If you’ve commissioned a wonderful bespoke cake from The Vanilla Pod Bakery, you’re going to need a fabulous wedding venue to display it in. At the Wedding Secret we’ve selected our ten favourite wedding venues in Gloucestershire. To find out more about the following venues, visit our website by clicking here. Kingscote Barn Kingscote Barn is a rustic...
I am absolutely thrilled to share that The Vanilla Pod Bakery has been crowned the winner of Wedding Cake Company in 2017 UK Wedding Awards. I am totally in shock!! Over the moon!! And just amazed!! I would love to say a huge thank you to all those who helped us win the top spot. We honestly...
A gorgeous four tier wedding cake made for a beautiful golden winter wedding at Hartsfield Manor in Surrey. The cake was decorated with a cascade of snowflakes dusted with gold and topped with a little Harry Potter golden snitch (the bride is a huge Potter fan). With tiers of Victoria Sandwich, Lemon Drizzle Curd and Chocolate Truffle is...
Wow I have just realised it was 8 years ago that I won the University of Gloucestershire's BUG awards and started on the crazy but fantastic road of self employment. (Gosh time moves fast!) (Here I am looking a little younger!) Launching the Vanilla Pod Bakery has been one of my proudest achievements to date. It has given...
Beautiful buttercream cakes are a perfect cake if your not too fond of fondant but like a little more icing then the naked cakes offer. The world of buttercream cake designs are endless. Personally I love working with buttercream. The creamy buttery icing goodness. One word. Yum! I have put together aa few of the buttercream wedding cakes...
It was such a joy to create this indulgent cake. It was actually made as a birthday cake for a wonderful client at the beginning of May but I think it would look wonderful as a wedding cake too. Can you imagine a tiered version of this, stunning. The inside of cake showcased four layers of delicious raspberry...
Today we are catching up with the lovely Samantha Bichard who owns Louise James Florist in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire. The Shop and Website Describe your business in five words? Wedding and occasion specialist florist. When and why did you start your business? I launched in July 2013 and started the business to share my passion of flowers with others....
