The Pretty Little Details Co.

30/03/2023

25/01/2023

Thought it was about time I said something on here...

I have recently decided that this wedding season (through to May 2023) will be my last as a full-time cake designer. It's been an incredible 8 years running PLD - so many wonderful clients, so many beautiful cakes, and the privilege of working alongside some of the most incredible people. I have absolutely loved it, but I am very ready and excited to move on to the next chapter.

I still hope to continue with a super limited number of wedding cakes next season, but without knowing 100% what the future holds for my career, I feel it wouldn't be fair to commit to bookings at this stage. I should know more by June/July 2023 and will update things then.

If you are getting married this season, please be assured that I am 100% committed to fulfilling all current orders and seeing this season through.

It's going to be a bit of a tricky transition period, thats for sure, but I'm really excited for a new challenge and the positive impact that I'm sure this will have for my family.

J x

20/12/2022

Wishing you all a magical Christmas and New Year!
I am officially signing off to enjoy the holidays with these gorgeous girls. ✨️

What a fabulous year its been! Huge thanks to all of my wonderful clients, the amazing vendors I get to work with and everyone who's just here to see some pretty cakes! I appreciate you all!

PLD will be closed through to the 5th Jan. I will not be available via email or phone during this time. I will be heading straight into the kitchen upon my return to work, so all emails will be responded to on the 9th/10th Jan. Thanks for understanding!

Happy Holidays! 🎄

20/12/2022

This from March 2022 💫

A few fondant cakes seem to be creeping back in to my orders and I'm not mad about it... especially when they are this cute!

08/08/2022

The After Party! 💥
Super fun styled shoot with the best bunch of creatives....

P.S If anyone wants a purple cake covered in candy hearts, I'm your gal...💜💫
photography hill.studio
skelton

03/08/2022

CAKE TASTING!!!

Orders are now open for our final Pretty Little Delivery of 2022!

If you're keen to taste some cake, this is THE best way to do it!

Tasting boxes will be available for collection, or sent via courier on Tuesday 23rd August.

Classic tasting box -
$50 collected // $60 delivered
Includes our 6 most popular flavours- -
(Chocolate Caramel / Lemon White Chocolate / Raspberry White Chocolate / Passion Coconut / Ginger Butterscotch / Banana Salted Caramel).

Custom tasting box (6 pack) – $55 collected // $65 delivered
Includes your choice of 6 flavours.

Custom tasting box (8 pack) - $70 collected // $80 delivered
Includes your choice of 8 flavours.

Degustation box -
$85 collected // $95 delivered
All 10 flavours.

Orders and payment must be received by Monday 15th August, unless sold out prior.

Flick me an email for more info or to place an order [email protected]
No DM orders, thanks.

Jacinda x
photography hill.studio

31/05/2022

CAKE TASTING!!! Only 1 more week to get your order in!

Our first Pretty Little Delivery of 2022 is coming up soon!
If you're keen to taste some cake, this is THE best way to do it!
And (before I get asked a million times).... No! You definitely don't have to be getting married to order a tasting box!!

Tasting boxes will be available for collection, or sent via courier on Tuesday 14th June.

Classic tasting box - $50 collected // $60 delivered
Includes our 6 most popular flavours- -
(Chocolate Caramel / Lemon White Chocolate / Raspberry White Chocolate / Passion Coconut / Ginger Butterscotch / Banana Salted Caramel).

Custom tasting box (6 pack) – $55 collected // $65 delivered
Includes your choice of 6 flavours.

Custom tasting box (8 pack) - $70 collected // $80 delivered
Includes your choice of 8 flavours.

Degustation box - $85 collected // $95 delivered
All 10 flavours.

Orders and payment must be received by Monday 6th June, unless sold out prior.

Flick me an email for more info or to place an order [email protected]
No DM orders, thanks.

Jacinda x

26/05/2022

CAKE TASTING!!!

Our first Pretty Little Delivery of 2022 is coming up soon!

If you're keen to taste some cake, this is THE best way to do it!
And (before I get asked a million times).... No! You definitely don't have to be getting married to order a tasting box!!

Tasting boxes will be available for collection, or sent via courier on Tuesday 14th June.

Classic tasting box -
$50 collected // $60 delivered
Includes our 6 most popular flavours- -
(Chocolate Caramel / Lemon White Chocolate / Raspberry White Chocolate / Passion Coconut / Ginger Butterscotch / Banana Salted Caramel).

