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Our November "Fan" Letter of the Month!!

Hard to believe that only a few days into November we already have our favorite email of the month, but when this "gem" came in, we just had to recognize its brilliance.  Mainly because usually emails like this are filled with mistakes and poor spelling, but this he or she (they don't specify) actually strung sentences together!

Interesting side note, you know the gang at Charm City keeps a file full of ridiculous emails and letters?

Take a look at that our biggest fan has to say:

 

"I think that it would be a good idea if you watched real cake decorators on TV or went to demonstrations that show you what true cake decorating is all about.  I watched your show on WE channel where you tried to place blue drapes on the tiers of a cake and called that theatrical.

 

The reaction of the bride was totally unbelievable because the whole concept was immature and hardly professional.  After having seen some of the true masters of cake decorating, I don't know why anyone would choose your shop unless you give them a huge discount.

 

I don't understand why you would agree to be on WE promoting yourself as a cake decorating shopbecause while some of your designs are adequate they certainly are not anywhere near the caliber of other shops I've seen and since the competition in LA must be busy, the cakes on the show would not encourage people to choose you."

 

Very sincerely,

C. Brown

Gettysburg, PA

Hmmm...... maybe you're right person I've never met or has no idea who I am!  Maybe I should quit the business I've built up over the last decade and that pays my bills.  Maybe I should offer a refund to the thousands of happy customers that have come to me over the years.  Maybe this giant box of thank you cards and oh yes, the fact a national TV show wanted me on it is all just a big old lie?  Maybe the fact that you are the only piece of hate mail I've received all season is a sign of something big!  Wow, thanks for your enlightenment.  By the way, can't wait to see your cakes soon and thanks for watching the show!  

"Very sincerely" - Merci Beaucoup

P.S. Was this too catty?  No, I didn't think so.  If you want to hand out anonymous hate, be prepared for rebuttle;)

 

A Special Birthday Wish for Valerie!!

A couple weeks ago we got an email from Dana in Pretty Prairie, Kansas.  Sound like a horrible place to live, doesn't it;)  No, sounds awesome!  Below is Dana's email:

 Hi Reva and Marc,

My name is Dana and we live near a small town in Kansas called Pretty Prairie.  We religiously watch Amazing Wedding Cakes and are huge fans of yours.

 

One day my kids were playing and I went to check on them and they were imitating you and Marc by stacking cakes (toys) in their room.  I listened in and they were using the same terms you guys use on the show.  It was so cute.  My 4 year old Valerie drew a picture of a cake with both of you.  I've attached a copy of it and her with her picture.  Reva is the one in the dress, Valerie said she has a dark shirt on with a white apron.  She asked me if Reva could make her birthday cake at the end of this month, I usually make all my kids cakes.  I told her it was probably too far to get a cake from Reva to Kansas so she was a little disappointed.  :)  I guess she'll have to settle for mommy's cake.

 

Thank you for providing such entertainment, we love the show and love seeing what you and Marc can do.  You're amazing.  Thank you!

Dana 

Madelyn, AJ & Valerie

Here's the photos Dana sent us:

I think she captured Marc perfectly!!  And I will forgive for her forgetting the most important husband/delivery driver in history as well, me!  We're gonna print this up and put it in the shop for inspiration.  I wish we could've shipped you a cake Valerie, but here's the best we can do (for now), a shout out on our blog!!  We love our fans and we wanted to wish you a very special happy birthday all the way from Los Angeles!!  Keep making cakes out there in Kansas and someday maybe you can be on TV with us.  Our best to Dana and her whole clan, merci beaucoup!!

 Reva, Marc, and Mic