Since we have never been afraid to depart from standard tradition, Linnea and I decided to forgo the usual, large, single cake present at most weddings. Even adding a groom's cake wasn't enough variety for us. Instead we opted for the free-market route of multiple choices of decadent desserts. Five types of cake seemed like a nice, even number to us.
Now
choosing the baker was an easy decision. Most Athens residents, as well as
patrons of the famous Last Resort restaurant, are familiar with Cecilia’s.
There was never any debate as to whether any other cake maker would be
considered. However, choosing the five cakes to be included in the wedding was
a tougher decision. Luckily, Cecilia’s is courteous enough to provide a
5-sample gift certificate to those stuck with such a quandary, redeemable at,
you guessed it, Last Resort.
We met after work one day and walked from
the Wray-Nicholson House (where I work) near UGA’s campus into downtown Athens
to the restaurant where we dined on shrimp quesadillas, fried green tomatoes,
and crab cakes. Afterwards, we turned our attention to the real reason we had
come: cake!
We
chose five types that we decided were the closest to what we had planned
according to Cecilia’s menu: strawberry, carrot, Spanish lemon, and two types
of chocolate (because you can never have enough chocolate). All were incredible, and the waiter was courteous
enough to snap a picture of us with the quintet of cakes.
We look
forward to sharing all of them with you in April!
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