Custom tasting box (6 pack) – $55 collected // $65 delivered
Includes your choice of 6 flavours.

Custom tasting box (8 pack) - $70 collected // $80 delivered
Includes your choice of 8 flavours.

Degustation box -
$85 collected // $95 delivered
All 10 flavours.

Orders and payment must be received by Monday 6th June, unless sold out prior.

Flick me an email for more info or to place an order [email protected]
No DM orders, thanks.

Jacinda x

26/05/2022

Ombre florals... it's a yes from me!

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26/05/2022

Bespoke design for G + B 💜

Three tiers of chocolate raspberry... all vegan 💥

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11/05/2022

More four tier cakes please! So freakin glorious! 💥



lane

10/05/2022

Too hard to choose only 10 images so here's more from the MH/PLD archives - it's been a wild ride!

J x
hill.studio

10/05/2022

A tribute.....

To my beautiful friend Toni, who after 22 years of creating floral magic is off to start a new chapter....

What an epic journey it's been and words cannot express the gratitude I feel for having been a small part of it.

Back in 2015, I was looking to make PLD my full time gig and I contacted Toni to dress a few cakes with florals to shoot for website images. We'd met a couple of times and although I didn't know her well personally, I knew her work and I was in absolute awe of her talent!

The day of the shoot arrives and in walks this QUEEN with buckets and buckets of floral goodies and a baby in tow, and she went to WORK!! I was gobsmacked by this woman! She went way above and beyond! Not only did she pull off the looks I had in mind, she continued to pull apart and re-dress each cake for another look, and another look (while baby wearing and breastfeeding!!), giving me an incredible portfolio to start my business. This I now know is absolutely typical of Toni's incredible work ethic, kindness and generosity. We bonded over the working from home mum life, and of course a shared love of cake and flowers and the rest is history!

Toni, I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for me over the years. I have learned so much from you and greatly appreciate all of the advice, wisdom and knowledge you have shared. You always inspire me to continue to grow, to keep evolving and keep pushing those boundaries. I am going to miss working with you so very very much! I am so proud of you for all that you have achieved in your career and for creating your new path that aligns with your family life.

Swipe for a look back at some of my favourite designs we have collaborated on over the years

I look forward to continuing the MH/PLD legacy with Sharni .hill.flora as she steps in to take the reins.

J xx

20/04/2022

Mothers day // It's back!! Our Mother's day collab was incredibly popular last time, so we are super excited to be able to offer this again!

Cake and Blooms are the perfect combination so I've teamed up with the incredible magdalen.hill.studio to bring you this gorgeous Mothers Day offer:
Your choice of cake (Chocolate Caramel or Coconut, lemon & Raspberry) and a stunning dried floral arrangement or dome.

5 inch cake + blooms $120
6 inch cake + blooms $150

Limited numbers available so get in quick!

Orders must be in and payment made (via direct deposit) by Monday 2nd May. Please contact me via Dm or email [email protected]

Collection is from Taradale on Saturday 7th May between 10am-11am or 5.30pm-6pm
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20/04/2022

It's back!! Our Mother's day collab was incredibly popular last time, so we are super excited to be able to offer this again!

Cake and Blooms are the perfect combination so I've teamed up with the incredible magdalen.hill.studio to bring you this gorgeous Mothers Day offer:
Your choice of cake (Chocolate Caramel or Coconut, lemon & Raspberry) and a stunning dried floral arrangement or dome.

5 inch cake + blooms $120
6 inch cake + blooms $150

Limited numbers available so get in quick!

Orders must be in and payment made (via direct deposit) by Monday 2nd May. Please contact me via Dm or email [email protected]

Collection is from Taradale on Saturday 7th May between 10am-11am or 5.30pm-6pm.

29/03/2022

Soooo in love with this daisy shaped tier!! 🌸

This cake was the centrepiece of the cutest cake trio, because one cake has to be "the cake" right?!

Created with the help of the flower template from . Thank you so much Stacey, for always listening to my ideas and helping me turn them into magic! You are an absolute star!! 💫
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lane

23/03/2022

How's that for a peony... in January even!!

Super cute textural beauty. One of three for E + J xx
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lane

21/03/2022

We expect a heck of a lot from a wedding cake...

I can't think of any other item of food that is expected to be on display for 6 hours + and still look as good at 8pm as it did at 2pm.

Here are my tips to ensure your cake lasts the distance...

