Can I Decorate Wedding Favors BETTER than 5 Star Bakeries?!

[@TheIcingArtist]

I love you guys SO much and love reading all your comments on how different videos have helped you! I'm working on a secret project for you (shhhh!!!) but I want it to be exactly what YOU want!! So pretty pretty please take 2 min and take my cute little survey! (I may even reach out to some of you for more ideas!) ❤️ bit.ly/3PnkkZZ

[@rionaflynn8443]

First and

[@tanvi_vader]

Done!

[@shivanichinta657]

Third!!!!!

[@shivanichinta657]

I love your videos and can you plz pin me

[@shivanichinta657]

I want to open my own bakery 🙃🙂

[@GsFoodSecrets]

You should do " Can Kevin make a better cake than a one star bakery" I think that would be interesting 💕

[@erinrichard3545]

Omg yes! So much faith in Kevin, he's learned from the best! lol

[@chickensensation3116]

How about a 1/2 star bekery🙂 no offense

[@NakitaCherie]

No he can’t

[@AcanthaRayneOakMoon]

I'd watch that. Also, quizzing Kevin on different techniques of icing, baking, etc... he has to identify them as Laurie is doing them.

[@taylorhumby1852]

I've been wanting this for so long!!!

[@XxHeavensXAnglexX]

Can you do this again but have a friend do a mood bored. You try to make 3 different mock up for her. Your friend rates the dessert.

[@nivethitha8529]

She could do a colab 🙂

[@nopeacewithoutjustice6133]

And her friend has to rate them by how much they meet her own preferences, not by how good they objectively are

[@gabriellegeorge2648]

Great idea! We'd get to see how different bakers interpret the same mood board without already having a vision beforehand. Plus I enjoy watching Laurie bake and decorate, not just judge (her fondant flowers were stunning!).

[@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy]

I would legit LOVE a t-shirt that says "Baked with love and anxiety".

[@reneecoons5057]

Yes! That is how I bake

[@annabanana1621]

Me to I would love that. Mabey in apron form?

[@Raevynwing]

Haha me too

[@gabycruz3031]

Or a cute apron too!

[@kellyfairbairn9333]

I want one that says "that's what I do. I bake and I know things"

[@jethro4453]

Now that you've made the samples, what would you set as a price point if someone ordered 50 or 100 or more of any of these favors? I would assume just the handmade flowers alone would increase the price a lot compared to what the other bakeries charged.

[@jethro4453]

@Bec true, they did, but I just kinda wonder how much more it would have been if she specified these types of decorations.

[@matthewbaas3197]

I agree. I think a cost per item should've been included in the video. She often criticises about not getting hand-made sugar paste flowers, but doesn't consider the time and cost for them to be made. Whilst there was an unlimited budget, it wouldn't look great i the bill came in at $50 per wedding favour!

[@ELoveHo]

I don't think the problem w/ the ordered ones were only on the flowers. The falvours she used were also a lot more innovative and elevated than those sent to her. I agree that the flowers will make the price per item much higher but flavours are more important to me, and also wouldn't drastically increase the time taken or cost.

[@matthewbaas3197]

1. The mood boards didnt account for flavours. Most bakeries will flavour with their top selling flavours. Also you are trusting her judgement of the flavour and she will obviously like her own more. 2. Imagine if the bakery threw out that many donuts! So much wastage to get one that, in my opinion, looked like trash! 3. She needs to be less critical of other bakers when clearly she cannot provide what she is asking for in the time/cost range she is providing.

[@baba-bv8xz]

@@matthewbaas3197 She said she wanted the flavours to be just as extravagant and sophisticated as the looks. That was one of the few things she specified to them in her brief and they gave her bubblegum flavoured rainbow cake and chocolate peanut butter cake with pieces of reese's? Is that a childs version of extravagant and sophistcated? The flavours were boring and uninspired. While Laurie's flavours were a huge upgrade I would have gone even more interesting like Calamansi, bergamot, wasabi, sesame, florals like hibiscus, violet or elderflower, spices like cardamom or saffron, maybe experiment with chilli or herbs, booze-y flavours. The bakery specialized in doughnuts so theirs would come out in good shape, had Laurie practiced a little more or tried again she would have a more perfect shape. She exceeded their product, and they are the professionals selling their skills.

