Lauren Scruggs and Jason Kennedy had not one, but two special cakes to celebrate their wedding – a traditional confection for the reception and a groom’s cake (which doubled as Kennedy’s birthday cake!) at the rehearsal dinner.
Forthe main event, the couple choose a six-tiered cake with two flavors (amaretto with toffee filling and vanilla with salted caramel mousse) layered with vanilla buttercream icing from the Dallas-based bakery. “We made enough cake for each guest to have a serving of both flavors,” Kitchens explains.
And the cake was designed to complement the overall “warm winter feeling” of the wedding, says Scruggs, 26.
“Lauren sent me her Pinterest board so I could see her vision for the wedding,” the baker says. “Although her style seemed traditional and feminine with pinks and blush colors, she was leaning towards a contemporary feel. I knew a white cake with a simple scroll wasn’t the cake for her. We needed to give her a show-stopping cake.”
The “light and ethereal cake” was designed with layers of paper thin ombre chocolate ruffles with buttercream covered tiers, a lace appliqué made from Swiss fondant and hand-made deep pink sugar flowers to make it pop, Kitchens describes.
“The wedding and reception always needs to be as glamorous as the bride and groom. It was up to me to make a cake fit for Lauren’s sweetness, charm and beauty,” she says.
So, what were the couple’s reactions? “Jason saw it first and said it was beautiful and then Lauren saw it and practically cried she was so thrilled.”
For more on Lauren and Jason’s romantic wedding, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on stands Friday. AndThe Kennedy Wedding: Jason and Lauren Get Marriedwill air on Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on E!
–Michelle Ward
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