Ron Ben-Israel
Look who I met! Here’s the world’s most talented cake artist, Ron Ben-Israel. Otherwise known as the “Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes” (quoted from the NY Times), or the “King of Cakes” as referred to by Modern Bride Magazine, or simply “fabulously dressed” in my book (check him out!), Ron is a superstar cake creator with a perfectionist’s attention to detail. Just look at his amazing work below!
I hurriedly popped into the last room at the New York Palace’s bridal showcase hoping to take everything in before close as if I were just entering the last 10minutes of a Barney’s warehouse sale. In my hurry to take in the crumbling fabulousity around me (vendors were tearing down much to my dismay), I barely noticed the celebrity cake maker staring at me. I twirled in place quickly scanning the room to strategize my starting point when to my surprise, Ron approached me to comment on my look saying he wanted to take a picture with me. (No one can resist my poodle purse as it seems to attract all!) Little did he know I was even more excited to take a photo with him for not only have I seen him on Ace of Cakes I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time oohing and ahhing at his website, PLUS I was soon to be his future bridal client! Ron is making my wedding cake!
All cake photos from Ron Ben Israel’s website
The best part about the meetup is that Ron agreed to do a FabGabBlog interview. So here is your chance, readers. What do you want to ask Ron? I’ll make sure to add in your questions and let you know the answers in a follow-up post! Leave your comments here!
Let your venue’s natural surrounding and offerings help determine your party’s colors and/or choose the venue with your color theme already in mind and save money. Work with the venue’s set colors not against it.
For her 5th birthday, we played off the famous perfume, titling the event CC no.5. Thank you, 
Encourage guests to dress in theme and I promise, your pictures will really pop! If you have stylish friends like I do, it’ll be welcomed as a fun challenge. I love my friends. They’re always up for a fun fashion theme!
It serves as a natural ice breaker too to see and discuss how people chose to style themselves.
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Manis, pedis and a selection between makeup application and a facial was enjoyed by all! 
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“Everyday is a fashion show and the world is your runway.” – Coco Chanel 
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Even the hats were custom-made to match the decor with a giant crepe camellia. Thanks to Roniesia from 
Other fashionable details included pearl napkin holders that doubled as favors and quilted chain purses that doubled as favors and chair decor.
And what about these amazing Chanel stickers that I nabbed at the 
To match the invite, party theme and colors, I also worked with
They’re toppers so you add them with a little frosting (glue) to whatever cupcakes you want. Juliet and I had so much fun baking them the night before her party and then felt like professionals presenting them with these amazing toppers. Prettiest cupcakes ever!
And then there was the cake. What sort of birthday would it be without cake? It’s the star of the table and as elegantly made as this was, it surely did shine! 
Knowing that Juliet did not want any black on her cake, I opted for a black and white cake stand (a Sephora box turned upside down). And I asked 
Is this not the prettiest cake? Inside was white cake with baby pink frosting to match the decor. Thank you to all the vendors who participated in exchange for promotion. The party would not have been the same without you!