1. Choose your cake designer wisely! While Wendy from accounts makes an epic sponge cake with fresh cream for the office morning tea shout, this will not translate well to a 3 tiered wedding cake.
A wedding cake is a whole other ball game!
There is a lot that goes into ensuring a cake is structurally sound. A professional cake designer who specialises in wedding cakes will have the right recipes, tools, techniques and expertise to ensure the cake holds up.

2. Location, location, location! It is so important to take the positioning of the wedding cake into consideration when organising your floor plan...
- Make sure your cake table is situated in a well shaded spot, out of the elements. I cannot re-iterate this enough - your cake should NEVER EVER EVER be placed in direct sunlight.
- Make sure the cake table is level! Hopefully this one is self explanatory...?
- Allow plenty of space around the table. No one wants Aunt Shirley to bump the cake with her elbow as she squeezes by, she would feel terrible!

3. All elements on the cake should be fit to last the distance, including flowers. If you're using fresh flowers, make sure they are in excellent condition. If they are already starting to flop, they won't be getting any better once they are on the cake! Unlike most floral centrepieces, cake flowers will be out of water for the duration of the event so it's important to choose flowers and foliage that hold up super well out of water.

J x
schultz.photography
lane

07/02/2022

The cutest trio ever!! For E + J 💞

Can you believe that this was plan B? Going from a wedding of 160 guests down to a intimate group of 50, we had to make a "slight" change to the plan... but I am so happy we did, cause I got to make this!!

I absolutely loved everything about this wedding! Amazing bride to work with, incredible styling by and the most stunning florals by .lane 😍😍😍

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07/02/2022

For Tayla & Logan, circa Jan 2021
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schultz.photographylane

06/02/2022

A cake with a view....
For George and Georgie 💞

Details:
Bottom tier - Carrot cake - Smooth finish with a raw edge.
Middle tier - Sticky date - Vertical texture with a raw edge.
Top tier - GF Chocolate - Vertical texture with a raw edge.

06/02/2022

Some key dates have now become available with the recent announcements and change in alert levels causing more postponements.

If you have contacted me previously, only to find I am fully booked, or if you are newly in the market for a cake, these dates are now available...

18th/19th March - 1 space
25th/26th March - 1 space
1st/2nd April - 1 space
8th/9th April - 3 spaces

** I've just noted the Friday's & Saturday's above as these are the most popular days for cakes - could possibly be persuaded to do a Thursday or Sunday, if you're wanting something cool. 😉✌

06/02/2022

Tayla and Logan making the ceremonial cutting of the cake look glam AF. 💞
schultz.photography lane

04/02/2022

What a way to start the year!! Kicking off 2022 in style with this towering textural beauty for Alex & Matt 💞

The details:
Bottom tier
- GF Lemon & White Chocolate
- finished with vertical coconut chip ruffles
Middle and top tiers
- Raspberry & White chocolate
- smooth finish with sharp edges

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Florals provided by / arranged by PLD
Planning .weddings
Styling
Cake stand
Venue

29/11/2021

A textural feast - blind debossed lace teamed with wafer paper ruffles and preserved roses = dreamy 💘
photographyhill.studiohill.flora

29/11/2021

Just a little obsessed with this pink on pink on pink number...


london hill.studio hill.flora

18/11/2021

I had a last minute cancellation for this week (covid strikes again!), which means I have a 6 inch Chocolate Caramel cake going spare!!

The cake hasn't been decorated yet, so the auction winner can have some input into the design.

This tall 3 layer cake will easily provide 15 dessert serves or 24 tea/coffee serves.

I haven't done this in a while, so lets keep it simple!

Place your bid in the comments below (on instagram only please). Minimum $10 increments please. Bidding closes at 8pm tonight.
Bidding starts at $80 or comment 'buy now' to take this baby home for $150.

Collection is from Taradale at an arranged time on Saturday.

Happy bidding!! 💕💕💕

18/11/2021

Always a fan of the 'go big or go home' approach to flowers!


london hill.studio hill.flora

18/11/2021

Black and white or ➡️ colour?
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london hill.studio hill.flora

14/11/2021

Love a little pink on pink 💕
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london hill.studio hill.flora

04/11/2021

The shoot that dreams were made of....

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Cake plinth
Florals .hill.studiohill.flora
Hair
Make up
Model
Dress .london
Shoes

03/11/2021

Orders are coming in thick and fast for my upcoming tasting...

A huge thank you to those who have placed an order, I really appreciate the support!
If you're planning on ordering a box, I would recommend getting in fast - it's looking like we could sell out very soon!