[@sh4577]

I think this shows that you can be too harsh on wanting “more details”. I think your creations had the same or less attention to detail than the other bakers creations.

[@melissamcclain34]

absolutely agree! I couldn't imagine how harshly she would have judged the work she did in this video had it come from a bakery

[@veronicaescalera3421]

I was thinking the same thing-! Like they have other orders too..

[@k.j.l.t.]

Agreed. And she essentially just copied the bakeries, just changing the decor. I don't feel like she topped them, she just made the same kind of stuff 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@TheInquisitiveMom]

Yep. Make one exceptional favor in your specialty that shows what you expect and is totally your own.

[@beccakelsch885]

I thought this as well. I really did not care for her last video, as I thought she was overly critical. I thought her’s would be more impressive; considering she was trying to improve on the other bakers’ own styles. Videos of Laurie creating her own desserts > videos of Laurie criticizing other’s work

[@shaunaotoole492]

The b-roll on the flower making montage is fire. Nice job on the camera work, Kevin. Love you two and your dynamic.

[@emilyb6541]

i think she should realise now how hard the bakeries worked when making the wedding favours and how long it would have taken. Not only that, but they're also juggling other creations that other clients have asked for, not JUST laurie's request. Whereas, Laurie only has this to make and is already struggling. Honestly she owes them an apology for disregarding how hard they worked and for criticising them so easily.

[@monicamacneille3372]

OK I'm obsessed with the flower making process!!!!!

[@MargoMB19]

Omg that flower-making montage absolutely blew me away! How intricate, detailed, talented... Wow. I love going on these journeys with you, watching your anxiety and excitement and disappointment and everything in between.

[@OliviaOrzano]

You should do a challenge where you order a cake and then try and recreate it and let Kevin chose which one he likes better without know which one you did. 😀😀

[@Leleti_99]

Honestly I loooove the creativity in the flavors buh I expected u do better in the designs ☺️..something out of your comfort zone with what was your assignment 🙂I expected more creativity repeating what other bakeries already did to me was just “ meh” and needed more different ideas for weddings favors than just a small sized cake I mean there are cakes already in a wedding🤔🤔....I feel u played it too safe while u can do better I mean u are the “icing artist” for a reason🙃🤗

[@bridget.94]

I want to say, me and 4 year old daughter enjoy your content. She has gotten to where she tells her tablet "icing artist" so she can watch you herself on KZbin. I am proud of seeing how far you, as a cake decorator, and your channel has grown! Keep up the good work, me and my daughter will continue to be fans! Also, I honestly miss seeing Kevin taste them on camera with you. I really enjoy knowing if yall have the same options or not. I also enjoy videos of things like this, and you turning store bought cakes into beautiful cakes. I would like to see you challenge bakeries to all buttercream cakes, for "events" such as weddings, birthdays, and upcoming holidays.

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today?

[@aditi129]

You put a lot of efforts but still they look so simple and if any other Baker would have made it you'd say it's not up to mark i wanted more😂

[@Goddess452]

I love the pure anxiety and panic Laurie exudes while making the donuts, I feel like that's me during most of life 😂😂😂 I just love watching your videos 🥰🥰🥰

[@luvhertzinc]

I love the "probably over- thinking everything" shirt

[@taylaviviers6257]

I love that you focus on the flavour as well as the look. ❤️

[@amyspeers8012]

Your flowers are GORGEOUS! And the flavours seem they would be great as well. I feel yours match better and it’s all due to your flower work!

[@jenn1234]

I think you did an awesome job Laurie!!! I love the ideas that you came up with and you executed them the best you could (no one is perfect 😉). Your flowers were exquisite and definitely “made with love and anxiety”! My favorite part of this video was that Kevin was over the top supportive of you! He kept telling you that you were doing a good job when you were doubting yourself and that was heartwarming to hear. Keep up the great work both of you and I can’t wait to see your next video! Take care and have an awesome day! 😄💙🐬

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today?

[@nadinestewart9279]

I would buy merch with that saying on it! Baked with love & anxiety!! Love it

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today?

