Couple Requested Baker Make an Unusual Wedding Cake. Guests Were Left Shocked by the 'Insane' Creation (Exclusive)
The couple served two wedding cakes, a four-tiered treat with a cascading bow, plus a very realistic-looking rainbow trout
"It was total conversation piece that had our guests talking and laughing all night," the bride tells PEOPLEAllie Grace Decker and Tyler Schouten made quite the splash at their wedding on April 26 at The Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Their 300 guests were hooked at first sight by their wedding cakes, one of which was modeled after a rainbow trout.
"Everyone was in shock seeing the cake and all the guests were taking pictures," Leslie Ochs, lead designer of Alice and Apricot Weddings + Events, tells PEOPLE.
A few days after the wedding, planned by Emma Weaver, Ochs posted a now-viral video on Instagram of Decker and Schouten's reactions to their individual bride and groom cakes. "… so different, but we can't get enough 🤣🤩🤯🎂," the luxury wedding planner and designer captioned the reel.
The couple floundered in amazement as they walked into their reception space and saw their juxtaposing wedding cakes. "Shut up!" Decker exclaimed, with Shouten adding, "That's insane" when they approached the groom's cake.
Sweet Treets Bakery was hired in February to make two wedding cakes for the couple's big day. The bride's was a traditional four-tiered white cake with a simple, draping fondant bow made by head decorator Michelle Leal. Meanwhile, the groom's vibrant rainbow trout wedding cake was so realistic that it was practically thrashing alive. The fish was brought to life by decorator Johnny Rodriguez, who spent five hours making the red velvet-flavored masterpiece.
"I've been asked for a fish cake before, but not specifically a trout," says Virginia Acker, wedding coordinator for Sweet Treets Bakery. "The decorators here at Sweet Treets Bakery are incredibly talented, especially Johnny and Michelle. They make joy out of butter and sugar."
"A groom's cake has been a tradition for a long time and not uncommon for a lot of our clients. The groom's cake is usually a fun way to do something specifically for the groom while leaving the traditional wedding cake to be elegant and classic for the bride!" adds Ochs, who noted that Schouten is "a big fisherman" and "wanted something that showcased his passion."
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The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly. It also had black spots scattered across the body, including its tail and fins.
The fish was presented on a bed of ice cubes made out of sugar, which sat inside a real YETI cooler atop fake grass. The bride's cake was surrounded by fresh white florals and greenery.
"We absolutely loved our wedding cakes! My classic, timeless wedding cake was everything I dreamed of — elegant, beautiful, and the perfect complement to our day," Decker tells PEOPLE.
The bride continues, "My husband's rainbow trout groom's cake was not only incredibly realistic and fun, but also a total conversation piece that had our guests talking and laughing all night. And the best part? It was red velvet — a sweet little nod to my favorite movie, Steel Magnolias. It made the whole thing even more meaningful and personal. Both cakes were unforgettable highlights of our wedding!'
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Wedding guests were obsessed with the catch of the day, but no one more than Schouten.
"I think he was just genuinely shocked at how amazing it was and [how] realistic the fish looked!" Ochs says. "It was everything he wanted and he was so excited!"
"You heard a lot of 'This is SOOO Tyler!' which was exactly our goal!" she adds.
The cake was almost too fin-tastic to eat!
Hundreds of commenters on Instagram agreed that the cakes were "exceptional," and commended Decker for encouraging Schouten to have his own unique cake.
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