Luxury, Sustainability Focussed Cake Design across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire
17/10/2024
I've been a little bit absent on Instagram this year as I've focussed on building my other business.
But I couldn't miss out on celebrating International Real Vanilla day with the incredible team 😁
Most people think vanilla is plain and boring, but when you know how it's produced, it's far from it. We're so lucky to have vanilla, it's an incredibly unique crop. And I'm so glad I'm able to source it responsibly from .
Thank you to the entire International team for creating something amazing 💜💜
11/04/2024
I got married! 🥂 💍
Finally in 2023, myself and Mr LFL got hitched. We were originally supposed to get married back in 2020, postponed to 2021 and then had to put it back again when our venue screwed us (story for another day!). However, we finally made it happen. We got married in Abergavenny, before travelling down the road to Usk Castle, surrounded by 30 of our closest friends and family.
It really was an incredible day.
And yes, I did make my own wedding cake 😅
There will be a proper wrap up blog post at sometime in the near future, but for now, here’s a quick shout out to some of our fabulous suppliers:
🏰 Usk Castle
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We’re so grateful for their help in creating a fab day.
If you want to be one of my amazing 2024 couples, I’d love to help you. I promise not to wear the wedding dress to set up your cake though! 🤣
You can start the process by submitting an enquiry using the link in my bio 💜
04/04/2024
How does the booking process work?
Every wedding cake designer will have a slightly different process, but here’s how we work together at LFL:
📝 You submit an enquiry through my website
💌 I confirm I can help and send you a link to book in my diary
📅 We have a (video) call to talk about wedding cakes
✏️ I sketch a design and send through a quote
💳 When you’re happy, you pay a 20% deposit
🤝 You’re all booked!
I try and keep it super simple, for your sanity and mine! There’s no obligation to continue with the process at any stage, although I always hope you will. If you’d like to learn more, the first step is to submit an enquiry. You can find a link in my bio 🖱️
28/03/2024
During the summer, from about May to September, I have an every-changing choice of fresh flowers to work with. From cosmos and roses, to snapdragons (my favourite!) and dahlia. There’s so much variety of colour, that I can usually find something for any colour scheme. Although admittedly, purple is the trickiest! 💜
From all white, to white and green, to pastels and brights. Honestly, I love seeing what my couples come up with when it comes to their colours! This was a beautiful purple and white design from 2022, with such a lovely choice of colours/flowers 💐
I love using fresh flowers, they give cakes such a summery feel and it’s a lovely way to celebrate the season 🌞
And if you book far enough in advance, we can even preserve summer flowers for a winter or spring wedding the following year. Win-win!
They are made freshly for you and dusted in a shimmer colour of your choice before being packed up and shipped out in luxury, sustainable packaging ✨ They make the perfect birthday present for a friend or relative and can be ordered directly from my website 💌
I could say more, but I won’t! They are honestly so yummy.
You’ll find a link to order them in the comments. You won’t be disappointed! 💜
14/03/2024
Exciting news 🎉
I’m incredibly lucky to work with some fantastic venues in the Surrey / Hampshire / Berkshire areas. Some where I am on the preferred supplier list and some where I’m not.
Back in 2023, the fabulous team at Millbridge Court approached me to see if I would be interested in joining their supplier list. Basically, the list of wedding suppliers they trust and recommend on to their couples. They recognised that more and more couples wanted a sustainable cake option, and they could see I knew my stuff! 🎂 🌱
It was an easy yes, so I’m delighted to have joined the supplier list at Millbridge last year, as well as attend my first supplier showcase night there! I can’t wait to work with even more Millbridge couples this year. 🌟
Funnily enough, Millbridge Court is not the only venue to have picked me as a result of my sustainability. I’m a preferred supplier at Stokes Farm, where I source my amazing eggs from. I’m also the wedding cake supplier for Hedsor House’s Alexander (eco) package. Alongside both of them is my all-time favourite venue, Aviator, in Farnborough as it’s my ‘home’ (closest) venue and they have an absolutely incredible team there.
2024 is set to be a great year – I can’t wait! 🚀
If you would like to be one of the lucky few 2024 couples to have a LFL cake, please send through an enquiry on my website and I’ll get you booked in for a chat! 💌
Thank you for the lovely picture
07/03/2024
Reasons my couples love me! 🌟
After each wedding cake, I ask my couples for feedback on the process. I want to make sure the service I provide delivers on their expectations and leaves them happy. I never want a customer to be disappointed.
That feedback also helps me to understand what I do well, so that I can communicate that to new customers. It’s always so heart warming to read 💜
Here are some of the reasons my couples choose to work with me:
🌱 I’m trustworthy and reliable
🌱 We build a good, personal relationship
🌱 They felt fully informed and had all of the information they needed
🌱 I created a design they loved
🌱 They felt cared for
🌱 The process was hassle free!
It’s such a pleasure to work with couples year in, year out and make their dream wedding cakes!
If you’re interested in learning more about an LFL cake, I’d love to help. If you submit an enquiry (link in bio), I’ll send through everything you need to know 😀
06/03/2024
International Women's Day is always a big celebration for LFL. Not because we think one day will make a difference. But because we try to make a difference every day.
As you'll have no doubt seen, 1% of every cake booking (total price, not just profits) goes to the fantastic CAMFED charity who support women across Africa through education. This in turn creates a whole host of positive outcomes for their own lives, from financial to health and a whole host more, but it also impacts their future children's lives and their communities.
