Real Renae
| Favorite Dessert: | Tiramisu, cherry pie & Italian roasted coffee (sometimes with a shot of Sambuca) |
| Where I met my husband: | Downhill snow skiing on Mt. Ashland, OR |
| Marital status: | Married 21 years with 2 daughters |
| Wedding colors: | Silver, royal blue, and white |
| Venue: | In a church because the décor colors matched my wedding colors and there was an outside waterfall visable from within the church that would freeze over in January. |
| Cake: | Made my own, of course. Chocolate sin and milk chocolate flavors. |
| Florist: | My Mom who was a florist |
| Photographer: | I don't remember….my parents knew of him and they were paying for this part. |
| Music: | The “boom box” and the best late 80’s big hair bands with a little “Breakfast Club” soundtrack. |
| Videography: |
Uncle Bob, the amazing Brenda Gundersen, and our new 8mm video camera. Looking back, I wish I would have done more professional video and less still photos. A few thoughts about videography.... I recently had our old wedding tape edited and put on to a DVD. When I watch it, I am so glad I have video of the day that I only lived once with the ones dearest to me. There will be those who leave your life, preserving their laughter and advice to video will never be a regret. |
| Favorite part of ceremony: | Eating a hamburger with my husband after the ceremony and walking down the isle with my Dad. |
| Favorite part of reception: | Dancing & Cake cutting of course |
| Honeymoon: | Sunriver, OR and skiing Mt. Bachelor, OR |
| One strength: | Expressive & Adventerous |
| One weakness: | Impatient (but that’s improving with age) |
| Favorite pet: | There is a past pet ~ Moe, our dark tabby cat and the current pet is John, my beta fish who keeps me company in the kitchen when I'm working late. He ate a cake sprinkle on his birthday. |
| Favorite place outside of US: | Sorrento, Italy; sipping a macchiato at a cafe table staring into the clear depths of the Tyrrhenian Sea....as I wait for the SCUBA dive boat to come pick me up. |
| Most peaceful place: | Night skiing off a designated run |
| Annoying habit: | Clearing my throat |
| Pet Peeves: | Political correctness, ungratefulness, dry cake, TV commercials |
| Favorite flower: | Lilacs |
| Favorite movies: | Rudy. I also like Mobster, Westerns, and based on true story flicks. |
| Non-baking, life-threatening activities: | I enjoy SCUBA diving, downhill skiing, hiking, skydiving, and white-water rafting. |
| Favorite NFL Team: | Go Pack Go! The Green Bay Packers |
| Funky Fact: | Likes muscle cars and still has her restored '67 Ford Mustang Coupe |
| Funky Fact: | Likes driving fast, but not while delivering cakes |
| Funky Fact: | Believes gelato is better than ice cream |
| Funky Fact: | Lives in the heart of “Wine Country” but doesn’t drink wine, (maybe a little bit) or own a vineyard, or a dog |
| Funky Fact: | Drove an Austin Healey while sitting on a wooden apple box |
| Funky Fact: | Has a thing for leaves |
| Collections: | Cake stands |
| Favorite sound: | My kids laughing, snow falling off tree branches |
| Favorite smell: | Cake, Polo (in the green bottle), and lilacs |
| Favorite flavors: | Caramel, mint, chocolate, raspberry, vanilla, & coffee |
| Favorite ingredient: | Extracts, liquors, and oils |
| Funky Fact: | Interested in American history |
| Funky Fact: | Has been in a hotel room with a popular 80's rock band. |
| Funky Fact: | Would rather attend a cake convention than go clothes shopping. |
| Shares birthday with: |
Julius Caesar, Roman military and political leader, Cheech Marin, [Richard], comedian, Mark "Animal" Mendoza, rocker (Twisted Sister), Don Sweet, Vancouver, CFL, NFL place kicker (Montreal, GreenBay) and Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver |