As someone with a giant sweet tooth, I was so excited to have Jen Essex guest write a blog post. Jen is the owner and head baker at Ruby Jean Patisserie, a Denver, CO bakery that specializes in buttercream cakes and confections that combine premium quality ingredients and flavors with modern style. Not to mention that all of her creations are downright gorgeous! So I asked Jen how couples are supposed to pick a flavor or design for their wedding? Check out her answers below:
You’ve said yes to your favorite person, the perfect venue and all the lovely details; now it's time to create your dessert experience. Your cake and desserts should be a reflection of you as a couple and go along with the entire vision of your wedding.
How we start the process
When working with clients, we really like to dive deep into what your food love language is; helping us understand your likes and dislikes sets up our tastings for success. Questions we ask our clients are:
What are your favorite flavors?
Favorite travel destinations?
What's your favorite ice cream?
All of these help us create a unique dessert spread for you and your loved ones.
Where we get our inspiration
We love to pull inspiration from all the sources. We will search your Pinterest board, your invitations, the dress, the flowers, the linens and create something unique for you and your wedding.
Examples of how we can incorporate you as a couple and details from your big day into your dessert experience…
Maybe you are traveling to Italy on your honeymoon, so Tiramisu is a perfect thing to have on your dessert bar
You're getting married in the mountains and evergreen is on your color palette, so we incorporate little touches of pine on your wedding cake
The tables are the most romantic blush you’ve ever seen, so your entire cake is blush and adorned with the same flowers that are in your bouquet and centerpieces
You fell in love with French Macarons on your first date, so gifting your guests French Macarons is the perfect little thank you.
Same thing goes for your desserts and cake as the entire wedding, this is your day; choose things that you love. Our goal is to WOW your guests and make your events memorable.
Want to get in touch? Visit us on our website at rubyjeanpatisserie.com and be sure to follow on Instagram @rubyjeanpatisserie to see all our amazing custom creations!
Edited April 2023: Jen is no longer in the baked goods business, but she’s still a wealth of knowledge if you need any advice!
Jen Essex, Author
Jen is a classically trained pastry chef with a passion for all things sweet. When she is not baking you can find her chasing around her 13-year-old son, Liam and hanging with her husband Brandon and their two rescue puppies Olive and Teddy