They're a brilliant organisation and I'm so glad that LFL can support them with the great work they do.
Do drop a follow to hear more about the work they do from its incredible leaders!
29/02/2024
Hello hello! 👋
I thought it was about time I introduced myself again – I show so many pictures of my cakes, but I feel like couples miss out on seeing my ugly mug, so they don’t know what to expect when they finally meet me at consultation 😅
Here’s a few things about me to get you started:
💜 Married my other half of 14 years in 2023
💜 No children, no pets (yet) 😱
💜 Been running LFL since 2015
💜 Spend too much time each week at Calisthenics learning to pull up and handstand
💜 I have a bachelor’s in business and a master’s in HR
💜 I’m a data nerd 🤓 and run my own business alongside LFL, teaching HR teams how to work with data
💜 I love cake – pretty handy really 😅
I love meeting couples and talking wedding cakes. I limit my cake bookings each year to ensure I can give everyone a good level of service, so if you’re looking for a wedding cake in 2024 or 2025 and you like my work, now’s the time to get in touch 💬
Click the link in my bio to enquire 💌
22/02/2024
Every cake that leaves my kitchen is accompanied by these flavour cards 🍰
On the front, you’ll see each of your cake flavours 🍫 🍋
On the back, there are two sections – sustainability and allergens. It’ll detail any ingredients included for their sustainability/provenance such as organic British butter and British fruit jam. It’ll also then highlight any allergens in that flavour. As these are placed next to the cake, your guests always have a reference.
I think they’re super helpful and cute too – win win! 💜
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20/02/2024
SAMPLES ARE POSTED ON THURSDAY!
Time is running out to book your cake post 🍰 💌
We've got lemon, vanilla, chocolate and one of my couple pleaser (not crowd pleaser!) favourites to try, it's going to be a delicious box if I do say so myself 😄
They make a great present for a friend, and of course give couples the chance to see what my cakes are like. All flavours live up to the usual LFL sustainability standards, and packaging is designed with sustainability in mind, so almost everything is recyclable or compostable. It of course meets my luxury standards too, so you’ll find the most perfect reusable magnetic box, wrapped and hand-tied in a beautiful ribbon, enveloped in smooth as silk tissue paper.
Orders close at 5pm on Wednesday, so get your order in ASAP!
There’s a link to my website in the comments where you can order your box.
Thank you for the beautiful pictures 📸
18/02/2024
How do you make our wedding cake? 🍰
Quite rightly, lots of my couples are curious about the wedding cake making process. They’ve heard stories about cakes being baked a week before their wedding. They’ve seen tonnes of cling film being used to wrap wedding cakes. And they want to know how their wedding cake will be made.
2 days before your wedding, so Thursday for a Saturday wedding, I bake each of your cake tiers. Each layer of each tier is baked individually, so a 3 tier cake means 12 cake tins in the oven! Once all of the cakes are baked, they get stored in boxes overnight. I’ll also make up any syrups or fillings 2 days before your wedding so they’re all ready for filling!
The morning before your wedding, I’ll mix up each of your buttercreams. I then trim each of your cake layers, before adding a flavour syrup and then stacking each cake tier. They sit at room temperature for a few hours and then in the afternoon, I’ll mix your outer buttercream and then ice each of your cake tiers. My final prep for the evening is to dowel your cakes and box them ready for delivery.
On the day before, I’ll also pick up any flowers or other decorations, so they’re all ready for the big day! 🌹
💍 Then on the morning of your wedding, I fridge your cakes before delivery, and arrange any flowers or decorations ready for assembly at the venue. I schedule your follow up email, print your handover notes and pack my kit ready for delivery.
At the venue, usually around lunchtime, I’ll stack your wedding cake, decorate it and leave the important stuff like your flavour cards and handover pack. I take a photo and then go home and put my feet up ☕
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Established in 2015, Love from lila xx is run by me, Lara, an experienced baker and perfectionist based in Camberley. I use the best ingredients available, from responsible sources, to make absolutely delicious cakes that are perfect for any celebration.
Moist, light and full of flavour, my sponges are made with responsibly sourced ingredients such as local free-range eggs, Fairtrade sugar, and real Madagascan vanilla. I don’t use any artificial flavourings, always recommend seasonal ingredients and flavours, and use organically grown edible flowers so you can be assured that there are no nasty chemicals inside. My buttercream is made with organic British butter and an unrefined icing sugar which gives it a deliciously rich and caramelly flavour that isn’t sickly sweet.
When it comes to ordering your cake from me, I aim to make the process and pricing as transparent as possible, working to your budget. Every customer receives a 'cake specification' - this acts as both your quote and cake design. This contains delivery information such as dates and addresses, as well as a breakdown of the costs so that you know what you're paying for, and how much. It also notes down flavours and cake sizes. The most important information in this document is the design section. This could be a sketch that I have produced, design inspiration in the form of photos of wedding dresses/flowers/other elements, or may also have images showing other cakes you have seen from my collection or wider on the internet. It reassures you that I have understood your brief, and it is my bible in the kitchen!
I have a 5* food hygiene rating from Surrey Heath council, have relevant public liability insurance and Love from lila xx Ltd. is a limited company, registered with Companies House.
When it comes to creating your cake, if it's not perfect, it doesn't leave my kitchen. It's as simple as that.
