Monarch butterfly cake

Event planner: Melissa Andre Photographer: Anthony Manieri, 5ive 15ifteen Photo Company Florals: Cool, Green & Shady Stationery: Sweet Peony Press Cake: Bobbette & Belle Dress: Monique Lhuillier, White Toronto

Butterfly Cake Butterflies are painted with food color. 3D butterflies are made from painted wafer paper and fondant. TFL.

270 cupcakes, a two tiered cake, and probably a solid month making gelatin butterflies. To say I grew attached to this project is probably a bit of an understatement...I was almost sad to see the little guys go! When Kelly and Doug told me that they would be releasing real Monarch butterflies at their wedding in (my fave state) NJ, and that they wanted Monarchs on their cake, I knew I would have to go above and beyond and find a new way to make these butterflies look as real as possible…