Relay for Life 2005 (Butterflies & Hawaiian flowers)

This was for the 2005 Relay for Life Survivor Luncheon. It was a Hawaiian theme. They originally asked for it to say "Congratulations" - but that seemed somehow morbid to me. So, I found a Hawaiian phrase meaning "to good health" and used that instead.

The Hawaiian flowers are all made of fondant. The butterflies are made from painted rice paper, piping gel, and royal icing. It's hard to see, but in the final cake, there was also a butterfly that hung suspended over the cake on floral wire and fluttered a bit. One of my favorite cake toppers...