I had a clear vision of what I wanted for my wedding, but it took time to find who could make it happen. I did a lot of research to find vendors in Pittsburgh that could do what I was looking for (I am from Brazil and the wedding culture there ...is different from the US). When I saw Emily's work on Instagram pictures, I was impressed. She seemed creative, authentic, delicate and a perfectionist, all qualities I was looking for in a wedding cake artist. It was easy to get in contact with her and to schedule the tasting.
My husband and I had a blast at our first meeting with Emily. She was interested in us, in our story, and she was very attentive to every word I was saying regarding my vision of the wedding. She is so easy to talk to, always smiley and kind. And oh my the cake was delicious! Seriously the best cake I had in Pittsburgh (I'm picky with cake because we make it differently in Brazil and usually I find the ones in the US too sweet).
A couple days later, Emily sent me two sketches of the cake art. Now comes the hard part: how to choose between two beautiful cakes that were even better than I could have imagined? She nailed it twice! Finally, I chose one (hoping to order the other at some point in my life) and let Emily do her job. I think it's important to give freedom for artists to create the best version of their work, and at this point, I trusted her entirely. She could do anything she wanted and I knew I could relax and that I would have a great surprise on the wedding day.
That's exactly what happened. I was so excited to see the cake table that I actually went to the cake room (in my wedding dress) for a sneak peak before walking to down the aisle. When I saw the cake and the cupcakes I was amazed. They were so perfect, so delicate. The colors, the look, the taste, everything was impeccable. As I already expected, the guests loved it and commented how great the cake/cupcakes were. I surely recommend Emily's work and I guarantee you will have a great experience with her as well.