[@fruitlooprainbow]

Yeah, the donuts are super cute and you totally nailed them all in my opinion.

[@carlylomax8839]

I would love love love so much to see a high tea (extravagant pastries etc) episode !! :)

[@Nadiaaaaaaax]

I think they are beautiful! However comparing to your critique in your last video you wanted extravagant and made a point to say that several times, I wouldn’t say these are extravagant then them. Also I can imagine you critiquing many of the details had these been from another bakery. I think I am surprised your vision was exactly the same as what you had received I guess ?

[@averieg.7661]

I know right! And her mini cake was nothing but a white layer of buttercream and some flowers like that's not very extravagant

[@sverbaken]

Love this concept. Please do more

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@angellynn7701]

O.M.Gosh those flowers are so perfect-

[@carveylover]

Are you thinking more the size of Petit fours for the mini cakes. I really liked the size of those mini cakes. It is perfect for one or two people to share.

[@rebeccamontoya7712]

Omg! Yes!! I want that on a shirt!!!!! 🙋🏻‍♀️♥️

[@bekkasmiles6746]

Shoutout to Kevin keeping his sass hung up at the door and just being the good supportive husband for the entire episode. :) I think Laurie really needed it for this lol. My fave was when he goes "Toot away, honey." Lmao. So cute!

[@stephaniebequeath9812]

If you ever make shorts that say “Baking: made with love and anxiety” I will absolutely buy one. Maybe two.

[@amaz3624]

I feel like if these were from the bakers, you would’ve critiqued certain things about them 🤔

[@jessicafrye4543]

I loved all of them. You did a great job. What filling would you suggest with cinnamon cream cheese frosting? Im planninf a winter wonderland 40th birthday

[@paigezander]

I love the mini cake and donut (donuts aren’t supposed to be perfect) ❤️ they are all great

[@stephanietremblay1240]

The donuts are supposed to have holes ! That's where the filling goes when you fill them

[@67jpt]

You two are like the cutest couple, I swear! ♥️

[@alexisadams3769]

I definitely preferred your rendition of these things! Totally agreed that the fondant flowers and baby’s breath cheapened their look. Your gum paste flowers were beautiful and totally brought the theme together perfectly! Also like that you made the cakes smaller as the other ones were too big for favors, and also love the donut sandwich idea so it’s still traditional with a twist. The only thing I think I liked better from the other ones was the luster dust all over the hearts instead of just the edges. Also would LOVE a “baked with love and anxiety” merch collection!

[@jasminealvarez2735]

I literally love this video so much!!! 😂 The energy and references had me laughing the entire time!! AWESOME! 👏😂

[@davincigift]

You're so talented! Those flowers look amazing. I agree the cakes of the original should have been smaller if they're favors. Every time you try one of these desserts I want a sample too. haha The donut flavoring sounded like something I would love!

[@kellypassalaqua3427]

Lorri, you’re so much fun to watch! I love your cakes!

[@MadelynnCrow]

I feel like you could just put the compotes and frosting in jars and make those your wedding favors.

[@nidhiprasad518]

I would say I liked the favours from bakeries more because of the fact that they were packed so beautifully and the finish was also on point and were practical on pricing's point of view. We all know hand made flowers cost you loads of money cus they are time consuming. And the original idea was there's so my biases is with the bakeries. Also the harshness you showed in the last video, gosh you used a stencil on the cake, where's detailing now?🙃 Hope you realised it yourself.

[@lotuswildflowers]

I loved your donut, definitely a level up.

[@colleenbellscanadiangarden9180]

what I loved most about your deserts to the bakeries is yours was that less is more I feel the bakeries were trying to hard to impress yours looks more delicate

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@Smile-ni9nc]

Omg they are so cute and the flavours sound delicious!! I never heard of the cream you used for the donut, I need to try it 🤩

[@Rose-pe4cg]

I need the “probably overthinking everything” shirt 😂

[@yaragerber3037]

Can you please do a whole video about thoese mini Cakes? I would love to try to do them 💕😍

[@krish9885]

That is a great shirt idea

[@lucywright6018]

this is very much me level chaos and anxiety and i love it

[@Jbmurphy15]

I will definitely buy “Baking - made with love and anxiety.” merch!!

