Making my own wedding cake-2 tiers please help!

[bratnav]

I have decided to make my own wedding cake as we are on a tiny budget. 20-25 guests plus a few elderly relatives to send slices to.

We would like a stacked 2 tier square cake, sponge, a bit of a quirky design, I am wearing black velvet and DP is wearing a purple velvet jacket, so not a traditional wedding.

ANY advice on how, designs that I will be able to manage, how far in advance I could make it etc etc would be wildly appreciated

this recipe looks easier but sounds like a lot of faffing around & it has to be poured onto the cake while it's still runny so you might not get a totally smooth effect

how you getting on bratnav?

thanks for offer going to get book but had wnted before weekend, but thats me I'm v impatient

aaah, I wanted it for ages!

OK I have done it, and it may not be to everyone elses standards, but for a 1st attempt, it's not bad here

Aah I can't see it I don't have facebook

Hang on, will try and add to my profile.

oh please went over to your other thread just incase it was different link

bratnav, it looks fabulous! Very elegant, you ought to be proud of yourself

Your girls are gorgeous too, they're going to look lovely in the dresses you got them

Thanks Lucysmam, couldn't have done it without you all though

Hope you all have a lovely day on Friday & enjoy yourselves xx