And so we ate cake. Lots of it.

Now that I've been taunting you with Let's Eat Cake! for days I suppose you might just be ready for all the amazingness that this event was. But be prepared, this post isn't for the faint of heart. If you are just skimming, well, let me apologize in advance for the lengthiness of this one. 

First off, there were so many of stunning cakes. As a volunteer for the event, I sadly didn't get a chance to snap photos of them all. The ones I did get photos of were mostly because I found an opportunity where people were not standing in the way. Nevertheless, these photos (below) give you a taste of the kind of talent that was present Tuesday night.

 

{Please note: Let me apologize now for not knowing who any of these cakes are by. If you are really in love with one and need to know just e-mail me and I'm sure I can find out for you. Also, clicking on the image should make it larger for you.} 

And, you'll never believe this, but that cake on the right was done by an amateur. 

Tell me that isn't unreal! People were ready to hire her on the spot!

As you can tell from these three cakes above, there were so many different styles and flavors. Practically everything you could imagine. It was truly inspiring to see so many ideas come together in the room!

The lovely ladies of MasterPiece Weddings working hard to put on such a beautiful event. 

(That's Melissa, the planner extraordinaire, in the center.)

Kari (also known as my personality twin) of Kee to Your Heart on the left and the amazing crew of Unique Designs on the right. How adorable are they!?

The beautiful silent auction table that Kari and I manned for the evening with the assistance of the lovely Kenya, from Unique Designs, and Maggie (below).

Maggie (in the photo above) was my hero of the evening when she managed to track down the person who accidentally stole something off of the silent auction table and retrieve the missing item. 

Seriously Maggie, major kudos!

That's Kerry Vincent on the left (yup, the Kerry Vincent) and the impressively fast-talking cake auctioneer on the right. I thought that I talked fast until I met him.

Sorry these photos are so small, but that is Kerry Vincent on the left with the winners and Melissa + Kristin of MasterPiece Weddings with the judges on the right.

Whew! That was a lot of photos. And it's even scarier that I have oodles more on my computer. But, I think that provides a reasonably good recap of the beautiful evening. I can't wait to hear how much Melissa raised through this event!

With that, I would like to say to Melissa, I am so impressed by your ability to take a dream and make it become reality. The evening couldn't have been more perfect. Everyone I met and spoke with was awestruck and had a fabulous time. And, best of all, it's all for an amazing cause. You are truly an inspiration.

And to Kristin, I'm so incredibly sad to see you leave us in Gainesville, but I hope you visit often and I know many girls will be thrilled to have you as their planner, wherever you are. You truly have a gift.