[@missbeaussie]

That pastry cream sounds so yummy

[@BonkersBlake]

"Baking with love...and anxiety" I WOULD BUY THAT SHIRT!

[@ChristinaBeaute]

I'm liking this video just for the anxiety from frying the donuts😂 Each time we do something with hot oil the anxiety is real!

[@Sherlocked.Loki-Swift]

Sick of seeing people just bulling her in the comments. She's been super nice to all of you by trying to please you and do the video you wanted and you all still don't like it. Now who's overly critical? She makes fun entertaining videos and I bet the bakeries are grateful for how much money she pays them. If you don't like her videos don't watch them but stop whining in the comment section. Her videos are super fun.

[@joyschreier]

I am truly hoping that you will get back to what made people fall in love with your channel. I feel you’ve lost your way and unfortunately this video came back to bite you. After critiquing other artists, many people challenged you to do it better and you couldn’t. Not even close. This was probably not the best video to ask what your audience would like to learn from you, especially when you struggled with so many basic techniques, continued to mispronounce macaron, and admitted that you had never before made pastry cream. I love your energy and the banter with Kevin and I loved the early versions of these videos before you started expecting Amaury Guichon-level creations for $400. That level of perfection costs time and time costs money. You of all people should know that….especially after saying so many times in this video how long it took you.

[@Cheeseanonioncrisps]

I think that asking for wedding favours *specifically* was a bad idea. Like, this series was actually alright when she was just doing cakes. For the most part her criticisms were fair, and especially with the 3D cakes there was also a fair amount of gushing over how impressive they were, which helped balance it out. Plus the cakes themselves were usually genuinely impressive and interesting to look at. But wedding favours? She's asking for a super elaborate version of something that is supposed to be produced in large batches and served to a whole wedding party. Of course there's going to be a limit on how complicated they can be. Hand painting fondant flowers for a single giant cake is different to potentially having to hand paint flowers for 200 mini-cakes. The reason she keeps feeling let down is because she's asking for one thing (small party favours that can be easy to mass produce for an unspecified but potentially large number of wedding guests) but expecting another (by the sounds of it just miniature versions of the big cakes she got last time).

[@Rayis4444]

I have seen her old videos, she used to be much more humble and polite. Now she can’t make one decent cake but is full of arrogance up to her head.

[@Rayis4444]

Exactly what I thought. Why would anyone want to learn from her? She herself has a long way to go. Home bakers can do a better job than her.

[@TheMaryWriter]

I feel like we need a full donut decorating video now.

[@spr15]

i have a suggestion: while tasting it would be fun to see Kevin's reaction alongside as well. because it's always interesting to know opinion of more than one person.

[@spr15]

i mean his tasting experience in all the future videos

[@lisazdvoru1660]

I would love to see a 2 bakeries and Laurie series. Take your idea, buy two creations and make the third yourself. Unveil them together and compare the interpretations of the challenge. Then invite your users to take a community poll picking their favourite.

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@shristithakuria8645]

But this level of work for one favour, you wouldn't be selling it for 30-40$ a piece! This level of detailing would probably cost a lot! I mean I've seen cakes go for upwards of 3k 4k with this level of detailing, big ones tiered ones no doubt but still.

[@nothingtoseehere-p4y]

I really enjoyed this

[@ChristalGill]

I really think you did an wonderful job on each one! Lots of work!!! I just could not image having to make 100's of these for favors for guest! Your flowers are so beautiful! I think better than any of the store bought ones! A t-shirt that says "Baked with love and anxiety" - yes!!!!

[@monmac7387]

Love your content, I enjoy watching... All the best💜💜💜🤗💟

[@arwakhaledabdulhay8040]

i need the recipe for the donuts pleasee!!!

[@julierodriques3836]

I love the heart is beautiful the cakes are sweet

[@kristenadorno]

I'm shocked at the negative comments. Her mood board had those favor ideas on them so she isn't copying the other bakeries designs, she's making the same things because those were the ideas on the mood board she provided! Like the funky shaped cake, that was on her mood board.

