located in Burlingame, right around the corner from Butterfly Cakes. The party was at the beautiful and historic City Club in San Francisco. The colors scheme was turquoise, black and white, with a modern edgy Latin vibe. We created this geometric cake that incorporated Dennis' logo.


Dennis Menendez himself.

Duncan Reyes, of Events by Design, gives the "welcome speech" and introduction.

And last but not least, the night ends with a slice of our Death by Chocolate cake. Stacy Tamaki of the Flirty Bride enjoys a slice.

Wedding University

Calling all brides-to-be! Now is your chance to be a student again...at least for one very important, fun-filled day: the Wedding University. Two of the most reputable wedding coordinators in the Bay Area, Jubilee Lau and Jean Marks, have teamed up to put on a fabulous one-day seminar at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto. Yeah, yeah, there's going to be wine-tasting, menu sampling and goody bags. But the real draw here is that they have put together an absolutely "A-List" team of wedding professionals (everything from photography, to lighting, to makeup, etc.) who will "tell it like it is" and give you great advice on how to get the best possible service on your special day. This is no ordinary wedding faire..it's a class! Check it out Sunday, Feb. 8th, from 11 am - 5 pm.

Cookie Decorating Party

Every year, at the end of wedding season, I host a very small party for my Monday playgroup moms in Burlingame. We've known each other since our little ones were only two years old and have helped each other through many a long days chasing after the little ones. My shop is filled with laughter and creative energy 'till the wee hours of the night, as we decorate cookies, eat, sip wine and tell funny stories. From left to right: Jennifer, Alex, Angelica, Nancy, Sonya, Kelly, Amy and Kathie.