Minnesota Wedding: Monica & Brendan

Monica & Brendan, along with the talented Sarah Trotter from Lasting Impressions, created a stunning wedding day for their friends and family to help celebrate with them. A beautiful venue on Green Lake in Spicer, MN set the scene for their day, and perfectly complimented their color palette of blush pink, gold, and ivory. Everyone's sweet tooths were completely satisfied, from a beautiful wedding cake, to a miniature desserts like French macarons, dessert shooters, and fruit tartlets, to adorable Minnesota pies-on-a-stick acting as both escort cards and guest favors! Congratulations Monica & Brendan!       

 

  

 

 

  

  

 

 

Desserts: Cocoa & Fig
Photography: Ash & James
Wedding Coordination: Sarah Trotter of Lasting Impressions
Venue: Johnny O'Neil's Green Lake Social

 

Minneapolis Wedding: Laura & Tom

Laura and Tom were such a fun couple to work with that we knew their wedding would be a day filled with fun, laughter, and lots of special touches. Check out some photographs from their beautiful September wedding at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, including desserts by yours truly!  

 

Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion

Desserts: Cocoa & Fig
Photography: Vick Photography
Florist: Ashley Fox Designs

 

Lindsey & Nick

When Lindsey and Nick told us about the term they had coined for their wedding - "urbustic" (urban-rustic), we knew that we were going to have a blast designing their wedding cake for the big day!  This three tier cake design incorporated a modern fondant ruffled tier, two solid gold tiers, and also one of the cutest cake toppers we've ever seen.  Enjoy the pictures of these two lucky ducks and their wedding cake!

 

Cake: Cocoa & Fig
Photography: La Vie Photography
Planning & Design: Studio Emme
Floral: Studio Emme
Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion

Dreaming of Summer: Dessert Table & Flowers

      As we brave the sub-zero temperatures that a Minnesota winter inevitably brings, we find ourselves dreaming of summer.  One wedding that practically screams warmth and sunshine is Annie and Michael's.  The couple held their ceremony and reception at the gorgeous Semple Mansion, Annie's mom is a floral designer, and provided all of the gorgeous flowers for the big day.  Cocoa & Fig provided a delicious dessert table, which included French macarons, dessert shooters, mini cupcakes, peanut butter sandwich cookies, fresh fruit tartlets, and a centerpiece cake garnished with a fresh succulent.  

 

  

 

 

 We hope these gorgeous pictures of Annie and Michael's wedding day helped to warm you up a bit!

       Credits:

           Photography: Laura Ivanova

           Planning: Lasting Impressions

           Venue: Semple Mansion

           Dessert Table: Cocoa & Fig

   

Cocoa & Fig Buttercream Icing Styles

At Cocoa & Fig, a buttercream cake is a classic celebration cake with 3 layers of cake, 2 layers of buttercream filling along with a layer of buttercream icing on the exterior of the cake.  The exterior buttercream can be styled just enough to make the cake look festive and beautiful.  Fresh flowers, fruit, bunting, or a cake topper are a nice finishing touch, or if you prefer, we can write a personalized inscription on top. 

Below is a sampling of some of our buttercream icing styles:

Smooth, Clean & Classic

Photo by Katie Lewis Photography

Photo by Debra O Photography

Rustic Spackle

Photo by Geneoh Photography

Horizontal, Vertical or Wavy Lines

Photo by Viveria Photography

Photo by Geneoh Photography

Photo by Red Ribbon Studio

Photo by Brandon Werth Photography

Photo by Brandon Werth Photography

Photo by Collin Hughes Photography

Combed

Photo by Sky Blue Weddings

Photo by Cocoa & Fig

Mini Rosettes

Photo by Jeff Loves Jessica Photography

Large Rosettes

Photo by Cocoa & Fig

Original Cake Design by i am baker

Ruffled Ribbon Style

Photo by Michael Barnholdt Photography

Photo by Erika Loeks Photography

To order a delicious buttercream cake, contact our production kitchen at info@cocoaandfig.com or 952.540.4300.