[@sarahmullarkey]

Oh my gosh I would love if you collabed with Ann Reardon!

[@annierawlings1669]

I NEEEED your dounut recipe!!!

[@lillieluvs.u]

how do you make the crumble??

[@ashleymccauley7946]

Love this idea!

[@sofiakarlsson7833]

Your decorations are gorgeous 😍

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@ROBERT-hu1wj]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@stroxer]

Shut up!!! I used to work for KiwiCo’s support team, they really are an amazing company 🖤

[@sophiaflorence6114]

Can you do a harry potter themed cake please

[@AstorReinhardt]

So TBH, I think you did better then the bakeries. Your flowers were much more detailed and overall the desserts matched the theme much better. You did a great job.

[@lunabelletheinsane]

I want to see this again, but like a side by side BLIND comparison. As in - you pay the other bakeries but YOU are making the favors you are envisioning (because you did a GREAT JOB) and then you can see what you did vs. what they do. Because here you were kind of just copying what they had done (except he donuts, you more or less did your own thing) and seeing if you could replicate or make it better based on what you were thinking in the first place. So seeing your vision versus thiers, without you seeing thiers first would be a neat idea. Even if it was a long video. I would watch a 30 minute video of that if I had to.

[@michibeechi]

i agree

[@krisdiane]

Yes, ma'am, that is a fabulous idea! But I also think Laurie should let herself practice the techniques at least once, because I think her next attempt at these favors would be SO much better.

[@cdavid5524]

100% agree with this. Of course it's easier to make something better if you've already seen someone else's vision first.

[@hightunnel2723]

I second this

[@nadinestewart9279]

Yes!!

[@yukiko347]

i really like what the bakerys did. Specially because they are packaged, and planned for a catering order.

[@rachellesutton6201]

I enjoyed watching both videos and seeing the process of making them in this one too. I would add that the bakeries have to make money, thus, nowhere near as much time and unusable product can be afforded as in this video, if they wish to make a profit. Thus the homemade ones had gorgeous and delightful flowers that took many, many hours to attain the right shade, roll, cut, feather, press, dry, assemble etc all before they even make it to the favour and look far more polished. A business would need to charge considerably more per favour if it were to be sustainable. These things need to be kept in mind when rating bakeries etc. The flowers were really special though... I'd love to learn more about the colour shades and brands used and flower tutorials.

[@ivy5554]

This was also a cool idea but I think she kind of misunderstood what everyone was asking for. We wanted her to do her own interpretation of her mood board, not recreate/try to do the same favors better.

[@amzmiq]

Exactly! She let herself off the hook from the start.

[@helidethsanchez8308]

Yes I was thinking the same!

[@meredithszymanski4720]

Yes this!!!

[@samerinaa]

Eep! 🙈

[@Schaemia]

I think it's kind of difficult to do that because she's already seen what the other bakeries did so it will always be in the back of her mind. The easiest would be to do a blind comparison. Pay a bakery to do one and do one herself without seeing what the bakery does. Then compare.

[@christieb.1402]

It’s not really fair since she already knows what the other bakeries made and can top it easily. It would be interesting to do a challenge and for her to make a cake with the same budget and then compare it with what other bakeries created. She would go into the challenge blind like the other bakers with the same budget and the same inspiration page that she did not create.

[@raca001]

I was thinking the same. Not recreating their ideas but I would be interested in a video where she gives the assignment to the bakeries with the details and mood board and she creates something what she invisioned and compared it with the creations of the bakeries. That would be cool I think

[@dietotaku]

@@raca001 i thought that's what everyone was asking for in the comments of the last video lol

[@allannak89]

Yes!!! This would be awesome!

[@michibeechi]

she also wasn’t specific w the other bakers but knows exactly what she wants so :/

[@michibeechi]

not to mention the other bakers have other orders!!

[@deannarea6871]

I'd love to see you compete with the other bakeries with a 3rd party designing the mood board and theme. Then the 3rd party can judge without knowing whose cake is whose 🧐😁🤩

[@terripoche5416]

Yes! That's the only way this would be a fair comparison of "inspiration board interpretation". The bakers can't read her mind for her expectations so are going into this with limited info... give Laurie the same limited info and let's compare 🍎 to 🍎

[@gabriellegeorge2648]

I agree

[@apearson79]

Bwahaha it can be a mood board made by me! Or some other weirdo who would want a black wedding cake 🤣

[@olakraszpulska]

I feel like everyone is like, yes, I volunteer as tribute!!!

