Let them eat cake!

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Scott and I love dessert so we are definitely excited for our wedding cake.  He has requested one flavor: chocolate cake with white frosting (his favorite).  Our reception venue has a pastry chef who will make our cake as part of our wedding package.  I've been collecting pictures of cake designs I like and want a tier cake (at least 4), with a different cake and filling in each for a variety.  Cake and filling combos I have though of include:

Chocalate cake and peanut butter filling
Pina colada cake and coconut filling
Carrot cake and cream cheese filling
Lemon cake with raspberry filling
Cherry chip cake with vanilla filling

As far as the decoration on the cake goes, I know I don't want fondant.  I think I would rather have the same desired flat effect fondant gives but in buttercream.  It shouldn't be difficult to accomplish because the cake won't be sitting out in a warm area.  Scott has expressed desire to have sugar flowers instead of regular flowers decorating the cake, so I think we will try and go with that :)  Gotta make sure my groom is happy!