There's a certain irony that is a part of every cake artisan's work. If you stop to think about it, years are spent at mastering a craft by designing true works of art. In many cases, entire events and themes are planned around a stunning centerpiece of sugar, butter, flour and all of the other tasty and wonderful things found in a kitchen.Hours of planning, sculpting, and painstaking detailwork take over your day - and in the end, you proudly present the bride and groom,

 Really incredible cakes don't need to be just for major life events, you know. While weddings and anniversaries that end in "0" are celebrated with cakes that (we think, anyway) can be true works of art - like these: . . . there are certainly plenty of other events and holidays to enjoy during the year (any reason for a party, we say!) -- with a cake that can be fun, creative, or even coordinated to go with a special theme you've chosen. Let's just take a

 Being the Wedding Capital of the World, you would expect to see a lot of marriage certificates being signed off in Las Vegas even on a normal day. (Average is around 300 per day) But by far, the most popular day for weddings in our fair city is Valentine's Day (think: 1,500 brides in one town!). This most romantic of days for so many happy couples should be celebrated in style (something we like to think that we're a part of!) -- and wedding cakes

An interesting tradition, the custom of having a separate cake for the Groom at a wedding (or sometimes as a rehearsal dinner dessert) dates back to Victorian times and generally was first observed in the U.S. in the Southern states. As with many customs that migrate across the “pond,” however, the Groom’s cake in this country has morphed from a chocolate cake that the groom would serve to the bridesmaids before heading to the church – into the more modern custom of choosing a theme