[@MD-jr4qc]

How is this a fair comparison? The other bakers went in blind with nothing but your mood board and created something unique. You are just trying to one up there creations. It's not hard to do better when you have an example in front of you.... plus you were the only one who knew exactly what YOU wanted inside your own head. Of course you're going to be make it exactly how you invisioned. Unfair...

[@luma4902]

I think she is trying to show what she wanted actually and nobody was understanding. Of course i think after seeing the gumpaste flowers were the major difference she should had asked for them or ask next time

[@shamawaleed1088]

I mean even the bakers have alot of examples as well they can always look at pinterest, google, etc Plus they arent going in completely blind because of the fact that there were obviously some specifications And of course she would make it the way she envisioned it because they were her designs Everyone has some expectations for what they purchase

[@maryamrehman2728]

The struggle is real 😳 but those treats made by professionals were far better and cleaner then yours

[@melissamcclain34]

As much as I like your decorations I can't help but think you wouldn't have been all that pleased with them had they came from a bakery. As I'm sure you now know it's not as easy it as it seems.

[@k.j.l.t.]

Agreed. And both cakes being the same flavor wouldn't have impressed her. And she only did one chocolate heart, not to mention she didn't innovate anything, she just recreated others' ideas.

[@harithaj9351]

So true

[@silverkyre]

She already knew its not easy. Also those were from bakeries. She by herslef isnt an entire bakery. Unfair comparison.

[@hightunnel2723]

@@silverkyre so it’s okay to critique harder on a bakery team than a lady who claims to be a baker?

[@realistikgirlpr]

@@silverkyre So you believe they use a whole bakery for each order? No, they divide the orders on the Baker in charge that day. I bet a single person did her orders as well.

[@belladee__]

The ones she was super critical of were above and beyond , like she asked. These weren’t in my opinion. They gave more of what she asked for than what she created herself.

[@ashleywildflower6451]

I adore you and these are all amazing! But For how harshly you critiqued the bakeries and said you would’ve done this and that…the bakeries did better 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@procrastinating_celery4994]

Exactly lol

[@k.j.l.t.]

Ok, I normally love Laurie, but her criticisms last episode definitely bothered me and unfortunately, I don't feel like she put her talent where her mouth is. The flowers were hands down an upgrade, but that was the only "better" thing. Both cakes being the same flavor wouldn't have impressed her. And she only did one chocolate heart, not to mention she didn't innovate anything, she just recreated others' ideas and did not necessarily improve upon them IMO.

[@emilyb6541]

I 100% agree

[@amzmiq]

Absolutely agree.

[@balenseaga]

Agreed. I was disappointed because she critiqued them so hard and this is what she was able to do… :/

[@fsheee3458]

💯

[@chronicchic6273]

She also really struggled with the donuts. She wouldn’t have been happy paying for that.

[@sirenofamphitrite4612]

to be honest, aside from the handmade flowers, the bakeries look a bit better

[@belp8059]

Love that Laurie tried but I feel the bakeries did a way better job on these, except for the details of the flowers which Laurie did better, she was so harsh in her previous video about these but didn’t come close to doing a better job than the bakeries. I would have liked to have seen Laurie do the things she criticized in the previous video better than the bakeries did, like not showing the seam in the middle of the chocolate hearts etc, but in all honesty Laurie had a lot of sloppy outcomes, for someone that’s a detail person and so critical of others work not being perfect, I’m shocked she thought these were ok to show us. I expected Laurie to wow us! Show us perfect favors like she expected the bakeries to produce 🤩 plus of course she’s going to love these fillings since she picked/made them herself. And Laurie, your donut, girl, you know if a bakery would’ve given you that donut you would’ve talked only about how sloppy it looks 😂

[@terripoche5416]

Exactly! Girl would've totally roasted them!