J x

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01/11/2021

Beautiful crisp clear days. Epic autumnal vibes. All those amazing golden tones... I'm telling you, if I got married again, I would get married in May.

Covid - she's the gift the keeps on giving... If you find yourself in the position of having to postpone your wedding date, here's a hot tip for you - MAY is literally the best month to get married.

I have a lot of clients looking to reschedule their wedding dates to February, March and April, and can tell you now, there is not much space at all! Do yourself (and your vendors) a favour and consider the month of MAY!!

J x

p.s Winter weddings - also Epic

01/11/2021

I don't play games when it comes to fillings...

My signature chocolate caramel cake in all it's glory. By far my most popular flavour choice.

Inspiration for this cake came from a chocolate caramel torte I used to make at a cafe in Palmy, my first job as a young chef straight out of training. It's been with me nearly 20 years (eeek! am I that old!?!), perfected over time, tried and true. The recipe so ingrained in my being, I could make this with my eyes closed.

Pro tip - When ordering this flavour, always make sure the cake is bigger than you need. Left overs are incredible when heated and served with ice cream. You're welcome. 😉

31/10/2021

An oldie but a goodie...
hill.studio nailing the more is more approach ###

31/10/2021

CAKE TASTING!!!

I have finally set the date for the next Pretty Little Delivery! I know there are a lot of you who have been waiting for this and I thank you for your patience!!

Tasting boxes will be available for collection, or sent via overnight courier on Tuesday 16th November.

Tasting boxes are available to anyone (not just wedding clients) so please don't be shy! If you'd like to give my cakes a go, this is a great way to do it. And, as I have lost a huge chunk of business lately (thanks covid!), every single order is very much appreciated!!

Classic tasting box - $40 collected // $50 delivered
Includes our 6 most popular flavours- -
(Chocolate Caramel / Lemon White Chocolate / Raspberry White Chocolate / Passion Coconut / Ginger Butterscotch / Banana Salted Caramel).

Custom tasting box (6 pack) – $45 collected // $55 delivered
Includes your choice of 6 flavours.

Custom tasting box (8 pack) - $60 collected // $70 delivered
Includes your choice of 8 flavours.

Degustation box - $75 collected // $85 delivered
All 10 flavours.

This will be our last tasting until the end of wedding season (May or June 2022), so don't miss out!!

Email me [email protected] to place an order.

Jacinda x

hill.studio
co.nz daley

23/10/2021

I meant to post this last week..... 😬😳🤪

Emails are back up and running and I have caught up (as of last Sunday)... If you emailed before last Sunday and are still waiting for a reply, I may not have received your enquiry so please resend it and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

If you've emailed this week, I haven't had a chance to get into the office but I will get back to you on Tuesday.

Thank you for your patience. 🙏

Also, how good is this blind debossed lace detailing!? Love it!!

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Florals .hill.studio

07/10/2021

Emails are down!! I repeat, emails are down!!

I just returned from a few days away to find my emails have been down since Monday!! Not what we need right now, especially with so many clients making last minute changes to their bookings!!

If you have been trying to reach me over the past week, unfortunately I haven't received your email. If it's urgent, please flick me a DM, txt or call.

Sorry for the inconvenience - I will try to get this issue sorted as quickly as I can.

J x


daley co.nz

10/09/2021

Freedom of design // For Aimee & Scotty...

One of the things I love about creative freedom, is the ability to go where ever inspiration takes me... even if, as it happened in this case, inspiration hits at the very last moment! With just enough time to re-ice the cake moments before .hill.studio arrived to add the magnificent dried floral feature.
So worth it though! I absolutely love this cake, the tall proportions, raw edges and especially, that blind debossed lace!

Freedom of design doesn't mean I go crazy and do whatever the heck I want... it's all about creating something unique and inspired that is in keeping with YOUR wedding. This cake incorporated Aimee and Scott's sophisticated boho vibe as well as personal touches such as pressed pansies and a custom Lollie Cake top tier.

This cake sure could tell a story! With Covid causing not only a change of date but a change of location, this cake travelled all the way to Palmy. What I love about working in the Hawkes Bay is the tight knit community we have in the wedding industry. When things happen we rally together and make sure our couples are taken care of. A huge thank you to and who drove this cake to palmy and .studioandboutique for taking care of storing and setting up of the cake on location. Teamwork makes the dream work and I can't thank you enough!

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Planning/coordination .studioandboutique
Florals .hill.studio
Delivery

08/09/2021

All the pretty details...
photography hill.studio