Lights on a cake

September 24, 2015
The “Wedding Zone” on the show floor included displays of two dozen illuminated wedding cakes.
The “Wedding Zone” on the show floor included displays of two dozen illuminated wedding cakes.
Photo: Mitra Sorrells/BizBash
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