Colette's wedding cakes - Colette Peters

Colette Peters' one-of-a-kind wedding cakes - for which she charges hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars in the US - have made her America's most sought-after culinary artist. In this gorgeously illustrated book, now available in paperback, she presents the best of her wedding cakes in full colour with detailed step-by-step instructions and line drawings. From whimsical to classical, here are more than 32 cakes, including a majolica-inspired cake, a cloisonne bell cake, an art deco cake, a patchwork quilt cake, a stained glass cake and many more. Whether the cake is baked by the bride or groom or taken to a professional baker, here are cakes for every style of wedding, from outdoor country casual to black-tie formal that are sure to be the centrepiece of the event.