[@bp-u-will-always-be-famous]

but she paid allot for those cakes ofc its not gonna be the same bcz their more experiened and if i paid that amount i would also be critical

[@323azteca]

She was honest all throughout the video and had herself some of the same criticism you have here. If you don't skip to the end only, you would have known. I think she did great and had her results with a much reduced price, she made them! If I'm paying 100s to a bakery, I will be critical too.

[@anpdgbe]

AND she had a great advantage over them since she already saw what they did and how she wanted to improve on them, plus she was the one with the vision herself and would know what she wanted. I don’t understand all the comments saying they love her positivity, I find her incredibly negative and unfair . I watch her videos because I find the cakes she features interesting, but am never a fan of her comments and often feel aggravated

[@anpdgbe]

Also why did she act like she came up with the sideways standing cake idea herself when it’s a direct replica of the bakery’s?? Fan and all

[@OhItsNekoAgain]

I mean the hearts and cakes were basically the same as the one from the bakery, just a little adjusted. I think would a better way of approaching this video and the criticism would be: - Creating a mood board - Making wedding favors you envisioned and how you'd do them and how you'd like them - Commissioning the bakeries after you made your version

[@briannadudley4270]

I agree, I felt that the favors made here were way too similar to the bakeries. I would like to see her vision first based off of a mood board and then get them commissioned - and then compare.

[@OhItsNekoAgain]

@@briannadudley4270 It was kind of a headstart because she didn't have to come up with something from scratch. And because the favors in her video where basically the same as in the original one, just kinda showed how much she actually liked them compared to what she said about the favors from the backery.

[@Moon-zl4tv]

I think the other bakers did better. Yours look great too. BUT. Theirs looked more professional. Obviously you nailed your color pallet and they’re beautiful.

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Obviously she a self taught. This why people criticized her for hating on the pros who actually know what they are doing. Sure the bakers or cake decorators have had years of experience plus most go get their degree. This where I would defend her on. Yet she really need realize this places have tested out their recipes sure they have some for those don't like it over sweet if they request it.

[@TwoJaysMoon]

@@Kt-cn2rq but her criticisms are valid for any customer. If anything, she is too nice. For the prices, you need to be spot on.

[@dragonfly9821]

@@TwoJaysMoon To be spot on bakeries need to know exactly what she wants. She didn't give them that, and she still didn't do better than bakeries.

[@73ddyb34r]

purely because I can't go off flavours, the bakeries looked like they did a better job (icing, detail, colour matching, technicality)... almost certain that if she recieved her own first cake from a baker she would have torn it to shreds for being "too basic".

[@shruthivenkatesh1599]

I dont think this is what most people meant for you to do. you already had something to refer to. maybe do a side by side with bakery next time so it's a fair comparison! also you dont critique yourself as hard as you do those bakeries! please dont see this as hate, I love watching your videos and only would like to see you be fair in some instances!

[@sabreenalimalia2557]

So you basically copied their styles? I don't think from the amount of comments that you've received that you misunderstood the assignment, so why did you copy their style? So that means that your better is the same as their bad, which makes no sense at all..

[@emilyb6541]

Let's be honest, if a bakery sent Laurie the favours that Laurie made in this video, she would criticise them so bad and say that it's not extravagant enough or up to her standards etc. I MUCH prefer the bakery ones over hers

[@belp8059]

Exactly what I was thinking 🧐 so true!

[@OhItsNekoAgain]

I think the cake was absolutely plain. And she complained in the video judging the bakeries how boring the cakes where, I don't get it.

[@emilyb6541]

@@OhItsNekoAgain 100% agree - there definitely is an ego component

[@bohlken241]

SPOT ON. especially the donuts

[@k49821]

I did like her chocolate hearts better and her flowers were better

[@GsFoodSecrets]

So for next in the series, an insane decorated cake that is BUTTERCREAM ONLY! No fondant, gum paste, etc. all decoration is butter cream only.

[@helidethsanchez8308]

Yes I was about to say I’m not a huge fan for fondant

[@sailorarwen6101]

@@helidethsanchez8308 fondant is cheating and NO ONE wants to eat it. I used to work weddings and of the over 400 cakes I’ve cut and served I’ve had ONE person ask for the fondant 😆

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Butter cream no royal icing? No way it would work. Do you bake or decorate at all?

