Colette's Wedding Cakes (Paperback)

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Product Description

Peters' one-of-a-kind wedding cakes, for which she charges hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars, have made her America's most sought-after culinary artist. This dazzling book showcases 32 of Colette's most amazing wedding creations, organized by season, complete with step-by-step instructions and templates. 50 color photos. 2 line drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316702706
• ISBN-13: 978-0316702706
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,237 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very creative!, August 2, 2000

By A Customer

I always enjoy looking at any of Colette's books. While I personally find several of the designs a bit over the top for my, and most of my bride's, tastes, her creativity is astounding! There are quite a few nice, more toned-down designs as well. The directions are very clear and detailed, unlike some other "celebrity" cake decorators who want to sell books, yet not give away any of their "secrets". Her cakes are interesting to look at, and great for coming up with new ideas, perfect for someone who is looking for something different. I'm always amazed by her creations!

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some beautiful cakes, some very bizarre., March 22, 1999

By A Customer

Colette Peters is one of the country's most famous wedding cake designers and some of the cakes in this book show why. some of them are just plain silly!! As a cake designer myself, I use this book to show clients the range of cakes that are possible for them to have at their own wedding. Of course many of the cakes are too outlandish for a real bride to consider but the majority are beautifully designed, well photographed and explained step by step for an accurate reproduction. the recipes in the book are wonderful as well.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply extraordinary! Collette, you"re the best., August 27, 1999

By A Customer

I"m an amateur cake decorator and enjoy making wedding cakes for family and friends. I"ve used yourbook to do the last two and I found it to be very well written and best of all, unusual and creative like most things I try to do.