[@MsIllrockyousohard]

@@Kt-cn2rq I’m a cake decorator and I only do buttercream designs. No fondant or royal icing on any of my cakes. Do you bake or decorate cakes? There are so many cake artists you can look at that do beautiful designs only out of buttercream. Go look up Leslie Vigil, Hayleys cakes and cookies… all their cakes are buttercream only

[@ayarosen1035]

So this is what I've learned from this: making a mini cake / pastry / party favor is as much work as making a big one but bakers has to charge a fraction of the price. I can see why the bakeries were struggling to make something as elaborate as the brief was without charging 200$ for each mini dessert.

[@LarryVanVlack]

I didn’t think any were better than the bakery but still very good

[@ebonyloveivory]

Honestly the ones that the professional bakeries did were way better.💁🏻‍♀️

[@JuriLuvsU]

The sizes, flavors, and colors were all way more spot on! I do wish there was a bit more detail in the final assembly -- the flowers were the MOST gorgeous, but there could have been a bit more color/texture on the donut glaze and the mini cakes, because these felt a bit simple compared to the bakeries. Yes, doing it solo is way more work than a bakery team, you rocked this challenge!!

[@nicoleroca4306]

Laurie, I normally love your videos and how wholesome you are but am disappointed in the negative tone of some of your latest videos critiquing other bakers with vague input from you. I don't like writing a negative comment either, but I needed to share that as a long time fan I'm not happy with the direction your channel is taking. This video highlights that you still need to work on your own skills compared to the bakers your heavily criticized in your last video. The world is already such a dark place and your channel was once a great escape to watch something fun and bright but now feels it took a turn to focus more on unfairly judging other baking artists for their hard work despite the nebulous directions from you. I really hope that this tone isn't permanent and the cheerfully spirited content returns to your channel.

[@armm1230]

The donuts you made are supposed to be like that 😂 Those are the ones you fill with a piping bag. Multiple episodes of Great British Bake off as an easy example to point you to.

[@ksicheneder]

I feel like they still need more decoration on them. Like, the cakes need some kind of pattern or maybe a ribbon and edible pearls... something just a bit more.

[@rosebrown7002]

true. I preferred her donut and heart but the cakes were a bit too... plain?

[@saimashupti469]

True . It looks plain

[@katiacleroux7376]

I preferred the more minimalistic look of them! It really is up to preferences!

[@hightunnel2723]

Not much of a design. Just plopped frosting on a donut and threw on some flowers. 👎

[@terripoche5416]

I'm a hobby baker and my buttercream is smooth! I was very unhappy with the lack of attention to the BASIC details but the "I'm all that" attitude. C'mon...smooth buttercream is a must from a pro. And the molded chocolate hearts were just cast incorrectly. Ease up on the criticism, Laurie. You're not who you used to be.

[@Terminator.MilesTeller.TopGun]

She judged those bakery desserts so much, even though they were gorgeous and the flavours were awesome and to not do a good job making her own pisses me off. The ones she made were mediocre at best. She acted like she would do a better job than the bakeries but she failed horribly. The flavours she put were so basic and she was so upset with the bakery ones even though the bakey ones were way more elaborate than her ones. Very arrogant baker.

[@saimashupti469]

I agree with you . But lots of people are praising her for this bare minimum work .

[@Terminator.MilesTeller.TopGun]

@@saimashupti469 praise for bare minimum work makes no sense

[@k.j.l.t.]

Idk if it was so much arrogance, but I do agree that she did not "top them" in terms of details. I also don't love that she essentially made the same things the bakeries did. I will say, yes her sugar flowers topped the chunky ones from a couple of the bakeries, but she could have simply specified that she wanted sugar flowers.

[@moraelity]

It might also be because she did it herself so she's a lot more forgiving, since you're usually biased when it's your own work

[@belladee__]

@@saimashupti469 they are and I don’t get it lol. Every single one she criticized in that last video was better than these , imo

[@nightwolf48nm]

This video was a hard miss for me. She didn't understand the criticism from her last video.